Pioneer Community Energy is a Joint Powers Authority among the cities of Auburn, Colfax, Grass Valley, Lincoln, Nevada City, Placerville, Rocklin, the Town of Loomis, and the Counties of El Dorado and Placer for the unincorporated areas of the Counties.
Pioneer was created to provide local control over the electric supply with one of its primary goals to provide lower and more stable electricity rates to the residents and businesses within its member jurisdictions. Pioneer purchases the electric supply, while PG&E transmits and delivers the power over PG&E’s poles and wires.