Peninsula Clean Energy Rebrands as WestLight Energy; Name Change Will Appear on Utility Bills Starting July 17 San Mateo and Los Banos customers to see new name on energy bills starting July 17 Redwood City, CA, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Redwood City, CA, July 1, 2026 — Beginning today, Peninsula Clean Energy is operating under its new name: WestLight Energy. Starting July 17, customers who already receive their electricity from Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) will begin seeing the name WestLight Energy on their monthly utility bills. Founded in 2016, the public agency procures 100% clean energy, at rates typically 5-10% lower than PG&E, for more than 314,000 households and businesses across San Mateo County and Los Banos. "Our customers will start seeing WestLight Energy on their utility bills, with no changes to services or benefits," says WestLight Energy CEO Shawn Marshall. "After 10 years procuring clean energy as Peninsula Clean Energy, and saving our customers more than $226 million, we are marking the next decade with a new name. WestLight Energy is a clearer, more inclusive name that reflects both the communities we serve today and the broader role we play in helping customers transition to a clean energy future.” The name reflects WestLight Energy's evolution over the past decade. Through long-term investments in new clean energy projects, the agency has helped advance California's transition to a cleaner electric grid. As WestLight Energy, it will continue that work while helping customers transition away from fossil fuels in their homes, businesses, and transportation. "The renaming of Peninsula Clean Energy to WestLight Energy reflects a new chapter for our Agency," said Marty Medina, Chair of the Board. "Our next chapter goes beyond rate savings and clean power procurement and seeks to expand customer benefits and community energy investments that are