CEO Report Item 12
CEO Report Item 12
TO: East Bay Community Energy Board of Directors
FROM: Nick Chaset, Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: CEO Report (Informational Item)
DATE: April 20, 2022
________________________________________________________________________ Recommendation
Accept Chief Executive Officer (CEO) report on update items below.
Executive Committee Meeting
An Executive Committee Meeting was held on Friday, March 25 at 12 pm. Members reviewed a potential second energy prepay transaction. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 29, 2022 at 12 pm.
Finance, Administration and Procurement Subcommittee Meeting The March 11, 2022 meeting for the Finance, Administration and Procurement Subcommittee was re-scheduled for Friday, April 15, 2022. At the April 15 meeting, members received an overview of the PPA permitting process and reviewed a potential second energy prepay transaction. Members also received feedback in consideration of an increase in Board and CAC stipends. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 10, 2022 at 10 am.
Marketing Regulatory and Legislative Subcommittee Meeting The Marketing, Regulatory and Legislative subcommittee met on April 1, 2022. Members received updates on regulatory and legislative efforts, as well as proposals on a brand refresh and changes to the public comment process associated with rate setting. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 12 pm.
Update on Renewable 100 product transitions
The Renewable 100 product transition for most residential customers in Berkeley and San Leandro was completed in March. Below are the enrollment statistics from these two cities, as well as the cities which went through this transition in January 2022. The percentages of customers opting to return to PG&E service remain low.
CEO Report Item 12
Update on inclusion of Stockton and San Joaquin County
City of Stockton:
EBCE staff have been in touch with Stockton’s City staff since January 2021 and have been holding monthly check-ins with City staff since December 2021. City staff authorized EBCE to review Stockton’s citywide load data and conduct an analysis regarding the City’s potential membership within EBCE’s Joint Powers Authority (JPA) and service area. EBCE staff provided an update regarding the inclusion of new communities (i.e., Stockton) at the February 16, 2022, Board meeting.
EBCE staff is currently conducting Stockton’s EBCE membership analysis, despite ongoing delays in receiving complete load data from PG&E. Pending a favorable analysis, the soonest Stockton’s City Council could consider a vote on prospective EBCE membership would be May 2022; As discussed at the February EBCE Board meeting, serving the City of Stockton would increase EBCE’s overall annual load by approximately 22.6% and the number of accounts served by approximately 14%.
Other San Joaquin jurisdictions
Unincorporated San Joaquin County – EBCE staff have been in touch with County officials since May of 2021. At that time, the County wanted to observe the progress of the City of Tracy before taking further action. EBCE and County officials are now resuming communications.
City of Manteca – Last month, EBCE staff met with City officials at their invitation. The City expressed its interest in public power generally, but is currently prioritizing the possibility of municipalization through the South San Joaquin Irrigation District (SSJID).
City of Lathrop – Aside from one housing development that is served by an irrigation district, Lathrop is eligible for CCA service. To date, there has been no communications with the City by EBCE staff.
Cities of Escalon, Lodi, and Ripon – All three incorporated jurisdictions are currently served by municipal utilities (e.g. Modesto Irrigation District; Lodi Electric Utility) and/or are planning to do so.