AGENDA
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California Choice Energy Authority
Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda
February 18, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
City of Lancaster, Council Chamber
44933 Fern Ave., Lancaster CA 93534
Members of the public can observe the livestream of the meeting via Zoom by clicking:
https://cityoflancasterca-gov.zoom.us/j/ 89080929282
or telephonically by dialing:
(253) 215-8782
Meeting ID: 89080929282
Members of the public may also participate in this meeting at the following locations:
City of Pico Rivera
Main Conference Room
6615 Passons Blvd
Pico Rivera, CA. 90660
City of Pomona
Green Conference Room
752 Commercial St
Pomona, CA 91768
City of Rancho Mirage
Conference Room 3
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA. 92270
City of San Jacinto
595 S. San Jacinto Ave
San Jacinto, CA 92583
City Manager’s Office
City of Santa Barbara
Mission Creek Conference Rm.
801 Garden St, Suite 200
Santa Barbara, CA. 93101
Members of the public can provide public comment in writing or orally in person as follows:
Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in person and you wish to make a comment, you may submit written comments up to 4 hours prior to the meeting via email to:
[email protected]. All written comments will be posted online and become part of the meeting record. Public comments received in writing will not be read aloud at the meeting.
Oral Comments: Members of the public can address the Board on items on the agenda at the time the item is being addressed or during Public Comments for topics that are not listed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. In conformance with the Brown Act, no Board action can occur on items presented during Public Comment.
If you desire to speak during Public Comment and are in person, please fill out a speaker card and submit it to CalChoice staff. If you are participating in a remote location, please identify yourself with a CalChoice representative. When you are called to speak, please come forward to the podium and state your name. To address the Board regarding an item on the agenda, please fill out a speaker card and submit it to the Board Secretary before the Board Chair announces the item.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESENTATIONS
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Approve Minutes from November 19, 2024, Board of Directors Regular Meeting
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Minutes of November 19, 2024, Board Meeting.
Item 2: Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Quarter Ended December 31, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file Treasurer’s Report.
Item 3: Receive California Choice Energy Authority Fiscal Year 2023/24 Audited Financial Statements
RECOMMENDATION
Receive California Choice Energy Authority Fiscal Year 2023/24 Audited Financial Statements
New Business
Item 4: 2025 California Choice Energy Authority Lobby Days
RECOMMENDATION
Receive overview and provide input for planning 2025 California Choice Energy Authority Lobby Days from Andrea Deveau, Deveau Burr Group.
Item 5: California Choice Energy Authority Energy Efficiency Program Update
RECOMMENDATION
Receive California Choice Energy Authority Energy Efficiency Program Update from Nancy Barba, Frontier Energy
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Item 6: Consider Approval of Agreement Between California Choice Energy Authority and Calpine Community Energy, LLC for Data Management and Other Related Services
RECOMMENDATION
1) Approve agreement between California Choice Energy Authority and Calpine Community Energy, LLC for data management and related services effective April 1, 2025, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $4,500,000 annually. 2) Authorize a one-time, automatic renewal term of three (3) years, unless CalChoice or Calpine provides written notice of non-renewal at least six months prior to the end of the initial term.
3) Authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to sign all documents subject to General Counsel approval.
Item 7: Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Los Angeles County, through its Internal Service Department, for Regional Partnership and Implementation of the California Energy Commission Equitable Building Decarbonization Direct Install Grant Program
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Los Angeles County, through its Internal Services Department, and California Choice Energy Authority, a member of the Southern California Equitable Building Decarbonization Coalition, relating to regional partnerships for the implementation of the California Energy Commission Equitable Building Decarbonization Direct Install Program, for a term effective March 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029, accept receipt of $379,919 in grant funds, and authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to sign all documents subject to General Counsel approval.
Item 8: Executive Director/General Manager/General Counsel Update
RECOMMENDATION
. Receive update from the Executive Director/General Manager/General Counsel.
PUBLIC COMMENT
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting May 20, 2025
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable modification or accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), please contact [email protected] prior to the meeting for assistance.