Operations Board of Directors
Regular Meeting
November 12, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Central Coast Community Energy
70 Garden Court, Suite 300
Monterey, CA 93940
County of Santa Cruz
701 Ocean Street,
701 Community Room
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
City of Santa Cruz
City Hall
City Manager’s Conference Room
809 Center Street, Room 10
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
City of Watsonville
City Hall
City Manager’s Office
275 Main Street, Suite 400
Watsonville, CA 95076
City of Gonzales
City Hall
147 Street
Gonzales, CA 93926
County of San Luis Obispo
Government Building
1055 Monterey St., D430
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
City of San Luis Obispo
City Hall
990 Palm Street, Council Chambers
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
City of Santa Maria
City Hall
110 East Cook Street, Council Chambers
Santa Maria, CA 93454
County Administration Building
105 East Anapamu Street,
BOS Conference Room, Fourth Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
City of Morro Bay
City Hall
595 Harbor Street
Morro Bay, CA 93442
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 10:35 am with 16 members attending from 8 locations and a quorum established.
Directors Present: Headquarters: Paolinelli, Arreola, Uslar County of Santa Cruz: LaGoe, Benson
City of Santa Cruz: Chair Huffaker
City of Watsonville: Pia, Vides
City of Gonzales: Gil
City of Morro Bay: Leuker
County of San Luis Obispo: Pontes (arrived at 10:36am)
City of San Luis Obispo: Bronson, Vice Chair Lewis
City of Santa Maria: Rowlands, Wolfe
County of Santa Barbara: Miyasato, Ramirez
Directors Absent: Colio-Warren, Long
The Chair called for corrections or additions to the agenda.
Clerk announced that there were no corrections or additions.
The Chair called for public comment on the Consent Calendar and items not listed on the agenda.
There were no public comments received.
The Chair closed the public comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Director Wolfe, Seconded by Director Vides to approve the Consent Calendar.
ACTION: The Motion Carried with a roll call vote: 17/0/2 AYES: Paolinelli, Bronson, Gil, LaGoe, Leuker, Arreola, Miyasato, Benson, Pia, Pontes, Ramirez, Uslar, Vides, Wolfe, Vice Chair Lewis, Chair Huffaker NOES: None
ABSENT: Colio-Warren, Long
Approved minutes from the September 17, 2025 meeting of the Operations Board of Directors Approved 3CE Sponsorship Policy Amendments
Delegated authority to the CEO to Execute a Legal Services Agreement with the Law Firm of Hueston Hennigan for Litigation Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $2.5 million; and Authorize Up to Two Future Amendments, Subject to Approval by the General Counsel Authorized the CEO to: (1) execute Amendment No. 1 to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Amended and Restated Service Agreement to provide Customer Relationship Management (CRM) enhancement services, increasing the Original Agreement by an additional $337,300 for a total not to exceed amount of $1,253,341; and (2) execute an agreement with Salesforce, for 10 add-on user licenses in an amount not to exceed $23,603.38 Authorized the CEO to execute three Master Enabling Agreements with Bonneville Power Administration; Dynasty Power Inc.; and Clean Power Alliance, to enable future bilateral power transactions, and to execute any necessary ancillary documents associated with their implementation Adopted Resolution No. OB-2025-04 approving 3CE join Special District Risk Management Authority ("SDMA") Joint Powers Authority ("JPA") and authorize the CEO to execute the SDRMA Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") and Program Participation Agreement for the Purpose of Participation in SDRMA Employee Benefits Program Adopted Resolution No. OB-2025-05 approving amendments to 3CE's Energy Risk Management (ERM) Policy as recommended by the Risk Management Committee (RMC) Investment Performance Report for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 Financial report for the period October 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025 Energy Programs Update
CPUC Regulatory Update
REGULAR AGENDA
CEO Report
Community Advisory Council Report
Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS) / Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Extension of 3CE MTR Procurement Order Obligation Granted Integrated Resource Planning Ruling Sets Timeline for Statewide Procurement Planning PCIA Update
Santa Barbara Office Space
The Chair opened the public comment period.
There were no public comments.
The Chair closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Discussion Item; No Action Required
Authorized the CEO to execute a Third Amendment to the Energy Storage Agreement ("ESA") with GEM A- CAES, LLC and any necessary ancillary documents to add $125,000,000 and revise the commercial operation date for a total revised not to exceedamount of $895,000,000, a revised commercial operation date of December 31, 2030 and a term of 25 years The Chair opened the public comment period.
There were no public comments.
The Chair closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Moved by Director Miyasato, Seconded by Vice Chair Lewis to approve.
ACTION: The Motion Carried with a roll call vote: 17/0/2 AYES: Paolinelli, Bronson, Gil, LaGoe, Leuker, Arreola, Miyasato, Benson, Pia, Pontes, Ramirez, Uslar, Vides, Wolfe, Vice Chair Lewis, Chair Huffaker NOES: None
ABSENT: Colio-Warren, Long
Adjourned at 10:57am