Policy Board of Directors
March 19, 2025
Regular Meeting
1:30PM
Central Coast Community Energy
70 Garden Court,
Suite 300
Monterey, CA 93940
County of Santa Cruz
701 Ocean Street,
Third Floor Training Room
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
City of Greenfield
108 El Camino Real
Greenfield, CA 93927
City of Santa Maria
City Hall
110 East Cook Street,
Council Chambers
Santa Maria, CA 93454
County of San Luis Obispo
Katcho Achadjian Government Center 1055 Monterey Street, Board of Supervisors Chambers
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
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 1:30 PM with 15 members attending from 6 noticed locations and a quorum established.
Director’s Present:
HQ: Barajas, Curro, Daniels, Carbone, Williams (arrived at 1:40PM) County of Santa Cruz: Timms (arrived at 1:55PM)
City of Greenfield: White
County of San Luis Obispo: Bourbeau, Dutra, Guthrie, Hartmann (arrived at 1:35PM), Martinez, Wixom, Vice Chair Ortiz-Legg, Chair Keeley City of Santa Maria: Patino
County of Santa Barbara: Reyes- Martin, Silva
Directors Absent: Resendiz
Chair called for Corrections or Additions to the agenda.
Clerk announced the following correction for item 8:
Attachment B includes revisions to electric generation rates for 9 rate codes, which were corrected to mitigate a spike in the peak period rate and align closer to the rate design of the other rate codes in the pertain classes.
PRESENTATION
Received a presentation on the 2024 Annual Impact Report Chair opened public comments
The following individual(s) addressed the Board.
Marilyn Garrett
Chair closed public comment period.
Chair closed public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Chair opened public comment period on the consent calendar and items not listed on the agenda.
The following individual(s) addressed the Board.
Rachel Sotos
Marilyn Garrett
Nina Adino
James Ewing Whitman
Chair closed public comment period.
MOTION: Moved by Director Dutra, seconded by Director Hartmann to approve the consent calendar as submitted.
ACTION: Motion carried with a roll call vote: 18/0/1
AYES: Barajas, Bourbeau, Curro, Daniels, Carbone, Dutra, Guthrie, Hartmann, Martinez, Patino, Reyes – Martin, Silva, Timm, White, Williamson, Wixom, Vice Chair Ortiz-Legg, Chair Keeley NOES: None
ABSENT: Resendiz
Approved minutes from the December 11, 2024, meeting of the Policy Board of Directors Updated on 3CE's Energy Programs
Regulatory and Legislative Quarterly Update
Financial report for the period October 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024 Investment Performance Report for the period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 Investment Performance Report for the period of October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Adopted Resolution No. PB-2025-01 establishing a Claims Procedure Pursuant to Government Code Section 935
REGULAR AGENDA
CEO Repot
Staffing Updates
Community Advisory Council Report
EV Charger Asset Pilot Update Power Supply Update
California Public Utilities Commission Action on General Order 167 Chair opened public comment period.
The following individual(s) addressed the Board.
Marilyn Garrett
James Ewing Whitman
Michelle Clary
Rachel Sotos
Chair closed public comment period.
ACTION: Discussion item; no action required.
Received a presentation on the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment and provide staff with the following direction Continue working with CalCCA and the Executive Committee to develop a strategic and thoughtful regulatory approach that seeks to reduce PCIA volatility; allows Load Serving Entities plan around PCIA fluctuations, while still working to benefit all Californians.
Staff should work closely with our Energy Risk Management Committee and the Operations Board to review procurement and risk management strategies in a manner to address and mitigate negative regulatory impacts from PCIA rulemaking.
Work closely with the Audit and Finance Committee and/or Executive Committee, as appropriate, to consider adjusting reserve levels necessary to build stable and predictable rate structures for customers.
Chair opened public comment period.
The following individual(s) addressed the Board.
Michelle Clary
Marilyn Garrett
Chair closed public comment period.
MOTION: Moved by Director Martinez, seconded by Director Hartmann to approve the aforementioned direction.
ACTION: Motion carried with a roll call vote: 18/0/1
AYES: Barajas, Bourbeau, Curro, Daniels, Carbone, Dutra, Guthrie, Hartmann, Martinez, Patino, Reyes – Martin, Silva, Timm, White, Williamson, Wixom, Vice Chair Ortiz-Legg, Chair Keeley NOES: None
ABSENT: Resendiz
Received a presentation on 3CE's FY 2023-24 audited financial statements Chair opened public comment period.
The following individual(s) addressed the Board.
Marilyn Garrett
Chair closed public comment period.
MOTION: Moved by Director Dutra, seconded by Director Guthrie to approve ACTION: Motion carried with a roll call vote: 18/0/1
AYES: Barajas, Bourbeau, Curro, Daniels, Carbone, Dutra, Guthrie, Hartmann, Martinez, Patino, Reyes – Martin, Silva, Timm, White, Williamson, Wixom, Vice Chair Ortiz-Legg, Chair Keeley NOES: None
ABSENT: Resendiz
Adopted Resolution No. PB-2025-02 approving adjustments to the calendar year 2025 electric generation rates effective April 1, 2025 Chair opened public comment period.
The following individual(s) addressed the Board.
Marilyn Garrett
Michelle Clary
Chair closed public comment period.
MOTION: Moved by Vice Chair Ortiz- Legg, seconded by Director Martinez to approve.
ACTION: Motion carried with a roll call vote: 18/0/1
AYES: Barajas, Bourbeau, Curro, Daniels, Carbone, Dutra, Guthrie, Hartmann, Martinez, Patino, Reyes – Martin, Silva, Timm, White, Williamson, Wixom, Vice Chair Ortiz-Legg, Chair Keeley NOES: None
ABSENT: Resendiz
CLOSED SESSION
Closed session under Government Code 54950 et. seq. relating to the following item:
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b), the Board will confer regarding evaluation of performance for the Chief Executive Officer
Chair opened public comment period.
The following individual(s) addressed the Board.
Michelle Clary
Chair closed public comment period.
General Counsel announced that no reportable action would be taken, and that the meeting would adjourn out of closed session.
Recessed into closed session at 5:03 PM
Adjourned at 5:36 PM