California Choice Energy Authority
Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda
October 7, 2026, 1:00 p. m.
City of Pico Rivera, City Council Chamber
6615 S. Passons Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA. 90660
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Members of the public can provide public comments 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.
City of Rancho Mirage
Conference Room 3
69825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Santa Barbara Clean Energy
Alelia Parenteau, Chair
Rancho Mirage Energy Authority
Jessica Pulliam, Vice Chair
Apple Valley Choice Energy
Guy Eisenbrey
Energy for Palmdale’s
Independent Choice
Janelle Samson
Lancaster Energy
George Harris
Pico Rivera Innovative
Municipal Energy
Steve Carmona
Pomona Choice Energy
Chris Diggs
San Jacinto Power
Tom Prill
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT
PRESENTATIONS
Community Benefits Presentation – Matt Messina, Calpine Local Energy Project Development Assessment Study Update – John Dalessi, Pacific Energy Advisors Legislative Update – Charles Wright, Deveau Burr Group
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Approve Minutes from August 5, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Minutes of August 5, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.
Item 2: Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Preliminary, Unaudited Period Ending August 31, 2026
RECOMMENDATION
Receive Treasurer’s Report for period ending August 31, 2026.
New Business
Item 3: Consider Approval of Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy.
Item 4: Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding a New Member Policy
RECOMMENDATION
Discuss and provide direction regarding a New Member Policy.
Item 5: Consider Authorization of Professional Consulting Services Agreement with Frontier Energy for the Implementation and Administrative Support Services for the Joint CCA Energy Efficiency Elect to Administer Program
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize Professional Consulting Services Agreement with Frontier Energy (Frontier) for Implementation and Administrative Support Services for the Joint CCA Energy Efficiency Elect to Administer (EE ETA), for an amount not to exceed $229,730, and authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer to execute the related documents.
Item 6: Consider Approval of Recommendation from Communications Ad-Hoc Subcommittee Related to the Provision of Communications Services Effective in Fiscal Year 2027/2028
RECOMMENDATION
Approve recommendation from the Communications Ad-Hoc Subcommittee related to the provision of communications services as follows:
1. Reduce the FY 2027/28 Marketing and Communications budget to $20,000.
2. Direct staff to evaluate options for website management and return to the Board with a recommendation to include:
• The cost of independently procuring domain registration, hosting, SSL certificates, and website platform/software services and transferring these items to CalChoice independent of Lancaster.
3. Direct staff to schedule a future agenda item to discuss consideration of using CalChoice Member in-house graphic design services for regulatory required communications.
Item 7: Consider Providing Authorization to Evaluate an Energy Prepayment Financing Program and Solicitation of Specialized Financial and Legal Advisory Services
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Board of Directors:
1. Authorize staff to proceed with a feasibility and structuring analysis for a potential energy prepayment financing program;
2. Authorize staff to issue solicitations and/or requests for proposals or qualifications, consistent with CalChoice procurement requirements, for the specialized professional services necessary to evaluate and develop a potential transaction, including:
• an independent Municipal Advisor experienced in tax-exempt energy prepayment transactions; and
• specialized Energy Prepayment/Tax Counsel experienced in municipal energy prepayment transactions;
3. Authorize staff, with assistance from the selected Municipal Advisor and legal counsel, to evaluate CalChoice’s existing energy portfolio and potential transaction structures, including participation through the California Community Choice Financing Authority (“CCCFA”); and
4. Direct staff to return to the Board with the results of the feasibility analysis, estimated costs and savings, identified risks, recommended transaction structure, proposed participating Members, and any additional approvals necessary before CalChoice commits to or closes an energy prepayment financing transaction
Item 8: Receive Programs Update
RECOMMENDATION
Receive Programs Update
Item 9: Receive General Manager Update
RECOMMENDATION
Receive General Manager update.
Item 10: Receive Interim Chief Executive Officer Update
RECOMMENDATION
Receive Interim Chief Executive Officer update.
Item 11: General Counsel Update
RECOMMENDATION
Receive update from General Counsel.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Item 12: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1):
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Title: Chief Executive Officer
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
GENERAL COUNSEL ANNOUNCEMENT
Item 13: Consider Approval of Appointment or Direction Related to Chief Executive Officer Position
RECOMMENDATION
Approve appointment or provide direction related to the Chief Executive Officer position.
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS ON CALCHOICE RELATED TRAVEL
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting Wednesday December 2, 2026, 1:00 p.m., City of Rancho Mirage
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