Regular Board Meeting
January 27, 2022
Item 7: Direction related to In
Person Board Meeting Location
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Item 7: Direction re: In Person Meeting
Location
• Recommendation:
• Provide direction related to in person CEA Board Meeting Location 1/27/22 3
Background
• Section 4.8 of CEA JPA
• Date, hour, and place of regular meeting shall be fixed annually by resolution of the Board
• Location of regular meetings may rotate, subject to Board approval and availability of appropriate meeting space
• Resolution 2010-010 Set time & place for July 2021 – June 2022 Regular Meetings
• Meetings remote through March 2022 pursuant to AB361
• April 2022 – Carlsbad
• May 2022 – Del Mar
• June 2022 – Solana Beach
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Direction from Board
• Change scheduled regular meetings through June 2022?
• Would require regular meetings be canceled and special meeting noticed for new location
• Preference for meeting schedule and location for July 2022 – June 2023
• Staff will confirm with preferred locations appropriate meeting space, technology and availability and report back to Board by March
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Questions/Discussion
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Item 8: Declare Openings &
Applications for CAC the Cities of
Escondido and San Marcos
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Item 8: CAC Members Escondido &
San Marcos
• Recommendation:
• Declare openings and direct application process for CEA Community Advisory Committee members for Escondido and San Marcos.
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• Background:
• CEA Community Advisory Committee Policy
• Two appointees from each CEA member agency
• Serve three year staggered terms
• Inaugural year one appointee serves two years
• One Board Alternate to serve as chair
• CAC requirements:
• Residents (property owners or renters) or business owners within service territory and in city representing
• Subject to Conflict of Interest & file Form 700
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Item 8: CAC Members Escondido &
San Marcos
• CAC Members:
• Have relevant background, or expertise related to:
• Electricity, community outreach, or policy advocacy
• Expected to maintain a good attendance record
• Will be removed after two consecutive unexcused absences or have unexcused absences for more than 25% in calendar year • CAC Meetings:
• Pursuant to Brown Act
• Currently remote but will return to in person – location TBD 1/27/22 10
Item 8: CAC Members Escondido &
San Marcos
• Application Process
• Open through February 25
• Advertise through media, social media outlets
• Available on CEA website
• Escondido & San Marcos Board members will receive applications for their community
• Board Member to nominate to applicants for full Board consideration at March 31, 2022 Board meeting
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Item 8: CAC Members Escondido &
San Marcos
Questions/Discussion
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Item 9: 2022 CAC Schedule and
Workplan
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Item 9: 2022 CAC Schedule and
Workplan
• Recommendation:
• Consider approval of 2022 CAC Schedule and Workplan.
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• Background:
• CAC Policy – Board sets CAC schedule and workplan annually • 2021
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Item 9: 2022 CAC Schedule and
Workplan
MEETING DATE WORK PLAN/TOPICS
December 2020 Overview of Brown Act Requirements and Conflicts of Interest Form 700 Community Choice Aggregation Overview
CEA Implementation & Goals
March 2021 Community Outreach Plan to support CEA Implementation June 2021 CEA FY 21/22 Budget Overview & Goals
September 2021 Overview & Discussion of Member Agency Climate Action Plans & Goals December 2021 Overview of Programs offered by CCAs throughout the State • CAC Input for Board consideration
• Schedule - CAC meet every other month
• Workplan
• Marketing and Outreach Strategy re: Escondido and San Marcos Launch • Review/Input CEA’s 2022/23 budget and goals
• Update CEA’s website – topics related to achieving CAP goals • Programs
• EV Charging Infrastructure
• Community Solar
• Relationship with University of San Diego’s Center for Energy Research for potential partnership opportunities
• Education/outreach re: reduction of GHG Emissions
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Item 9: 2022 CAC Schedule and
Workplan
MEETING DATE WORK PLAN/TOPICS
February 3, 2022 Review CEA Website & Provide input for Update April 7, 2022 Receive report from CEA Board Budget Workshop June 2, 2022 Review CEA Draft FY 2022/23 Budget
August 4, 2022 Marketing and Outreach Strategy for Escondido & San Marcos Launch October 6, 2022 Education, Outreach and Training Plan re: GHG Emissions Reductions Strategies December 1, 2022 2022 Achievements and 2023 Workplan Suggestions for Board Consideration 1/27/22 17
Item 9: 2022 CAC Schedule and
Workplan
Proposed 2022 Schedule and Workplan based on CAC Input
Questions/Discussion
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Item 10: Green Impact Marketing
Program
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Item 10: Green Impact Marketing
Program
• Recommendation:
• Approve Green Impact marketing program name
• Green Impact Champions
• Select Green Impact Champions Logo
• Approve Business and Residential Green Impact Champions programs
• On agenda at Board request
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• CEA Power Supply Product
• Clean Impact – minimum 50% renewable
• Clean Impact Plus – 75% carbon free
• Default Carlsbad, Del Mar, Solana Beach
• $.001/kWh premium – $.35 per month based on average residential usage • Green Impact – 100% renewable
• $.0075/kWh premium - $2.65 per month based on average residential usage • Escondido & San Marcos to consider default in September 2022 • Individual customer options:
• Opt up to Green Impact
• Opt Down to Clean Impact
• Out out and return to SDG&E
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Item 10: Green Impact Marketing
Program
• Current statistics
• Green Impact Opt Ups
• 365 Account
• City of Del Mar Municipal Accounts
• City of Solana Beach Municipal Accounts
• Residential – 266
• Non-Residential – 20
• Encina Wastewater Authority and Leucadia County Water District have opted up • Clean Impact Opt Downs
• 115 Accounts
• Residential – 110
• Non-Residential - 5
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Item 10: Green Impact Marketing
Program
• Effectiveness on enrollments of marketing campaigns
• Research indicated limited effectiveness based on cost/time effort • Marin Clean Energy (MCE) data
• Marin serves 540,000 service accounts
• Opt ups to 100% renewable – 12,000 (2% of customers)
• 5 separate campaigns 2015 – 2020
• Cost: ~ $1k - $10k; range from limited staff time – extensive • Effectiveness: 50 – 1,000 new enrollments
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Item 10: Green Impact Marketing
Program
• Staff recommendation
• Program with little cost & little staff time
• Focus on “getting word out” on Green Impact; recognition of program participants for voluntary enrollment
• Brand – Green Impact Champions
• Logo Selections
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Item 10: Green Impact Marketing
Program
Item 10: Green Impact Marketing
Program
• Option A
• Option B
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• Media Campaign
• Focus Social Media outlets
• Benefits, cost, enrollment options
• Green Impact Champion Customer “Spotlight”
• Letters to prior SDG&E EcoChoice customers not enrolled in Green Impact
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Item 10: Green Impact Marketing
Program
• Business Recognition
• Window Cling for Business Use
• CEA Website with links to businesses enrolled in Green Impact (authorized by businesses)
• Research feasibility of business using CEA Green Impact logo on the business website and marketing
• Residential Customer Recognition
• Monthly drawing of enrolled customers
• Credit monthly premium for 1 year
• Average monthly cost less than $3/month
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Item 10: Green Impact Marketing
Program
• Business Recognition
• Window Cling for Business Use
• CEA Website with links to businesses enrolled in Green Impact (authorized by businesses)
• Research feasibility of business using CEA Green Impact logo on the business website and marketing
• Residential Customer Recognition
• Monthly drawing of enrolled customers
• Credit monthly premium for 1 year
• Average monthly cost less than $3/month
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Item 10: Green Impact Marketing
Program
• Estimated cost of proposed program - $3,000
• Funds available in current budget
• To enroll
• www.TheCleanEnergyAlliance.org/Your-Options
• Call Center: 833-232-3110
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Item 10: Green Impact Marketing
Program
Questions/Discussion
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