Board of Directors Meeting
Community Advisory Committee Annotated Agenda
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
6:00 pm
In Person
The Lake Merritt Room
Cal State East Bay - the Oakland Center
In the Transpacific Centre
1000 Broadway, Suite 109
Oakland, CA 94607
Or from the following locations:
● Wells Fargo Building - 2140 Shattuck Avenue, Floor 6, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Starbucks, 83073 Ave 48, Coachella, CA 92236
● City of Pleasanton, City Council Conference Room, 200 Old Bernal Ave., Pleasanton 94566 ● Margaret K. Troke Branch Library 502 W. Benjamin Holt Dr. Stockton, CA 95207 ● Dublin City Hall, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568
● Heron Bay Regatta Park, 2296 Regatta Way San Leandro, CA 94579 ● City of Emeryville City Hall - 1333 Park Ave. Emeryville, CA 94608 ● 33349 9th Street (back office) Union City, CA 94587
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1. Welcome & Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
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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.
4. Closed Session
● Conference with Legal Counsel
Existing Litigation – pursuant to GC §54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: East Bay Community Energy et al. v. California Public Utilities Commission
Case No: A167425
5. General Report Out of Closed Session
CONSENT AGENDA
6. Approval of Minutes from March 8, 2023 and March 15, 2023
7. Contracts Entered into (Informational Item)
8. The Energy Council/StopWaste Cooperative Agreement Amendment Add funding to existing heat pump water heater program
9. Treasurer’s Report
Report of cash balances
10. 2022 Supplier Diversity Report Overview
Overview of 2022 Supplier Diversity Report to CPUC
11. CQuant.io CSA Amendment
Amend cQuant.io CSA to include a dedicated server for 2023 RFO
REGULAR AGENDA
12. CEO Report
13. CAC Report
● Received enthusiastic support for EBCE’s virtual power plant / microgrid efforts, with a strong desire to see the program expanded within the service territory to address equity and resilience issues. Strong support for community identified locations and the use of grants (as opposed to PPA loans) to develop micro-grids that address the needs of equity priority communities.
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● Community looking to EBCE to incentivize solar/battery on businesses, homes, schools, city critical and trusted facilities as a focus. Specific discussion around EBCE ability to increase reliability and resilience. Example of Marin Clean Energy’s (MCE) to help install batteries through the use of a special tariff to meet resource adequacy (RA) requirements.
● Concerns were expressed regarding the needs of community members wishing to install EV chargers and existing capacity on panels.
● The CPUC intends to consider Stockton's start of EBCE service at the April 27 meeting. Remote participation is available at this link.* ● The Center for Biological Diversity released a new resource Rooftop Solar Justice, available at this link, regarding net energy metering (NEM). ● Berkeley's gas ban overturned: Ninth Circuit decision
14. EBCE Brand Evolution and Name Exploration (Informational Item) Brief overview of background and name ideation process
15. Resolution to Authorize CEO to Negotiate and Execute Lease for EBCE HQ (Action Item)
Requesting the board to delegate authority to the EBCE CEO to complete negotiations and sign the contract.
16. Resolution to Authorize CEO to Negotiate and Execute Loan to Forum Mobility for Heavy Duty Vehicle Electrification (Action Item)
Requesting the board to delegate authority to the EBCE CEO to complete negotiations and sign the contract.
Motion to support staff recommendation: Yes of all members present Move Hernandez, Second Lutz
17. Emissions Overview (Informational Item)
Informational Overview on Emissions
Concerns regarding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to other CCAs and PG&E.
EBCE emissions were significantly higher than other CCAs who demonstrated better overall performance than EBCE, with lower nuclear content, higher renewables and carbon free percentages, and/ or significantly better cost savings. Staff discussed and answered questions regarding the disparities. The 2025 goal of nearly 80% clean and the 2030 goal of 100% by 2030 is a good trajectory. We look forward to the 2022 numbers.
Questions from the CAC and the public demonstrate that a concise executive summary may help provide transparency for laypersons and those learning about electricity markets.
18. Subcommittee Appointments (Action Item)
Approval of subcommittee appointments
19. Board Member and Staff Announcements including requests to place items on future Board agendas
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20. Adjournment to Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm.