Operations Board of Directors
Regular Meeting
February 12, 2025
10:30 AM
Central Coast Community Energy
70 Garden Court, Suite 300
Monterey, CA 93940
County of Santa Cruz
Government Center
701 Ocean Street, 701 Community Room
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
City of San Luis Obispo
City Hall
990 Palm Street, Council Hearing Room
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
City of Santa Maria
City Hall
110 East Cook Street, Council Chambers
Santa Maria, CA 93454
County of Santa Barbara
County Administration Building
105 East Anapamu Street, Fourth Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 am with 13 members attending from 5 locations and a quorum established.
Directors Present: Headquarters: Chiulos, Long, Mendez, Uslar, Vides (arrived at 10:45am) Santa Cruz: Huffaker, LaGoe (arrived at 10:35am), Palacios San Luis Obispo: Downing, McDonald, Lewis
Santa Maria: Rowlands, Wolfe
Santa Barbara: Armas, Ramirez
Directors Absent: Hunter, Mirrione, Pontes, Ring
Mr. Shaw moved item 10 to the top of the agenda.
10. Appointed candidates, Director Matt Huffaker as Chair and Director Jim Lewis as Vice Chair for Operations Board of Directors Mr. Shaw opened public comment.
There was no public comment received.
Mr. Shaw closed public comment period.
MOTION: Moved by Director Mendez, Seconded by Director Armas to appoint Director Matt Huffaker as Chair and Director Jim Lewis as Vice Chair of the Operations Board of Directors.
ACTION: The Motion Carried with a roll call vote: 13/0/6 AYES: Chiulos, Downing, Huffaker, McDonald, Lewis, Long, Mendez, Mirrione, Armas, Palacios, Ramirez, Rowlands, Uslar, Wolfe NOES: None
ABSENT: Hunter, LaGoe, Mirrione, Pontes, Ring, Vides
The Chair opened the public comment period for items on the consent calendar and items not listed on the agenda.
The following individual(s) addressed the Board.
Becky Steinbruner
The Chair closed public comment period.
Clerk announced that there are no corrections or additions to the agenda
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Director Downing, Seconded by Director Chiulos to approve the Consent Calendar.
ACTION: The Motion Carried with a roll call vote: 13/0/5/1 Items 1 - 2
AYES: Chiulos, Downing, McDonald, LaGoe, Long, Mendez, Palacios, Ramirez, Rowlands, Uslar, Wolfe, Vice Chair Lewis, Chair Huffaker NOES: None
ABSENT: Hunter, Mirrione, Pontes, Ring, Vides
ABSTAIN: Director Armas
ACTION: The Motion Carried with a roll call vote: 14/0/5 Items 3-9
AYES: Chiulos, Downing, McDonald, LaGoe, Long, Mendez, Armas, Palacios, Ramirez, Rowlands, Uslar, Wolfe, Vice Chair Lewis, Chair Huffaker NOES: None
ABSENT: Hunter, Mirrione, Pontes, Ring, Vides
Approved minutes from the November 13, 2024 Operations Board special meeting Approved minutes from the November 13, 2024 Operations Board regular meeting Authorized the CEO to execute a First Amendment to the Power Purchase Agreement with SF Jasmine, LLC, in a form substantially similar to the attached, and any necessary ancillary documents with no change to the previously Board-approved not to exceed amount Authorized the CEO to execute an agreement with Salesforce Corporation for mass digital communications in an amount not to exceed $91,010, effective April 1, 2025, with an initial delivery term of 28 months and authorize the CEO to execute up to two (2) amendments that do not exceed 10% of the total purchase price, subject to approval by the General Counsel Update on 3CE's Energy Programs
Regulatory Update
Financial report for the period October 1, 2024, through November 30, 2024 Investment performance report for the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024
REGULAR AGENDA
11. CEO Report
a. Staffing update
b. Enrollment update
c. Staff proposed review of 2025 rates for potential adjustment d. CPUC Investment and General Order-167-C Proposal
e. Federal Action Limiting Funding for renewable generation and electrification f. Energy trade deal portal development update
The Chair opened the public comment period.
The following individual(s) addressed the Board.
Becky Steinbruner
The Chair closed public comment period.
ACTION: Discussion Item; No Action Required
12. Presentation on Residential Battery Rebate Program performance and initial findings The Chair opened the public comment period.
The following individual(s) addressed the Board.
Becky Steinbruner
The Chair closed public comment period.
ACTION: Discussion Item; No Action Required
Authorized the CEO to execute a Hybrid – Battery Energy Storage System Power (“BESS”) Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with MRP Pacifica Marketing III. LLC for the Tracy Hybrid Project, in a form substantially similar to the attached, as well as any necessary ancillary documents, with a power delivery term of 15.5 years with an expected start date of January 1, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $783,000,000 Chair opened public comment period.
The following individual(s) addressed the Board.
Becky Steinbruner
Chair closed public comment period.
MOTION: Moved by Director Armas, Seconded by Vice Chair Lewis to approve ACTION: The Motion Carried with a roll call vote: 14/0/5 AYES: Chiulos, Downing, McDonald, LaGoe, Long, Mendez, Armas, Palacios, Ramirez, Rowlands, Vides, Wolfe, Vice Chair Lewis, Chair Huffaker NOES: None
ABSENT: Hunter, Mirrione, Pontes, Ring, Uslar (left at 11:34am)
CLOSED SESSION
1. Closed Session under Government Code 54950 relating to the following item a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one matter The Chair called for public comment on the closed session item.
No Public Comment Received.
The Chair closed the public comment period.
Counsel announced that no reportable action would be taken.
Recessed into closed session at 11:52 am
Adjourned at 12:10 pm