Clean Energy Alliance - Board of Directors
Special Meeting Minutes
December 15, 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 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Acosta, Green, Sanchez, Morasco, Vice Chair Druker, Chair Becker Member Musgrove arrived at 2:04 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE: Board Member Morasco led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
PRESENTATIONS: Report on Clean Energy Alliance Community Advisory Committee Meeting of December 1, 2022, by Chair Dwight Worden
Chair Worden was unable to attend, and report deferred to next regular meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 17, 2022, Regular Meeting
Motion by Chair Becker, second by Vice Chair Druker, to approve the minutes of the special meeting held November 17, 2022.
Approved Unanimously, 6/0 with Board Member Sanchez abstaining.
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for September 2022 activity.
Item 2: 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 had no report and deferred to Special Counsel Tosdal for regulatory updates.
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Special Counsel Ty Tosdal updated the Board on the following items: Net Energy Metering (NEM) Revised Proposed Decision commenting that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is scheduled to vote on the NEM 3.0 which if adopted will change NEM to Net Billing rate. The revised proposed decision revises export compensation to reflect the Avoided Cost Calculator (ACC) providing for the amount of compensation a rooftop solar owner earns on the power that they put onto the grid to reflect the ACC which changes each year, the calculator is used to determine avoided transmission and distribution costs and is expected to result in substantial reduction in export compensation for existing solar owners. Analysis from the solar industry indicates an average export compensation reduction of 75% per kilowatt hour. In addition, the new proposed decision modifies the transition period and credits and eliminates grid participation charges for the time being but will be addressed in the demand flexibility proceeding.
CEO Boswell commented that this portion of the billing only relates to the SDG&E side of the bill (transmission and distribution) and CEA still has the ability to maintain the current NEM rate offerings for the generation side of the bill. Additional information will be provided once the decision is adopted.
Board received and filed report.
Item 3: Declare Vacancy on Clean Energy Alliance Community Advisory Committee for City of Carlsbad for Term through December 2025 and Direct Application Period to be Open December 16, 2022 – January 15, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION
Declare Community Advisory Committee vacancy for City of Carlsbad for term ending December 31, 2025, and direct application period to be open December 16, 2022 – January 15, 2023.
Motion by Board Member Green, second by Chair Becker, to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried unanimously, 7/0.
New Business
Item 4: Consider Appointments for Clean Energy Alliance Community Advisory Committee for Cities of Oceanside and Vista
RECOMMENDATION
1) Approve Clean Energy Alliance Community Advisory Committee Nominees for City of Oceanside, one for term ending December 31, 2024, and one for Term ending December 31, 2025.
2) Approve Clean Energy Alliance Community Advisory Committee Nominees for City of Vista, one for term ending December 31, 2024, and one for Term ending December 31, 2025.
CEO Boswell presented the item and called on Board Members Sanchez and Green to nominate their CAC applicants for Board consideration.
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Board Member Sanchez nominated the following CAC applicants:
Oceanside CAC Appointments: 1) Mo Lahsaiezadeh - term ending 2024 2) Roger Davenport - term ending 2025
Board Member Green nominated the following CAC applicants:
Vista CAC Appointments: 1) Ronald Ishii – term ending 2024 2) Nanci Oechsle – term ending 2025
Motion by Board Member Sanchez, second by Board Member Green, to approve the recommendation.
Motion carried unanimously, 7/0.
Board Member Green announced that this would be his last CEA meeting as the City of Vista has selected new representatives for the next year and extended gratitude to staff and the Board.
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.
Board Member Acosta commented that during this period people are interacting so much and Covid case levels are rising it would be safest to continue virtual meetings.
Motion by Board Member Acosta, second by Chair Becker to approve the recommendation 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, 7/0.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Chair Becker requested that an item clarifying CEA’s Solar Policy regarding the NEM program be placed on an upcoming agenda and suggested an item for discussion regarding the number of CAC members and possibly moving to a primary and an alternate.
Vice Chair Druker inquired regarding the rate change item scheduled for the January 26, 2023, CEA meeting and suggested that updates be provided to city councils of member agencies regarding CEA and SDG&E rate comparisons.
Board Member Acosta extended gratitude to CEO Boswell for continued outreach to the city councils of member agencies and requested outreach to customers be incorporated with the NEM program discussion item. In addition, Member Acosta indicated her desire to remain on the CEA Board and that Carlsbad City Council will be making regional assignments at the January 10 Council meeting.
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Chair Becker inquired whether the Chair and Vice Chair appointments can be made at the CEA Special Meeting on January 12, 2023.
ADJOURN: Chair Becker adjourned the meeting at 2:37 p.m. _______________________________________
Susan Caputo, MMC
Interim Board Secretary
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