Community Choice Aggregation

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/community-choice-aggregation

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary function?Aggregates local electricity demand to secure alternative energy supply contracts
2. What is the market impact?Introduces competition into energy markets and facilitates the procurement of renewable energy
3. How does a town use CCA to get cleaner electricity?The local group asks different power companies to make offers for the whole town’s electricity. They can pick renewable sources like solar or wind, which means cleaner air for everyone.
4. Why do some communities choose CCA instead of the regular utility?Using CCA can give people cheaper bills, more choices, and help the town use greener energy. It also makes the big utilities compete, so they try to offer better deals.

Community Choice Aggregation (CCA): A policy mechanism allowing local governments to procure electricity on behalf of their residents and businesses.