Agenda packet — Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Operations Board, August 12, 2026 (part 1 of 3)

Central Coast
Community
Energy
CLEAN ENERGY. LOCAL CONTROL.

Operations Board of Directors
Meeting Agenda
August 12, 2026
10:30 AM
Central Coast Community Energy
20 Ryan Ranch, Suite 214
Monterey, CA 93940

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County of Santa Cruz
701 Ocean Street,
Fifth Floor Redwood Room
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
City of Watsonville
City Hall
City Manager's Office
275 Main Street, Sutie 400
Watsonville, CA 95076
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 of San Luis Obispo
Government Building
1055 Monterey St., D430
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
City of Morro Bay
City Hall
City Manager's Office
595 Harbor Street
Morro Bay, CA 93442
County of Santa Barbara
County Administration Building 105
East Ana pa mu Street,
BOS Conference Room, Fourth Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
County of San Benito
County Administration Building
481 4th St., 1st Floor
Hollister, CA 95023-3840
City of Monterey
City Hall
580 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
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Welcome & Roll Call
Corrections or Additions
The Clerk will announce agenda corrections or proposed additions of emergency, urgency, or continued items, which will be acted on by the Board as provided in Section 54954.2 of the California Government Code.

Public Comment on Items on the Consent Calendar and Items Not listed on the Agenda The public may address the Board on the Consent Calendar and any matter within the jurisdiction of the Board but not on the agenda.

Consent Agenda

1. Approve Draft Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2026 for the Operations Board of Directors

2. Energy Programs Update

3. Regulatory Update

4. Receive Investment Performance Report for the period of October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026

5. Receive Financial report for the period of October 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026

6. This report recommends the Operations Board approve and authorize the CEO to:

Amend the agreement with Boone Printing and Graphics, Inc. for printing and mailing services for an additional term of four years, through September 30, 2030, and $565,496, for a total not to exceed amount of $929,308

7. Authorize the CEO to terminate Concentric ESAs for Bodega, Rava Mesa, and Green Valley

8. Approve and authorize the CEO to execute a Fourth Amendment to the Energy Storage Agreement with GEM A-CAES, LLC, that revises the insurance requirements to accommodate an Owner-Controlled Insurance Program.

9. Approve and Authorize the CEO to execute a contract with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC for a Load Analysis Tool in the amount of $72,710 for a term of five years.

Regular Agenda

10. CEO Report - CAC Report; PG&E's Billing Modernization Application a. 2026 Annual Meeting - September 16-17
b. Risk Management and Energy Risk Policy Training
c. 3CE Compliance Filings
d. Community Advisory Council Recruitment
e. Community Workshops for Virtual Power Plant Program
f. Aratina 1 Begins Delivering Clean Energy to 3CE Customers g. 3CE Achieves Biomat Management Approval
h. Bill Relief Through Issuance of Bi-annual California Climate Credit i. Proposed Department of Energy Solutions

11. Approve and authorize CEO to execute agreement with Maiven Energy for Single Family Virtual Home Assessments, in an amount not to exceed $303,235 with a term ending December 31, 2028.

12. Public Hearing and update on 3CE Vacancies , Recruitment and Retention Efforts, pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3

13. Adopt Resolution No. OB-2026-12 approving and authorizing the CEO to execute a) a renewable power purchase agreements ("PPA") with SunZia Wind North LLC; and b) a renewable PPA with SunZia Wind South LLC for a total capacity of 50 MW, a total term of 15 years, and a total Not-to-Exceed of $240,000,000
1 Item 1
Operations Board of Directors
May 27, 2026
1:00 P.M.

Amended May 22, 2026
Central Coast Community Energy
70 Garden Court, Suite 300
Monterey, CA 93940
County of Santa Cruz
701 Ocean Street,
Fifth Floor Redwood 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
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 Morro Bay
City Hall
595 Harbor Street
Morro Bay, CA 93442
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,
BOS Conference Room, Fourth Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

DRAFT MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. with 15 members attending from 8 locations and a quorum established.

Directors Present: HQ: Hunter; Long; Kieu; Wolf; Lewis
County of Santa Cruz: Benson
City of Pismo Beach: Garcia
City of Morro Bay: Craig

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2 City of Monterey: Hall
City of Soledad: Hunter
City of Goleta: Imhof
City of Salinas: Kieu
City of Scotts Valley: LaGoe
City of Marina: Long
County of San Luis Obispo: Pontes
City of Santa Maria: Rowlands
City of Watsonville: Vides
City of Buellton: Wolfe
City of Atascadero: Lewis (Vice Chair)
City of Santa Cruz: Huffaker (Chair)
Directors Absent: Colio-Warren, Cortez, De La Rosa, Armas The Chair called for corrections or additions to the agenda:
 The Clerk announced the following correction to Agenda Item 22: Terms currently read extension of 12 years; should read 8 years, total term of 20 years does not change.

The Chair called for Public Comment on the Consent Calendar and items not listed on the agenda.
 There was no public comment.

The Chair closed the Public Comment period.

CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Director Lewis, Seconded by Director Hunter to approve the Consent Calendar.

ACTION: The Motion Carried with a roll call vote:15/0/4 AYES: Benson, Garcia, Craig, Hall, Hunter, Imhof, LaGoe, Long, Kieu, Pontes, Rolands, Vides, Wolf, Vice Chair Lewis, Chair Huffaker
NOES: None
ABSENT: Colio-Warren, Cortez, De La Rosa, Armas

1. Approved minutes from the February 25, 2026 special meeting of the Operations Board of Directors.

2. Ratified CalCCA annual membership dues payments for 3CE’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and authorized the CEO to pay CalCDA for dues and services in an amount not to exceed $540,000.

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3 3. Adopted Resolution No. OB-2026-07 Delegating the Operation of Operations Board’s Approval of 3CE’s integrated Resources Plan (IRP) to the Chief Executive Officer.

4. Adopted Resolution No. OB-2026-08 Authorizing Teleconferencing as an Eligible Multijuurisdictional body and Adopting a Remote Access Disruption Policy

5. Authorized the CEO to Execute an Agreement with Optony, Inc. to provide transportation electrification technical assistance services for a total not to exceed amount of $2,430,000 with a two-year terms ending September 30, 2028.

6. Approved the 3CE Artificial Intelligence Policy and Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute necessary changes needed to utilize Artificial Intelligence in accordance with this Policy.

7. Authorized the CEO to execute a) First Amendment to the Renewable Power Purchase Agreement with SunZia Wind North LLC; and b) First Amendment to the Renewable Power Purchase Agreement with SunZia Wind South LLC, each of which clarifies a technical issues regarding the point of interconnection into the CAISO and how projuect phasing is accounted for in REC generation, with no change to the Not-to-Exceed amount

8. (1) Ratified of CEO-executed Amendment to existing Scheduling Coordination Agreement between 3CE and Tenaska Power Services Co., which added several 3CE generating and/or energy storage projuects to Agreement in order to receive scheduling services; (2) approved and authorized the CEO to execute any subsequent amendments for the addition of generating and/or energy storage resources; (3) approved the Fixed Monthly Fee Schedule in Exhibit A to be adjuusted annually pursuant to Section 5.2 of the original agreement

9. Received Amended 3CE AD2 - Customer Privacy Policy

10.Authorized the CEO to execute an agreement with PFM Financial Advisors for municipal advisory services including the issuance of prepayment bonds, swap services, and establishment of a credit facility, in an amount not to exceed $275,000

11.Informational Update on 3CE’s Second Energy Prepayment Transaction (estimated $800 million – $1.2 billion)

12.Received 3CE’s FY 2024-25 Audited Financial Statements

13.Received Update on 3CE’s FY 2025-26 Energy Programs

14.Received FY 2024-25 Energy Programs Portfolio Evaluation Report

15.Received Financial Report for the period of October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026

16. Received Investment Performance Report for the period of October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026

17.Received CPUC Regulatory Update

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4 REGULAR AGENDA
CEO Rob Shaw requested the regular items be heard in the following order: Items 20, 21, 23, 22, end with item 19.

18.CEO Report
a. 3CE Advocacy Supports Long Duration Storage and Flexibility b. State Legislative Update
c. 3CE Office Updates
d. Website Redesign
e. Agricultural Electrification Redesign
f. IOU Base Service Charge Now on Customer Bills
g. Power Supply Updates
Chair advised that item 18, the CEO report has been submitted and is available for all to read. Report was not formally presented today.

ACTION: Report received. No Action required.

19.Presentation on the FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Forecast The Chair opened the public comment period.
 There was no public comment.

The Chair closed the public comment period.

ACTION: Received. No Action required.

20.Authorized the Chief Executive Officer to execute a Main Services Agreement (MSA) with Lunar Energy, and associated Scopes, to implement a Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) for a term ending September 30, 2029, with an option to extend for one (1) additional year, in an amount not to exceed $3,862,057.

Staff presentation. The Board asked staff questions. Staff responded.

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5 The Chair opened the public comment period.
 There was no public comment.

The Chair closed the public comment period.

ACTION: Moved by Director Long, Seconded by Director Wolfe to approve.

21.Adopted Resolution No. OB-2026-09 approving and authorizing the CEO to execute necessary agreements with California Community Power (“CC Power”) to amend the power purchase agreement ("PPA") for the Fish Lake Geothermal Projuect (“Fish Lake”) with Open Mountain Energy, LLC.

Staff presentation. The Board asked staff questions. Staff responded.

The Chair opened the public comment period.
 There was no public comment.

The Chair closed the public comment period.

ACTION: Moved by Director Hunter, seconded by Director Kieu to approve.

22.Adopted Resolution No. OB-2026-10, approving and authorizing the CEO to execute an amendment to the power purchase agreement ("PPA") with Atlas 14 Solar, LLC, as well as any necessary ancillary documents to increase the capacity by 50 MW, extend the term by twelve eight additional years, and to increase the Not-to-Exceed amount by $237,000,000 for a total capacity of 200 MW, a total term of 20 years, and a total Not-to-Exceed of $432,000,000.

Staff presentation. The Board asked staff questions. Staff responded.

The Chair opened the public comment period.
 There was no public comment.

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6 The Chair closed the public comment period.

ACTION: Moved by Director Long, seconded by Director Imhof to approve The Motion Carried with a roll call vote: 15/0/4
AYES: Benson, Garcia, Craig, Hall, Hunter, Imhof, LaGoe, Long, Kieu, Pontes, Rolands, Vides, Wolf, Vice Chair Lewis, Chair Huffaker
NOES: None
ABSENT: Colio-Warren, Cortez, De La Rosa, Armas

23.Adopted Resolution No. OB-2026-11 approving and authorizing the CEO to execute an amendment to the power purchase agreement ("PPA") with Coso Geothermal Power Holdings, LLC, as well as any necessary ancillary documents to increase the capacity by up to 5.5 MW, extend the term by five additional years, and to increase the Not-to-Exceed amount by $156,500,000 for a total maximum capacity of approximately 50 MW, a total term of 20 years, and a total Not-to-Exceed of $652,500,000.

Staff presentation. The Board asked staff questions. Staff responded.

The Chair opened the public comment period.
 There was no public comment.

The Chair closed the public comment period.

ACTION: Moved by Director Lewis, seconded by Director Hunter to approve.

The Motion Carried with a roll call vote: 15/0/4
AYES: Benson, Garcia, Craig, Hall, Hunter, Imhof, LaGoe, Long, Kieu, Pontes, Rolands, Vides, Wolf, Vice Chair Lewis, Chair Huffaker
NOES: None
ABSENT: Colio-Warren, Cortez, De La Rosa, Armas
The Chair thanked Directors Long, Benson and Miyasato for their service to 3CE and their collective impact, active engagement and service on multiple committees, since they will be leaving the Board soon. CEO Shaw also thanked the Board members for their service and willingness to commit on really difficult topics.

Adjournment at 2:21 pm

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Staff Report Item 2
TO: 3CE Operations Board of Directors
FROM: Robert M. Shaw, Chief Executive Officer
PREPARED BY: Inaara Muhammad, Manager of Energy Programs SUBJECT: Update on 3CE’s FY 2025-26 Energy Programs
DATE: August 12, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:

This report recommends that the Operations Board receive an update on 3CE’s FY 2025-26 Energy Programs.

BACKGROUND:
3CE’s Energy Programs support 3CE’s mission by serving the Central Coast community with incentives to engage in electrification initiatives, strengthen the local economy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The agency’s energy programs portfolio has undergone several iterations to improve community-wide accessibility and strengthen participation for priority communities. Currently, 3CE offers 10 programs and two pilots to support residential, commercial, and public agency electrification efforts in the transportation, building, and agricultural sectors.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

As part of 3CE’s commitment to customers, 3CE staff continually evaluate Energy Programs’ performance by tracking several key indicators and using this analysis to improve the impact of 3CE’s Energy Programs.

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The table below highlights the agency’s programs’ fiscal year impact through mid-July 2026.

IMPACT FY 2025-26 (to date)
GHG reductions1 Over 5,643 mt CO2e
Load Shifted Over 9.5 MWh daily
Heat Pump Water Heater & HVAC Units 742 units
Induction Cooktops 29 units
All-Electric New Construction 203 units
E-Buses 15 E-buses
Electric Vehicles 1,054 EVs
EV Chargers 978 EV Chargers
Ag Equipment 10 rebates
Total Incentives Distributed $13.3 million
Table 1: Energy Programs Impact in FY 2025-26 (to mid-July) 3CE’s Energy Programs Portfolio Analysis Update (Attachment 1) provides a detailed look at individual Energy Programs in FY 2025-26. The update shares a variety of program performance metrics, including customer participation, all-electric purchases and installations, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and performance on equity (e.g., incentives and support for income-qualified customers). The update also describes strategic initiatives currently underway to enhance 3CE’s Energy Programs portfolio through pilots and new program offerings.

Below are several ongoing strategic initiatives across Energy Programs’ focus areas.

Transportation Electrification
Electrify Your Ride (EYR): The EYR program reached 100% of its allocated budget distributed or applied for and was paused on July 6
th
. The recent uptick in participation
was driven by rapid EV adoption across the Central Coast, increased demand for 3CE rebates following federal incentive changes earlier this year, and rising gas prices. Staff proactively communicated with customers and stakeholders ahead of the pause. After internal budget review, the program reopened on July 13. As 3CE’s flagship and most widely used customer program, EYR continues to support customers in achieving their electrification goals.

Building Electrification
Electrify Your Home: 3CE is exploring partnership opportunities with the state-administered GoGreen Financing program to help make electrification options more affordable for customers. Staff are inviting contractors who have successfully completed

1 Does not currently include estimated GHG reductions through 3CE’s Residential Battery Rebate Program.

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projects through EYH to be added to a Contractor Resource List, which will include the contractor’s name, website, languages they offer services in, counties they serve, and if they offer low-interest GoGreen Financing. Additional collaboration opportunities are being actively explored.

Agricultural Electrification
Ag Electrification Program: 3CE is actively developing an enhanced Ag Electrification Program with the Community Advisory Council (CAC). In June, staff presented stakeholder feedback gathered in the spring to the CAC and recommended improved program elements based on customer input. Recommended new offerings include additional rebates, technical assistance, and equipment demonstration events. Staff are working through program design details for the new offerings in anticipation of an October 1, 2026, launch date.

Energy Optimization
Virtual Power Plant (VPP): In May, 3CE’s Operations Board approved a Main Services Agreement (MSA) with Lunar Energy to implement a Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) for 3CE’s upcoming Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program.

The program, also planned to launch in October, will offer customers with qualifying residential battery systems pay-for-performance incentives to shift load and support grid reliability.

The start of 3CE’s fiscal year fourth quarter has continued to show increased energy program participation. Staff is forecasting full utilization of the Energy Programs budget for the second consecutive year and is proactively communicating to customers when programs reach 75% of their allocated budget, inclusive of spend anticipated by the application queue. Communication tactics include posting on 3CE’s website, notifying contractors/stakeholders, and removing the application link when the program reaches its budget limit. Additional budget management and communications process enhancements being implemented are included in Attachment 2.

Staff have also been working to integrate customer communication capabilities into the agency’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. With rebate status inquiries representing a significant portion of customer support interactions, the improvements will allow for automated application status update emails designed to help meet the needs of customers efficiently and effectively.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report and update.

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CONCLUSION:
3CE’s Energy Programs support California’s Central Coast communities by providing funding and services to accelerate regional electrification, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and benefit customers and local economies.

ATTACHMENT(S):

1. 3CE Energy Programs Analysis Update

2. Energy Programs Budget Management and Communications Process Enhancements

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3CE’s Energy Programs Update
This report provides updates on Central Coast Community Energy’s (3CE) Energy Programs and Pilots. 3CE continually tracks energy programs’ growing participation and impact in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting the local economies in which 3CE customers live and work.

The table below highlights the agency’s programs’ impact through mid-July 2026.

IMPACT FY 2025-26 (to date)
GHG reductions1 Over 5,643 mt CO2e
Load Shifted Over 9.5 MWh daily
Heat Pump Water Heater & HVAC Units 742 units
Induction Cooktops 29 units
All-Electric New Construction 203 units
E-Buses 15 E-buses
Electric Vehicles 1,054 EVs
EV Chargers 978 EV Chargers
Ag Equipment 10 rebates
Total Incentives Distributed2 $13.3 million
3CE’s energy programs’ impact continues to increase, serving 3CE’s mission to support all customers in their transition to renewable resources, to drive GHG emissions reductions, and to promote local economic growth across the Central Coast. 1 Does not currently include estimated GHG reductions through 3CE’s Residential Battery Rebate Program. 2 Does not include applications actively being processed; Includes additional incentive dollars in excess of budget approved by Policy Board for 3CE’s Residential Battery Rebate Program

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Transportation Electrification

1.Electrify Your Ride
Over 4,441 mtCO2e avoided thus far
Equal to 1,036 gas cars off the road for one year
Program Purpose & Overview
Electrify Your Ride (EYR) is 3CE’s flagship transportation program, intended to reduce GHG emissions and increase EV adoption by providing residential and commercial customers with rebates for EV purchases and EV charger installations. Program funds are available first come, first served. Enhanced incentives are available for CARE/FERA customers, or income-qualified participants. Technical assistance is available for multifamily and commercial customers planning EV charging projects.
$4.2mil distributed out of $4.2mil budget
Program Design Updates
January 1, 2026: To maximize programs’ accessibility for all customers and to continue program administration through the end of the fiscal year, 3CE adjusted rebates. 3CE also introduced a new rebate type for bidirectional chargers to help customers power their homes and shift energy use to less expensive times of the day by drawing power from their electric vehicle’s battery.

July 2026: The program was paused on July 6th in response to 100% budget distributed or applied for. 3CE followed procedures to evaluate budget and reopened the program to new applications.

Over $52.6M in all-electric
purchases supported
Over 1,902 applications approved
across all 5 counties
to support 2,963 EVs, EV Chargers and
Electrical Upgrades supported this
fiscal year
Figure 1.1: Rebates approved by incentive type
23% rebates to income-qualified customers
Figure 1.2: Incentive distribution to income-qualified customers Supported over 250
local contractors across
five counties

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Transportation Electrification
73% of buses to a Title 1 school or
disadvantaged community (DAC)
Figure 2.1: % buses for DAC/Title 1 School, by county
9 0
6 0
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
Transit Bus Shuttle Van School Bus - Type
C/D

2.Electric Bus (E-bus) Program
Over 384 mtCO2e avoided thus far
Program Purpose & Overview
3CE’s Electric Bus program enables public sector electrification by incentivizing all-electric buses throughout the 3CE service area. The program reduces GHG emissions and harmful pollutants from public transportation serving students, farmworkers, and community members. Program funds are available first come, first served, and can be assigned to a manufacturer. All funded E-buses must be domiciled and charged at 3CE-enrolled sites.
$1.3mil distributed out of $1.4mil budget
Program Design Updates:

January 1st, 2026: To maximize programs’ accessibility to all customers and to continue program administration through the end of the fiscal year, rebates have been adjusted to support two tiers of e-bus types.

June 1st, 2026: Approximately 90% of E-Bus Program rebates have been distributed for FY 2025-26.

Staff are processing all remaining approved applications, and the program is closed to new applications for the remainder of the fiscal year. Completed applications will be placed on a waiting list until funding becomes available. 2 school districts & 3 transit agency supported across three counties
15 all electric buses supported

$28M in all-electric
purchases enabled through
3CE’s E-Bus program
Figure 2.2: Rebates approved by e-bus type

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Transportation Electrification

3.Plan, Charge, and Electrify Your Fleet
16 Member Agencies committed to zero-emission fleet planning and implementation
Program Purpose & Overview
3CE’s Fleet Electrification programs reduce GHG emissions from medium and heavy-duty fleets by providing Member Agencies with incentives and technical assistance for zero-emission fleet planning and implementation at 3CE-enrolled sites. Program funds are available first come, first served.

Incentive Offerings:
- PLAN: Plan Your Fleet (PYF) provides no-cost technical assistance including fleet replacement planning, project design and engineering, EV charging recommendations, and funding plans.
- CHARGE: Charge Your Fleet (CYF) provides rebates for Level 2 EV Chargers and Level 3 DC Fast Chargers purchase and installation.
- ELECTRIFY: Electrify Your Fleet (EYF) provides rebates for electric vehicle purchase or lease, covering light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles, plus electric motorcycles. $363k distributed out of $2.1mil budget
Program Design Updates
Oct. 1st, 2025: To streamline access and expand funding opportunities, 3CE has combined fiscal-year rebate caps for the Electrify Your Fleet and Charge Your Fleet programs. Member Agencies are eligible for up to $300k in total funding for the purchase or installation of electric vehicles, EV supply equipment, and associated infrastructure.

May 27, 2026: 3CE’s Operations Board approved a contract with Optony for comprehensive electric vehicle planning and EV charger development technical assistance for nonresidential customers, planned to launch in October 2026.

Over $1.6M
in all-electric purchases and
installations supported
Figure 3.1: rebates distributed by incentive type 8 cities and counties
Developing Fleet
Replacement
Plans
10 cities and
counties
Developing charging
infrastructure plans
and/or site designs
Cities and Counties engaged in zero-emission fleet
planning and implementation include…

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Transportation Electrification

4.EV Charger Asset Pilot
Nine Level 2 and two DC Fast Chargers planned across three pilot sites Program Purpose & Overview
3CE’s EV Charger Asset Pilot addresses the need for additional Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and infrastructure across the 3CE service area through the deployment of a phased EV Charger asset ownership program. The pilot examines charger asset ownership as a potential step in advancing equitable transportation electrification solutions across 3CE’s service area. The pilot encompasses Level 2 and Level 3 DC Fast Charger design, construction, and operation across three categories: community resilience hubs, corridor charging, and EVSE at Member Agency sites.
$423k spent out of $700k budget
Pilot Updates
Workplace Charging at 3CE’s San Luis Obispo Office: fully operational and active as of September 2025.

Workplace Charging at 3CE’s Soquel Office: fully operational and active as of November 2025.

Public Charging in Santa Maria: On October 21, the Santa Maria City Council approved the Site Lease License Agreement for 3CE’s Public EV Charger Asset Pilot. The project officially kicked off on December 10 and is progressing through construction and implementation activities.

Located near the Santa Maria Public Library, the site includes Level 2 and DC Fast Charging infrastructure to expand public charging access within the region. Construction coordination, utility engagement, and permitting activities are ongoing, with completion anticipated by Q1 FY 2026–27.

Future Pilot Sites: 3CE staff are exploring additional pilot locations for EV charging in consideration of designing and implementing an EV Charging Master Plan. Additional sites will further inform 3CE’s examination of agency-managed infrastructure to expand access to EV charging throughout the Central Coast.
10 ports across
6 Level 2 chargers
100%
total charger
uptime
13 mt GHG
emissions avoided
Equivalent to planting
272 trees
50% increase
in staff EV
adoption

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Building Electrification

5.Electrify Your Home Program
Over 739 mt CO2e avoided, equal to over
99 homes’ energy use for one year
Program Purpose & Overview
3CE's Electrify Your Home Program (EYH) promotes residential building decarbonization by replacing fossil-fuel powered water heating, space heating and cooking equipment with high-efficiency electric and heat pump appliances for single family and multifamily properties.

Applications are open to contractors and homeowners with program funds available on a first come, first served basis.
$1.6mil distributed out of $2.5mil budget
Program Design Updates
October 1, 2025: The program’s next iteration relaunched in-house, and includes design enhancements developed in collaboration with the Community Advisory Council. These included expanded contractor eligibility, new eligible appliances, and a customer-focused application.

Moreover, bringing program administration in-house will leverage 3CE staff expertise to improve customer experience and streamline program operations
Figure 5.2: Income-qualified participants by county
63% of rebates distributed to income-qualified customers 1264 rebates in fiscal year 2025-26
Figure 5.1: Rebates approved by incentive type
EYH supported over 59 unique, local installers across five counties to complete over $6.5M in all-electric and heat pump installations

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Building Electrification

6.New Construction Electrification Program
203 new, all-electric housing units built across 3CE’s service area Program Purpose & Overview
3CE’s New Construction Electrification Program (NCEP) reduces GHG emissions by incentivizing the development of all-electric housing in 3CE’s service area. NCEP provides housing developers incentives to build all-electric housing projects including water heating, space heating, and cooking appliances. Enhanced incentives are available for affordable housing projects and single-family disaster rebuilds. Program funds are available first come, first served. $586k distributed out of $1.2mil budget
11 2 1
NCEP supported 7 local contractors
to build all-electric housing across
3CE’s service area
189
All-electric Affordable
Housing Units
Accessory Dwelling
Units
Market Rate Housing Disaster Rebuild

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Building Electrification

7.Reach Codes Program
Codes adopted by 3CE’s cities & counties are
anticipated to impact 310 permits per year
Program Purpose & Overview
3CE’s Reach Code program reduces GHG emissions from the built environment by providing technical assistance to 3CE Member Agency jurisdictions to adopt and codify “Reach Codes” that promote building electrification and EV infrastructure. Technical assistance includes customized code language development, staff presentations, board advocacy, and code enforcement tool creation. Implemented reach codes update local building codes and ordinances for new residential and commercial construction, and major remodel projects, and align with the 2022 California statewide building code update.
$43k distributed out of $100k budget
Program Design Updates
3CE is closely monitoring impacts from recent legislative decisions and exploring available support pathways. Cost effectiveness studies for new reach code opportunities were released in June 2026.

CODE TYPE & IMPACT
Single Family Existing Buildings- Flexpath:

Flexible menu of energy efficiency,
electrification, and electric readiness measures
for major renovations
Single Family Existing Buildings- Air
Conditioning to Heat Pump:

Property owners follow energy efficiency
measures or install heat pump technology at
time of replacement
New Construction- Energy Performance:

Property owners follow energy efficiency
measures during construction
Cities and Counties engaged in reach code
planning and implementation include…
5 Reach Codes in process,
adopted or codified across 3
cities
Figure 7.2: Types of Reach Codes pursued
Figure 7.1: # of codes by city

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Ag Electrification

1.Agricultural (Ag) Electrification Program
Over 79 mtCO2 avoided thus far
Program Purpose & Overview
3CE’s Agricultural (Ag) Electrification program avoids GHG emissions associated with fossil fuel-powered agricultural equipment by incentivizing the purchase of all-electric equipment alternatives. The program provides rebates to 3CE customers in and/or supporting the agricultural industry for all-electric equipment purchases to support business operations. Enhanced incentives are available for small businesses and businesses that experienced loss/damage of equipment due to declared natural disasters. Customers are eligible for up to two rebates per fiscal year, and program funds are available first-come, first-served.
$148k distributed out of $800k budget
Program Design Updates
As part of its review of the Agricultural Electrification Program, 3CE staff hosted 13 focus groups & presentation in Winter of 2025 and Spring of 2026. Agricultural stakeholders from across the service area shared feedback on barriers to electrification and identified opportunities for additional support, including enhanced rebates, technical assistance, and demonstration days.

With input from the Community Advisory County, final program elements are being determined before the October 1st, 2026, launch date.
100%
of rebates to small businesses
3CE incentives leveraged for over $333,828 across 10 all-electric purchases including… Participation across 4 Counties
Figure 8.1: % of projects funded, by county

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Energy Optimization

2.Residential Battery Rebate Program
Over 9.5 MWh of load shifted daily
during peak hours across 3CE service area
Program Purpose & Overview
3CE’s Residential Battery Rebate Program achieves load shifting during peak hours through rebates for the purchase and installation of residential, behind-the-meter battery systems. The program helps solar and non-solar customers manage energy consumption, respond to price signals, and reduce demand during net peak hours. Program funds are available first-come, first-served.

Customers enrolled in NEM 2.0 who elect to transition to NBT early, CARE/FERA-enrolled customers, and customers designated as medical baseline are eligible for enhanced incentives.

Batteries must be programmed to discharge 50% of capacity daily between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. $4.6mil distributed out of $7.2mil total budget
Program Design Updates
April 20, 2026: The Policy Board voted to close the program to new applications and allocate $3.7 million to pay applicants who had received their Permission to Operate (PTO) letter and applied to the program prior to March 18. 3CE is currently developing a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) for interested customers, anticipated to launch in October 2026.

Figure 9.1: daily load shift during peak hours
712 applications across all five counties
17% of applications from CARE/FERA or
Medical Baseline enrolled customers
176 customers signed up for VPP Mailing
List for new program
Over 65 local
contractors actively
installing battery systems
for 3CE customers

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Energy Optimization

10. Hourly Flex Pricing Pilot 1 & 2
Over 17,300 MWh annual load enrolled
Program Purpose & Overview
3CE’s Hourly Flex Pricing (HFP) Pilot offers customer savings and operational benefits to agricultural, residential, and commercial 3CE customers through real-time, dynamic price signals.

In partnership with PG&E, both Pilot 1 (agricultural) and Pilot 2 (commercial and residential) offer a variety of Automation Service Providers (ASPs) to help enrolled customers optimize load in response to hourly price signals. Expanded Pilot 1, implemented in partnership with Yield Energy Services, also includes system reliability benefits for agricultural customers through incentivized equipment automation. HFP Pilots 1 and 2 are currently in their second year of implementation. 74% of annual load enrolled from
commercial meters
Figure 10.1: load enrolled by customer type
86 meters across all three customer
classes
Figure 10.2: pilot participation by customer type

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Energy Programs Budget Management and Communications Process Enhancements While Energy Programs have shown a year over year increase in positive impact for key metrics such as equity customer participation and CO2e reductions, additional participation has also resulted in increased incentive spend. This trajectory, driven by a maturing awareness of 3CE’s program offerings, continued portfolio enhancements, and sustained equity and emissions outcomes, reflects the positive impact of Energy Programs while also necessitating the budget management and communication steps described in this report.

The following measures are being implemented to strengthen program oversight and customer communication:

Budget Management
• Staff will no longer rely on shifting funds from the anticipated underspend of certain programs to allow for inter-program budget transfers. Instead, staff will manage each individual program budget independently. Inter-program budget flexibility will be reserved for the final quarter of 3CE’s fiscal year only, when spend forecasts can be measured with greater accuracy.
• For programs providing customer rebates, 3CE will seek to transition to a pay-for-performance incentive structure where feasible, replacing large one-time, up-front rebates with a more sustained, event-based customer partnership model. • Continue monthly Budget Performance Review internal meetings to assess actual versus planned program spend. Escalate to senior leadership any program deviating more than 20% from planned budget.

Transparency and Customer Communications
• Report percentage spend, and queued amounts, for each individual program’s budget in the regular Energy Programs update provided at all 3CE board meetings. • Update 3CE’s website if an individual program reaches 75% of its budget before the first nine months of the fiscal year.
• Remove the application link when an individual program’s spend—including applications in queue—reaches its limit. Notify any known impacted customers or stakeholders and post a corresponding update on the website.

Application Processing
• Continue internal monthly Budget Performance Reviews (BPR) and expand reporting to include applications in queue that have not yet been paid. Maintain tracking of larger anticipated program applications.
• Reduce application processing time through automation and enforce stricter timelines for the submittal of incomplete documents, where feasible, in order to limit funds held in queue.

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• Standardize the application cancellation window following notice of an incomplete application. Implement automated, ongoing status updates for customers via Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

With programs participation having matured, 3CE is now consistently distributing its full incentive budget. Additional structure is being implemented to ensure the budget is allocated optimally across individual programs, and greater transparency is achieved for spending across the broader program portfolio.

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Staff Report Item 3
TO: 3CE Operations Board of Directors
FROM: Robert M. Shaw, Chief Executive Officer
PREPARED BY: Jerri Strickland, Director of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance SUBJECT: CPUC Regulatory Update
DATE: August 12, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:

This recommends the Operations Board receive the attached CPUC Regulatory Update.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

Please find attached 3CE’s Regulatory Update, providing the latest information on the following:
 Resource Adequacy (RA)
 Disconnections
 New Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) Rulemaking  Integrated Resource Planning (IRP)
 Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
 PG&E Rule 30 Application for Transmission Service
 Improvements to Climate Credit
 Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR)
 California Advanced Electric Rate Design
 Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR) to Expand Load Management Standards  Energy Resource Recovery Account Forecast
FISCAL IMPACT:

No financial impact by receiving this report.

CONCLUSION:

This is an informational item only.

ATTACHMENT(S):

CPUC Regulatory Update

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Regulatory Operations Board Update
August 12, 2026

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Table of Contents
REGULATORY UPDATE......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Resource Adequacy (RA)................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Disconnections..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 New Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) Rulemaking................................................................................. 4 Integrated Resource Planning (IRP)........................................................................................................................................... 5 Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) – R.24-01-017....................................................................................................... 5 PG&E Rule 30 Application for Transmission Service .......................................................................................................... 6 Improvements to the Climate Credit.......................................................................................................................................... 6 Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR)................................................................................................................................... 7 California Advanced Electric Rate Design ................................................................................................................................ 8 OIR to Improve Implementation and Expand Participation Under the Load Management Standards .......... 9 Energy Resources Recovery Account (ERRA) Forecast – A.26-05-007; A.26-05-006 ................................................... 9

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REGULATORY UPDATE
Resource Adequacy (RA) - R.25-10-003
Issue
The Resource Adequacy (RA) program is the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) main grid reliability planning program. All load serving entities (LSEs) under the CPUC’s jurisdiction, including CCAs, must demonstrate purchase of a specified amount of eligible RA generation capacity each month and year to comply with RA program requirements. The current proceeding will address the 2027- 2029 RA compliance years and consider further refinements to the slice-of-day (SOD) framework.

Status
On July 2, the CPUC voted to adopt its Track 1 Decision, establishing Local Capacity Requirements for 2027-2029 and Flexible Capacity Requirements for 2027 for LSEs. The decision introduces modifications to the RA program, including adopting an Unforced Capacity (UCAP) framework and establishing bidding and compensation rules around certain California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) products.

Additionally, the decision rejects CalCCA’s proposal on Hourly Load Obligation Trading (LOT). The UCAP framework, beginning in 2028, will account for forced outages when setting Qualifying Capacity (QC) for thermal power plants and energy storage resources. As UCAP may reduce compliancce values for resources in LSE portfolios, 3CE will advocate that the new framework results in corresponding adjustments to the Planning Reserve Margin (PRM). The PRM is an additional procurement obligation placed on top of LSEs’ RA requirements, which in part, historically accounted for forced outages. Following comments from CalCCA with support from 3CE, the adopted decision takes a less restrictive approach to how generation owners bid and are awarded revenues for EDAM products. However, 3CE will need to update its RA compliance and procurement strategies to reflect the new requirements. Citing the Energy Division report on LOT, which concluded that the benefits of such a mechanism did not justify the added complexity and potential risks, the CPUC has rejected an opportunity to bring a commonsense affordability measure to the RA market. While technical details remain around UCAP implementation and other modifications, the adopted decision finalizes track 1 of the proceeding.

Next Steps
On August 14, Energy Division and parties, including CalCCA, will file draft 2028 Loss of Load Expectation (LOLE) studies and PRM proposals, for consideration in Track 2 of the proceeding. For System RA, LOLE studies provide a test to determine the total amount of resources needed to achieve the CPUC’s reliability target of no more than one loss of load event every ten years, (0.1 LOLE). Following a stakeholder process, the data sets selected will update the modeling for this year’s LOLE and be used to calculate the 2028 PRM, the proportional obligation added on top of LSEs’ RA requirements. A primary focus for 3CE during Track 2 is ensuring the CPUC selects modeling that will meet reliability standards but doesn’t lead to over procurement. With assistance from 3CE, CalCCA will put forth modeling for stakeholder review focused on formalizing the process for setting the PRM in a manner that achieves reliability at least cost to customers.

Disconnections– R. 18-07-005
Issue
The CPUC opened the Disconnections proceeding in 2018 pursuant SB 598 to address disconnection rates across California’s electric and gas investor-owned utilities (IOUs) by adopting policies and rules that reduce disconnections and improve reconnection processes and outcomes for disconnected customers. Phase 1 of the

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proceeding adopted rules to reduce residential customer disconnections and implemented a program that helps eligible low-income customers pay down utility bill debt called the Arrearage Management Plan (AMP). Phase 2, which began in July 2022, seeks to consider additional solutions for reducing disconnection rates, implement SB 1142, which mandates utilities restore service to disconnected customers who agree to enroll in a payment plan, and considers disconnection protections for customers under extreme weather conditions.

Status
The CPUC held a workshop on March 11, 2026, on the future of disconnections caps and the pilot programs created in the proceeding to minimize arrears and protect customers from disconnections. CalCCA provided comments advocating for the continuation of balanced reforms that maintain strong protections for vulnerable customers while ensuring programs are cost-effective and administratively workable.

Next Steps
3CE will continue tracking proposals related to potential changes to the disconnection caps, upcoming program sunsets, and possible “circuit breaker” safeguards to prevent rapid increases in shutoffs. The Commission is expected to release a Proposed Decision on phase 2 issues by the end of this year, which will conclude the proceeding.

New Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) Rulemaking – R.25-02-005 Issue
On February 20, 2025 the CPUC opened a new proceeding to update policies and procedures related to the IOUs’ Energy Resource Recovery Accounts (ERRA) and the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA). The PCIA is a fee that all customers, bundled or unbundled, pay to ensure the IOUs remain indifferent to the loss of customers for legacy procurement done prior to customers having the choice to choose their energy provider.

The rulemaking will address near- and long-term changes impacting the PCIA, a ratemaking element designed to ensure customer indifference to retail load departure. The CPUC calculates the PCIA using market price benchmarks (MPBs) to establish the market value of the IOUs’ PCIA-eligible portfolio. However, in recent ERRA proceedings, the IOUs have proposed new policies related to the calculation of MPBs, citing concerns with the accuracy and volatility of the current methodology.

Status
The CPUC held a Track 2 hearing on June 2, following testimony and a Motion for Evidentiary Hearing filed by CalCCA . Track 2 seeks to determine the appropriate valuation in the PCIA of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) generated and banked by the IOUs prior to January 2019, when those RECs are used for bundled service customer compliance. The testimony maintained earlier CalCCA suggestions that Pre-2019 Banked RECs be valued at the Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) Market Price Benchmark (MPB), and the motion successfully outlined the need for hearing, as this matter will determine if departed CCA customers receive their fair share of benefits from these RECs which they originally helped purchase, while the IOUs advocate that departed customers should receive no benefit. Between July 13-20, CalCCA held a series of ex parte meetings with each CPUC Commissioner’s office, using the opportunity to address questions regarding CalCCA’s and 3CE’s position on pre-2019 banked Renewable Energy Credits (RECs). CalCCA reiterated previous comments that in order to prevent unfair cost shifts to CCA customers, the CPUC’s current valuation methodology, instituted in 2019, should be applied across all vintages.

Following the Track 3 workshops, CalCCA filed comments on July 9 providing recommendations for streamlining the proceeding’s schedule and prioritizing issues given the wide range of potential indifference frameworks and

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PCIA modifications under consideration. The filing asks that adequate time be built into the schedule to allow parties to provide and evaluate data to make comprehensive proposals for modifying the PCIA. Additionally, CalCCA suggested alternative solutions, like securitizing all or part of legacy Utility Owned Generation (UOG) costs, as a means of recovering uneconomic legacy resource costs.

Next Steps
A final Track 2 decision on how the CPUC values the Pre-2019 Banked RECs in the PCIA is expected by August 17, 2026. A Track 3 Scoping Ruling outlining the CPUC’s plans to update and consider reforms to the PCIA is anticipated to be issued by September. In the meantime, 3CE will continue to work with CalCCA to develop and submit proposals to the CPUC to reform the PCIA. These include suggestions on how GHG-Free, RPS, RA and other attributes should be allocated, recommend changes to the vintaging of PCIA resources and advocate for structural changes to ensure indifference and reduce, restructure, or remove the continuing obligations of unbundled customer to pay the PCIA.

Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) – R.20-05-003; R.25-06-019 Issue
Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) is the CPUC’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction planning program. LSEs must submit IRPs every two years demonstrating that planned future procurement will produce GHG emissions below an assigned benchmark while contributing to a resource fleet that meets sector-wide GHG targets and maintaining grid reliability. Previous IRP cycles have produced three procurement mandates, which apply to 3CE and other CCAs. On April 18, the CPUC issued an Amended Scoping Memo stating its intent to address additional issues in the IRP proceeding, including implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 1373 which allows the Commission to request that the Department of Water Resources (DWR) serve as a central procurement entity (CPE) for certain long-lead time (LLT) resources, as well as development of a long term procurement framework entitled the Reliable and Clean Power Procurement Program (RCPPP) that would replace the CPUC’s current ad hoc mandate structure.

Status
On June 23, the CPUC issued a ruling advancing a proposed alternative framework for the Reliable and Clean Power Procurement Program (RCPPP). The initial goal of the new procurement program was to establish long-term contracting requirements that streamline LSE procurement of reliability and renewable resources that align with the existing IRP process. However, the alternative RCPPP proposal puts forth a prescriptive framework that would reduce load serving entities procurement autonomy.

Next Steps
3CE has been working with CalCCA to submit comments due on August 14, recommending alternatives and modifications to the CPUC’s proposal that would streamline procurement and provide more flexibility.

Additionally, 3CE continues to prepare for its upcoming filing of its 2026 Individual Integrated Resource Plan on August 10.

Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) – R.24-01-017
Issue
The CPUC’s Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) proceeding monitors compliance by retail sellers, including CCAs, within California’s RPS program which requires that 60% of all electricity retail sales be served by renewable resources by 2030 and at least 65% of the procurement a retail seller counts toward the RPS

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requirements be from long-term contracts. The CPUC initiated a new rulemaking to continue implementation of the RPS program, including reviewing RPS procurement plans, providing tools for RPS analysis and reporting, assessing RPS compliance, and integrating new legislative mandates into the RPS program.

Status
On June 12, 3CE submitted its Draft 2026 RPS Procurement Plan to the CPUC. The plan provides information on 3CE’s current renewable portfolio information, upcoming solicitation plans for renewable energy, and long-term planning for renewable energy procurement. The plan also includes an assessment compliance, a review of risk for RPS eligible projects, and plans for sales of renewable energy. While 3CE is required to submit these annual plans, the CPUC has limited oversight of CCA procurement activities. The CPUC’s role is to review the plans of CCAs to ensure that they comply with the CPUC’s RPS Plan requirements. The plan follows guidance issued by an Assigned Commissioner’s Ruling (ACR) from March, which included a detailed list of criteria for LSEs to address in their plans.

Next Steps
Once the CPUC reviews 3CE’s draft plan, the Commission will issue a Decision accepting or conditionally accepting the RPS Procurement Plan. 3CE will have 30 days after the Decision is issued to modify the plan to address any CPUC identified deficiencies and submit its final plan. The 2027 ACR will be developed based on experience from this current cycle and may introduce new requirements.

PG&E Rule 30 Application for Transmission Service – A.24-11-007 Issue
On November 21, 2024, PG&E submitted an Application to the CPUC requesting approval of a new rule for non-residential customers requesting interconnection at transmission-level voltages, citing a recent increase in customers such as data centers requesting transmission-level interconnections. Current PG&E rules are focused on distribution-level interconnections. Under the proposed rule, the transmission-level customer would pay interconnection costs in advance until their forecasted load materializes, at which point the costs would be collected through rates. Due to the industry-wide implications, CalCCA has taken up this case that 3CE had initially spearheaded.

Status
On May 22, CalCCA submitted a reply brief in PG&E’s Electric Rule 30 Application at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in support of a joint motion for the adoption of a partial settlement agreement between PG&E, CalCCA, Cal Advocates, and the Sierra Club. The settlement secures critical information sharing and coordination for service agreements between PG&E and CCAs. PG&E’s Rule 30 proposes a new tariff for customers requesting interconnection from PG&E at transmission level voltages between 50 kilovolts (kV) and 230 kV. The settlement represents major progress for CCAs by securing strict 20 day timelines for PG&E to share new interconnection data and requires PG&E to notify customers on their CCA’s role as the default generation provider.

Next Steps
3CE will continue to engage in the proceeding through CalCCA and will monitor for any new rulemakings related to large loads.

Improvements to the Climate Credit – R.25-07-013

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Issue
The California Cap-and-Trade program, which was renamed Cap-and-Invest under AB-1207, requires power plants, fuel providers, and large industrial facilities that emit greenhouse gases (GHGs) to retire allowances to cover their emissions. The sale of these allowances is used to benefit ratepayers by funding the California Climate Credit. A twice-per-year lump-sum bill credit delivered in April and October, automatically provided to all bundled and unbundled residential electric customers. On July 28, 2025, the CPUC initiated a rulemaking to consider ways to improve the effectiveness of the Climate Credit in support of customer affordability. The preliminary scope of the rulemaking includes potential modifications to customer eligibility criteria, distribution timing, and customer outreach related to the Climate Credit.

Status
Following the Phase 1A Final Decision to distribute the 2026 Residential Electric Climate Credits in the summer rather than the typical low usage months in the spring and fall, the Assigned Commissioner issued a ruling (ACR) on June 29 to begin Phase 1B of the proceeding. The ruling outlined the Commission’s priorities and conceptual approaches for further reforming the residential credit. In the proposal, President Reynolds signaled that the credit’s guiding principles, established in D.12-12-033, should be updated to maximize affordability. Additionally, the ACR puts forth three new methods for distributing credits, options meant to provide more relief to customers with higher usage and those living in the warmest parts of the state. 3CE assisted CalCCA in drafting a response filed on July 24, offering support for providing additional credits to economically vulnerable customers.

At the same time, the comments cautioned against the ruling’s volumetric allocation proposals, which disincentivize energy efficiency and conflict with the intent of California’s Cap and Invest Program which utilizes the carbon price signal to curb emissions.

Next Steps
3CE will participate in various stakeholder workshops this fall as the CPUC is expected to issue a decision on long-term Climate Credit allocation methodologies in early 2027. Customers will first see any changes made to the climate credit beginning in 2028. Throughout Phase 1B, 3CE will continue advocating that all residential customers receive their share of the credit and are rewarded for helping achieve California’s clean energy goals.

Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) – 25-IEPR-04, 26-IEPR-02 Issue
The Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) is the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) biannual report, with an update every other year, to forecast energy demand and make other considerations on the State’s energy policies and goals. The IEPR forecast is a key input in the electric system planning and is used by the CPUC to inform procurement obligations for LSEs. The report is developed through a collaborative process where the CEC hosts a series of workshops and solicits stakeholder feedback.

Status
At the July 8 CEC Business Meeting, the Energy Commission voted to adopt the Final 2025 IEPR. While forecasting large loads has become increasingly uncertain and complex, the adoption follows a contentious IEPR process concerning major elements of the 2025 report. Many LSEs expressed concerns over forecasting uncertainties around energization requests and projected data center load. Following comments filed by CalCCA with support from 3CE, the CEC opted to exclude speculative load from areas of the forecast that drive LSE near-term procurement requirements. Additionally, the criteria for pending data center load were strengthened by incorporating confidence levels and increased requirements, such as signed electric service agreements, for

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inclusion in future load projections. 3CE will continue to advocate in future IEPR cycles for the refinement of forecasting tools and data access for CCAs to minimize uncertainties associated with pending large loads.

The process for next year’s IEPR update is already underway, with the release of the CEC’s proposed final Scoping Order for the 2026 IEPR in April. The updated forecast will include scenarios that estimate the potential impacts of the state’s decarbonization strategies and other sources of load growth, such as increases in the number of data centers in the state. In addition to establishing the electricity demand forecast, the 2026 IEPR will assess the challenges and opportunities for geothermal development in California. CEC workshops were held in June and July on geothermal resources and permitting. 3CE supported CalCCA to file comments on July 23, highlighting CCAs’ active role in geothermal procurement and identifying commercial and deliverability barriers to geothermal development.

Next Steps
On August 20, 3CE will attend a Commissioner Workshop on Forecast Inputs and Assumptions, to review the underlying data and modeling parameters that will guide the 2026 IEPR update. The policy recommendations featured in the final IEPR, to be adopted in February of 2027, will be informed during additional public workshops and comment opportunities throughout the remainder of the summer and fall. 3CE is collaborating with other CCAs to determine how to develop advocacy and engagement strategies in the IEPR process, ensuring that CCAs are included in information-sharing and forecasting efforts given their localized knowledge and role as default generation providers.

California Advanced Electric Rate Design –R.26-04-009
Issue
On April 9, the CPUC opened a new rulemaking, R.26-04-009, to establish advanced electric rate design policies to update residential and non-residential rate structures and their underlying cost inputs so that rates more accurately reflect the cost of providing service, send price signals that support efficient use of grid infrastructure, and allocate costs fairly across all customers. The CPUC’s primary focus is on amending policies around the delivery portion of customers' bills to improve reliability and affordability, while ensuring costs to manage the grid are allocated fairly. The OIR responds to increasing affordability pressures driven by wildfire related costs and rapid load growth, while also advancing prior efforts to remove fixed costs out of volumetric rates. This proceeding will look to both develop new rates and policies for emerging issues around large loads like data centers and Commercial and Industrial customers, while also addressing electric rate design issues remaining from previous rulemakings to reform rates for residential customers. The CPUC Investor-owned utilities are the primary respondents in the Rulemaking, but CCA participation is imperative to ensure any modifications to delivery costs are equitable for CCA customers.

Status
A Prehearing Conference was held on June 18 to address the scope and schedule of the proceeding. CalCCA presented on behalf of the CCAs, asking that any new rate designs, fixed charges, or program structures established during the proceeding does not disadvantage CCA customers relative to bundled utility customers.

CalCCA also used the opportunity to recommend additional scoped items including the establishment of statewide information sharing requirements between IOUs and CCAs regarding large load interconnection requests. Administrative Law Judge Perez-Green signaled the Commission would take time to consider party comments and respond with a scoping memo, expected by September.

Next Steps
Following the issuance of the scoping memo, the proceeding will feature workshops followed by comment

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opportunities and stakeholder reports extending through late 2026, with an initial Phase or Track 1 Proposed Decision (PD) expected sometime next year.

OIR to Improve Implementation and Expand Participation Under the Load Management Standards –26-OIR-001
Issue
The California Energy Commission’s (CEC) updated Load Management Standards (LMS) require IOUs, municipal utilities, and CCAs with load greater than 700 GWh/year to upload time-dependent rates to the CEC’s Market Informed Demand Automation Server (MIDAS) platform, develop and maintain an LMS Compliance Plan, and jointly develop a single statewide standard tool (SST) for authorized rate data access by third parties that is compatible with each of those entities' systems. 3CE submitted its board approved LMS plan to the CEC in March of 2024 and continues to participate in the CEC’s framework to encourage load flexibility across California.

Previous updates to the LMS regulations sought to establish a foundation for expanding load flexibility across California. However, data access remains a major barrier to 3CE offering its own hourly or sub-hourly marginal cost-based rate. CCAs would require the capability to combine generation rates with the IOU’s transmission and distribution components. While 3CE currently fulfills its LMS requirements through participation in PG&E’s dynamic rate pilots, issues around CCA autonomy and long-term compliance with LMS regulations remain.

Status
A key LMS requirement for 3CE is the publication and maintenance of the agency’s time-dependent rates to the CEC’s Market Informed Demand Automation Server (MIDAS) database. While some 3CE customers already utilize Automated Service Providers (ASPs) to shift energy use away from peak periods, the LMS mandates that CCAs provide customer access to CEC’s preferred MIDAS database for this process. For 3CE and other CCAs, rate uploads to MIDAS have become increasingly resource intensive, with the process taking over ten business days to complete. More recently, the CEC launched MIDAS 2.0 on June 22, which materially increases file size and the complexity of data uploads.

Next Steps
To address MIDAS issues, 3CE will attend a joint CCA meeting with CEC staff later this month, to highlight the ongoing challenges with MIDAS and offer solutions to make the platform more reliable. Once the LMS regulations are reopened, 3CE will continue to advocate for amendments that address the many barriers to CCA customer participation in dynamic rates. The new rulemaking will feature a forthcoming pre-rulemaking process, workshops, and stakeholder comments, culminating in an Energy Commission Staff Report later this year, setting the parameters for a formal rulemaking to begin in 2027.

Energy Resources Recovery Account (ERRA) Forecast – A.26-05-007; A.26-05-006 Issue
ERRA forecast applications are filed annually by IOUs to look ahead at energy procurement-related revenue requirements, including the allocation of costs across Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) vintages.

CCAs participate through CalCCA to ensure: (1) accuracy of forecast account balances, rates, and cost calculations; (2) proper attribution of PCIA vintage; (3) proposer attribution between bundled and unbundled customers; (4) appropriateness of IOU proposals within the context of an ERRA forecast proceeding.

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Status
PG&E 2027 ERRA Forecast – A.26-05-007
Following PG&E’s May 15 filing of its 2027 ERRA Forecast Application, CalCCA filed a protest on June 17, on behalf of the 12 CCAs in PG&E’s service territory, including 3CE. PG&E’s Application includes surprising forecasts, including increasing bundled system average rates by 5.7% and omitting nearly $300 million in generation costs currently under consideration in the general rate case (GRC). The protest questions the application’s methodology for calculating non-storage retained RA, its use of Pre-2019 banked RECs, and other issues impacting CCA interests and the PCIA. A Prehearing Conference (PHC) was held on July 16, where CalCCA delivered a statement requesting default discovery timelines for all parties and highlighted the need for greater transparency to limit discrepancies between prepared and supplemental testimony.

SCE 2027 ERRA Forecast – A.26-05-006
SCE filed its 2027 ERRA Forecast Application on May 15, 2026. SCE’s Application projecting a 5% increase in bundled rates. Similar factors impact the PCIA as the PG&E case. CalCCA filed a protest on June 17, on behalf of the 12 CCAs in SCE service territory, including 3CE. The protest identifies several issues that impact CCAs and their customers including the application’s use of retained, sold, and unsold RA and RPS energy certificate accounting. A Scoping Ruling was issued on July 22, setting the issues and schedule for the proceeding, with a planned Proposed Decision by November 24, 2026.

Next Steps
The IOUs request that the CPUC approve these forecasted 2027 energy procurement revenue requirements to become effective rates on January 1, 2027. The CPUC has issued a scoping memo for SCE’s 2026 ERRA Forecast, but not yet for PG&E’s. Proposed Decisions providing resolution for these applications are expected by November. 3CE will work with CalCCA to ensure accuracy of forecast account balances and rates, cost calculations in workpapers, and calculation of the PCIA.

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Staff Report Item 4
TO: 3CE Operations Board of Directors
FROM: Robert M. Shaw, Chief Executive Officer
PREPARED BY: Thomas White, Accountant
SUBJECT: Investment Performance Report for the period of October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
DATE: August 12, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:

Receive the quarterly investment performance report for the period of October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

BACKGROUND:

As of June 30, 2026, Central Coast Community Energy held $309.0 million across its operating and investment accounts. The agency's investment strategy remains conservative and compliant with the 3CE Investment Policy and the California Government Code, prioritizing liquidity, capital preservation, and a passive investment approach. 3CE self-manages all its investments; the agency does not currently retain an outside party with discretionary investment authority. Charles Schwab and Fidelity Investments serve solely as custodial brokerage platforms executing transactions directed by 3CE staff.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
3CE held investment holdings as of June 30, 2026, that aligned with the Investment Policy and a strategy of maintaining sufficient cash to meet operating costs, including counterparty collateral calls. The strategy consists of holding three different classes of funds: cash to meet ongoing operating costs, liquidity reserves to meet collateral calls, capital acquisition, and unforeseen costs, and short-term investments to meet reserves, including the strategic reserve and energy rate stabilization funds. As of June 30, 2026, 3CE held $309.0 million in operating and investment accounts. The table below lists the cash and investment balances by account type.

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Cash and Investment Mix Holdings by Institution
Account Type Institution Balance Investment Mix
Operating
River City Bank $125,829,948
cash (sweep) - $119.2M
money market - $0.2M
cash (operating) - $4.0M
letters of credit - $2.4M
JP Morgan Chase $14,102,262 cash (held for collateral)
West Coast Community Bank $34,986,536 money market
Investment
Schwab $66,313,999
Treasuries - $51.0M
cash (sweep) - $5.0M
money market - $10.3M
Fidelity $67,788,594 Treasuries (incl. accrued interest) - $67.7M money market - $0.1M
Total $309,021,340
Cash and Investment Mix Holdings by Type
Type Market Value % of Portfolio Permitted by CA Gov Code §53601 Cash and cash equivalents $142,348,447 46.1% 100.0%
Money Market Funds $48,030,979 15.5% 20.0%
U.S. Treasuries $118,641,914 38.4% 100.0%
Total $309,021,340 100.0%
Investment Policy Compliance Certification
Pursuant to Government Code Section 53646(b)(2), the following certifies the portfolio's compliance with 3CE's Investment Policy and the California Government Code as of June 30, 2026:

Requirement
Policy / Code
Reference
3CE Status as of 6/30/26 Compliant?
Money market fund concentration ≤
20% of portfolio
Gov. Code §53601(l);
Investment Policy 15.5% of portfolio Yes
Maximum maturity ≤ 5 years absent
prior Board approval Gov. Code §53601 Longest maturity 6/30/2028 (~2.0 years) Yes Prohibited instruments (inverse floaters,
range notes, IO strips) not held Gov. Code §53601.6 None held Yes Investments limited to permitted
issuers/instrument types Gov. Code §53601
100% direct U.S. Treasury
obligations; remainder in FDIC-eligible bank deposits and government money market funds
Yes
Annual delegation of investment
authority to Treasurer current Gov. Code §53607 9/18/2025 Yes 3CE Investment Policy
considered/reviewed by legislative body
within last year
Gov. Code §53646(a) 9/18/2025 Yes

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Six-Month Expenditure Sufficiency Statement
Pursuant to Government Code Section 53646(b)(3): as of June 30, 2026, 3CE held $306.6 million in unrestricted cash and investments (total portfolio of $309.0 million, less $2.4 million pledged as collateral to counterparties, the SCE and PG&E letter-of-credit security accounts). The JP Morgan Chase account is a cash equivalent used for collateral purposes, but is not restricted.

On a static basis (assuming no further revenue collections), this represents approximately 6.3 months of FY budgeted operating expenditure of $588.4 million (annualized, less depreciation). 3CE continuously collects operating revenue throughout the year, averaging approximately $46.2 million per month, which substantially exceeds this static coverage measure. 3CE has sufficient resources, together with ongoing operating receipts, to meet its expenditure requirements for the next six months.

Portfolio Characteristics
All fixed-income holdings at Schwab and Fidelity are direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, consistent with 3CE's prudent, capital-preservation-focused investment strategy. As of June 30, 2026, 3CE managed $134.1 million in investments across its Schwab and Fidelity brokerage accounts. The combined $118.4 million Treasury portfolio had a weighted average maturity of approximately 204 days (0.56 years), with yields ranging from approximately 3.4% to 4.2%. Treasuries maturing within one year represented approximately 83% of holdings; the remainder mature between September 2027 and June 2028.

Quarterly Trend
Quarter Ended Total Cash & Investments
Cash & Equiv.
%
Money Market Funds
%
U.S. Treasuries %
12/31/2025 $243.5M 37.0% 14.7% 48.3%
3/31/2026 $282.5M 42.6% 14.7% 42.7%
6/30/2026 $309.0M 46.1% 15.5% 38.4%
FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact to receiving this report.

CONCLUSION:
3CE continues to proactively diversify its financial institutional partnerships, self-manage its investment portfolio, and strengthen the transparency of its quarterly reporting to the Audit and Finance Committee, Operations Board, and Policy Board. The agency strategically deploys cash and short-term U.S. Treasury investments to capture favorable yields while maintaining sufficient liquidity to meet operating expenses and collateral requirements, consistent with the 3CE Investment Policy and California Government Code.

ATTACHMENT(S):

1. Attachment A: Investment Securities Detail Schedule

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ATTACHMENT A: INVESTMENT SECURITIES DETAIL SCHEDULE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 53646(b)(1), the following schedule lists the type, issuer, maturity, par amount, and market value of all securities and cash positions held as of the dates indicated.

A-1. Fixed-Income Securities (all U.S. Treasury obligations, as of 6/30/2026) Custodian CUSIP Type Coupon Maturity Par ($)
Market Value
($)
Yield
Schwab 912797UR6 T-Bill Zero 07/28/26 5,000,000 4,986,444 3.7% Schwab 912797TQ0 T-Bill Zero 07/30/26 10,000,000 9,971,120 3.5% Schwab 912797UT2 T-Bill Zero 08/11/26 4,500,000 4,481,422 3.7% Schwab 912797TY3 T-Bill Zero 08/27/26 4,348,000 4,322,597 3.6% Schwab 91282CLH2 T-Note 3.750% 08/31/26 2,500,000 2,499,707 3.9% Schwab 912797UG0 T-Bill Zero 09/17/26 500,000 496,035 3.7% Schwab 912797UH8 T-Bill Zero 09/24/26 5,000,000 4,956,615 3.8% Schwab 912797VL8 T-Bill Zero 10/13/26 5,000,000 4,946,194 3.8% Schwab 912797UK1 T-Bill Zero 10/15/26 4,500,000 4,450,909 3.7% Schwab 912797SK4 T-Bill Zero 10/29/26 5,000,000 4,937,333 3.7% Schwab 912797VH7 T-Bill Zero 12/17/26 5,000,000 4,910,688 3.8% Fidelity 912797TN7 T-Bill Zero 07/16/26 5,000,000 4,992,500 3.4% Fidelity 91282CLB5 T-Note 4.375% 07/31/26 5,000,000 5,002,600 3.8% Fidelity 912797TY3 T-Bill Zero 08/27/26 5,652,000 5,619,162 3.7% Fidelity 912797UG0 T-Bill Zero 09/17/26 6,200,000 6,151,020 3.7% Fidelity 912797SU2 T-Bill Zero 11/27/26 1,300,000 1,279,720 3.8% Fidelity 912797TM9 T-Bill Zero 01/21/27 10,000,000 9,790,600 3.8% Fidelity 912797UD7 T-Bill Zero 03/18/27 5,000,000 4,864,000 3.9% Fidelity 912797UE5 T-Bill Zero 04/15/27 5,000,000 4,848,850 3.9% Fidelity 91282CMY4 T-Note 3.750% 04/30/27 5,000,000 4,986,700 4.1% Fidelity 91282CPB1 T-Note 3.500% 09/30/27 5,000,000 4,960,750 4.1% Fidelity 91282CQH7 T-Note 3.875% 03/31/28 5,000,000 4,975,400 4.2% Fidelity 91282CQY0 T-Note 4.125% 06/30/28 10,000,000 9,994,900 4.2% Total $118,425,266
Note: Schwab does not calculate a yield to maturity for this CUSIP because it holds multiple tax lots; the figure shown is calculated using the same approximate-yield formula as footnote 2. Fidelity's statement does not report a per-position yield to maturity. The figure shown is calculated using the standard approximate-bond-yield formula: YTM ≈ [Coupon + (Par−Price)/Years to Maturity] / [(Par+Price)/2], based on each security's own par, market value, maturity date, and coupon rate — an estimate, not a custodian-reported figure.

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A-2. Cash, Bank Deposits & Money Market Funds
Institution Account Type Balance ($) As of
River City Bank ICS Investment Bank sweep / ICS cash $119,223,259 6/30/26 River City Bank Money Market Public fund money market $225,977 6/30/26 River City Bank Operating Operating cash $4,000,000 6/30/26 River City Bank SCE LOC Security Collateral (restricted) $308,486 6/30/26 River City Bank PG&E LOC Security Collateral (restricted) $2,072,225 6/30/26 JP Morgan Chase Operating Collateral $14,102,262 6/30/26 West Coast Community Bank Money Market Money market $34,986,536 6/30/26 Schwab Cash + Bank Sweep Cash sweep $5,022,925 6/30/26
Schwab SNSXX Schwab US Treasury
Money Market Money market fund $10,332,010 6/30/26
Fidelity SPAXX Fidelity Government
Money Market Money market fund $322,392 6/30/26
Total $190,596,074

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Staff Report Item 5
TO: 3CE Operations Board of Directors
FROM: Robert M. Shaw, Chief Executive Officer
PREPARED BY: Gina Urmatan, Senior Accountant
SUBJECT: Financial Report for the period of October 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026 DATE: August 12, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:

Receive a financial report for the period October 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026.

BACKGROUND:

Consistent with 3CE’s commitment to affordability and prudent cost management, financial performance through the first eight months of the fiscal year was favorable, with revenues slightly exceeding budget and expenditures remaining below plan, primarily due to lower energy costs. As a result, the 3CE’s cash and investment position grew, and its net position increased compared to the start of the fiscal year, while overall liabilities declined. Additional details on revenues, expenditures, receivables, collateral, and liquidity follow below.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

For the eight-month period ending May 31, 2026, 3CE reported operating revenues of $369.9 million and operating expenses of $310.5 million, resulting in operating income of $59.4 million. Net non-operating revenue totaled $6.8 million, primarily driven by interest and investment returns, resulting in a total increase in net position of $66.2 million.

Year-to-date operating revenue was $11.7 million above budget, primarily due to electricity sales revenue coming in above budget across multiple customer classes. Non-operating revenue, consisting primarily of investment returns from assets held in operating and investment accounts and interest on collateral, exceeded budget by $0.7 million due to higher-than-anticipated liquidity. In total, year-to-date revenues and other sources were $12.4 million above budget, representing a favorable variance of

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3%. This favorable revenue variance will be monitored, as energy costs have historically trended higher over the remainder of the fiscal year, and rates were adjusted downward on February 15, 2026.

Year-to-date operating expenditures, excluding capital outlay, were $67.5 million below budget, representing a favorable variance of 18%. This variance was primarily attributable to lower-than-anticipated energy costs, which were $64.1 million under budget. The favorable energy cost variance reflects a combination of factors, including strong portfolio management, lower market prices, the timing of invoices for items such as Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) and annual net energy metering true-ups, and higher-than-planned revenue from congestion revenue rights. These variances are expected to moderate over the remainder of the fiscal year as 3CE fulfills its energy-related obligations, including resource adequacy (RA) and REC purchases, and as costs increase during the higher-priced summer months.

Non-energy operating costs were $3.4 million below budget mostly due to lower-than-planned costs for contracted services and staff vacancies. Capital outlay is $0.2 million below budget due to pending work on electric vehicle charging and tenant improvement capital projects. Non-energy operating costs are projected to level out over the fiscal year as contracted services materialize and energy programs and capital projects continue to progress. Year-to-date total expenditure, including capital outlay, is $67.8 million lower than the budget, a favorable variance of 18%.

Net position as of May 31, 2026, totaled $328.9 million, representing an increase of $66.2 million from the prior fiscal year-end. This increase was primarily held in cash and investment balances, coupled with a decrease in accrued cost of electricity. Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and investments totaled $304.0 million, an increase of $81.1 million from the start of the fiscal year. The favorable change in liquidity was primarily attributable to cash generated from operating revenues. Overall, year-to-date 3CE’s financial statements present a strong financial position, with increased liquidity, reduced liabilities, and continued growth in net position compared to the prior fiscal year-end. 3CE maintains $2.4 million in interest-bearing Letter of Credit accounts with SCE and PG&E, satisfying its regulatory-mandated Provider of Last Resort (POLR) Financial Security Requirement (FSR). Separately, and in the other direction, 3CE holds $13.1 million in security deposits posted by its own energy suppliers as protection against nonperformance by those suppliers. Together, these two balances represent 3CE's full counterparty-collateral position.

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, totaled $37.3 million as of May 31, 2026.

Approximately 72% of this balance was current or aged 30 days or less, consistent with normal billing cycles. Approximately $6.2 million, or 16.7% of total receivables, was aged over 91 days. This balance is

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presented as net of an allowance for doubtful accounts, which reserves for anticipated losses, including amounts in the over-91-day category.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no financial impact associated with receiving this report.

CONCLUSION:

Staff will continue to monitor accounts receivable aging, energy cost trends, and liquidity throughout the remaining months of the fiscal year and will bring any material changes to the Board's attention in future reports. These are unaudited, compiled interim financial statements. Year-end results remain subject to 3CE’s annual independent audit.

ATTACHMENT(S):

1. May 31, 2026 Financial Report

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Compiled Financial Statements 1
Compiled Budgetary Comparison Schedule 6
Budget Variance Commentary 8
Investment Summary 9
Accounts Receivable Aging Summary 10
Table of Contents

FINANCIAL REPORT
Fiscal Year to Date
As of May 31, 2026

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1 ACCOUNTANTS’ COMPILATION REPORT
Board of Directors
Central Coast Community Energy
Management is responsible for the accompanying financial statements of Central Coast Community Energy (a California Joint Powers Authority) which comprise the statement of net position as of May 31, 2026, and the related statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in net position, and the statement of cash flows for the eight months then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have performed a compilation engagement in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services promulgated by the Accounting and Review Services Committee of the AICPA. We did not audit or review the accompanying statements nor were we required to perform any procedures to verify the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by management. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion, conclusion, nor provide any assurance on these financial statements.

Management has elected to omit substantially all of the note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in these interim financial statements.

Central Coast Community Energy’s annual audited financial statements include the note disclosures omitted from these interim statements. If the omitted disclosures were included in these financial statements, they might influence the user’s conclusions about the Authority’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Accordingly, these financial statements are not designed for those who are not informed about such matters.

We are not independent with respect to the Authority because we performed certain accounting services that impaired our independence.

Maher Accountancy
San Rafael, CA
July 7, 2026
1101 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200 San Rafael, CA 94901 415 459 1249 mahercpa.com

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ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted 198,201,089 $
Cash - restricted 2,376,312
Accounts receivable, net of allowance 37,348,566
Accrued revenue 26,483,580
Other receivables 1,678,876
Investments 93,480,884
Prepaid expenses 291,352
Deposits 11,983,850
Loan receivable 197,952
Total current assets 372,042,461
Noncurrent assets
Investments 9,959,750
Deposits 61,204
Loan receivable 937,826
Capital assets, net of depreciation and amortization 6,608,254 Total noncurrent assets 17,567,034
Total assets 389,609,495

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accrued cost of electricity 39,630,446
Accounts payable 3,243,907
Other accrued liabilities 2,479,275
User taxes and energy surcharges due to other governments 1,681,025 Security deposits - energy suppliers 1,116,000
Lease liability 369,972
Total current liabilities 48,520,625
Noncurrent liabilities
Security deposits - energy suppliers 11,950,650
Lease liability 240,041
Total noncurrent liabilities 12,190,691
Total liabilities 60,711,316

NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 5,998,241
Restricted for security collateral 2,376,312
Unrestricted 320,523,626
Total net position 328,898,179 $
As of May 31, 2026

STATEMENT OF NET POSITION

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY

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OPERATING REVENUES
Electricity sales, net 369,803,891 $
Other income 120,075
Total operating revenues 369,923,966

OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of electricity 279,151,090
Contract services 9,141,689
Staff compensation 8,547,905
Program incentives 11,513,526
Other operating expenses 1,737,224
Depreciation and amortization 421,034
Total operating expenses 310,512,468
Operating income (loss) 59,411,498

NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Investment income 6,815,529
Interest expense (22,253)
Nonoperating revenues (expenses) 6,793,276
CHANGE IN NET POSITION 66,204,774
Net position at beginning of period 262,693,405
Net position at end of period 328,898,179 $
Eight Months Ended May 31, 2026

AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY

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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts from customers 415,473,189 $
Receipts from wholesale sales and other operating revenue 9,589,118 Receipts of deposits and collateral 65,033,003
Payments to suppliers for electricity (327,411,065)
Payments for other goods and services (10,251,566)
Payments of deposits and collateral (50,005,711)
Payments for program incentives (12,153,614)
Payments for staff compensation (8,171,816)
Payments of taxes and energy surcharges to other governments (7,238,428) Net cash provided by operating activities 74,863,110

CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments of lease (253,931)
Purchases of capital assets (616,676)
Net cash provided (used) by capital and related financing activities (870,607)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment income received 4,831,105
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments 109,915,000 Loan principal received 194,301
Investment purchases (105,510,147)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 9,430,259 Net change in cash and cash equivalents 83,422,762
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 117,154,639 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 200,577,401 $ Reconciliation to the Statement of Net Position
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted 198,201,089 $
Cash - restricted 2,376,312
Cash and cash equivalents 200,577,401 $
Change in fair value of investments 2,259,002 $
Change in interest income receivable (274,578) $
Eight Months Ended May 31, 2026

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY

NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES

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Operating income (loss) 59,411,498 $
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization expense 421,034
(Increase) decrease in:

Accounts receivable, net of allowance 25,114,026
Accrued revenue 13,860,729
Other receivables 2,164,199
Prepaid expenses 162,928
Deposits 13,449,965
Increase (decrease) in:

Accrued cost of electricity (41,107,518)
Accounts payable (36,976)
Other accrued liabilities 389,785
User taxes and energy surcharges due to other governments (543,886) Security deposits - energy suppliers 1,577,326
Net cash provided by operating activities 74,863,110 $

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
Eight Months Ended May 31, 2026

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO NET

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

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1 ACCOUNTANTS’ COMPILATION REPORT

Board of Directors
Central Coast Community Energy
Management is responsible for the accompanying special purpose budgetary comparison schedule of Central Coast Community Energy (a California Joint Powers Authority) for the one and eight months ended May 31, 2026, and for determining that the budgetary basis of accounting is an acceptable financial reporting framework. We have performed a compilation engagement in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services promulgated by the Accounting and Review Services Committee of the AICPA. We did not audit or review the accompanying statement nor were we required to perform any procedures to verify the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by management. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion, a conclusion, nor provide any assurance on this special purpose budgetary comparison statement.

The special purpose statement is prepared in accordance with the budgetary basis of accounting, which is a basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This report is intended for the information of the Board of Directors of the Authority.

Management has elected to omit substantially all of the note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in these interim financial statements.

We are not independent with respect to the Authority because we performed certain accounting services that impaired our independence.

Maher Accountancy
San Rafael, CA
July 7, 2026
1101 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200 San Rafael, CA 94901 415 459 1249 mahercpa.com

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Actual Budget Amount % Actual Budget Amount % Budget
Annual Budget
Less Actual
YTD

REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES
Electricity sales, net $ 40,061,138 43,299,412 $ 3,238,274 $ 8% 369,803,891 $ 358,217,398 $ 11,586,493 $ 3% 578,022,716 $ 208,218,825 $ Interest and investment returns 730,241 758,333 (28,092) -4% 6,815,529 6,066,664 748,865 12% 9,100,000 2,284,471 Other income 5,436 6,250 (814) -13% 120,075 50,000 70,075 140% 75,000 (45,075) Total revenues and other sources 44,035,089 40,825,721 3,209,368 8% 376,739,495 364,334,062 12,405,433 3% 587,197,716 210,458,221EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USESCurrent Expenditures Cost of energy 31,784,634 35,084,248 3,299,614 9% 279,738,464 343,831,782 64,093,318 19% 534,776,256 255,037,792 Salaries and benefits 990,315 1,176,920 186,605 16% 8,547,905 9,418,463 870,558 9% 14,260,774 5,712,869 Services and supplies 2,190,507 3,025,185 834,678 28% 22,058,996 24,630,154 2,571,158 10% 38,160,686 16,101,690 Capital outlay 7,146 100,000 92,854 93% 573,596 800,000 226,404 28% 1,200,000 626,404 Total current expenditures 34,972,602 39,386,353 4,413,751 11% 310,918,961 378,680,399 67,761,438 18% 588,397,716 277,478,755Surplus (deficit) 9,062,487 $ 1,439,368 $ 7,623,119 $ 65,820,534 $ (14,346,337) $ 80,166,871 $ (1,200,000) $ (67,020,534) $ Favorable variances represent revenues exceeding budget or expenditures below budget.

Annual

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY

BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
Current Month and Eight Months Ended May 31, 2026
Current Month
Variance
Favorable
(unfavorable)
Year-To-Date
Variance
Favorable
(unfavorable)

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CCA Program surplus/(deficit)
per budgetary comparison schedule: 65,820,534 $
Adjustments needed to reconcile to the changes in net position in the Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position:

Add back GASB 87 lease amortization not in operating budget 231,678 Subtract depreciation expense (421,034)
Add back capital asset acquisitions 573,596
Change in Net Position 66,204,774 $

REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY

BUDGET RECONCILIATION TO STATEMENT OF
Eight Months Ended May 31, 2026

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Budget Item
YTD Variance -
Favorable
(Unfavorable) Comment
Electric Sales Revenue, net 3.2% Sales revenue includes revenues actually billed to customers as well as estimated customer usage during the reporting period that is not yet billed.

Cost of Energy 18.6% Variances in this category are typically due to (1) timing difference between projected and actual REC deliveries, (2) variance from actual to anticipated market prices, and (3) variance from actual to expected volume used by customers. Cost of energy includes scheduling coordinator fees for budget purposes only.

Salaries and Benefits 9.2% Staffing expenses are under budget due to the timing of new hires.

Services and Supplies 10.4% This category includes accounting, IT, technical and other consultants.

Budget Commentary for significant items

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY
October 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026

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Return of Investments YTD Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTSRiver City Bank / Chase / West Coast Community Bank - Money Market and other Interest Earning AccountsFunds Invested - Average Balance $ 99,293,298 96,624,568 $ 108,525,583 $ 110,254,298 $ 124,052,493 $ 141,426,764 $ 149,167,365 $ 159,931,211 $ Gains/Losses/Interest $ 331,876 3,106,432 $ 320,565 $ 354,632 $ 351,482 $ 354,822 $ 444,421 $ 451,349 $ 497,284 $ Average APY 4.12% 3.87% 3.92% 3.83% 3.43% 3.77% 3.63% 3.73%INVESTMENTSSchwab/FidelityFunds Invested - Average Balance $ 131,499,666 131,114,341 $ 131,948,441 $ 132,208,888 $ 132,677,578 $ 133,044,877 $ 133,414,246 $ 133,771,576 $ Gains/Losses/Interest $ 574,669.46 3,021,030 289,175.13 406,774.61 300,989.12 472,598.40 370,254.94 419,232.98 187,335.53 Average APY 5.26% 2.64% 3.70% 2.73% 4.27% 3.34% 3.77% 1.68%

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY
Investment Summary
October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026

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Current 0 - 30 Days 31 - 60 Days 61 - 90 Days > 91 Days A/R Balance $ 8,647,336 18,343,153 $ 2,542,055 $ 1,588,990 $ 6,227,032 $ 37,348,566 $

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY
Summary of Accounts Receivable, Net of Bad Debt Allowance As of May 31, 2026

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Staff Report Item 6
TO: 3CE Operations Board of Directors
FROM: Robert M. Shaw, Chief Executive Officer
PREPARED BY: Peter Berridge, Communications Manager
SUBJECT: Approve and authorize the CEO to amend and renew an agreement with Boone Printing and Graphics, Inc. for printing and mailing services for a term of September 30, 2026, through September 30, 2030, and a total not to exceed amount of $715,100
DATE: August 12, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:

This report recommends the Operations Board approve and authorize the CEO to amend and renew an agreement with Boone Printing and Graphics, Inc. for printing and mailing services, for a term of September 30, 2026, through September 30, 2030, and a total not to exceed amount of $715,100 BACKGROUND:

In 2023, staff conducted a Request for Proposals for qualified printing and mailing service vendors, ultimately resulting in a three-year contract with Boone Printing & Graphics, Inc., based in Goleta, CA.

On September 13, 2023, 3CE’s Operations Board approved the contract, which expires on September 30, 2026. Staff seek to renew this contract for a term of four years; in part to stagger multiple contracts slated for expiration and a renewal or Request for Proposal (RFP) process in 2029, and to ensure essential printing and mailing services remain uninterrupted, as they are necessary to comply with state requirements for customer communications.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

In addition to maintaining the current scope for printing including both required and elective mailers, staff recommend amending the current not to exceed amount from $363,812 to $715,100 to align with a 9.2% cost increase for printing and mailing. A significant driver for these cost increases is postage.

Annual postage costs across 3CE’s service area have increased by approximately 19.3% since 3CE signed its 2023–2026 contract with Boone Printing and Graphics.

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In addition to addressing industry cost increases, staff recommend a $185,396, or 35% budget increase for printing and mailing services to bolster marketing and communications efforts. Under the current scope and budget, 90% of postage costs cover regulatorily required mailings only, such as the Joint Rate Mailer, Power Content Label, and move-in/enrollment mailers. With the current budget, only ten percent of annual mailing costs go toward elective mailers to inform customers about energy programs and the agency’s progress toward its renewable energy goals.

To drive awareness about 3CE service and benefits, and highlight community investment and agency progress, added budget for direct mail customer communications may include broader dissemination of 3CE’s Annual Impact Report; targeted mail pieces to specific customer segments; as well as direct mail to promote bill assistance programs and new energy program offerings.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Under the current contract, annual costs for printing and mailing services are $121,270 per year, inclusive of a 15% contingency. With the proposed 9.2% augmentation to cover industry cost increases and the recommended 35% budget increase for printing and mailing services, annual printing and mailing costs would increase by $57,505 for an amended total of $178,775. Over the course of the proposed four-year term, the revised not to exceed amount would be $715,100.

CONCLUSION:

Approval of the amended annual printing and mailing services contract will keep pace with industry cost increases, enabling 3CE to comply with regulatory requirements, and open new opportunities to effectively reach customers to inform them of the available benefits associated with their 3CE service.

ATTACHMENT(S):

1. C&O-2026-2030_Boone Graphics Contract Amendment No. 1

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AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOONE GRAPHICS AND

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY
This Amendment No.1 to the Services Agreement (“Agreement”) which was effective on September 15, 2023, is entered into by and between CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY (“CCCE”) and Boone Graphics (hereinafter “CONTRACTOR”); (3CE and CONTRACTOR are referred to individually herein as “Party,” or collectively, as the “Parties”), with respect to the following:

RECITALS
WHEREAS, 3CE and CONTRACTOR entered into the Agreement on September 15, 2023, to provide goods and/or services described in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, 3CE seeks to extend the term of the Agreement to September 30, 2029.

WHEREAS, 3CE seeks to amend the Not to Exceed amount from $363,812 to $565,494.

AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows:

The Agreement is hereby amended on the terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement, except as specifically set forth below.

1. Amend the last sentence of Section 2.1 to read as follows:

The total amount payable by 3CE to CONTRACTOR under this Agreement shall not exceed the sum of $565,494.

2. Amend the first sentence of Section 3.1 to read as follows:

The term of this Agreement is from the date of execution until September 30, 2029, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

3. Replace Exhibit A with Exhibit A-1, attached and incorporated herein.

4. Replace Exhibit B with Exhibit B-1, attached and incorporated herein.

5. Except as provided herein, all remaining terms, conditions and provisions of the Agreement are unchanged and unaffected by this Amendment No. 1 and shall continue in full force and effect.

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6. A copy of this Amendment No. 1 shall be attached to the Original Agreement.

7. This Amendment No. 1 shall be effective September 30, 2026.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands the day and year first above written.

Boone Graphics Central Coast Community Energy
BY: BY:

Sean Swaim, Strategic Accounts Manager Robert M. Shaw, CEO Date: Date:

Vendor Approved as to Form
BY: _________________________________
Paige Chamberlain, VP of Sales
BY:

Charles McGee, General Counsel
Date: Date:

Approved as to Financial Terms
BY:

Chris Rich, Vice President, Business Operations
Date:

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Amendment 1 – EXHIBIT A-1: Scope of Services
Annualized Projection (FY2025 + 9.2% Increase) *Note postage is paid directly through 3CE's account. Projections are only estimations.

Job Description # Orders Total Qty Print Costs Mail Services Net Subtotal Shipping Tax Order Total Estimated
Projected
Postage Per
Unit
Estimated
Projected
Postage Total
(1 year)
CENT & CCCE Weekly Move-in Postcards 51 108,025 $ 19,039.89 $ 5,960.17 $ 25,000.06 $ - $ 1,040.21 $ 26,040.27 $ 0.40 $ 42,885.93 CENT/CCCE Weekly Opt Out/Opt Over Letters 51 2,360 $ 11,090.50 $ 6,982.68 $ 18,073.19 $ - $ 970.39 $ 19,043.58 $ 0.74 $ 1,746.40 Business Cards 12 3,752 $ 2,188.29 $ - $ 2,188.29 $ 146.69 $ 191.50 $ 2,526.48 Additional Notice CENT Phase SLO Expansion 6 x 11
Postcard 7 19,636 $ 5,847.28 $ 1,063.61 $ 6,910.89 $ 8.53 $ 511.65 $ 7,431.06 $ 0.33 $ 6,538.79 Various Flyers For 3CE 5 4,875 $ 6,072.46 $ - $ 6,072.46 $ 72.78 $ 531.35 $ 6,676.59 Notice CENT Phase SLO Expansion 6 x 11 Postcard 4 86,971 $ 13,967.34 $ 2,675.08 $ 16,642.42 $ 9.66 $ 1,222.13 $ 17,874.22 $ 0.33 $ 28,961.34 Power Content Label 6 x 11 Postcard 2 94,097 $ 14,216.01 $ 2,990.96 $ 17,206.96 $ - $ 1,243.91 $ 18,450.87 $ 0.33 $ 31,334.30 #10 Regular Envelopes 5 3,000 $ 432.87 $ - $ 432.87 $ 11.41 $ 37.88 $ 482.16 3CPrime Report 1 25 $ 323.32 $ - $ 323.32 $ 8.63 $ 28.29 $ 360.24 Additional PG&E Joint Rate 6 x 11 Postcard 1 34,126 $ 4,491.94 $ 1,020.21 $ 5,512.15 $ - $ 393.04 $ 5,905.20 $ 0.33 $ 11,363.96 Additional SCE Joint Rate 6 x 11 Postcard 1 3,068 $ 878.74 $ 160.52 $ 1,039.27 $ - $ 76.89 $ 1,116.16 $ 0.33 $ 1,021.64 Additional Solar Customer 6 x 11 Postcard 1 566 $ 278.87 $ 125.58 $ 404.45 $ - $ 24.41 $ 428.86 $ 0.33 $ 188.48 AG Electrification Sheet 1 100 $ 168.28 $ - $ 168.28 $ - $ 14.72 $ 183.00 Annual Report #2 - 8.5 x 11 finish size 1 58 $ 2,998.12 $ 57.77 $ 3,055.89 $ 550.91 $ 253.74 $ 3,860.54 Annual Report for Program Participants - 8.5 x 5.5 finish size 1 5,140 $ 5,201.57 $ 809.99 $ 6,011.56 $ - $ 455.13 $ 6,466.69 Bill Assist Brochure - Both English & Spanish 1 450 $ 594.48 $ - $ 594.48 $ 12.13 $ 52.02 $ 658.64 Budget Book 2025-26 1 220 $ 1,481.32 $ - $ 1,481.32 $ 26.21 $ 117.67 $ 1,625.20 Budget Book 1 25 $ 897.81 $ - $ 897.81 $ 12.13 $ 78.56 $ 988.50 Energy Program Portfolio Evaluation - Design only 1 1 $ 2,320.50 $ - $ 2,320.50 $ - $ - $ 2,320.50 English Rebates & Technical Assistance Brochure 1 100 $ 238.45 $ - $ 238.45 $ 9.58 $ 20.87 $ 268.89 Enrollment Postcard Re-Sends 1 21 $ 178.00 $ 65.52 $ 243.52 $ 8.54 $ 15.57 $ 267.63 $ 0.74 $ 15.54 Holiday Card, envelopes and mailing services 1 185 $ 761.38 $ 27.30 $ 788.68 $ 12.04 $ 66.62 $ 867.34 Impact Report 1 70 $ 930.18 $ - $ 930.18 $ 20.85 $ 81.39 $ 1,032.41 PG&E Joint Rate 6 x 11 Postcard 1 72,273 $ 8,753.96 $ 2,105.08 $ 10,859.04 $ - $ 765.97 $ 11,625.02 $ 0.33 $ 24,066.91 SCE Joint Rate 6 x 11 Postcard 1 6,368 $ 1,289.24 $ 232.25 $ 1,521.48 $ - $ 112.80 $ 1,634.29 $ 0.33 $ 2,120.54 Short Run Annual Report 1 100 $ 518.44 $ - $ 518.44 $ 20.86 $ 45.36 $ 584.66 SLO Posters - 3 versions, 1 each 1 3 $ 280.29 $ - $ 280.29 $ - $ 24.53 $ 304.82 Solar Customer 6 x 11 Postcard 1 1,528 $ 432.65 $ 134.32 $ 566.97 $ - $ 37.86 $ 604.83 $ 0.33 $ 508.82 TBD Print Projects 48,870.00
Annualized Projection TOTAL 157 447,143 $ 105,872.17 $ 24,411.04 $ 130,283.21 $ 930.95 $ 8,414.47 $ 188,498.63 $ 150,752.65 Docusign Envelope ID: 18E9076C-46B0-8FBC-839D-59CE60B72FCC

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Amendment 1 – Exhibit B-1: Payment Terms
3-Year Contract Projection (FY 2026-27 × 3 years + 9.2% Increase) *Note postage is paid directly through 3CE's account. Projections are only estimations.

Estimated Estimated
Job Description # Orders Total Qty Print Costs Mail Services Net Subtotal Shipping Tax Order Total Projected Projected Postage Per Postage Total
Unit (3 years)
CENT & CCCE Weekly Move-in Postcards 153 324,075 $ 57,119.68 $ 17,880.51 $ 75,000.19 $ - $ 3,120.62 $ 78,120.81 $ 0.40 $ 128,657.78 CENT/CCCE Weekly Opt Out/Opt Over Letters 153 7,080 $ 33,271.51 $ 20,948.05 $ 54,219.57 $ - $ 2,911.18 $ 57,130.75 $ 0.74 $ 5,239.20 Business Cards 36 11,256 $ 6,564.87 $ - $ 6,564.87 $ 440.07 $ 574.51 $ 7,579.45 Additional Notice CENT Phase SLO Expansion 6 x 11 Postcard 21 58,908 $ 17,541.83 $ 3,190.82 $ 20,732.66 $ 25.59 $ 1,534.94 $ 22,293.18 $ 0.33 $ 19,616.36 Various Flyers For 3CE 15 14,625 $ 18,217.38 $ - $ 18,217.38 $ 218.35 $ 1,594.04 $ 20,029.76 Notice CENT Phase SLO Expansion 6 x 11 Postcard 12 260,913 $ 41,902.01 $ 8,025.25 $ 49,927.26 $ 28.99 $ 3,666.40 $ 53,622.65 $ 0.33 $ 86,884.03 Power Content Label 6 x 11 Postcard 6 282,291 $ 42,648.02 $ 8,972.87 $ 51,620.88 $ - $ 3,731.72 $ 55,352.61 $ 0.33 $ 94,002.90 #10 Regular Envelopes 15 9,000 $ 1,298.61 $ - $ 1,298.61 $ 34.23 $ 113.64 $ 1,446.49 3CPrime Report 3 75 $ 969.96 $ - $ 969.96 $ 25.88 $ 84.88 $ 1,080.72 Additional PG&E Joint Rate 6 x 11 Postcard 3 102,378 $ 13,475.83 $ 3,060.64 $ 16,536.46 $ - $ 1,179.13 $ 17,715.59 $ 0.33 $ 34,091.87 Additional SCE Joint Rate 6 x 11 Postcard 3 9,204 $ 2,636.23 $ 481.57 $ 3,117.80 $ - $ 230.66 $ 3,348.47 $ 0.33 $ 3,064.93 Additional Solar Customer 6 x 11 Postcard 3 1,698 $ 836.62 $ 376.74 $ 1,213.36 $ - $ 73.22 $ 1,286.58 $ 0.33 $ 565.43 AG Electrification Sheet 3 300 $ 504.83 $ - $ 504.83 $ - $ 44.16 $ 548.99 Annual Report #2 - 8.5 x 11 finish size 3 174 $ 8,994.36 $ 173.30 $ 9,167.66 $ 1,652.74 $ 761.21 $ 11,581.61 Annual Report for Program Participants - 8.5 x 5.5 finish size 3 15,420 $ 15,604.70 $ 2,429.97 $ 18,034.67 $ - $ 1,365.40 $ 19,400.08 Bill Assist Brochure - Both English & Spanish 3 1,350 $ 1,783.45 $ - $ 1,783.45 $ 36.40 $ 156.07 $ 1,975.92 Budget Book 2025-26 3 660 $ 4,443.96 $ - $ 4,443.96 $ 78.62 $ 353.02 $ 4,875.61 Budget Book 3 75 $ 2,693.43 $ - $ 2,693.43 $ 36.40 $ 235.68 $ 2,965.50 Energy Program Portfolio Evaluation - Design only 3 3 $ 6,961.50 $ - $ 6,961.50 $ - $ - $ 6,961.50 English Rebates & Technical Assistance Brochure 3 300 $ 715.35 $ - $ 715.35 $ 28.73 $ 62.60 $ 806.68 Enrollment Postcard Re-Sends 3 63 $ 533.99 $ 196.56 $ 730.55 $ 25.62 $ 46.72 $ 802.88 $ 0.74 $ 46.62 Holiday Card, envelopes and mailing services 3 555 $ 2,284.13 $ 81.90 $ 2,366.03 $ 36.13 $ 199.87 $ 2,602.03 Impact Report 3 210 $ 2,790.53 $ - $ 2,790.53 $ 62.54 $ 244.16 $ 3,097.23 PG&E Joint Rate 6 x 11 Postcard 3 216,819 $ 26,261.89 $ 6,315.24 $ 32,577.13 $ - $ 2,297.92 $ 34,875.05 $ 0.33 $ 72,200.73 SCE Joint Rate 6 x 11 Postcard 3 19,104 $ 3,867.71 $ 696.74 $ 4,564.45 $ - $ 338.41 $ 4,902.86 $ 0.33 $ 6,361.63 Short Run Annual Report 3 300 $ 1,555.31 $ - $ 1,555.31 $ 62.57 $ 136.09 $ 1,753.97 SLO Posters - 3 versions, 1 each 3 9 $ 840.88 $ - $ 840.88 $ - $ 73.58 $ 914.46 Solar Customer 6 x 11 Postcard 3 4,584 $ 1,297.95 $ 402.95 $ 1,700.90 $ - $ 113.58 $ 1,814.48 $ 0.33 $ 1,526.47 TBD Print Projects $ 146,610.00
3-Year Contract TOTAL 471 1,341,429 $ 317,616.52 $ 73,233.11 $ 390,849.63 $ 2,792.86 $ 25,243.41 $ 565,495.90 $ 452,257.96 Docusign Envelope ID: 18E9076C-46B0-8FBC-839D-59CE60B72FCC

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CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY

STANDARD SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made by and between CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY (“3CE”) and Boone Graphics (hereinafter “CONTRACTOR”), with its principal place of business located at 70 S. Kellogg Ave., Goleta, CA 93117. 3CE and CONTRACTOR may be individually referred to herein as “Party” or collectively as “Parties.”
In consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1.1. 3CE hereby engages CONTRACTOR to perform, and CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to perform, the services described in Exhibit A in conformity with the terms of this Agreement. The goods and/or services are generally described as: Printing and Mailing Services.

2. PAYMENT PROVISIONS

2.1. 3CE shall pay the CONTRACTOR in accordance with the payment provisions set forth in Exhibit B, subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement. The total amount payable by 3CE to CONTRACTOR under this Agreement shall not exceed the sum of $363,812.

3. TERM OF AGREEMENT

3.1. The term of this Agreement is from September 15, 2023 until September 30, 2026, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement is of no force or effect until signed by both the CONTRACTOR and 3CE, with 3CE’s execution to be last in time.

CONTRACTOR may not commence work under this Agreement before 3CE signs this Agreement.

3.2. 3CE reserves the right to cancel this Agreement, or any extension of this Agreement, without cause with thirty (30) days written notice, or with cause immediately.

4. SCOPE OF SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

4.1. The following attached exhibits are incorporated herein by reference and constitute a part of this Agreement:

4.1.1. Exhibit A: Scope of Services

4.1.2. Exhibit B: Payment Terms

4.1.3. Exhibit C: Procedures for Unauthorized Release of Covered Information 3CE-Boone Graphics 1 C&O-2023-0040
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5. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

5.1. CONTRACTOR warrants that CONTRACTOR and CONTRACTOR’s agents, employees and subcontractors performing services under this Agreement are specially trained, experienced, competent, and appropriately licensed to perform the work and deliver the services required under this Agreement and are not employees of 3CE or immediate family of an employee of 3CE.

5.2. CONTRACTOR and CONTRACTOR’s agents, employees and subcontractors shall perform all work in a safe and skillful manner and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. All work performed under this Agreement that is required by law to be performed or supervised by licensed personnel shall be performed in accordance with such licensing requirements.

5.3. CONTRACTOR shall furnish, at its own expense, all materials, equipment, and personnel necessary to carry out the terms of this Agreement, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall not use 3CE premises, property (including equipment, instruments, or supplies) or personnel for any purpose other than in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

6. PAYMENT CONDITIONS

6.1. Prices shall remain firm for the initial term of the Agreement and, thereafter, may be adjusted annually as provided herein. 3CE does not guarantee any minimum or maximum amount of dollars to be spent under this Agreement.

6.2. Negotiations for rate changes shall be commenced, by CONTRACTOR, a minimum of ninety days (90) prior to the expiration of the Agreement. Rate changes are not binding unless mutually agreed upon in writing by 3CE and the CONTRACTOR.

6.3. Invoices shall be submitted monthly on a form acceptable to 3CE and provide sufficient detail, as determined by 3CE, of services rendered for the invoiced period.

6.4. 3CE shall certify the invoice for payment in either the amount requested, or in such other amount as 3CE determinesis due in conformity with this Agreement. Invoices shall be certified and paid within 45 days of submission to 3CE.

7. TERMINATION

7.1. During the term of this Agreement, 3CE may terminate the Agreement for any reason by giving written notice of termination to the CONTRACTOR at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of termination. Such notice shall set forth the effective date of termination. In the event of such termination, the amount payable under this Agreement shall be reduced in proportion to the services provided prior to the date of termination. 3CE-Boone Graphics 2 C&O-2023-0040
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7.2. 3CE may cancel and terminate this Agreement for good cause effective immediately upon written notice to CONTRACTOR. “Good cause” includes the failure of CONTRACTOR to perform the required services at the time and in the manner provided under this Agreement. If 3CE terminates this Agreement for good cause, 3CE may be relieved of the payment of any consideration to CONTRACTOR, and 3CE may proceed with the work in any manner, which 3CE deems proper. The cost to 3CE shall be deducted from any sum due the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

8.1. CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless 3CE, its Directors, Board members, officers, agents and employees from any claim, liability, loss, injury or damage arising out of, or in connection with, performance of this Agreement by CONTRACTOR and/or its agents, employees or sub-contractors, excepting only loss, injury or damage caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of personnel employed by 3CE. It is the intent of the parties to this Agreement to provide the broadest possible coverage for 3CE. The CONTRACTOR shall reimburse 3CE for all costs, attorneys’ fees, expenses and liabilities incurred with respect to any litigation in which the CONTRACTOR is obligated to indemnify, defend and hold harmless 3CE under this Agreement.

8.1.1. The CONTRACTOR’s selection of counsel to satisfy CONTRACTOR’s defense and hold harmless obligation as set forth in section 8.1 above, shall be subject to review and approval by 3CE.

8.1.2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, 3CE shall be entitled to participate fully in the defense of any claim or action.

9. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

9.1. Prior to commencement of this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall provide a “Certificate of Insurance” certifying that coverage as required herein has been obtained. Individual endorsements executed by the insurance carrier shall accompany the certificate. In addition, the CONTRACTOR upon request shall provide a certified copy of the policy or policies. This verification of coverage shall be sent to 3CE.

9.2. Without limiting CONTRACTOR’s duty to defend and indemnify, CONTRACTOR shall maintain in effect throughout the term of this Agreement a policy or policies of insurance with the following minimum limits of liability:

9.2.1.1. Commercial General Liability Insurance, including but not limited to premises and operations, including coverage for Bodily Injury and Property Damage, Personal Injury, Contractual Liability, Broad form Property Damage, Independent Contractors, Products and Completed Operations, and cross-liability with a combined single limit for Bodily Injury and Property Damage of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and $2,000,000 in the aggregate.
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9.2.1.2. Business Automobile Liability Insurance, covering all motor vehicles, including owned, leased, non-owned, and hired vehicles, used in providing services under this Agreement, with a combined single limit for Bodily Injury and Property Damage of not less than $500,000 per occurrence.

9.2.1.3. Workers’ Compensation Insurance, if CONTRACTOR employs others in the performance of this Agreement, in accordance with California Labor Code section 3700 and with Employer’s Liability limits not less than $1,000,000 each person, $1,000,000 each accident and $1,000,000 each disease.

9.2.1.4. Professional Liability Insurance, if required for the professional services being provided, (e.g., those persons authorized by a license to engage in a business or profession regulated by the California Business and Professions Code), in the amount of not less than $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 in the aggregate, to cover liability for malpractice or errors or omissions made in the course of rendering professional services. If professional liability insurance is written on a “claims-made” basis rather than an occurrence basis, the CONTRACTOR shall, upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, obtain extended reporting coverage (“tail coverage”) with the same liability limits. Any such tail coverage shall continue for at least three years following the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

9.3. Unless otherwise specified by this Agreement, all such insurance shall be written on an occurrence basis, or, if the policy is not written on an occurrence basis, such policy with the coverage required herein shall continue in effect for a period of three years following the date CONTRACTOR completes its performance of services under this Agreement.

9.4. Commercial general liability and automobile liability policies shall provide an endorsement naming 3CE, its Directors, Board members, officers, agents, and employees as Additional Insureds with respect to liability arising out of the CONTRACTOR’S work, including ongoing and completed operations, and shall further provide that such insurance is primary insurance to any insurance or self-insurance maintained by 3CE and that the insurance of the Additional Insureds shall not be called upon to contribute to a loss covered by the CONTRACTOR’S insurance.

10. RECORD AND CONFIDENTIALITY

10.1. CONTRACTOR and its officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors shall comply with any and all federal, state, and local laws, which provide for the confidentiality of records and other information. CONTRACTOR shall not disclose any confidential records or other confidential information received from 3CE or prepared in connection with the performance of this Agreement, unless 3CE specifically permits CONTRACTOR to disclose such records or information. CONTRACTOR shall promptly transmit to 3CE any and all requests for disclosure of any such confidential records or information. CONTRACTOR shall not use any confidential information gained by CONTRACTOR in the performance of this Agreement except for the sole purpose of carrying out CONTRACTOR’s obligations under this Agreement. 3CE-Boone Graphics 4 C&O-2023-0040
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10.1.1. Confidential Information specifically includes Covered Information (as defined in Exhibit C), including Protected Personal Information(“PPI”) that identifies, relates to, describes, or is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a consumer, household, or customer account. All such Covered Information and PPI must fully be protected from disclosure as set forth in California Public Utility Commission Decision D.12-08-045. In the event of an unauthorized release of Covered Information and PPI, CONTRACTOR shall comply with Exhibit C, Procedures for Unauthorized Release of Covered Information.

10.2. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall return to 3CE any 3CE records which CONTRACTOR used or received from 3CE to perform services under this Agreement.

10.3. CONTRACTOR shall prepare, maintain, and preserve all reports and recordsthat may be required by federal, state, and local rules and regulations related to services performed under this Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall maintain such records for a period of at least three years after receipt of final payment under this Agreement. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit exception, or other action relating to this Agreement is pending at the end of the three-year period, then CONTRACTOR shall retain said records until such action is resolved.

10.4. 3CE shall have the right to examine, monitor and audit all records, documents, conditions, and activities of the CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors related to services provided under this Agreement. Pursuant to Government Code section 8546.7, if this Agreement involves the expenditure of public funds in excess of $10,000, the parties to this Agreement may be subject, at the request of 3CE or as part of any audit of 3CE, to the examination and audit of the State Auditor pertaining to matters connected with the performance of this Agreement for a period of three years after final payment under the Agreement.

10.5. 3CE shall have a royalty-free, exclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, and use, and authorize others to do so, all original computer programs, writings, sound recordings, pictorial reproductions, drawings, and other works of similar nature produced in the course of or under this Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall not publish any such material without the prior written approval of 3CE.
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11. NON-DISCRIMINATION

11.1. During the performance of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR, and its subcontractors, shall not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, religious creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age (over 40), or sexual orientation, either in CONTRACTOR’s employment practices or in the furnishing of services to recipients. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment and all persons receiving and requesting services are free of such discrimination. CONTRACTOR and any subcontractor shall, in the performance of this Agreement, fully comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations which prohibit discrimination. The provision of services primarily or exclusively to such target population as may be designated in this Agreement shall not be deemed to be prohibited discrimination.

12. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

12.1. In the performance of work, duties, and obligations under this Agreement, CONTRACTOR is at all times acting and performing as an independent contractor and not as an employee of 3CE. No offer or obligation of permanent employment with 3CE and CONTRACTOR shall not become entitled by virtue of this Agreement to receive from 3CE any form of employee benefits including but not limited to sick leave, vacation, retirement benefits, workers’ compensation coverage, insurance, or disability benefits. CONTRACTOR shall be solely liable for and obligated to pay directly all applicable taxes, including federal and state income taxes and social security, arising out of CONTRACTOR’s performance of this Agreement. In connection therewith, CONTRACTOR shall defend, indemnify, and hold 3CE harmless from any and all liability which 3CE may incur because of CONTRACTOR’s failure to pay such taxes.

13. NOTICES

13.1. Notices required under this Agreement shall be delivered personally or by first-class, postage pre-paid mail to 3CE and CONTRACTOR’S contract administrators at the addresses listed below:

Central Coast Community Energy Boone Graphics
Attn: Dewayne Woods, Chief Financial Officer VP of Operations 70 Garden Court, Suite 300 70 S. Kellogg Avenue
Monterey, Ca 93940 Goleta, CA 93117

14. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

14.1. Conflict of Interest. CONTRACTOR represents that it presently has no interest and agrees not to acquire any interest during the term of this Agreement, which would directly, or indirectly conflict in any manner or to any degree with the full and complete performance of the services required to be rendered under this Agreement.

14.2. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by an instrument in writing signed by 3CE and the CONTRACTOR.
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14.3. Waiver. Any waiver of any terms and conditions of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by 3CE and the CONTRACTOR. A waiver of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any other terms or conditions in this Agreement.

14.4. Contractor. The term “CONTRACTOR” as used in this Agreement includes CONTRACTOR’s officers, agents, and employees acting on CONTRACTOR’s behalf in the performance of this Agreement.

14.5. Disputes. CONTRACTOR shall continue to perform under this Agreement during any dispute.

14.6. Assignment and Subcontracting. The CONTRACTOR shall not assign, sell, or otherwise transfer its interest or obligations in this Agreement without the prior written consent of 3CE None of the services covered by this Agreement shall be subcontracted without the prior written approval of 3CE. Notwithstanding any such subcontract, CONTRACTOR shall continue to be liable for the performance of all requirements of this Agreement.

14.7. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement and the rights, privileges, duties, and obligations of 3CE and CONTRACTOR under this Agreement, to the extent assignable or delegable, shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, permitted assigns, and heirs.

14.8. Compliance with Applicable Law. The parties shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations in performing this Agreement.

14.9. Headings. The headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the terms of this Agreement.

14.10. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in each and all of the provisions of this Agreement.

14.11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of California.

14.12. Non-exclusive Agreement. This Agreement is non-exclusive and both 3CE and CONTRACTOR expressly reserve the right to contract with other entities for the same or similar services.

14.13. Construction of Agreement. 3CE and CONTRACTOR agree that each party has fully participated in the review and revision of this Agreement and that any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply in the interpretation of this Agreement or any amendment to this Agreement.

14.14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
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14.15. Authority. Any individual executing this Agreement on behalf of 3CE or the CONTRACTOR represents and warrants hereby that he or she has the requisite authority to enter into this Agreement on behalf of such party and bind the party to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

14.16. Integration. This Agreement, including the exhibits, represent the entire Agreement between 3CE and the CONTRACTOR with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and shall supersede all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral, between 3CE and the CONTRACTOR as of the effective date of this Agreement, which is the date that 3CE signs the Agreement.

14.17. Interpretation of Conflicting Provisions. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and the Provisions of any exhibit or other attachment to this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail and control.

SIGNATURE OF THE PARTIES:

Boone Graphics Central Coast Community Energy
BY: BY:

Mike Meyer, VP of Business Development Robert M. Shaw, CEO 8/17/2023
Date: Date: 8/21/2023
Boone Graphics Approved as to Form
BY: BY:

Paige Chamberlain, Print Solutions Manager Charles McKee, General Counsel 8/17/2023
Date: 8/17/2023
Date:

Approved as to Financial Terms
Dewayne Woods, Chief Financial Officer
Date: 8/21/2023
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 50CCF058-AA4B-4D77-AD5C-0F4C081D6EA6 Exhibit A: Scope of Services
CONTRACTOR agrees to exercise special skill to provide printing and mailing services to support 3CE’s required mailers as well as additional notices or printed materials as follows:

ANNUAL PRINT NEEDS Paper/Ink Specs(full color)
Annual
Quan�ty
Required Annual Joint Rate Mailer & Power Content Label Annually in July: Joint Rate Mailer: 6x11 Postcard 100# 50% Recycled Velvet Cover 100,000 Annually in September: 2021 Power Content Mailer: 6x11 Postcard 100# 50% Recycled Velvet Cover 100,000 General No�cing & Mailers - Reoccurring weekly mailers
Move In / Move Out Leters / 6x11 Postcard V1 (60-day version) 60# 50% Recycled Opaque 20,000 Move In / Move Out Leters #2 / 6x11 Postcard V2 (30-day version) 60# 50% Recycled Opaque 20,000 Opt-Out Leters (incl. nonpayment leters) / Leter In #10 Envelope w/ window
60# 50% Recycled Opaque 10,000
3Cprime Enrollment Leters / Leter In #10 Envelope w/ window 601150% Recycled Opaque 500 Annual Report Card for Key Accounts / Leter in #10 Envelope w/ window 60# 50% Recycled Opaque 1,000 Re-Enrollment Mailers/ 6x11 Postcard 100# 50% Recycled Velvet Cover 10,000 Net Energy Metering Transi�on Mailer/ Leter in #10 Envelope w/ window
60# 50% Recycled Opaque 10,000
Collateral - Print Approx 50% of Quan��es in October each year, 50% in March General Tri-fold Brochure: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 (flat)

3.67x8. 5 (folded)
80# Recycled Velvet Text 1,500
Energy Programs Tri-fold Brochure: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 (flat) 3.67x8.5 (folded)
801/Recycled Velvet Text 1,500
Electrify Your Ride flyer: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 80# Recycled Velvet Text 1,000 Electrify Your Home flyer: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 80# Recycled Velvet Text 1,000 Ag Electrifica�on flyer: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 80# Recycled Velvet Text 500 Flyer TBD: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 80# Recycled Velvet Text 500 Flyer TBD: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 80# Recycled Velvet Text 500 Flyer TBD: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 80# Recycled Velvet Text 500 Folio / 4-Panel, Single Fold 9x12 w/2 Pockets 100# Recycled Velvet Cover 500 Understanding Your Bill English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 100# Recycled Velvet Cover 1,000 Fact Sheet: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5 x 11 80# Recycled Velvet Text 200 Annual Report: 18-24 double-sided pages(8-page self-cover) 8.5x11 80# Recycled Velvet Cover 150 TBD workshop or event pamphlet 80# Recycled Velvet Text 1,000 Required Enrollment No�fica�on Mailers
Nov. 2024 Mailer #1 / 6x11 Postcard V1 (60-day version) 100# 50% Recycled Velvet Cover 75,000 Dec. 2024 Mailer #2 / 6x11 Postcard V2 (30-day version) 60# 50% Recycled Velvet Cover 75,000 Feb. 2025 Mailer #3 / 6x11 Postcard V1 (60-day version) 80# 50% Recycled Velvet Cover 75,000 Mar. 2025 Mailer #4 / 6x11 Postcard V2 (30-day version) 100# 50% Recycled Velvet Cover 75,000 Docusign Envelope ID: 18E9076C-46B0-8FBC-839D-59CE60B72FCC

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 50CCF058-AA4B-4D77-AD5C-0F4C081D6EA6 Exhibit B: Payment Terms
CONTRACTOR agrees to invoice 3CE upon completion of deliverable and 3CE will provide payment within thirty (30) days of invoice. 3CE will request receipt or confirmation that each deliverable has been satisfactorily executed. CONTRACTOR has outlined estimated costs for each deliverable with a 15% contingency budget for additional items necessary for 3CE. Such additional items shall be billed at the base rate with no adders or markups.

TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS (INCLUDING 15% CONTINGENCY) = $363,811.13 ANNUAL PRINT NEEDS Paper/Ink Specs(full color)
Annual
Quantity
Avg.

Weekly
Amt.

Unit Price Subtotal of
Printing +
Mailing ($)
Total Price,
Less Postage
($)
Est.Unit
Postage
($)
Total Annual
Price (Postage
+ Printing) ($)
Print
($)
Mail
($)
Required Annual Joint Rate Mailer (JRM) & Power Content Label (PCL) Annually in July: Joint Rate Mailer: 6x11 Postcard 80# Recycled content Velvet Cover 100,000 - 0.120 0.025 0.145 14,500.00 0.282 42,700.00 Annually in September: 2021 Power Content Mailer: 6x11 Postcard 80# Recycled content Velvet Cover 100,000 - 0.120 0.025 0.145 14,500.00 0.282 42,700.00 General Noticing & Mailers- Recurring weekly mailers
Move In/Out Letters / 8.5 x 5.5 (actual) Postcard V1 (60-day version) 80# Recycled Content Opaque CVR 20,000 - 0.270 0.050 0.320 6,400.00 0.282 12,040.00 Move In/Out Letters #2 / 8.5 x 5.5 (actual) Postcard V2 (30-day version) 80# Recycled Content Opaque CVR 20,000 - 0.270 0.050 0.320 6,400.00 0.282 12,040.00 Opt-Out Letters(incl. nonpayment letters) / Letter In #10 Envelope w/ window
60# Recycled contentOpaque /
24# #10 envelope 10,000 192 0.853 1.020 1.873 18,730.00 0.660 25,330.00 3Cprime Enrollment Letters/ Letter In #10 Envelope w/ window 60# Recycled content Opaque /
24# #10 envelope 500 10 7.250 2.000 9.250 4,625.00 0.660 4,955.00 Annual Report Card for Key Accounts / Letter in #10 Envelope w/ window
60# Recycled contentOpaque /
24# #10 envelope 1,000 - 0.529 0.470 0.999 999.00 0.282 1,281.00 Re-Enrollment Mailers/ 6x11 Postcard 80# Recycled Content Opaque Cover 10,000 - 0.144 0.030 0.174 1,740.00 0.282 4,560.00 Collateral - Print Approx 50% of Quantities in October each year, 50% March each year General Tri-fold Brochure: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 (flat)

3.67x8. 5 (folded) 80# Recycled Content Velvet Text 1,500 - 0.345 - - 517.50 - 517.50 Energy Programs Tri-fold Brochure: English/Spanish Front/Back

8.5x11 (flat) 3.67x8.5 (folded) 80# Recycled Content Velvet Text 1,500 - 0.345 - - 517.50 - 517.50 Electrify Your Ride flyer: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 80# Recycled Content Velvet Text 1,000 - 0.448 - - 448.00 - 448.00 Electrify Your Home flyer: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 80# Recycled Content Velvet Text 1,000 - 0.448 - - 448.00 - 448.00 Ag Electrification flyer: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 80# Recycled Content Velvet Text 500 - 0.524 - - 262.00 - 262.00 Flyer TBD: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 80# Recycled Content Velvet Text 500 - 0.524 - - 262.00 - 262.00 Flyer TBD: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 80# Recycled Content Velvet Text 500 - 0.524 - - 262.00 - 262.00 Flyer TBD: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 80# Recycled Content Velvet Text 500 - 0.524 - - 262.00 - 262.00 Folio / 4-Panel, Single Fold 9x12 w/2 Pockets 100# Recycled Content Velvet Cover 500 - 4.870 - - 2,435.00 - 2,435.00 Understanding Your Bill English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5x11 100# Recycled Content Velvet Cover 1,000 - 0.616 - - 616.00 - 616.00 Fact Sheet: English/Spanish Front/Back 8.5 x 11 80# Recycled Content Velvet Text 200 - 0.710 - - 142.00 - 142.00 Annual Report: 18-24 double-sided pages(8-page self-cover) 8.5x11 80# Recycled Content Velvet Cover 150 - 7.890 - - 1,183.50 - 1,183.50 TBD workshop or event pamphlet 8.5 x 11" with tri fold 80# Recycled Content Velvet Text 1,000 - 0.376 - - 376.00 - 376.00 Required Enrollment Notification Mailers
Nov. 2024 Mailer #1 / 6x11 Postcard V1 (60-day version) 80# Recycled Content Velvet Cover 95,000 - 0.121 0.026 0.147 13,965.00 0.282 40,755.00 Docusign Envelope ID: 18E9076C-46B0-8FBC-839D-59CE60B72FCC

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 50CCF058-AA4B-4D77-AD5C-0F4C081D6EA6 Dec. 2024 Mailer #2 / 6x11 Postcard V2 (30-day version) 80# Recycled Content Velvet Cover 95,000 - 0.121 0.026 0.147 13,965.00 0.282 40,755.00 Feb. 2025 Mailer #3 / 6x11 Postcard V1 (60-day version) 80# Recycled Content Velvet Cover 95,000 - 0.121 0.026 0.147 13,965.00 0.282 40,755.00 Mar. 2025 Mailer #4 / 6x11 Postcard V2 (30-day version) 80# Recycled Content Velvet Cover 95,000 - 0.121 0.026 0.147 13,965.00 0.282 40,755.00 Totals(Salestax where applicable not included) - ANNUAL 131,485.50 316,357.50 +15% Contingency (based on print deliverables estimate) - ANNUAL 151,208.33 363,811.13 Docusign Envelope ID: 18E9076C-46B0-8FBC-839D-59CE60B72FCC

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 50CCF058-AA4B-4D77-AD5C-0F4C081D6EA6 Exhibit C: Procedures for Unauthorized Release of Covered Information SCOPE
CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to adhere to these Procedures for detecting and reporting the unauthorized release of Covered Information, including Protected Personal Information (“PPI”).

These Procedures apply to the following unauthorized release activities:

1. Unauthorized access

2. Unauthorized destruction

3. Unauthorized use

4. Unauthorized modification

5. Disclosure to third parties for Secondary Purposes (see below)

DEFINITIONS
Covered Entity – (1) any Community Choice Aggregator or Electrical Service Provider (when providing service to residential or small commercial customers), or any third party that provides services to a Community Choice Aggregator or Electrical Service Provider (when providing service to residential or small commercial customers) under contract, (2) any third party who accesses, collects, stores, uses or discloses covered information pursuant to an order of the Commission, unless specifically exempted, who obtains this information from an electrical corporation, a Community Choice Aggregator or an Electrical Service Provider (when providing service to residential or small commercial customers), or (3) any third party, when authorized by the customer, that accesses, collects, stores, uses, or discloses covered information relating to 11 or more customers who obtains this information from an electrical corporation, a Community Choice Aggregator or an Electrical Service Provider (when providing service to residential or small commercial customers).

Covered Information -- any usage information obtained through the use of the capabilities of Advanced Metering Infrastructure when associated with any information that can reasonably be used to identify an individual, family, household, residence, or non-residential customer, except that covered information does not include usage information from which identifying information has been removed such that an individual, family, household or residence, or non-residential customer cannot reasonably be identified or re-identified. Covered information, however, does not include information provided to the California Public Utilities Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to its oversight responsibilities.

Primary Purposes – The “primary purposes” for the collection, storage, use, or disclosure of covered information, as outlined in Rule 1(c) of Attachment B, are to:

1. Provide or bill for electrical power or gas,

2. Provide for system, grid, or operational needs,

3. Provide services as required by state or federal law or as specifically authorized by an order of the Commission, or

4. Plan, implement, or evaluate demand response, energy management, or energy efficiency programs under contract with a Community Choice Aggregator or and Electrical Service Provider (when providing service to residential or small commercial customers), under contract with the Docusign Envelope ID: 18E9076C-46B0-8FBC-839D-59CE60B72FCC

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 50CCF058-AA4B-4D77-AD5C-0F4C081D6EA6 Commission, or as part of a Commission authorized program conducted by a governmental entity under the supervision of the Commission.

Secondary Purposes – “Secondary purpose” means any purpose that is not a primary purpose.

Non-Covered Entity – “Non-Covered Entity” means any entity not defined as a Covered Entity.

Responsible Parties -- 3CE, CONTRACTOR, and any staff, employees, or sub consultants contracted by 3CE or CONTRACTOR.

PROCEDURE
Detecting and Reporting of Unauthorized Releases

1. All Responsible Parties are required to protect Covered Information from unauthorized release activities as set forth above.

2. Any request by any non-Covered Entities, for access to Covered Information must be reviewed and approved by an 3CE manager level employee to ensure no unauthorized or inadvertent release of Covered Information.

3. All authorized releases of Covered Information to Non-Covered Entities shall be logged and reported to 3CE on a quarterly basis.

4. Any discovery of any unauthorized release of Covered Information must be reported to 3CE within one week of detection.

Unauthorized Release Handling Procedure

1. The discovering party after detecting, or discovery of, the unauthorized release of Covered Information must contact 3CE’s Dir. of Finance and Administration (or another executive manager) immediately.

2. CONTRACTOR will quantify and validate the type and extent of unauthorized release and report that information to 3CE’s Dir. of Finance and Administration in writing with sufficient detail for 3CE to determine the extent and impact of the unauthorized release.

3. CONTRACTOR shall prepare a written annual report of all discoveries of unauthorized releases of Covered Information.

Review and Training

1. At least annually, CONTRACTOR will review these Procedures with its staff, employees, or sub consultants.

2. Any proposed changes to these Procedures shall be provided in writing to 3CE’s Dir. of Finance and Administration for their consideration.

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SMALL AND LOCAL PREFERENCE POLICY
PURPOSE:

Central Coast Community Energy (“3CE”) desires, whenever possible, to contract with qualified small and local vendors to provide goods and services to the agency. 3CE’s Small and Local Preference Policy (“Policy”) establishes a preference for qualified small, local, and diverse businesses in non-power services contract opportunities. This policy requires 3CE to directly identify and solicit small, local, and diverse businesses; reduce barriers to contracting with small, local, and diverse businesses; and incentivize small, local, and diverse businesses to engage with 3CE’s contracting process.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Any vendor seeking to be recognized as a small, local, and diverse business for purposes of this Policy shall be required to certify they meet the definition of small and local as set out in this policy, and to register as a small, local, and diverse business with 3CE. Registering through the vendor registry enables 3CE to track the effectiveness of the Policy and allows 3CE to provide future notifications to its small, local, and diverse businesses concerning other bidding opportunities.

2. When 3CE evaluates the responses to a formal solicitation for goods or services, where best value is the determining basis for the contract award, a five (5) points preference will be applied to the scoring evaluation for qualified small, local, and diverse businesses.

3. When 3CE evaluates the responses to a formal solicitation for goods or services, where lowest price, is the determining basis for the contract award, a five percent (5%) preference will be subtracted from the bid price of qualified small, local, and diverse businesses. If application of the five percent (5%) preference results in a qualified small, local, and diverse business’ bid being lower than all other bids, the contract shall be awarded to the qualified small, local, and diverse business at that vendor’s bid price.

4. Whenever a responsive qualified small, local, and diverse business and a responsive non-small, non-local business have both submitted matching lowest responsive bids, the qualified small, local, and diverse business shall be awarded the contract.

5. When a contract requires subcontractors or sub-consultants, the selected contractor shall solicit proposals from qualified small, local, and diverse businesses whenever possible. No contract awarded to a small and local business shall be assigned or subcontracted in any manner that permits more than fifty percent (50%) or more of the dollar value of the contract to be performed by an entity that is not a small and local business.

6. Each purchasing solicitation made by 3CE shall contain terms expressly describing this Small and Local Preference Policy.

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7. This Policy shall not apply to the following categories of contracts:

1. Powersupply contracts.

2. Goods or services provided under a cooperative purchasing agreement orsimilar “piggyback” contract.

3. Contracts for public works, or where preferences described in this Policy are precluded by state or federal laws or regulations.

4. Any bid announcement which specifically provides that the small and local preference policies set forth in this Policy are suspended due to:
a. the unique nature of the goods or services sought, or b. the existence of a local emergency as determined by 3CE and/or one of its member agencies or where such suspension is, in the opinion of 3CE’s General Counsel, required by law.

8. Purchasing made pursuant to a non-competitive award process, including but not limited to, contracts covered by the Little Brooks Act, Government Code, Title I Division 5, Chapter 10, Sections 4525-4529.5 for the purchasing of professional services of private architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, or construction project management firms shall:

1. Recognize the importance of local knowledge and experience in timely, cost-effective project execution, as well as 3CE’s desire to promote the use of small and local business enterprises as stated in 3CE’s Annual Supplier Diversity Report and Plan.

2. Address each of the factors set forth in Section 8.1 in addition to the relevant technical factors set forth in the solicitation unless it is found that the consultant’s location is immaterial to the provisions of the services or supplies that are required by the solicitation.

3. Include in purchasing solicitations knowledge of the local regulatory environment, local agencies having jurisdiction over the project, and construction industry; experience working on Community Choice Aggregation projects; and demonstrated ability to rapidly respond to 3CE’s needs during project construction and warranty periods.

9. To qualify forsmall and local preference under this Policy, a small and local business must certify to 3CE that it:

1. Qualifies as a “Small” and “Local” business as defined within this policy; and

2. Has not within the five (5) years prior to the request for purchasing goods or services admitted guilt or been found guilty by any court or state or federal regulatory enforcement agency of violation of any criminal law, or a law or administrative regulation regarding fraud; and
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3. Is not currently subject to an unresolved citation or notice of violation of any of 3CE’s member agencies’ code provisions, except citations or notices which are the subject of a current legal appeal, as of the date of the bid announcement; and

4. Is not delinquent in the payment of any fines, liens, assessments, fees or taxes to any governmental unit or taxing authority within 3CE’s service area, except any such sums which are the subject of a current legal appeal.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The following terms and conditions for small and local business preference shall apply:

10. In order to be eligible for the preference, the small and local business must complete, return, and satisfy the requirements of the small and local business preference affidavit of eligibility and also supply a copy of a current valid business license issued by a 3CE member agency.

11. Any person, firm, corporation, or entity intentionally submitting false information to 3CE in an attempt to qualify for small and local business preference shall be prohibited from bidding on 3CE contracts for a period of three (3) years.

12. The small and local business preference established by this policy shall not be available if it conflicts with state or federal law or regulation.

13. 3CE is not responsible for any business’s failure to request, complete, return, or meet the requirements of the small and local business preference affidavit of eligibility.

DEFINITIONS
The terms used in this policy are defined as follows:

14. “Small business” shall be defined as set forth in Government Code Section 14837(d)(1) and mean an independently owned and operated business that is not dominant in its field of operation, the principal office of which is located in California, the officers of which are domiciled in California, and which, together with affiliates, has 100 or fewer employees, and average annual gross receipts of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) or less over the previous three years, or is a manufacturer, as defined in subdivision (c), with 100 or fewer employees.

15. “Local business” shall be defined as being a 3CE customer and having its principal place of business mailing address match the address of the 3CE customer account.

16. “Small and local business preference affidavit of eligibility” means an affidavit to be completed by a locally operated business in applying for a preference treatment.

17. “Best value” shall mean a selection process in which written proposals contain both price and qualitative components, and where the award is based upon an evaluation of a combination of price, qualitative considerations, and performance that provides the greatest overall benefit under the specified selection criteria as determined by 3CE.

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18. “Power supply contracts” include any contracts for the purchase, sale, and/or delivery of energy or ancillary energy product to 3CE or the CAISO wholesale energy market regardless of specific characteristics of the contract, including but not limited to: (1) whether the resource is “in front of the meter” or “behind the meter;” (2) volumes; (3) price, or; (4) term. Power supply contracts include physical or virtual power purchase agreement structures.

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Staff Report Item 7
TO: 3CE Operations Board of Directors
FROM: Robert M. Shaw, Chief Executive Officer
PREPARED BY: Ed Kiolbasa, Energy Risk Analyst
SUBJECT: Approve the CEO to negotiate termination of the Concentric Energy Storage Agreements for the Bodega, Rava Mesa, and Green Valley Projects; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or Designee, to negotiate, execute, and deliver Termination Agreements and all other documents necessary and appropriate to effectuate and close out the Agreements on terms the CEO determines to be in the best Interest of 3CE, subject to General Counsel review and approval as to form
DATE: August 12, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the Board:

1. Approve the CEO to negotiate the termination of the three Energy Storage Agreements between 3CE and the Concentric entities for the Bodega, Rava Mesa, and Green Valley energy storage projects; and

2. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or his designee, to negotiate, execute, and deliver termination agreements and all other documents necessary and appropriate to effectuate the terminations and close out the Agreements, on such terms and conditions as the CEO determines to be in the best interest of 3CE, subject to the review and approval of General Counsel as to form.

BACKGROUND:

In the spring of 2021, Concentric Power Inc., a Delaware corporation, submitted three long-duration energy storage projects located in Monterey County into 3CE's Clean Energy and Reliability Request for Proposals. Following evaluation, selection, and negotiation, staff presented three Energy Storage Agreements (the “ESAs” or “Agreements”) to the Operations Board for approval.

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On November 10, 2021, the Operations Board approved the three ESAs, which were subsequently executed on November 29, 2021 with affiliates of Concentric Power Inc. (the “Concentric entities”): 142 Bodega Energy Storage LLC, Rava Mesa Energy Storage LLC, and Green Valley Energy Storage LLC.

Together, the Agreements were intended to develop a combined 32 MW of vanadium redox flow battery (VRB) storage with an 8-hour discharge duration, each with a 20-year delivery term and an Expected Commercial Operation Date of June 1, 2026.

The projects were procured to satisfy a portion of 3CE's California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) procurement mandate to bring long-duration energy storage (“LDES”) onto the grid. Long-duration storage is defined as energy storage with a discharge duration of 8 hours or more DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

In mid- to late 2022, the developer notified 3CE that it was encountering significant challenges — principally, that it could not obtain the requisite project financing or secure a cost-effective supply of vanadium flow batteries. Although 3CE worked in good faith with the developer over an extended period to identify a resolution, no mutually agreeable solution was reached.

None of the three facilities posted the Development Security required under the Agreements, and none has achieved Commercial Operation by its Expected Commercial Operation Date. These failures give 3CE, as the non-defaulting party, grounds to terminate each Agreement under its default and termination provisions.

Rather than prescribe a single termination mechanism in advance, staff recommends that the Board authorize the CEO, or his designee, to negotiate and execute a termination and full close-out of each Agreement on the terms the CEO determines to be most favorable to 3CE, subject to General Counsel review as to form. If the Board approves this action 3CE will engage the developer in negotiations.

Delegating this authority allows 3CE to complete the terminations efficiently and to preserve flexibility as negotiations proceed.

The current status of the three projects is summarized below:

Bodega Rava Mesa Green Valley Total
Counterparty 142 Bodega Energy
Storage LLC
Rava Mesa
Energy Storage
LLC
Green Valley
Energy Storage
LLC
—
Technology Vanadium redox flow (8-hr
LDES)
Vanadium redox
flow (8-hr LDES)
Vanadium redox
flow (8-hr LDES)
—

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Bodega Rava Mesa Green Valley Total
Contracted Capacity 10 MW / 80 MWh 6 MW / 48 MWh 16 MW / 128 MWh
32 MW / 256
MWh
Execution Date Nov 2021 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 —
Expected COD June 1, 2026 June 1, 2026 June 1, 2026 —
Current Status Not achieved Commercial
Operation
Not achieved
Commercial
Operation
Not achieved
Commercial
Operation
—
Terminating these Agreements does not impair 3CE's compliance with its CPUC LDES procurement mandate. 3CE has since entered a separate long-duration resource — the Willow Rock 200 MW compressed-air energy storage facility — which allows 3CE to remain compliant with the mandate notwithstanding termination of the three Concentric ESAs.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Terminating the three Agreements removes 3CE's remaining forward contractual commitments under the ESAs across the three projects over their 20-year delivery and eliminates 3CE’s ongoing administrative and monitoring cost of non-performing projects. The specific financial terms of each close-out will be established through negotiation and are therefore not quantified in this report; the CEO will report back the terms of Termination in the CEO report once finalized.

CONCLUSION:

Authorizing termination of the Bodega, Rava Mesa, and Green Valley Energy Storage Agreements allows 3CE to exit three contracts that failed to reach Commercial Operation, to avoid continued administrative and monitoring costs on non-performing projects, and to redirect procurement toward projects better positioned to deliver in-service capacity — all while remaining compliant with its CPUC LDES mandate through the Willow Rock resource. Granting the CEO, or his designee, clear authority to negotiate, execute, and close out the terminations on the terms he determines to be in 3CE's best interest, provides the flexibility needed to complete the exit efficiently and on the most favorable terms reasonably available.

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Staff Report Item 8
TO: 3CE Operations Board of Directors
FROM: Robert M. Shaw, Chief Executive Officer
PREPARED BY: Dewayne Woods, Chief Operating Officer
SUBJECT: Approve and authorize the CEO to execute a Fourth Amendment to the Energy Storage Agreement with GEM A-CAES, LLC, that revises the insurance requirements to accommodate an Owner-Controlled Insurance Program.

DATE: August 12, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve and authorize the CEO to execute a Fourth Amendment to the Energy Storage Agreement with GEM A-CAES, LLC, that revises the insurance requirements to accommodate an Owner-Controlled Insurance Program.

BACKGROUND:
3CE entered into the original Energy Storage Agreement (“ESA”) with GEM A-CAES, LLC (“Seller”) in December 2022 following Operations Board approval, for a 200 MW long-duration energy storage project using compressed air energy storage (CAES) technology, for a term of 25 years.

Since the ESA was executed, 3CE and the Seller have executed three prior amendments, the most recent in November 2025, to address the project’s development timeline and other matters as the project has progressed. Those prior amendments are not affected by the action requested here, which relates solely to the project’s insurance requirements, as described below.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
3CE received notice from the Seller that it has chosen to provide an Owner-Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) for the Willow Rock project. Under the OCIP, the Seller procures a single, consolidated insurance program covering the contractors performing work at the site, including a general liability wrap policy that serves as the primary general liability policy for the project and names 3CE as an additional insured. Because several of the insurance requirements in the existing ESA were written for a

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conventional, contractor-by-contractor structure and did not align with this consolidated form of insurance, the Fourth Amendment deletes and replaces Section 17.1 (Insurance) of the ESA in its entirety with updated requirements that accommodate the OCIP. 3CE reviewed the proposed insurance provisions and found them acceptable. The Fourth Amendment makes no other changes to the ESA and has been reviewed by counsel.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact to 3CE from this Fourth Amendment. The required insurance is maintained at the Seller’s sole expense, and this Amendment does not change the not-to-exceed amount under the ESA.

CONCLUSION:

Approval of this Fourth Amendment to the Energy Storage Agreement will support 3CE’s compliance with the State’s Resource Adequacy (RA) regulatory requirements and procurement mandates, diversify the grid’s fleet of energy storage facilities with long-duration, non-lithium-ion technology, and contribute to meeting its goal of 100% clean and renewable energy Attachments:

1. Proposed Fourth Amendment to the Energy Storage Agreement

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FOURTH AMENDMENT TO ENERGY STORAGE AGREEMENT
THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO ENERGY STORAGE Fourth
Amendment as of ____________, 2026 Effective Date by and between GEM A-CAES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Seller Central Coast Community Energy, a California joint powers authority Buyer . Seller and Buyer are sometimes Party s the Parties . Capitalized
terms used but not defined herein will have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.

RECITALS
A. WHEREAS, Buyer and Seller have entered into that certain Energy Storage Agreement dated as of December 20, 2022 (together with the Letter Agreement of even date, ESA , as amended by (i) that certain Amendment to December 20, 2022 Energy Storage Agreement and First Amendment , (ii) that certain Second
Amendment to December 20, 2022 Energy Storage Agreement and Letter Agreement dated December 18, 2024, Second Amendment ), and (iii) that certain Third Amendment to Energy Storage Agreement dated November 12, 2025, (together with the ESA, the First Amendment and the Second Amendment, Agreement ; and
B. WHEREAS, Buyer and Seller wish to amend certain rights and obligations of the Parties under the Agreement as set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree to amend the Agreement as of the Effective Date as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Amendments to the Agreement. The Parties agree that the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
(i) Section 17.1 (Insurance) is amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

17.1 Insurance.
(a) General Liability. Prior to the Construction Start Date, Seller shall maintain, or cause to be maintained at its sole expense, wrap-up commercial general liability insurance with a minimum combined limit of Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000), endorsed to provide contractual liability in said amount, specifically obligations under this Agreement and including Buyer as an additional insured.

Defense costs shall be provided as an additional benefit and not included within the limits of liability.

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Fourth Amendment to Energy Storage Agreement (Willow Rock) 2 (b)
not be less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for injury or death occurring as a result of each accident. With regard to bodily injury by disease, the One Million Dollar ($1,000,000) policy limit will apply to each employee. (c) Workers Compensation Insurance. Seller, if it has employees, shall of California Law.
(d) Business Auto Insurance. Seller shall maintain at all times during the Contract Term business auto insurance for bodily injury and property damage with limits of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. Such insurance shall all owned (if any), non-owned and hired
vehicles, including trailers or semi-trailers in the performance of the Agreement. (e) Construction All-Risk Insurance. Seller shall maintain or cause to be maintained during the construction of the Facility prior to the Commercial Operation Date, construction all-risk form property insurance covering the Facility during such construction periods and naming the Seller (and Lender if any) as the loss payee.
(f) . Seller shall maintain or cause to be
maintained during the construction of the Facility prior to the Commercial Operation Date, Pollution Legal Liability Insurance in the amount of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) and in the aggregate, with coverage for all contractors performing construction work at the Site and naming the Seller (and Lender if any) as named additional insured.
(g) Subcontractor Insurance. Seller shall require all of its Major Subcontractors to carry the following insurance: (i) comprehensive general liability with Law; and (iii)
business auto insurance for bodily injury and property damage with a minimum combined limit of $1,000,000. All Major Subcontractors shall include Seller as an additional insured for the coverage required pursuant to (i) and (iii) and shall provide a waiver of subrogation to Seller for the required coverage pursuant to this Section 17.1(g).
(h) Evidence of Insurance. Seller shall deliver to Buyer certificates of insurance evidencing such coverage (i) within sixty (60) days after execution of the Agreement and upon annual renewal thereafter with respect to insurance required to be in place prior to the start of construction and (ii) within thirty (30) days prior to the start of construction and upon annual renewal thereafter with respect to insurance required to be in place during construction. These certificates shall specify that Buyer shall be given at least thirty (30) days prior Notice by Seller in Docusign Envelope ID: E7F32E71-E0A9-832E-803B-BD8801F5684C

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Fourth Amendment to Energy Storage Agreement (Willow Rock) 3 the event of cancellation or termination of coverage. Such insurance shall be primary coverage without right of contribution from any insurance of Buyer. Any other insurance maintained by Seller is for the exclusive benefit of Seller and shall not in any m

2. General. (a) Ratification of Agreement. Except as amended hereby, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified. To the extent that the terms of the Agreement conflict with the terms of this Fourth Amendment, the terms of this Fourth Amendment shall control.
(b) Governing Law. This Fourth Amendment shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to principles of conflicts of Law. (c) Successors and Assigns. This Fourth Amendment shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, assigns, agents, legal representatives, bankruptcy trustees and attorneys of the Parties.
(d) Authorization. The persons who have executed this Fourth Amendment represent and warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Fourth Amendment in their individual or representative capacity as indicated.
(e) Headings. The Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Fourth Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.
(f) Severability. Any provision of this Amendment that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
(g) Counterparts. This Fourth Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Fourth Amendment may be duly executed and delivered by a Party by email delivery of the executed signature page of a counterpart to the other Party. If delivery is overnight delivery, a complete original counterpart that it has executed to the other Party, but this Fourth Amendment shall be binding on and enforceable against the delivering Party whether or not it delivers such original counterpart.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer and Seller, intending to be legally bound hereby, have executed this Fourth Amendment to Energy Storage Agreement as of the Effective Date.

GEM A-CAES LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company
By:

Name: Jordan Cole
Title: Chief Commercial Officer
By:

Name: Patrick Moyer
Title: Secretary

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY
ENERGY, a California joint powers
authority
By:

Name:

Title:

Approved as to form:

By:

Name:

Title:

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General Counsel

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Staff Report Item 9
TO: 3CE Operations Board of Directors
FROM: Robert M. Shaw, Chief Executive Officer
PREPARED BY: Jenna Espinosa, Manager of Customer Accounts and Services SUBJECT: Approve and authorize the CEO to execute a contract with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC for an on-demand rate comparison and cost analysis tool in the amount not to exceed $72,710 for a term of five years.

DATE: August 12, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Operations Board approve and authorize the CEO to execute a contract with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC for an on-demand rate comparison and cost analysis tool in the amount not to exceed $72,710 for a term of five years.

BACKGROUND:

On April 9, 2026, 3CE issued a Request for Proposals seeking qualified firms to provide an internal-facing, on-demand energy rate comparison and cost analysis tool. The RFP requested a tool that integrates with 3CE's data warehouse and other data sources and allows staff to perform rate comparisons, cost projections, and load analysis using current account and rate data. 3CE received five proposals and interviewed three firms. Following review of the proposals and interviews of the top-scoring proposers, staff selected NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC (NewGen) as the vendor whose proposal best met the needs outlined in the RFP.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
3CE supports customers with questions related to energy rates, billing, cost comparisons, and product offerings. These inquiries require staff to analyze components of customers’ electric utilities bills, evaluate rate structures and options, and help inform customer budget projections. A dependable rate comparison tool is essential to this work, allowing staff to deliver accurate, consistent, and timely

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answers to customers while reducing the time and potential for error associated with manual, spreadsheet-based analysis.
3CE currently uses a legacy rate calculator to support customer rate comparison requests. As technology, data integration capabilities, and customer service needs have evolved, the legacy calculator has become outdated and has limited functionality compared with the current needs of 3CE.

NewGen will develop and maintain a new internal rate comparison tool, replacing the legacy calculator with a more flexible tool that supports broader rate comparison, cost projection, load analysis, and customer reporting capabilities. The tool will use information from 3CE's data warehouse and other data sources. This approach will reduce staff time, improve consistency, and reduce the risk of manual data entry errors.

The proposed agreement covers ongoing service and maintenance, including updates when rates or fees change; technical support for staff; training and onboarding documentation; and support for maintaining data connections. These services are intended to keep the tool current as rates and customer account information change.

Existing agreements with NewGen include a separate agreement with NewGen for cost-of-service rate design consulting and support. That agreement and its two amendments have a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $477,500, which includes the legacy rate calculator, at a cost of approximately $4,000 annually. Because the new rate comparison tool includes substantially expanded functionality, ongoing data integration, enhanced reporting capabilities, and different service terms, it is being procured under a separate agreement specific to this application rather than as an amendment to the existing rate design contract.

In addition in 2025,3CE entered into an agreement with NewGen on behalf of the Joint CCA group to support written testimony and intervener status in PG&E’s 2024 Billing Modernization proceeding. The total amount payable by 3CE under that agreement is $13,750, representing 3CE’s 1/8th share of the total project budget for the Joint CCA intervention group.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this item authorizes contract expenditures in an amount not to exceed $72,709.20 over the initial five-year term. This amount includes $60,591.00 for fixed in-scope services and a $12,118.20 or 20% contingency to accommodate potential technical updates, integration adjustments, or utility rate structure changes during the contract term. The legacy calculator has an annual variable cost of about $4,000 that will be avoided with approval of this agreement. Costs for the current fiscal year will be paid from the existing budget, and future-year costs will be subject to annual budget approval.

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CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends the Board approve and authorize the CEO to execute a contract with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, for Rate Comparison Tool in the amount of $72,710 not to exceed five years. 3CE will proceed with development of a rate comparison and cost analysis tool that supports timely and consistent customer-specific analysis, improves staff efficiency, and helps staff provide informed assistance to customers regarding rates, bills, product options, and projected costs.Click or tap here to enter text.

ATTACHMENT(S):

1. Draft Standard Services Agreement with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC

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CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY

STANDARD SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made by and between CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY (“3CE”) and NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC (hereinafter “CONTRACTOR”), a Colorado limited liability company located at 225 Union Boulevard, Suite 450, Lakewood, Colorado 80228. 3CE and CONTRACTOR may be individually referred to herein as “Party” or collectively as “Parties.” In consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

2. PAYMENT PROVISIONS

2.1. 3CE shall pay CONTRACTOR in accordance with the payment provisions set forth in Exhibit B, subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement. The total amount payable by 3CE to CONTRACTOR during the initial term under this Agreement shall not exceed the sum of Seventy-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Ten Dollars ($72,710), consisting of: (a) fixed fees for the initial term in an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-One Dollars ($60,591.00); and (b) a contingency allowance for authorized out-of-scope services in an amount not to exceed Twelve Thousand One Hundred Nineteen Dollars ($12,119). The contingency allowance is not guaranteed compensation and may be invoiced only for services requested and approved in writing by 3CE in accordance with Exhibit A and Exhibit B.

3. TERM OF AGREEMENT

3.1. The initial term of this Agreement is five (5) years from the Effective Date, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The "Effective Date" is the date of the last signature below, with 3CE's execution to be last in time. CONTRACTOR may not commence work under this Agreement before 3CE signs this Agreement. The implementation start date and subscription commencement date shall be specified in a written notice to proceed or other written authorization issued by 3CE. Unless 3CE specifies otherwise in writing, the subscription commencement date shall be the Effective Date.

3.2. 3CE reserves the right to cancel this Agreement, or any extension of this Agreement, without cause with thirty (30) days written notice, or with cause immediately.

3.3. 3CE may, in its sole discretion and subject to written agreement of the Parties, extend this Agreement for up to two (2) additional years. Any extension, corresponding compensation, and revised not-to-exceed amount must be authorized in writing before the extension term begins.

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4. SCOPE OF SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

4.1. The following attached exhibits are incorporated herein by reference and constitute a part of this Agreement:

4.1.1. Exhibit A: Scope of Services

4.1.2. Exhibit B: Payment Terms

4.1.3. Exhibit C: Procedures for Unauthorized Release of Covered Information

4.1.4. Exhibit D: Nondisclosure and Confidentiality Agreement

5. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

6. PAYMENT CONDITIONS

6.1. The fees applicable during the initial term of this Agreement shall be as set forth in Exhibit B.

The fixed in-scope fees, including the annual subscription amounts identified in Exhibit B, shall remain firm for the initial five-year term. Authorized out-of-scope services may be billed only in accordance with Exhibit A, Section 8, and Exhibit B, Section 4. 3CE does not guarantee that any portion of the contingency allowance will be expended.

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6.3. Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with Exhibit B on a form acceptable to 3CE and shall provide sufficient detail, as determined by 3CE, of services rendered, subscription fees invoiced, or authorized out-of-scope work performed during the invoiced period.

6.4. 3CE shall certify the invoice for payment in either the amount requested, or in such other amount as 3CE determines is due in conformity with this Agreement. Invoices shall be certified and paid within 45 days of submission to 3CE.

7. TERMINATION

8. INDEMNIFICATION

8.1.1.The CONTRACTOR’s selection of counsel to satisfy CONTRACTOR’s defense and hold harmless obligation as set forth in section 8.1 above, shall be subject to review and approval by 3CE.

8.1.2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, 3CE shall be entitled to participate fully in the defense of any claim or action.

9. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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endorsements executed by the insurance carrier shall accompany the certificate. In addition, the CONTRACTOR upon request shall provide a certified copy of the policy or policies. This verification of coverage shall be sent to 3CE.

9.2.1.2. Cyber Liability Insurance, covering information security and privacy liability, including privacy notification costs, in the amount of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate.

9.2.1.3. Business Automobile Liability Insurance, covering all motor vehicles, including owned, leased, non-owned, and hired vehicles, used in providing services under this Agreement, with a combined single limit for Bodily Injury and Property Damage of not less than $500,000 per occurrence.

9.2.1.4. Workers’ Compensation Insurance, if CONTRACTOR employs others in the performance of this Agreement, in accordance with California Labor Code section 3700 and with Employer’s Liability limits not less than $1,000,000 each person, $1,000,000 each accident and $1,000,000 each disease.

9.2.1.5. Professional Liability Insurance, if required for the professional services being provided, (e.g., those persons authorized by a license to engage in a business or profession regulated by the California Business and Professions Code), in the amount of not less than $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 in the aggregate, to cover liability for malpractice or errors or omissions made in the course of rendering professional services. If professional liability insurance is written on a “claims-made” basis rather than an occurrence basis, the CONTRACTOR shall, upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, obtain extended reporting coverage (“tail coverage”) with the same liability limits. Any such tail coverage shall continue for at least three years following the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

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10. RECORD AND CONFIDENTIALITY

10.1.1. Confidential Information specifically includes Covered Information (as defined in Exhibit C), including Protected Personal Information ("PPI") that identifies, relates to, describes, or is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a consumer, household, or customer account. All such Covered Information and PPI must be fully protected from disclosure as set forth in California Public Utilities Commission Decision D.12-08-045. In the event of an unauthorized release of Covered Information and PPI, CONTRACTOR shall comply with Exhibit C, Procedures for Unauthorized Release of Covered Information.

10.2. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall return to 3CE any 3CE records which CONTRACTOR used or received from 3CE to perform services under this Agreement.

10.3. CONTRACTOR shall prepare, maintain, and preserve all reports and records that may be required by federal, state, and local rules and regulations related to services performed under this Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall maintain such records for a period of at least three years after receipt of final payment under this Agreement. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit exception, or other action relating to this Agreement is pending at the end of the three-year period, then CONTRACTOR shall retain said records until such action is resolved.

10.4. 3CE shall have the right to examine, monitor and audit all records, documents, conditions, and activities of the CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors related to services provided under this Agreement. Pursuant to Government Code section 8546.7, if this Agreement involves the expenditure of public funds in excess of $10,000, the parties to this Agreement may be subject, at the request of 3CE or as part of any audit of 3CE, to the Docusign Envelope ID: FEBAEAB1-F8B4-82E9-80B7-4FC5680E7355

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examination and audit of the State Auditor pertaining to matters connected with the performance of this Agreement for a period of three years after final payment under the Agreement.

10.5. Intellectual Property. Intellectual property and data rights are governed by Exhibit A, Section 6.

10.6. Data Privacy and Security Commitments. CONTRACTOR shall comply with Exhibit C and Exhibit D and shall implement the data ownership, use limitation, no-secondary-use, data security, breach-notification, audit-cooperation, offboarding, retention, and destruction commitments set forth in Exhibit A throughout the term of this Agreement and any applicable post-termination period.

11. NON-DISCRIMINATION

12. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

CONTRACTOR shall be solely liable for and obligated to pay directly all applicable taxes, including federal and state income taxes and social security, arising out of CONTRACTOR's performance of this Agreement. In connection therewith, CONTRACTOR shall defend, indemnify, and hold 3CE harmless from any and all liability which 3CE may incur because of CONTRACTOR's failure to pay such taxes.

13. NOTICES

13.1. Notices required under this Agreement shall be delivered personally or by first-class, postage pre-paid mail to 3CE and CONTRACTOR’S contract administrators at the addresses listed below:

Central Coast Community Energy NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC Chief Financial Officer Max Bernt, Project Manager
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Central Coast Community Energy NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC 20 Ryan Ranch Road, Suite 214 225 Union Boulevard, Suite 450 Monterey, CA 93940 Lakewood, CO 80228

14. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

14.2. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by an instrument in writing signed by 3CE and the CONTRACTOR.

14.4. Contractor. The term “CONTRACTOR” as used in this Agreement includes CONTRACTOR’s officers, agents, and employees acting on CONTRACTOR’s behalf in the performance of this Agreement.

14.5. Disputes. CONTRACTOR shall continue to perform under this Agreement during any dispute.

14.6. Assignment and Subcontracting. The CONTRACTOR shall not assign, sell, or otherwise transfer its interest or obligations in this Agreement without the prior written consent of 3CE.

None of the services covered by this Agreement shall be subcontracted without the prior written approval of 3CE. Notwithstanding any such subcontract, CONTRACTOR shall continue to be liable for the performance of all requirements of this Agreement.

14.8. Compliance with Applicable Law. The parties shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations in performing this Agreement.

14.9. Headings. The headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the terms of this Agreement.

14.10. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in each and all of the provisions of this Agreement.

14.11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of California.

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14.12. Non-exclusive Agreement. This Agreement is non-exclusive and both 3CE and CONTRACTOR expressly reserve the right to contract with other entities for the same or similar services.

14.14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

14.16. Integration. This Agreement, including the exhibits, represents the entire Agreement between 3CE and the CONTRACTOR with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and shall supersede all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral, between 3CE and the CONTRACTOR as of the Effective Date, which is the date that 3CE signs the Agreement.

14.17. Interpretation of Conflicting Provisions. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of any exhibit or other attachment to this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail and control.

14.18. Non-Solicitation. During the term of this Agreement and for one (1) year after its termination, neither Party shall directly solicit for employment any employee of the other Party who is materially involved in performance of this Agreement. This restriction does not apply to an employee who independently responds to a public advertisement or other general recruitment activity not directed at the employee.

14.19. Prevailing Wage Compliance. To the extent applicable to any services performed under this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable prevailing wage requirements, including requirements applicable to approved subcontractors, and shall provide any required documentation to the California Department of Industrial Relations or to 3CE upon request.

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SIGNATURE OF THE PARTIES:

NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC Central Coast Community Energy BY:__________________________________ BY:______________________________________ Max Bernt, Partner and Managing Director - Strategic
Analytics Robert M. Shaw, Chief Executive Officer
Date: ____________________________ Date: ____________________________ Approved as to Form - CONTRACTOR Approved as to Form - 3CE BY:__________________________________ BY:______________________________________ Name/Title: ___________________________ Charles McKee, General Counsel Date: ____________________________ Date: ____________________________ Approved as to Financial Terms
BY:______________________________________
Chris Rich, Vice President of Business Operations
Date: ____________________________
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Exhibit A: Scope of Services

1. Purpose and Project Objectives
CONTRACTOR shall design, configure, implement, host, operate, and maintain an internal-facing On-Demand Energy Rate Comparison and Cost Analysis Tool for 3CE’s Customer Accounts and Services (CAS) team. The tool shall integrate with 3CE data sources and enable authorized 3CE staff to generate rate comparisons, cost projections, billing analyses, load analyses, and customer-ready reports without routine manual data uploads.

The tool shall support 3CE staff in providing timely, accurate, and consistent customer assistance related to energy rates, billing, rate optimization, product offerings, budget projections, and load analysis.

2. Required Solution Capabilities
Microsoft Single Sign-On (SSO) for secure, role-based user authentication with Administrator and User roles (four administrators and six users at launch, scalable upward), and a documented path to read-only executive views, if desired in the future.

Direct integration with 3CE’s SQL Server data warehouse via the provided RESTful API, supplemented by ingestion of hourly interval flat files. The integration respects 3CE’s account hierarchy at all four levels (Principal, Parent, Account, Meter) across the ~560,000 low-level records grouped into ~380,000 Principal records.

Advanced account search with multi-meter support and configurable filtering using rate schedule, usage amount, account hierarchy, or any other available field. Staff can select specific account name, account number or local distribution company (LDC) number within a hierarchy via a picklist and drill down to the individual meter.

Load profile browser with interval visualization and Time-of-Use (TOU) overlays for 15-minute or hourly AMI data. Supports TOU load-shifting and rate-optimization analysis to inform distributed energy resource (DER) and distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) strategies.

Comprehensive 3CE versus IOUs (Pacific Gas and Electric and Southern California Edison) rate comparison across generation-only, total-bill, and demand dimensions, for both lifetime/year-over-year and current-period (2026 forward) views. Explicitly distinguishes generation, delivery (transmission & distribution [T&D]), PCIA, and other line items on the utility bill, and reconciles IOU per-kilowatt (kW) demand billing against 3CE’s flat-rate demand component for both IOUs (PG&E, SCE). 3CE versus 3CE rate comparison, including year-over-year rate changes and tier comparisons across 3Cchoice and 3Cprime, allowing staff to model the impact of a product-tier switch for any customer.

Net Energy Metering (NEM) 1.0, 2.0 and Solar Billing Plan (SBP) support, including CCA versus IOU NEM practice comparisons, Net Surplus Compensation, energy export adjustments, and differing annual true-up months for generation versus Transmission and Distribution (T&D). Supports scenario modeling for alternative true-up months.

Scenario modeling tools, including load shifting, custom interval profile uploads, and manual input of projected rates for impact analysis at rate-code, Principal, Parent, and LDC level.

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12-month cost and consumption reports for individual customers, with branded portable document format (PDF) output suitable for customer delivery.

Load Factor and Load and Demand Dashboard, with aggregation by class, rate code, Principal, Parent, and LDC, export of historical kilowatt-hour (kWh) by TOU period and kW is supported.

Customer budget projections using historical usage plus current or projected 3CE and IOUs (PG&E, SCE) rates.

CSV export of all calculations to support internal audit and further analysis; branded PDF-ready reports for customer communications.

NewGen-managed rate maintenance: all PG&E and SCE rate updates are loaded into the tool within one week of an IOU or 3CE tariff change, with no action required from 3CE staff.

3. Implementation Tasks and Deliverables
CONTRACTOR shall perform the following implementation tasks during a nine-week implementation period measured from notice to proceed or another written start date agreed by the Parties. Any revised launch schedule must be approved in writing by 3CE.

Phase Timing Required Deliverables
Discovery and Design Weeks 1-2
Kickoff; confirm system access and security requirements; finalize workflows, roles, reporting templates, and branding requirements; deliver Design Document and Integration Architecture.

Data and Integration Build Weeks 3-5
Provision 3CE tenant; implement data connections; ingest interval data; establish account hierarchy; configure 3CE, PG&E, and SCE rate structures; validate bill calculations.

Customization and
Branding Week 5 Apply 3CE branding; implement report template; configure dashboard and load-factor visualizations.

Quality Assurance and
Sandbox Delivery Week 6 Complete calculation and export testing; provide beta tool in sandbox using representative or anonymized data for 3CE review.

User Acceptance Testing Week 7 Conduct structured testing with CAS staff, incorporate agreed feedback, and finalize training materials.

Training, Launch and
Hypercare Weeks 8-9 Deliver live training; publish onboarding documentation; launch production tool; provide 30 days of post-launch hypercare support.

4. Ongoing Operations and Service Levels
Availability: 99.5% target uptime measured monthly, excluding scheduled maintenance communicated at least 72 hours in advance and normally performed outside 3CE business hours.

Performance: Standard account lookups and rate comparisons shall return within 20 seconds under typical load; batch scenario analyses and 12-month reports shall return within 120 seconds under typical load.

Rate Maintenance: CONTRACTOR shall monitor and update PG&E, SCE, and 3CE rates in the tool within one week after an applicable tariff or rate change.

Support Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, with after-hours on-call coverage for Severity 1 incidents.

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or cosmetic issue, first response within one business day and target correction within ten business days.

Reporting and Governance: Weekly written status reports during implementation and monthly operations reports after launch. Max Bernt shall serve as CONTRACTOR’s Project Manager and primary escalation contact.

5. Data Ownership, Privacy, Security, and Offboarding
• 3CE retains ownership of all data entered into, sourced from 3CE systems, or generated by the tool for 3CE. CONTRACTOR receives only the limited rights necessary to provide the services. • CONTRACTOR shall use Covered Information and Protected Personal Information solely to provide the services and shall not sell, rent, lease, trade, use for marketing, use for training or benchmarking products, or otherwise use such information for a secondary commercial purpose. • CONTRACTOR shall maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, including role-based access, multi-factor authentication where available, encryption in transit and at rest, and least-privilege access controls.
• CONTRACTOR shall comply with the breach-notification, reporting, audit, and training obligations set forth in Exhibit C and cooperate with required notifications arising from an incident attributable to CONTRACTOR or its approved subcontractors.
• Upon expiration, non-renewal, or termination, 3CE may request a complete data export in industry-standard formats, including CSV and JSON. CONTRACTOR shall deliver the export and documentation sufficient to interpret it within 30 calendar days at no additional charge. • Following completion of offboarding, CONTRACTOR shall destroy Covered Information and Protected Personal Information from production and backup systems within 60 calendar days, unless retention is required by law, audit, or regulatory obligation, and shall provide written certification of destruction upon request.

6. Intellectual Property, Ownership, Data Rights, and Maintenance. (a) CONTRACTOR IP; Ownership of the Tool. CONTRACTOR owns and retains all right, title, and interest in and to its intellectual property, including all pre-existing, independently developed, and generally applicable intellectual property, and including without limitation the NewGen Rate Comparison Tool (the “Tool”), together with all related software, source code, object code, user interfaces, algorithms, formulas, calculation logic, rate-comparison logic, scripts, workflows, architecture, documentation formats, configurations, libraries, methodologies, processes, know-how, trade secrets, and other technology used by CONTRACTOR in performing the Services or operating the Tool (collectively, “CONTRACTOR IP”). The Tool is and shall at all times remain the sole and exclusive property of CONTRACTOR. Except for the limited access rights expressly granted in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement transfers to 3CE any ownership interest in the Tool or any other CONTRACTOR IP. (b) 3CE Data. As between the parties, 3CE owns and retains all right, title, and interest in and to all data, records, files, information, and content provided by or on behalf of 3CE, accessed from 3CE systems, sourced from 3CE’s data warehouse, or otherwise made available to CONTRACTOR for purposes of the Services, including customer, account, usage, interval, billing, rate, program, facility, and operational data (“3CE Data”). CONTRACTOR obtains no ownership interest in 3CE Data. For clarity, 3CE Data does not include the IOU (PG&E and SCE) tariff schedules and time-of-use period tables that CONTRACTOR independently compiles and maintains in CONTRACTOR’s systems, which are CONTRACTOR IP.

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(c) Limited Data Processing License. 3CE grants CONTRACTOR a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right during the Term to access, ingest, copy, cache, store, process, transform, analyze, display, and otherwise use 3CE Data solely as necessary to: (i) provide the Services; (ii) host, operate, maintain, secure, support, troubleshoot, and improve the Tool for 3CE’s use; (iii) generate reports, exports, analysis files, and other outputs for 3CE; (iv) perform transition and offboarding obligations; and (v) comply with applicable legal, regulatory, audit, security, and recordkeeping obligations. CONTRACTOR shall not use 3CE Data for any purpose other than as expressly permitted by this Agreement. (d) Data Warehouse Access. To the extent CONTRACTOR is provided access to 3CE’s data warehouse or other 3CE systems, such access shall be limited to the access reasonably necessary to perform the Services. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, CONTRACTOR’s access shall be read-only, least-privilege, credentialed, and logged. 3CE is responsible for the accuracy, completeness, availability, permissions, and legality of the 3CE Data and data sources made available to CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR is not responsible for errors, omissions, delays, or incomplete outputs to the extent caused by inaccurate, incomplete, unavailable, delayed, or improperly formatted 3CE Data or by changes to 3CE’s data warehouse, data structures, access permissions, or source systems that are not communicated to CONTRACTOR in a timely manner.
(e) Platform Access License. Subject to the terms of this Agreement and payment of all applicable Fees, CONTRACTOR grants 3CE a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license during the Term to access and use the hosted Tool solely for 3CE’s internal business purposes. This license is coextensive with the active subscription term of this Agreement. Upon expiration, non-renewal, or termination of this Agreement for any reason, 3CE’s right to access and use the hosted Tool shall end.

No right to access or use the Tool following termination is granted or implied, except as expressly provided in subsection (l) (Transition on Expiration or Termination). (f) Restrictions on Use. 3CE shall not, and shall not permit any third party to: (i) copy, modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, structure, algorithms, logic, or underlying ideas of the Tool; (ii) create derivative works of the Tool; (iii) access or use the Tool to develop, procure, or assist in developing a competing product or service; (iv) remove or alter any proprietary notices; (v) use the Tool for the benefit of any third party except as expressly authorized in the applicable Statement of Work; (vi) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Tool or related systems; or (vii) use the Tool in violation of applicable law or this Agreement. (g) 3CE Outputs and Deliverables. As between the parties, 3CE owns the final reports, data exports, branded customer-facing reports, analysis files, written deliverables, and other final work product generated by the Tool or delivered by CONTRACTOR specifically for 3CE under this Agreement using 3CE Data or 3CE-specific assumptions, inputs, or instructions (“3CE Outputs”). 3CE’s ownership of 3CE Outputs does not include CONTRACTOR IP, even if CONTRACTOR IP is used to create, generate, format, or deliver the 3CE Outputs, or is reflected in the structure, format, calculations, layout, or presentation of the 3CE Outputs. For clarity, 3CE Outputs do not include the Tool, source code, object code, algorithms, formulas, data models, database schemas, processing logic, scripts, workflows, documentation formats, training approaches, methodologies, configurations, or know-how of CONTRACTOR.
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and distribute such materials internally for 3CE’s business purposes in connection with its authorized use of the Tool and 3CE Outputs. CONTRACTOR retains ownership of all underlying templates, formats, methods, generic content, screenshots, examples, workflows, training approaches, and other CONTRACTOR IP contained in or used to create such materials. 3CE shall not publish, resell, sublicense, or distribute such materials externally without CONTRACTOR’s prior written consent, except as required by applicable law.
(i) Improvements and Updates. All updates, upgrades, enhancements, modifications, derivative works, error corrections, patches, new features, new modules, improvements, methodologies, workflows, templates, report formats, configurations, and other changes to the Tool or CONTRACTOR IP that CONTRACTOR conceives, develops, creates, reduces to practice, or implements, whether before, during, or after the Term, and whether or not developed in connection with the Services or informed by 3CE’s use of the Tool, are and shall remain CONTRACTOR IP. During the Term, 3CE receives the benefit of such improvements solely through the Platform Access License in subsection (e), but acquires no ownership interest in such improvements. This subsection does not limit 3CE’s ownership of 3CE Data or 3CE Outputs.
(j) Feedback. If 3CE provides CONTRACTOR with suggestions, comments, ideas, enhancement requests, recommendations, or other feedback regarding the Tool or Services (“Feedback”), 3CE grants CONTRACTOR a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, incorporate, commercialize, and otherwise exploit such Feedback for any purpose, including to improve the Tool and develop new products or services. CONTRACTOR’s use of Feedback shall not identify 3CE and shall not disclose 3CE Confidential Information, 3CE Data, or 3CE Outputs except as authorized by this Agreement.
(k) Maintenance, Hosting, and Support During the Term. During the Term and subject to payment of all applicable Fees, CONTRACTOR shall host, operate, maintain, and support the Tool within CONTRACTOR’s hosting environment in accordance with the applicable Statement of Work, Technical Requirements Document, Information Security and Data Confidentiality Plan, and Data Processing Addendum. Such obligations include: (i) loading PG&E and SCE tariff updates within the timeframes set forth in the Technical Requirements Document or applicable Statement of Work; (ii) providing updates, enhancements, error corrections, and security patches to the Tool as CONTRACTOR makes them generally available to similarly situated clients; (iii) maintaining the performance and information-security safeguards described in the applicable project documents; and (iv) providing the training and support described in the applicable Statement of Work. Unless expressly included in the Statement of Work, new features, new integrations, material changes in data sources, changes to 3CE’s data warehouse or data structures, new tariff structures, custom reports, expanded scope, or changes in 3CE requirements shall be subject to mutual agreement and, where applicable, a change order. (l) Transition on Expiration or Termination. Upon expiration, non-renewal, or termination of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall, upon 3CE’s written request, provide 3CE with an export of 3CE Data then in CONTRACTOR’s possession and 3CE Outputs in commercially reasonable, industry-standard formats. Unless otherwise stated in the applicable Statement of Work or Section 5.K of CONTRACTOR’s proposal, CONTRACTOR shall provide such export within thirty (30) calendar days after 3CE’s written request. CONTRACTOR shall maintain read-only access to the hosted Tool for up to thirty (30) calendar days following the effective date of termination, or, if later, thirty (30) calendar days after CONTRACTOR Docusign Envelope ID: FEBAEAB1-F8B4-82E9-80B7-4FC5680E7355

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delivers the requested export, solely to facilitate export, transition, and offboarding. Thereafter, CONTRACTOR may deactivate 3CE’s access to the hosted Tool. (m) Data Deletion and Retention. Following completion of the transition period described in subsection (l) (Transition on Expiration or Termination), CONTRACTOR shall delete 3CE Data from active production systems. CONTRACTOR shall not retain 3CE Data, in any system, longer than the retention period specified in 3CE's data retention policy or schedule as provided to CONTRACTOR, and shall not use its backup, archival, or other retention practices as a means of retaining 3CE Data beyond that period.

Backup copies of 3CE Data shall be deleted or rendered inaccessible in the ordinary course of CONTRACTOR's backup rotation, consistent with that limit. The sole exception is the limited retention of specific records that applicable law, regulation, audit, insurance, dispute-resolution, or compliance obligations require, which parallels the exception in 3CE's own retention policy for retention required by law or regulation. Any records retained under that exception (for example, limited records of CONTRACTOR's performance of the Services, security logs, billing records, and workpapers) shall be limited to what the governing purpose reasonably requires, retained only as long as that purpose requires, used solely for that purpose, and kept subject to the confidentiality and data-security obligations of this Agreement.
(n) Public Records and Required Disclosures. If 3CE receives a subpoena, public records request, regulatory request, court order, or other demand seeking disclosure of CONTRACTOR IP, source code, object code, security materials, system architecture, non-public documentation, pricing detail, trade secrets, proprietary information, or other Confidential Information of CONTRACTOR, 3CE shall, to the extent legally permitted, promptly notify CONTRACTOR and reasonably cooperate with CONTRACTOR’s efforts to seek confidential treatment, redaction, protective order, exemption, or other appropriate protection. Nothing in this Agreement requires 3CE to violate applicable public records or disclosure laws; however, 3CE shall not voluntarily disclose CONTRACTOR IP or CONTRACTOR Confidential Information unless disclosure is required by law after 3CE has provided CONTRACTOR a reasonable opportunity to object, seek protection, or propose redactions. (o) Reservation of Rights; Survival. All rights not expressly granted to 3CE in this Section are reserved to CONTRACTOR. Without limiting the foregoing, no license, ownership interest, or other right is granted to 3CE by implication, estoppel, exhaustion, or otherwise except as expressly stated in this Agreement.

Subsections (a), (b), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (m), (n), and (o), together with 3CE’s ownership rights in 3CE Data and 3CE Outputs and CONTRACTOR’s rights in CONTRACTOR IP, shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement. CONTRACTOR’s hosting, maintenance, support, and platform access obligations are coextensive with the Term and do not survive expiration or termination except for the transition, export, deletion, confidentiality, and retention obligations expressly set forth in this Agreement.

7. Key Personnel and Subcontracting
CONTRACTOR’s primary project personnel are Max Bernt, Partner and Managing Director - Strategic Analytics and Project Manager; Nina Hartley, Senior Data Engineer and Systems Lead; and Michael Trent, Senior Manager - Data Science and Algorithm Lead. CONTRACTOR shall notify 3CE of material changes to key personnel and identify replacement personnel with comparable qualifications.

CONTRACTOR has represented that it does not intend to use subcontractors for this engagement. No services may be subcontracted without 3CE’s prior written approval and required flow-down of confidentiality, privacy, security, insurance, and indemnification obligations.

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8. Acceptance and Change Control
3CE shall review material implementation deliverables and notify CONTRACTOR of acceptance or requested corrections within a reasonable period. Any services outside this Exhibit A must be documented in writing and approved by 3CE before CONTRACTOR begins such services or invoices associated charges.

9. Authorized Out-of-Scope Services and Contingency Allowance

9.1. In addition to the services expressly included in this Exhibit A, 3CE may request additional services that are related to the On-Demand Energy Rate Comparison and Cost Analysis Tool but are outside the fixed-price scope of services. Such services may include, without limitation, material custom report development beyond the launch templates, new rate products requiring custom calculation logic beyond standard tariff structures, material enhancements to tool functionality, additional data integrations not included in the initial implementation, or ad hoc analytical support.

9.2. CONTRACTOR shall not begin any out-of-scope services unless and until 3CE has provided prior written authorization identifying the requested services, applicable hourly rates or mutually agreed fixed fee, estimated cost, expected deliverables, and any schedule impacts.

9.3. During the initial five-year term, 3CE may authorize out-of-scope services in a cumulative amount not to exceed Twelve Thousand One Hundred Nineteen Dollars ($12,119), which represents a twenty percent (20%) contingency allowance based on the fixed five-year contract amount of Sixty Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-One Dollars ($60,591.00).

9.4. The contingency allowance is an authorization ceiling only. It does not obligate 3CE to request or pay for any out-of-scope services, and CONTRACTOR shall be compensated only for out-of-scope services expressly authorized in writing by 3CE and properly performed in accordance with this Agreement.

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Exhibit B: Payment Terms

1. Fixed Fees and Contingency Allowance for Initial Five-Year Term The following fixed fees constitute compensation for the services and hosted tool access within the scope of Exhibit A for the initial five-year term, including implementation, all user seats, routine data integration support, rate maintenance, training, onboarding, and technical support. No per-user, per-incident, or mandatory add-on fees apply to in-scope services.

Cost Component Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Implementation and Setup $7,500 - - - -
Annual Subscription $10,000 $10,300 $10,609 $10,927 $11,255 Annual Total $17,500 $10,300 $10,609 $10,927 $11,255
Five-Year In-Scope Fees $60,591
Contingency Allowance for Authorized Out-of-Scope Services, not to exceed 20% of fixed five-year fees
$12,119
Total Agreement Not-to-Exceed Amount $72,710
The contingency allowance may be used only for out-of-scope services authorized in writing by 3CE in accordance with Exhibit A, Section 8, and Exhibit B, Section 4. Any unused contingency amount shall remain unspent and shall not be invoiced by CONTRACTOR.

2. Invoicing and Payment
• Implementation Fee: CONTRACTOR may invoice the one-time implementation fee monthly based on completed implementation milestones and sufficient supporting detail. No milestone invoice shall be issued prior to 3CE’s written acceptance of the corresponding deliverables set forth in Exhibit A, Section 3.
• Annual Subscription: CONTRACTOR shall invoice annual subscription fees annually in advance beginning on the subscription commencement date specified pursuant to Section 3.1, or on each anniversary of that date thereafter.
• Payment Timing: 3CE shall certify and pay properly submitted, undisputed invoices within forty-five (45) days of submission in accordance with Section 6.4 of the Agreement. • Prorated Refund on Termination: If 3CE terminates this Agreement after having prepaid an annual subscription fee, CONTRACTOR shall refund to 3CE the prorated portion of the prepaid fee attributable to the unused subscription period following the termination effective date, calculated on a daily basis. CONTRACTOR shall remit such refund within thirty (30) calendar days of the termination effective date.
• Taxes and Travel: Applicable taxes and travel expenses expressly approved by 3CE in writing in advance may be billed as separate line items with supporting documentation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all amounts payable under this Agreement, including implementation fees, annual subscription fees, authorized out-of-scope services, approved travel expenses, and applicable taxes, shall remain subject to the total Agreement not-to-exceed amount set forth in Section 2.1, unless increased by written amendment executed by both Parties.

3. Optional Extension Pricing
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to-exceed total and require written authorization before any extension term begins. The amounts set forth in the table below constitute the maximum subscription fees for each optional extension year, and CONTRACTOR shall not invoice or propose fees in excess of these amounts for the corresponding extension year.

Optional Extension Year Subscription Fee
Year 6 $11,593
Year 7 $11,940
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4. Out-of-Scope Services and Use of Contingency Allowance

4.1. Services outside the fixed-price scope of Exhibit A may be performed only after 3CE provides prior written approval of the scope, deliverables, applicable rates or fixed fee, estimated cost, and schedule implications.

4.2. Approved out-of-scope services may be invoiced on a time-and-materials basis using CONTRACTOR’s applicable hourly billing rates set forth below, or on a fixed-fee basis if mutually agreed in writing by the Parties before work begins.

4.3. CONTRACTOR estimates that hourly billing rates for multi-year time-and-materials work may increase by three percent (3%) annually, consistent with its proposal. Any applicable rate shall be confirmed in the written authorization issued by 3CE before the associated out-of-scope services begin.

4.4. The cumulative amount payable for authorized out-of-scope services during the initial five-year term shall not exceed Twelve Thousand One Hundred Nineteen Dollars = ($12,119) without a written amendment executed by both Parties.

4.5. Approved time-and-materials services shall be invoiced monthly in arrears, with sufficient detail identifying the written authorization, personnel performing the work, applicable billing rates, hours worked, deliverables completed, and remaining available contingency balance. No overage, additional service, or contingency charge is authorized without prior written approval by 3CE.3CE shall have the right, upon reasonable written notice, to audit CONTRACTOR’s time records, billing rates applied, and supporting documentation for any time-and-materials services invoiced under this Agreement, and CONTRACTOR shall retain such records for the period specified in Section 10.4 of the Agreement.

Position 2026 Hourly Billing Rate Range
Partner $305 - $455
Principal $295 - $455
Senior Manager $250 - $295
Manager $220 - $250
Senior Consultant $200 - $220
Consultant $185 - $200
Administrative Services $145

5. Piggyback Clause
CONTRACTOR agrees that other California public agencies may request access to the same prices, terms, and conditions, provided that any resulting agreement is solely between CONTRACTOR and the requesting public agency and imposes no responsibility or liability on 3CE.

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Exhibit C: Procedures for Unauthorized Release of Covered Information SCOPE
CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to adhere to these Procedures for detecting and reporting the unauthorized release of Covered Information, including Protected Personal Information (“PPI”).

These Procedures apply to the following unauthorized release activities:

1. Unauthorized access

2. Unauthorized destruction

3. Unauthorized use

4. Unauthorized modification

5. Disclosure to third parties for Secondary Purposes (see below)

Primary Purposes – The “primary purposes” for the collection, storage, use, or disclosure of covered information, as outlined in Rule 1(c) of Attachment B, are to:

1. Provide or bill for electrical power or gas,

2. Provide for system, grid, or operational needs,

3. Provide services as required by state or federal law or as specifically authorized by an order of the Commission, or

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Commission, or as part of a Commission authorized program conducted by a governmental entity under the supervision of the Commission.

Secondary Purposes – “Secondary purpose” means any purpose that is not a primary purpose.

Non-Covered Entity – “Non-Covered Entity” means any entity not defined as a Covered Entity.

Responsible Parties -- 3CE, CONTRACTOR, and any staff, employees, or subconsultants contracted by 3CE or CONTRACTOR.

PROCEDURE
Detecting and Reporting of Unauthorized Releases

1. All Responsible Parties are required to protect Covered Information from unauthorized release activities as set forth above.

2. Any request by any Non-Covered Entity for access to Covered Information must be reviewed and approved by a 3CE manager-level employee to ensure no unauthorized or inadvertent release of Covered Information.

3. All authorized releases of Covered Information to Non-Covered Entities shall be logged and reported to 3CE on a quarterly basis.

4. Any discovery of an unauthorized release of Covered Information must be reported to 3CE as soon as practicable and no later than one (1) week after detection.

Unauthorized Release Handling Procedure

1. The discovering party must notify 3CE's designated incident-notification contact, as identified by 3CE in writing, immediately after detecting or discovering an unauthorized release of Covered Information.

2. CONTRACTOR shall quantify and validate the type and extent of any unauthorized release and report that information in writing to 3CE's designated incident-notification contact with sufficient detail for 3CE to determine the extent and impact of the unauthorized release.

3. CONTRACTOR shall prepare a written annual report of all discoveries of unauthorized releases of Covered Information.

Review and Training

1. At least annually, CONTRACTOR will review these Procedures with its staff, employees, or subconsultants.

2. Any proposed changes to these Procedures shall be provided in writing to 3CE's designated incident-notification contact for consideration.

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Exhibit D: Nondisclosure and Confidentiality Agreement
This Nondisclosure and Confidentiality Agreement (“NDA”) is entered into by and between Central Coast Community Energy (“Disclosing Party” or “3CE”) and NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC (“Receiving Party” or “CONTRACTOR”) for the purpose of preventing unauthorized disclosure or use of Confidential Information disclosed or made accessible in connection with the Standard Services Agreement for the On-Demand Energy Rate Comparison and Cost Analysis Tool (“Services Agreement”).

For purposes of this NDA, “Confidential Information” includes 3CE customer lists; customer usage, billing, rate, meter, account hierarchy, program, platform, contact, or address information; Covered Information and Protected Personal Information as defined in the Services Agreement and Exhibit C; and any copies, extracts, analyses, summaries, reports, data sets, models, or deliverables derived from such information, regardless of medium.

Receiving Party agrees as follows:

1. Receiving Party shall hold and maintain Confidential Information in strict confidence and shall use it only as necessary to perform the Services Agreement.

2. Receiving Party shall not, without 3CE’s prior written approval, use Confidential Information for its own benefit or publish, disclose, transfer, or permit its use by any other person, except as expressly permitted by the Services Agreement.

3. Receiving Party shall restrict access to officers, employees, agents, and 3CE-approved subcontractors who have a need to know for performance of the Services Agreement and who are bound by written confidentiality and security obligations no less protective than this NDA.

4. Receiving Party shall implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the information and shall prohibit use of Confidential Information for any secondary commercial purpose.

5. Receiving Party shall comply with applicable customer privacy and confidentiality requirements, including CPUC Decision D.12-08-045 and Exhibit C, in its handling of Covered Information.

6. Receiving Party shall promptly notify 3CE upon becoming aware of any improper disclosure, suspected unauthorized access, or misuse of Confidential Information and shall cooperate with 3CE in investigating and remedying the incident.

7. If Receiving Party is legally required to disclose Confidential Information, it shall, to the extent legally permitted, provide prompt written notice to 3CE and reasonable assistance to allow 3CE to seek a protective order or other remedy. Receiving Party may disclose only the information legally required.

8. Confidential Information remains the property of 3CE. Nothing in this NDA grants Receiving Party ownership of or any license to Confidential Information except the limited right to use it to perform the Services Agreement.

9. Upon written request, expiration, or termination of the Services Agreement, Receiving Party shall return or destroy Confidential Information in accordance with the Services Agreement and shall certify destruction when required thereunder.

10. The confidentiality obligations in this NDA survive expiration or termination of the Services Agreement for as long as the information remains confidential or as otherwise required by law.

11. This NDA is governed by the laws of the State of California and may be enforced in addition to all remedies available under the Services Agreement, at law, or in equity.

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Staff Report Item 10
TO: 3CE Operations Board of Directors
FROM: Robert M. Shaw, Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: CEO Report
DATE: August 12, 2026
2026 ANNUAL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 16–17
3CE’s Annual Meeting begins on Wednesday, September 16, with a regular meeting of the Operations Board, followed by an afternoon of guest speaker panels exploring key energy issues affecting California and our region.

RISK MANAGEMENT AND ENERGY RISK POLICY TRAINING
On June 25, 2026, 3CE conducted its annual Risk Management Committee (RMC) training, facilitated by Ascend Analytics. The training covered 3CE's Energy Risk Management Policy, including the CEO's Delegation of Financial Authority, hedge tolerance bands, segregation of duties across the Front, Middle, and Back Office functions, and the monthly risk reporting cycle to the RMC. The session was available to all Board members. Staff intend to offer this training on a biannual basis going forward.
3CE COMPLIANCE FILINGS
Staff completed two major California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regulatory filings supporting 3CE’s ongoing compliance with state energy planning and renewable energy requirements.

On August 3, 3CE submitted its 2021–2024 Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Compliance Filing, which reports the agency’s renewable energy procurement activities and demonstrates compliance with California’s RPS requirements for the completed compliance period. The filing reflects 3CE’s continued efforts to maintain a diverse renewable energy portfolio and meet state-mandated renewable procurement obligations while exceeding its obligation for the final 2024 compliance period.

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On August 12, 3CE submits its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), a long-term planning document required by the CPUC that evaluates future energy needs, resource adequacy, greenhouse gas reduction targets, and renewable energy goals. The IRP is a planning exercise that projects 3CE’s preferred resource portfolio and procurement strategy to support a reliable, cost-effective, and clean energy supply, incorporates the Board's policy direction and clean energy goals, and aligns with evolving state policy requirements.

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL RECRUITMENT
3CE is currently seeking applicants to fill several openings on its Community Advisory Council (CAC) and appreciates help from board members in identifying qualified individuals from their communities who may be interested in serving. The CAC plays an important role in helping shape the agency's work by bringing community perspectives into our decision-making process.

During the coming fiscal year, the Council will undertake the development of a strategic plan to guide 3CE's Energy Programs portfolio through a series of public meetings and collaborative discussions. This will be an important opportunity to help inform the future direction of programs that benefit customers across our service area. Ideal candidates are engaged community members who represent the diversity of our region, are interested in energy and sustainability issues, and will bring thoughtful perspectives while serving as ambassadors for their communities. If you know someone who would be a good candidate, please encourage them to apply at: https://3cenergy.org/about-us/community-advisory-council/ or contact 3CE staff for additional information.

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS FOR VIRTUAL POWER PLANT PROGRAM
3CE is actively developing 3CE’s Virtual Power Plant Program, planned to launch in October.

The VPP Program will offer customers with qualifying residential battery systems pay-for-performance incentives to support grid reliability. 3CE is hosting two workshops for customers and installers to provide input to inform the program’s design. The workshop for customers is scheduled for Monday August 17th from 6pm-7pm, and the workshop for installers is scheduled for Thursday August 20th from 12pm-1pm. Interested attendees can sign up on 3CE’s website.

ARATINA 1 BEGINS DELIVERING CLEAN ENERGY TO 3CE CUSTOMERS One of 3CE's newest long-term renewable energy projects is now online. Avantus recently announced that the Aratina 1 Solar + Storage Project has achieved commercial operations.

Through a long-term power purchase agreement, 3CE has secured 120 MW of the project's output and 75 MW of storage capacity, helping provide clean, reliable, and competitively priced electricity for our customers for years to come.
3CE ACHIEVES BIOMAT MANAGEMENT APPROVAL
On July 16, the CPUC adopted a decision approving 3CE's application of prudent contract management for the Bioenergy Market Adjusting Tariff (BioMAT) Program, a feed-in tariff

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program that supports small bioenergy renewable generators. The proposed decision finds that 3CE met the prudent-manager standard, making it the first CCA to receive this approval. 3CE will resubmit this annual application again by September 1 of this year.

BILL RELIEF THROUGH ISSUANCE OF BI-ANNUAL CALIFORNIA CLIMATE CREDIT The next California Climate Credit for residential electric customers will be issued on August and September 2026 bills. Beginning this year, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) shifted the timing of the electric credit from the traditional April and October schedule to the summer months to provide bill relief when electricity usage and bills are typically highest across the state. 3CE customers who receive electric distribution service from PG&E will automatically receive a $36.18 California Climate Credit on both their August and September electric bills, for a total annual electric climate credit of $72.36. Similarly, 3CE customers in Southern California Edison (SCE)'s service territory will automatically receive a $36.00 California Climate Credit on both their August and September electric bills, for a total annual electric climate credit of $72.00.

PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SOLUTIONS
The Policy Board supported staff’s proposal to develop a Department of Energy Solutions (DES) as part of the FY 2026-27 Budget. The proposed department would build internal capacity to carry local energy projects from concept through construction, operations, and long-term management, addressing structural gaps highlighted by prior efforts with Front of the Meter Energy Storage and UPS Fund. DES would be built in three phases: Capital Project Delivery (an owner's-representative function for capital projects like EV charging infrastructure and office buildouts), Energy Asset Development and Operations (developing and managing generation and storage assets such as grid-scale storage and microgrids), and an Energy Services Enterprise offering business-to-business services to member agencies and customers.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Contracts Under 200K

2. ST Energy Product Transactions

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Vendor Total Engagement Amount From To Service Scope 1 California Closets 7,253 $ 3/26/2026 12/31/2026 Standard Service agreement between California Closets & 3CE for installation of storage units in SLO 2 California Closets 7,253 $ 3/26/2026 12/31/2026 Amendment 1 Standard Service agreement between California Closets & 3CE to correct the contract with the California Closets Legal name and to change the Warranty from residential to commercial. 3 Peak Communications 9,000 $ 6/8/2026 6/7/2027 Network installation at the new Monterey Office located at 20 Ryan Ranch Rd. Suite 214, Monterey CA 93940
4 RAMP 10,420 $ 7/5/2026 7/4/2027 Annual subscription fees for Ramp Plus features, providing access to advance financial and expense management
features such as advanced spend controls, financial
automation, reporting, compliance tools, and system
integrations to support organizational finance operations 5 PFW Consulting, LLC 15,000 $ 7/1/2026 9/30/2026 Provide comprehensive event planning and conference management services for the 2026 Annual Meeting hosted at the Embassy Suites, including meeting facilitation,
stakeholder engagement, communications support, logistical coordination, attendee management, and on-site event
execution to ensure the event runs smoothly.
6 Glastonbury 34,798 $ 6/30/2026 6/30/2027 Audiovisual agreement for upcoming Annual Meeting 2026 7 Duarte, Inc 37,600 $ 5/21/2026 5/22/2026 Agreement to provide (2) in-office presentation trainings in the Monterey Office for the CCO staff 8 South Bay Moving Systems 50,000 $ 6/18/2026 6/30/2027 Agreement to provide comprehensive moving, relocation and related services for 3CE including relocation of Monterey office operations from 70 Garden Ct to 20 Ryan Ranch Rd.

Monterey, CA. 9 Exemplifai, LLC 147,000 $ 6/18/2026 9/30/2029 Redesign of 3CE's website and ongoing website hosting and maintenance 10 Fiona Hutton and Associates, Inc 200,000 $ 7/1/2026 3/31/2027 Strategic communications and public affairs services Per 3CE Purchasing and Procurement Policy, the CEO shall have necessary and proper authority to approve and execute Agreements up to $200,000 per vendor for a given scope of work, per fiscal year, provided that (a) the expenditures authorized by these agreements are consistent with the approved budget; (b) the agreements are approved as to form by 3CE’s General Counsel; and (c) agreements are reported at the next regular Operations Board meeting
3CE Contracts < $200k
List of Agreements and Amendments to Existing Agreements Approved since the Last Operations Board Report-out

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3CE Short-Term Power Product Transactions — CEO Delegation Report Per 3CE's Energy Risk Management Policy (ERMP §9, Delegation of Financial Authority), the Chief Executive Officer is authorized to approve and execute certain wholesale power supply transactions, subject to the limits set forth in that policy. The short-term transactions below were executed within this delegated authority and are reported in aggregate by product type and duration, consistent with 3CE's reporting practice.

Summary of Short-Term Transactions Executed April 1 – June 30, 2026 Product Type Buy/Sell
# of
Transactions
Notional per
Transaction Delivery/Term Window
IST Buy 2 Each under $15,000,000 Cal 2027 – Cal 2028
RA Sell 5 Each under $250,000 May 2026 – Sep 2026
RA Buy 2 Each under $250,000 Aug 2026
IAR Sell 2 Each under $50,000 Aug 2026 – Sep 2026

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Staff Report Item 11
TO: 3CE Operations Board of Directors
FROM: Robert M. Shaw, Chief Executive Officer
PREPARED BY: Griffin Boyle, Energy Programs Analyst
SUBJECT: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a Standard Services Agreement with Maiven Energy, Inc., to develop and implement virtual home energy assessments for a term ending December 31, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $303,235.79.

DATE: August 12, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:

This recommends that the 3CE Operations Board of Directors authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a Standard Services Agreement with Maiven Energy, Inc., to develop and implement virtual home energy assessments for a term ending December 31, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $303,235.79.

BACKGROUND:

Since its launch in spring 2022, 3CE’s Electrify Your Home (EYH) program has supported customers replacing fossil fuel burning appliances with all-electric heat pump technology. Available to single and multifamily residential customers, the program has funded over 2,500 electric appliances across 3CE’s service area.

In fiscal year 2024-25, 3CE, in collaboration with its Community Advisory Council (CAC), conducted an extensive review of the EYH program to improve access to home electrification for customers, support local economic development, and meet the agency’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. The findings from this comprehensive review produced three planned program enhancements: (1) expanded contractor eligibility, (2) additional rebates, and; (3) home energy assessments. These improvements were launched on October 1st, 2025, and included new rebate offerings for induction cooktops and portable space conditioners, expanded contractor engagement, and 100% in-house program administration. At the same time, 3CE began researching options to offer home energy assessments to customers.

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On July 7, 2025, to support customers through their home electrification projects, 3CE published a request for proposals (RFP) seeking qualified virtual home energy assessment providers. The RFP’s scope details 3CE’s objective to offer easy-to-use home assessments, personalized reports with 3CE branding and EYH specific opportunities, impactful customer support, and the ability for staff to track program performance and customer engagement.

Following a competitive RFP process, 3CE selected Maiven Energy, Inc. (Maiven) to implement 3CE’s new Virtual Home Energy Assessments Pilot. Based on the proposal’s strength, Maiven was identified as best positioned to successfully deliver personalized energy assessments, provide high-quality customer support services, and effective program performance tracking.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
3CE is developing a virtual home assessments pilot to help reduce barriers to home electrification.

Through this pilot, customers will receive a report that includes personalized home electrification options, available support, and an analysis of potential bill impacts. 3CE’s Virtual Home Energy Assessments pilot program will be accessible on the agency’s website.

Eligible customers will be connected to Maiven’s virtual home assessment tool where they will be guided through collecting and inputting information about their home’s energy use. Once complete, Maiven Intelligence will generate a custom report analyzing home energy use, electrification opportunities, potential bill impacts, and available financing and rebate programs. If customers need technical support or have questions about the results of their assessment, they may speak to a support representative through an online chat feature or over the phone.

The pilot will include the following services for eligible 3CE customers through Maiven’s platform:
 Assessments: Maiven’s home assessments tool is a web-based platform engineered to be intuitive and adapt to individual customer needs. To support customers with varying levels of familiarity with home electrification, Maiven Intelligence uses customer provided information alongside publicly available data to generate a comprehensive home energy model. Further, the assessment interface provides instructions to assist customers in gathering necessary information to feed into the model, which estimates bill impacts for individual electrification projects, and recommends weatherization measures to support participants in selecting the upgrades that best fit their needs.
 Dashboards & Report: 3CE customers who have completed an energy assessment will have access to both an online Customer Dashboard and an offline, downloadable report. The dashboard is fully interactive and can be updated based on changes to the household or newly completed electrification measures. The dashboard and report provide individualized recommendations for electrification measures, weatherization opportunities, and estimated bill impacts. The dashboard will recommend all applicable federal, state and local rebate and

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program offerings, with emphasis on opportunities through 3CE’s Electrify Your Home program.

Both the dashboard and report will be 3CE branded to drive the connection between residential electrification and the 3CE’s energy programs.
 Customer Support: Maiven will provide customer support throughout the home energy assessment process and after the assessment is complete. Customers will have access to real-time technical assistance through an integrated chatbot, as well as the option to schedule a phone consultation with an Energy Specialist who can help interpret assessment results and answer questions. Maiven also provides guidance throughout the process to help customers locate the information they need to perform the assessment..  Program Monitoring: 3CE staff will have access to an administrative dashboard featuring customized views and aggregated reporting tools, enabling staff to monitor and gain insights on program performance and customer engagement.

Agreement Structure
The NTE amount in the proposed Maiven agreement includes a one-time Partnership Setup Fee due at agreement signing to initiate set up and platform configuration, along with quarterly payments to cover 500 assessments per term for a total of 1,000 home assessments over the course of the 2-year pilot. The NTE also provides 3CE the option to purchase up to 500 additional home assessments, at a discounted rate, if the program proves to provide substantial benefits to customers and is in high demand.

Home Assessments Pilot Development & Launch Schedule
To align with 3CE’s fiscal year, the proposed agreement term begins on October 1, 2026. Below is the estimated schedule for the development, launch, and implementation of the pilot.

PROGRAM PHASE SCOPE ESTIMATED TIME PERIOD
Phase I: Configuration Maiven’s platform is customized with 3CE branding and EYH specification
October 1, 2026 – December 1,
2026
Phase II: Go Live 3CE provides final approval on platform configuration and assessments are
opened to customers
December 1, 2026
Phase III: Program
Implementation
3CE customers have access to
assessments, reports, and dashboards for
the remainder of the agreement
December 1, 2026 – December
31, 2028
Phase IV: Program
Evaluation
3CE and Maiven will continue to monitor
program performance through regular
data analysis and customer feedback.

December 1, 2026 – December
31, 2028

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FISCAL IMPACT:

The fiscal impact of the virtual home energy assessments agreement with Maiven Energy, Inc. will not exceed $303,235.79.

Future expenses will be proposed through the agency’s annual budget process.

CONCLUSION:

The Operations Board’s approval of the virtual home energy assessments agreement with Maiven Energy, Inc. will allow 3CE to provide residential customers with tools and resources to support informed decisions about their home electrification journey. Execution of this agreement further drives 3CE’s goal to reduce GHG emissions through home electrification and promote electrification adoption across its service area.

ATTACHMENT(S):

1. Draft Standard Services Agreement between Maiven Energy, Inc and 3CE.

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CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY

STANDARD SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made by and between CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY (“3CE”) and Maiven Energy, Inc. (hereinafter “CONTRACTOR”, “Contractor,” or “Maiven”), a Delaware corporation business located at 2475 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304. 3CE and CONTRACTOR may be individually referred to herein as “Party” or collectively as “Parties.” Terms not defined in the context where they first appear shall have the meanings set forth in Exhibit E; in the event of conflict between the definitions in the Agreement and any exhibits thereto, the definitions in the Agreement shall govern.

In consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION; ACCESS TO SOFTWARE

1.1. 3CE hereby engages CONTRACTOR to perform, and CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to perform, the services which are set forth in one or more statements of work, task orders, or other similarly titled documents which reference this Agreement and are mutually agreed upon by the parties (each, a “Statement of Work” or “SOW,” and collectively, the “Services”) in conformity with the terms of this Agreement. The first Statement of Work is attached as Exhibit A. The services include providing 3CE and 3CE’s customers with access to a Virtual Energy Assessments Platform. Exhibit A, and subsequent Statements of Work/Task Orders are fully incorporated to this Agreement and subject to the requirements of this Agreement.

1.2. Access to Platform.

1.2.1. Access to Admin Dashboard. Subject to 3CE’s compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, including the timely payment of all Fees, and during the applicable SOW Term(s), CONTRACTOR hereby grants 3CE a limited, revocable, non-transferable right to access, and to grant Admin Users access to, the Admin Dashboard in connection with the Program. Each Admin User shall be subject to confidentiality obligations at least as restrictive as those hereunder. 3CE shall require that the Admin Users comply with this Agreement, including any Statement of Work or exhibit hereto and 3CE shall be liable for the acts and omissions by its Admin Users in connection with the Services when the Admin Users are acting on 3CE’s behalf in the performance of this Agreement to the same extent as it would be liable if it were the act or omission of 3CE.

1.2.2. Access to User Application Services. Subject to 3CE’s compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, including the timely payment of all Fees, and subject to the availability of Credits designated under the Statement of Work, CONTRACTOR hereby grants 3CE a limited, revocable, non-transferable right to access, and to invite End Users to sign up for, the User Application Services in connection with the Program. Notwithstanding 3CE’s invitation to an End User, access to the User Application Services is limited to Authorized End Users. CONTRACTOR may deny access to the Platform to any End User that does not accept the End User Terms of Service presented by CONTRACTOR at the time of registration.

1.3. 3CE Obligations. 3CE acknowledges that in order to perform the Services, CONTRACTOR requires access to certain intellectual property, content, data, information, and materials of 3CE or 3CE’s suppliers (collectively, “3CE Materials”). 3CE retains intellectual property rights for all of its 3CE Materials and CONTRACTOR shall have no property interest whatsoever to 3CE Materials. Without limiting any other obligations of 3CE which are set forth in this Agreement or Statement of Work, 3CE shall provide CONTRACTOR with the 3CE Materials, along with any assistance, access, and personnel resources that Docusign Envelope ID: 0ADCE54C-0E1D-85E1-8126-A806A528B0D7

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CONTRACTOR reasonably requests in order for CONTRACTOR to perform the Services. 3CE shall ensure that the 3CE Materials are complete and accurate in all material respects. The Parties agree to collaborate in the timely delivery of materials for completion of the work in Exhibit A/SOW.

2. PAYMENT PROVISIONS

2.1. 3CE shall pay the CONTRACTOR in accordance with the payment provisions set forth in Exhibit B, which is incorporated by reference herein. The total amount payable by 3CE to CONTRACTOR under this Agreement shall not exceed the sum of $303,235.39 for the entire term of the Agreement.

3. TERM OF AGREEMENT

3.1. The term of this Agreement is from October 1, 2026 until December 31, 2028 unless sooner terminated pursuant to the termination provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement is of no force or effect until signed by both the CONTRACTOR and 3CE, with 3CE’s execution to be last in time. CONTRACTOR may not commence work under this Agreement before 3CE signs this Agreement.

4. SCOPE OF SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

4.1. The following attached exhibits are incorporated herein by reference and constitute a part of this Agreement:

4.1.1.Exhibit A: Scope of Work

4.1.2.Exhibit B: Payment Terms

4.1.3.Exhibit C: Procedures for Unauthorized Release of Covered Information

4.1.4.Exhibit D: Nondisclosure Agreement

4.1.5. Exhibit E: Definitions

5. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

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5.4. Platform Warranties. During the term of the Agreement, CONTRACTOR warrants that Platform, when used as authorized hereunder, will perform substantially in accordance with this Agreement, the applicable Statement of Work, and the current documentation provided by CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR does not warrant that the Platform will be completely error-free or uninterrupted. Provided that 3CE notifies CONTRACTOR in writing of a breach of this warranty (a “Defect”) within 45 days of discovering the Defect, specifying the Defect in reasonable detail, CONTRACTOR will, at its own expense and as its sole obligation, use commercially reasonable efforts to correct or provide a workaround for Defect. If, however, CONTRACTOR is unable to provide a correction or workaround for any such Defect within 45 days after receiving notice thereof from 3CE, 3CE may terminate this Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and CONTRACTOR shall refund the amounts paid by 3CE for Platform for the period during which the Platform failed to conform to this warranty. The warranties set forth in this Section do not cover or apply to any error resulting from use of the Platform not in accordance with this Agreement.

5.5. Service Warranties. For any Services to be provided (excluding access to the Platform), CONTRACTOR warrants that such Services will be performed in a professional manner consistent with industry standards.

If Services are not performed in this matter, 3CE shall ask CONTRACTOR to either re-perform the Services and/or provide a refund 3CE paid for the Services. CONTRACTOR shall, as its sole obligation, re-perform the Services which gave rise to the breach or, at CONTRACTOR’s option, refund the fees paid by Customer for the Services which gave rise to the breach; provided that 3CE shall notify CONTRACTOR in writing of the breach within 30 days following performance of the defective Services, specifying the breach in reasonable detail. If CONTRACTOR is unable to provide a correction for the breach within 45 days after receiving notice from 3CE, 3CE may terminate this Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and CONTRACTOR shall refund the amounts paid by 3CE for the period during which Services failed to conform to this warranty.

5.6. Right to 3CE Content. 3CE represents and warrants that it has the right to use the 3CE Marks and 3CE Data as contemplated by this Agreement, and to allow CONTRACTOR to use the 3CE Marks and 3CE Data as part of the Services provided to 3CE under this Agreement.

5.7. Disclaimer. CONTRACTOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES NOT EXPRESSLY INCLUDED IN THIS

AGREEMENT, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR COURSE OF DEALING. UNLESS OTHERWISE

PROVIDED IN A STATEMENT OF WORK, CONTRACTOR DOES NOT WARRANT ANY SPECIFIC RESULTS FROM THE SERVICES.

5.8. Platform Use Restrictions. Except as permitted under this Agreement or as required by law, 3CE will not, and will not permit or encourage anyone else to: (a) license, sublicense, sell, resell, transfer, assign, distribute, use a service bureau or timeshare, or otherwise commercially exploit or make the Platform available to any third party in any way; (b) disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to access or derive source code or other trade secrets from the Platform, or modify, make derivative works based upon, copy, or otherwise use any ideas, features, or functions of the Platform in order to (i) build a similar or competitive product or service or (ii) build a product using similar features, functions, or graphics of the Platform; (c) modify, remove, or obstruct any proprietary rights statement or Docusign Envelope ID: 0ADCE54C-0E1D-85E1-8126-A806A528B0D7

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notice contained in the Services; (d) “crawl”, “scrape”, or “spider” any data or portion of the Platform (through use of manual or automated means); (e) send or store (i) infringing, dangerous, harmful, deceptive, obscene, threatening, libelous, or otherwise objectionable, unlawful, or tortious material, including material harmful to children or which violates third-party privacy rights; or (ii) Malicious Code (as defined in Exhibit E); (f) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Platform or its related systems or networks; or (g) use the Platform in violation of applicable local, state, national, and foreign laws, treaties, rules, and regulations, including those related to data privacy. 3CE agrees that it will promptly notify CONTRACTOR of any violation of this Section 5.8. Any use of the Platform by 3CE in violation of this Section that, in CONTRACTOR’s reasonable judgment, threatens the security, integrity, or availability of CONTRACTOR’s services or that of its other customers, may result in CONTRACTOR immediately suspending access to the Platform; however, CONTRACTOR will use commercially reasonable efforts under the circumstances to provide 3CE with notice and an opportunity to remedy such violation or threat prior to such suspension. CONTRACTOR’s suspension of 3CE’s access to the Platform will not relieve 3CE of its payment obligations under this Agreement; provided that if a remedy is not possible, the Parties shall terminate this Agreement and no further payment obligations will accrue upon such termination. CONTRACTOR’s right to suspend access to the Platform under this Section 5.4 will be without prejudice to any other right or remedy available to CONTRACTOR under this Agreement or applicable law.

6. PAYMENT CONDITIONS

6.1. Prices shall remain firm for the initial term of the Agreement and, thereafter, may be adjusted annually as provided herein, subject to thirty (30) days’ advance written notice.

6.2. Rate changes are not binding unless mutually agreed upon in writing by 3CE and the CONTRACTOR.

6.3. Invoices shall be submitted on a form acceptable to 3CE and provide sufficient detail, as determined by 3CE, of Services rendered for the invoiced period.

6.4. Except as otherwise agreed in a Statement of Work or in this Agreement, invoices shall be paid within 45 days of submission to 3CE.

6.5. 3CE shall notify CONTRACTOR in writing of any good faith dispute with any invoice (along with all relevant details regarding the dispute) within thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.

CONTRACTOR may be asked to address inaccuracies and re-submit invoices at 3CE’s determination. If CONTRACTOR does not remedy inaccurate invoices, 3CE reserves the right to withhold payment on such invoices until they are corrected. Invoices for which no such timely notification is received shall be deemed accepted by 3CE as true and correct. All payments which are overdue by thirty (30) days or more (except for those disputed in good faith for which timely notice of the dispute has been provided), for which CONTRACTOR has provided written notice of the late payment, shall incur a late fee of 1.5% per month. In addition to all other remedies available under this Agreement or at law (which CONTRACTOR does not waive by the exercise of any rights hereunder), CONTRACTOR shall be entitled to suspend its Docusign Envelope ID: 0ADCE54C-0E1D-85E1-8126-A806A528B0D7

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performance of the Services if 3CE fails to pay any amount when due hereunder and such failure continues for thirty (30) days following written notice thereof; but this does not include any inaccurate or contested invoices. CONTRACTOR shall resume performance of the Services once all uncontested invoices are paid in full.

7. TERMINATION

7.1 During the term of this Agreement, 3CE may terminate the Agreement for any reason or no reason by giving written notice of termination to the CONTRACTOR at least sixty (60) days in advance; provided, however, that all fees set forth in the Statement(s) of Work, are non-cancelable and non-refundable (for already paid fees) except as provided in Section 7.2 and the Statement of Work. Such notice of termination shall set forth the effective date of termination.

7.2 Either party may cancel and terminate this Agreement or a Statement of Work in the event that the other party is in default with respect to any material term or condition of the Statement of Work or of this Agreement and such default continues unremedied for a period of 30 days (45 days for nonpayment) following written notice of such default. If either Party terminates the Agreement or a Statement of Work for cause under this Section 7.2, Contractor shall provide a pro-rata refund of prepaid fees for Services not performed as of the effective date of termination.

7.3 Effect of Termination. Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement: (a) each party shall return the other’s Confidential Information, including all copies thereof, in its possession or control, except that Maiven may retain Customer Data in Maiven’s archived backup files, subject to the confidentiality obligations herein; (b) all licenses granted under this Agreement, including 3CE’s right to access the Platform and Services, will terminate on the date of expiration or termination; (c) the Parties will discontinue use of each other’s services; and (d) all amounts owed by 3CE hereunder shall become immediately due and payable.

8. INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY.

8.1. Indemnification by CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless 3CE, its Directors, Board members, officers, agents and employees ("Indemnified Parties") from and against any claim brought by a third party (a "Claim") and liability, loss, injury or damage that are specifically attributable to such Claim or those costs and damages agreed to in a settlement of such Claim ("Losses") to the extent the Claim alleges any negligence or willful misconduct of by CONTRACTOR and/or its agents, employees or sub-contractors, except to the extent the Losses arise from the negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties, the 3CE Materials, or 3CE’s violation of applicable laws or regulations. The CONTRACTOR shall reimburse 3CE for all Losses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, incurred in connection with any such Claim.

8.1.1.The CONTRACTOR’s selection of counsel to satisfy CONTRACTOR’s defense and hold harmless obligation as set forth in section 8.1 above, shall be subject to review and approval by 3CE, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

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8.1.2.Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, 3CE shall be entitled to participate fully in the defense of any claim or action at 3CE’s sole cost.

8.2. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

8.2.1.Disclaimer of Indirect Damages. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY

INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES,

LOSS OF DATA, LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE, DIMINUTION OF VALUE, OR COSTS OF

PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE OR

THIS AGREEMENT, HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARISE IN CONTRACT,

TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED

OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES

8.2.2.Damages Cap. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, CONTRACTOR’S

TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES OR

THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THREE TIMES (3X) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FEES PAID PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT.

8.2.3.THE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS CONTAINED IN SECTIONS 8.2.1 AND 8.2.2 SHALL NOT APPLY TO INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS, 3CE’S PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS, VIOLATION OF MAIVEN’S OR ITS AFFILIATES’ INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND WILLFUL MISCONDUCT.

9. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

9.1. Upon written request following execution of this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall provide a “Certificate of Insurance” certifying that coverage as required herein has been obtained.

Individual endorsements executed by the insurance carrier shall accompany the certificate. In addition, the CONTRACTOR upon request shall provide a certified copy of the policy or policies.

This verification of coverage shall be sent to 3CE.

9.2.1.Commercial General Liability Insurance, including but not limited to premises and operations, including coverage for Bodily Injury and Property Damage, Personal Injury, Contractual Liability, Broad form Property Damage, Independent Contractors, Products and Completed Operations, and cross-liability with a combined single limit for Bodily Injury and Property Damage of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and $2,000,000 in the aggregate.

9.2.2.Business Automobile Liability Insurance, covering all motor vehicles, including owned, leased, non-owned, and hired vehicles, used in providing services under this Agreement, Docusign Envelope ID: 0ADCE54C-0E1D-85E1-8126-A806A528B0D7

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with a combined single limit for Bodily Injury and Property Damage of not less than $500,000 per occurrence.

9.2.3.Workers’ Compensation Insurance, if CONTRACTOR employs others in the performance of this Agreement, in accordance with California Labor Code section 3700 and with Employer’s Liability limits not less than $1,000,000 each person, $1,000,000 each accident and $1,000,000 each disease.

9.2.4.Professional Liability Insurance, if required for the professional services being provided, (e.g., those persons authorized by a license to engage in a business or profession regulated by the California Business and Professions Code), in the amount of not less than $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 in the aggregate, to cover liability for malpractice or errors or omissions made in the course of rendering professional services. If professional liability insurance is written on a “claims-made” basis rather than an occurrence basis, the CONTRACTOR shall, upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, obtain extended reporting coverage (“tail coverage”) with the same liability limits. Any such tail coverage shall continue for at least three years following the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

9.2.5.Privacy/Network Security (Cyber), At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall maintain privacy/network security insurance for:
(1) privacy breaches, (2) system breaches, (3) denial or loss of service, and the (4) introduction, implantation or spread of malicious software code, in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate.

9.4. Commercial general liability, Privacy/Network Security (Cyber), and automobile liability policies shall provide an endorsement including 3CE, its Directors, Board members, officers, agents, and employees as Additional Insureds with respect to liability arising out of the CONTRACTOR’S work, including ongoing and completed operations, and shall further provide that such insurance is primary insurance to any insurance or self-insurance maintained by 3CE and that the insurance of the Additional Insureds shall not be called upon to contribute to a loss covered by the CONTRACTOR’S insurance.

10. RECORD AND CONFIDENTIALITY

10.1. Each Party shall comply with the confidentiality obligations set forth in Section 9 of Exhibit D.

10.2. Confidential Information specifically includes Covered Information (as defined in Exhibit C), including Covered Information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is capable of being Docusign Envelope ID: 0ADCE54C-0E1D-85E1-8126-A806A528B0D7

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associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a consumer, household, or customer account (“Protected Personal Information” or “PPI”). All such Covered Information and PPI must fully be protected from disclosure as set forth in California Public Utility Commission Decision D.12-08-045. In the event of an unauthorized release of Covered Information and PPI, CONTRACTOR shall comply with Exhibit C, Procedures for Unauthorized Release of Covered Information.

10.3. CONTRACTOR shall prepare, maintain, and preserve all reports and records that may be required by federal, state, and local rules and regulations related to services performed under this Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall maintain such records for a period of at least three years after receipt of final payment under this Agreement. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit exception, or other action relating to this Agreement is pending at the end of the three-year period, then CONTRACTOR shall retain said records until such action is resolved.

10.4. Upon at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice, and no more than once per twelve-month period, 3CE shall have the right, at its sole expense, during normal business hours and without unreasonably interfering with CONTRACTOR's operations, to examine, monitor and audit reasonable records, documents, conditions, and activities of the CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors directly related to services provided under this Agreement. Any such audit shall be subject to CONTRACTOR's reasonable confidentiality, security, and access policies. Pursuant to Government Code section 8546.7, if this Agreement involves the expenditure of public funds in excess of $10,000, the parties to this Agreement may be subject, at the request of 3CE or as part of any audit of 3CE, to the examination and audit of the State Auditor pertaining to matters connected with the performance of this Agreement for a period of three years after final payment under the Agreement. The advance notice, frequency, and operational restrictions on audits described above shall apply solely to audits conducted by 3CE and shall not restrict the statutory examination and audit rights of the State Auditor.

10.5. Reserved.

11. DATA AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

11.1. 3CE Data. 3CE shall give all notices to, and obtain any rights, permissions, or consents from applicable third parties that are necessary for 3CE’s lawful use of the Platform and the processing of 3CE Data by or on behalf of CONTRACTOR in connection with 3CE’s receipt of the Services. 3CE grants to CONTRACTOR a term-limited, royalty-free, non-exclusive, worldwide license, under its intellectual property rights, to use, copy, reformat, index, aggregate, modify, display, and distribute 3CE Data, for internal purposes and solely as reasonably necessary to provide the Services to 3CE and the Users for the duration of the SOW Term. Nothing in this Agreement transfers ownership of 3CE Data to CONTRACTOR.

11.2. CONTRACTOR Data. The parties acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any Statement of Work, or any other agreement between the parties, and without limiting CONTRACTOR’s rights in any other type of CONTRACTOR Property, CONTRACTOR shall own all right, title, and interest in the CONTRACTOR Data.

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Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Operations Board
August 12, 2026