CEO Report Item 12
CEO Report 12
TO: East Bay Community Energy Board of Directors
FROM: Nick Chaset, Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: CEO Report (Informational Item)
DATE: April 19, 2023
________________________________________________________________________ Recommendation
Accept Chief Executive Officer (CEO) report on update items below.
Executive Committee Meeting
An Executive Committee Meeting was held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 9am. Members received a presentation on EBCE’s Brand Evolution, background and next steps and an update on the Greenville Charging Infrastructure Loan to Forum Mobility. Members also received an overview of Bright Choice Emissions. The next Executive Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 9am in the EBCE Main Conference Room.
Special Board Retreat – Power Procurement
A Special Board Retreat was held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Members received an update from the Power Procurement team, including an overview of the California energy landscape, key compliance obligations and the contract and project lifecycle. The next Special Board Retreat for Local Programs will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023 at the Oakland Center.
New Staff
Jin Ruan, Energy Analyst, Financial Modeler
Jin Ruan joined EBCE on 3/22/2023 as Energy Analyst, Financial Modeler. Jin will be responsible for strengthening energy model capabilities and maintaining model used in the Integrated Resource Planning process. Jin will also work closely with Power Resources and Public Policy teams to analyze data for cross-functional purposes.
Prior to joining EBCE, Jin was a utility analyst at San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.
She was responsible for monitoring energy prices and energy generation for planning purposes. She also evaluated both short-term and long-term energy contracts.
Jin holds a BA in Statistics from Carleton College.