Clean Energy Alliance - Board of Directors
Special Meeting Minutes
October 20, 2022, 2:00 p.m.
City of San Marcos|Virtual Meeting
Teleconference Locations Per Government Code Section 54953(3) (Assembly Bill 361) CALL TO ORDER: Chair Becker called to order the special meeting of the Clean Energy Alliance at 2:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Acosta, Green, Keim, Inscoe, Vice Chair Druker, Chair Becker
FLAG SALUTE: Board Member Keim led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
PRESENTATIONS: Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Chair Dwight Worden reported on the Clean Energy Alliance – CAC Meeting of October 6, 2022, commenting on the addition of new committee members Dolores Jamison of Del Mar and Greg Coleson of Solana Beach; highlights of subcommittee reports – Local Programs Subcommittee prepared a summary of all the Climate Action Plans of CEA member cities in efforts to support the goals of the plans; CAC supporting consideration of CEA grant writer; the Electrical Vehicle Subcommittee discussion regarding home charging vs business charging and impact on the grid; and CAC discussion regarding strategies regarding community outreach on greenhouse gas reduction.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 22, 2022, Special Meeting
July 23, 2020, Special Meeting
Motion by Vice Chair Druker, second by Board Member Inscoe, to approve the minutes of the special meetings held September 22, 2022, and July 23, 2020.
Motion carried unanimously, 5/0 with Board Member Keim abstaining.
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for July 2022 activity.
Item 2: Consider Adoption of Resolution 2022-009 Approving Clean Energy Alliance 2022 Integrated Resource Plan
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution 2022-009 Approving Clean Energy Alliance 2022 Integrated Resource Plan.
Chair Becker noted that the recommendation for Item 1 on the agenda face should read August 2022 rather than July and that the report in the packet is correct.
Motion by Vice Chair Druker, second by Board Member Keim, to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried unanimously, 6/0.
New Business
Item 3: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-008 Approving Clean Energy Alliance Addendum No. 2 to the Community Choice Aggregation Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent to Address Expansion to the Cities of Oceanside and Vista
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-008 Approving Clean Energy Alliance Addendum No. 2 to the Community Choice Aggregation Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent to address expansion to the cities of Oceanside and Vista and direct staff to file with the California Public Utilities Commission no later than December 31, 2022.
CEO Barbara Boswell presented the item noting that consultants John Dalessi and Kirby Dusel of Pacific Energy Advisors are in attendance should there be any questions and that it is their good work represented in the Addendum No. 2 Implementation Plan.
Motion by Board Member Green, second by Board Member Keim, to approve the recommendation.
Motion carried unanimously, 6/0.
Item 4: Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational, Administrative and Regulatory Affairs Update
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file Community Choice Aggregation Update Report from Chief Executive Officer and Regulatory Affairs Report from Special Counsel Tosdal APC.
CEO Barbara Boswell indicated that no highlights of the CEO report will be given and deferred to Special Counsel Ty Tosdal who updated the Board on the following items:
Integrated Resource Plan Ruling (R. 20-05-003) commenting that CPUC staff is proposing major changes to procurement programs which would contain new long-term contract requirements enforceable with penalties and seeking to eliminate one-time procurement orders. Mr. Tosdal noted that there is no legislative support for the proposal and comments are due to CPUC in December. In addition, CPUC is seeking near-term changes to advance procurement. Decision 21-09-035, the mid-term reliability ruling (MTR), requires Load Serving Entities (LSEs) including CEA to procure zero-emitting and long lead-time DocuSign Envelope ID: B6C7B3D6-6E21-4456-924D-0D15D9ABF6F8
resources; SDG&E General Rate Case: Scoping Memo (A. 22-05-016) commenting that CPUC issued a scoping memo and acknowledged that cost functionalization (the method by which the utility distinguishes eligible costs) is within the scope of the proceeding which will allow for questions regarding SDG&E’s higher level cost methodologies; regarding PG&E Application to Sell Generation Assets (A.22-09-018) – an application to create a subsidiary called Pacific Generation LLC was filed proposing to transfer all non-nuclear generation assets to the subsidiary and sell up to 49.9% interest in the company supporting their financial goals; regarding Financial Security Requirements (R. 21-03-011) – CalCCA is negotiating with the Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs regarding changes to Financial Security Requirements (FSRs) as part of the Provider of Last Resort (POLR) proceeding. Issues concern the methodology by which the amount of FSR is established. A joint case management statement and evidentiary hearings are scheduled with a proposed decision expected by end of year or early 2023.
Board questions and comments included providing information that can be issued to consumers regarding pricing structure; the completion of the state audit prior to CPUC Decision in the SDG&E General Rate Case; methods available to satisfy FSR; and outreach regarding SDG&E rate increases.
Board received and filed report.
Item 5: Consideration of the Circumstances of the COVID-19 State of Emergency to Determine Whether the Legislative Bodies of Clean Energy Alliance will Continue to Hold Meetings Via Teleconferencing and Making Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54943(e)
RECOMMENDATION
Continue meetings by teleconferencing pursuant to Government Code Section 54943(e), finding that: (1) the Board has considered the circumstances of the state of emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (2) the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person; or Find that: (1) the Board has considered the circumstances of the state of emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (2) the state of emergency no longer continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person.
General Counsel Johanna Canlas presented an overview of the item and Board discussion included the rise of Covid 19 cases in the county; the elimination of the state of emergency scheduled for end of February 2023; and the return of in-person meetings for various public agencies.
Motion by Board Member Acosta, second by Vice Chair Druker to continue meetings by teleconferencing pursuant to Government Code Section 54943(e), finding that: (1) the Board has considered the circumstances of the state of emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (2) the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person.
Motion carried unanimously, 6/0.
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Item 6: Provide Direction Regarding Amending Resolution No. 2022-002 Setting Time and Place for Clean Energy Alliance Board Meetings
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction regarding amending Resolution No. 2022-002 Setting Time and Place for Clean Energy Alliance Board Meetings.
CEO Boswell presented the item commenting that the CEA Board adopted Resolution 2022- 002 the time and place for CEA Board meetings for July 28, 2022 – June 29, 2023, selecting the City of San Marcos as the in-person location based on compatible live stream capabilities with CEA’s current live streaming platform. In September the Board requested staff research Oceanside as a possible alternative location for in-person meetings.
Oceanside staff confirmed willingness to host as well as capability to stream via Zoom although technology test has not yet taken place.
Board comments included waiting until testing is complete and the San Marcos Board Member has returned.
This item was continued to the meeting of November 17, 2022.
Item 7: Consider Approving Policy Establishing Term Limits for Clean Energy Alliance Chair and Vice Chair
RECOMMENDATION
Approve CEA Policy No. CEA-020 Establishing Term Limits for Clean Energy Alliance Chair and Vice Chair.
General Counsel Canlas presented the item indicating that the Board requested an administrative policy be presented for consideration reflecting a maximum of two consecutive terms for chair and vice chair.
Motion by Vice Chair Druker, second by Chair Becker to approve CEA Policy No. CEA-020 Establishing Term Limits for Clean Energy Alliance Chair and Vice Chair.
Motion carried unanimously, 6/0.
Item 8: Consider Opening Applications for Clean Energy Alliance Community Advisory Committee for Terms Ending December 31, 2022
RECOMMENDATION
Open applications for Clean Energy Alliance Community Advisory Committee for terms ending December 31, 2022.
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three-year terms with the initial term having one member serve a two-year term to establish the staggard terms. The cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, and Solana Beach have CAC members with a term ending December 31, 2022.
Motion by Vice Chair Druker, second by Chair Becker, to extend the appointment for the CAC members through December 31, 2025, for those interested in continuing, and open application period for those that do not.
Motion carried unanimously, 6/0.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
ADJOURN: Chair Becker adjourned the meeting at 3:01 p.m. _______________________________________
Susan Caputo, MMC
Interim Board Secretary
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