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: November 16, 2022
________________________________________________________________________ Recommendation
Accept Chief Executive Officer (CEO) report on update items below.
Executive Committee Meeting
An Executive Committee meeting was held on Friday, October 28 at 12pm. Members received presentations and discussed the Health-E Communities Partnership and the Municipal Electrification Financing Program. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, December 2, 2022 at 12pm.
Finance, Administration and Procurement Subcommittee Meeting A Finance, Administration and Procurement Subcommittee Meeting was held on November 4, 2022 at 10am. Members received presentations and discussed the Budget to Actuals Report for FY 2021-2022, Reserve Fund Contributions, and an amendment to EBCE’s Credit Card Use and Controls Policy. The date for the next FAP Subcommittee meeting is TBD.
Marketing Regulatory and Legislative Subcommittee Meeting A Marketing, Regulatory and Legislative Subcommittee meeting was held on November 4, 2022 at 12pm. Members received updates about Marketing and Accounts Services including preparation for Stockton incorporation, Programs Marketing for Resilient Homes and Health-e Homes and preparations for the January PG&E Rate Changes. Members also received and presentation and discussed the Federal Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The date for the next MRL Subcommittee meeting is TBD.
New Staff
Alvin Lin – Account Services Analyst
Alvin joined the Marking and Account Services Team on 10/31/2022 as the Account Services Analyst.
CEO Report Item 12
Prior to joining EBCE, worked as a Staff Geotechnical Engineer at a Civil and Environmental Consulting Company for about 4 years, where he performed engineering analysis, work on proposal efforts and lead field explorations. There, he worked on many data projects for an energy and utility client, where he developed an interest in data and energy. This prompted him to pursue a career change, leading him to join EBCE.
Alvin obtained a B.S. in Civil Engineering at UC Davis. In his free time, he likes to go rock climbing, hiking, camping and backpacking.
Marketing and Account Services Update
Renewable 100 Transition
Customers in Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, and San Leandro transitioned to Renewable 100 over October. Customers will see charges for Renewable 100 service on their February bills.
We saw similar trends as seen in other default product transitions, with a minimal number of customers opting out and customers utilizing the ability to remain on the Bright Choice discounted product.
City Customer Segment
Berkeley Commercial only (Residential in March 2022)
Dublin Commercial only (Residential in January 2022)
Emeryville Residential and Commercial
San Leandro Commercial only (Residential in March 2022) Jurisdiction Customer Class
Enrolled
Count
Opted
Out
Count
Change
from early
August
Change
from early
August %
Remain
on Bright
Choice
Change
from early
August
Change
from early
August %
Berkeley non-residential 5,201 234 9 0.2% 129 112 2.2%
Dublin non-residential 2,282 111 0 0.0% 103 101 4.4%
Emeryville
residential 7,333 201 20 0.2% 158 156 2.1%
non-residential 1,004 112 8 1% 32 32 3.2%
San Leandro non-residential 4,120 208 10 0.3% 61 56 1.4%