Board of Directors Meeting
CAC Annotations
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
5:00pm
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1. Welcome & Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Comment
This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Board on any EBCE-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Board are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker and must complete an electronic speaker slip. The Board Chair may increase or decrease the time allotted to each speaker.
CONSENT AGENDA
4. Approval of Minutes from July 20, 2022 and July 25, 2022
5. AB 361 - Finding for Continued Remote Meetings
Find that conducting in person meetings of the Board would present imminent risks to attendees’ health and authorize the Board to continue meeting via teleconferencing pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e).
6. Contracts entered into (Informational Item)
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7. 2021 Power Source Disclosure Annual Report and Power Content Label Requesting the Board to accept and attest to the 2021 Power Source Disclosure Report and Power Content Label
The CAC requests this item be pulled from the consent calendar.
We received public comment with concerns about our PCL and how it compares to other resources. Questions about in state v out of state power generation and long term vs short term contracts.
There is general confusion around the reporting model (annual vs hourly).
As Renewable 100% is listed as 50% wind and 50% solar, and we are not providing those customers with around the clock renewable energy, it is confusing to many people. There is some additional concern about programs that incentivize a demand shift to evening hours when we are serving load with brown power, even if the equivalent is purchased in renewable energy. The cost of our renewable energy sources is also causing concern.
8. Resolution to Authorize CEO to Negotiate and Execute Lease for EBCE HQ (1999 Harrison)
Requesting the Board to delegate authority to EBCE CEO to complete negotiations and sign the contract
REGULAR AGENDA
9. CEO REPORT
A. Executive Committee Meeting
B. Finance, Administration and Procurement Subcommittee Meeting C. Marketing, Regulatory and Legislative Subcommittee Meeting D. New Staff
E. Marketing and Account Services Update
10.Community Advisory Committee Report
Heavy update this month, summary of items not on tonight’s agenda.
Jane Franch is stepping down, Lisa Hu is replacing her as a full voting member. Met with staff about the replacement process today.
Received comment on the public records request submitted by Tom Kelly regarding the proposed $15 million dollar gift to UC Benioff hospital.
It has been requested that we take a look at job creation thus far, including union job creation as well as how we are doing with our organizational Equity and Inclusion goals, including diversity hire through the senior staff level.
11. Stockton JPA Membership (Action Item)
Board to vote to add Stockton to JPA and EBCE Service Territory
12.Credit Facility Approval (Action Item)
Request the Board approve the new credit facility with Union Bank
13.Legislative Update (Informational Item)
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Informational update on the 2022 state and federal legislative process
14.Update on EBCE’s Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Network Development (Informational Item)
Informational update on progress on EBCE’s EV fast charging network including strategy, coordination with JPA member cities, selection of financing partners and next steps
15.Update on Integrated Resource Planning Analysis (Informational Item) Informational update on progress in IRP analysis ahead of October meeting in which board must review and approve EBCE’s compliance filing, due November 1 The CAC held a robust discussion on this item. Staff has directed the CAC to look at the five-year projections presented in April of 2022 and offered to provide a broad breakdown of where our energy comes from; how much comes from resources that EBCE funded, what comes from PG&E, etc.
16.Board Member and Staff Announcements including requests to place items on future Board agendas
Positive news regarding Reverend Ken Chambers
17.Adjournment to Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 5:00pm