Clean Energy Alliance - Board of Directors
Regular Meeting Minutes
September 28, 2023, 2:00 p.m.
City of Oceanside, Council Chamber
300North CoastHwy,Oceanside CA 92054
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Druker called to order the regular meeting of the Clean Energy Alliance at 2:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Becker, Bhat-Patel, Melendez, Garcia, Sanchez, Sannella, Chair Druker
FLAG SALUTE: Member Becker led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
New Business
Item 1: Consider Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-008 Approving Employment Agreement
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint Chief Executive Officer and Adopt Resolution No. 2023-008 Approving the Employment Agreement.
General Counsel Johanna Canlas presented the item noting the recruitment beginning in June 2023 by Alliance Resource Consulting. The subcommittee narrowed the 53 applicants to the top 4 for the Board to interview. Following interview process, the top candidate was identified, and contract negotiated.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Addressing the Board was Sonja Robinson.
Member Melendez expressed gratitude to all involved in recruitment and commented that Mr. Wade was set apart by his passion for climate action and commitment to local community benefit.
Motion by Becker, second by Bhat-Patel, to approve the appointment of Greg Wade as Chief Executive Officer and adopt Resolution No. 2023-008.
Approved unanimously, 7/0.
Mr. Wade addressed the Board expressing gratitude and excitement to continue the work advancing the goals of community choice energy and the goals and objectives of CEA.
Board Members welcomed Mr. Wade to CEA.
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Consent Calendar
Item 2: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for June 2023
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for June 2023.
Item 3: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for July 2023
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for July 2023.
Item 4: Consider Appointment of Mika Nagamine to Community Advisory Commitee Represen�ng City of Solana Beach for a Term Through December 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint Mika Nagamine to Community Advisory Commitee Represen�ng City of Solana Beach for a Term Through December 2024.
Item 5: Consider Adop�ng Resolu�on No. 2023-007 Ates�ng to the Veracity of the 2022 Power Source Disclosure Reports and Power Content Label Addressing the Clean Impact, Clean Impact Plus and Green Impact Power Retail Electric Service Offerings
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-007 Attesting to the Veracity of the 2022 Power Source Disclosure Reports and Power Content Label Addressing the Clean Impact, Clean Impact Plus and Green Impact Power Retail Electric Service Offerings.
Item 6: Consider Approval of 11-Year Power Purchase Agreement for Resource Adequacy with Edwards Solar 1A, LLC in Satisfaction of a Portion of Clean Energy Alliance’s Mid-Term Reliability Requirements
RECOMMENDATION
Approve 11-Year Power Purchase Agreement for Resource Adequacy with Edwards Solar 1A, LLC in Satisfaction of a portion of Clean Energy Alliance’s Mid-Term Reliability Requirements, for an amount not to exceed $14,305,000. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all documents, substantially as to form of attached, subject to Transactions Attorney approval.
Member Becker commented on Item 4 stating that Mika Nagamine is on the Climate Action Committee in Solana Beach and will bring a lot of value to the CEA CAC.
Motion by Member Sanchez, second by Member Sannella to approve the consent calendar.
Approved unanimously, 7/0.
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Item 7: Receive Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational Report and Special Counsel Regulatory Report
RECOMMENDATION
Receive Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational Report and Special Counsel Regulatory Report.
CEO Boswell updated the Board on current recruitments for CEA indicating that CEA staff will be built quickly once new CEO is active.
Tim Lindl and Jake Schlesinger of Keyes & Fox LLP updated the Board on the following:
SDG&E’s Phase I General Rate Case (GRC) commenting that the goal of this phase is ensuring utility generation costs do not last in the PCIA in perpetuity, the aim is to get the CPUC to tell the utilities when reinvesting in facilities the vintage should be addressed so that customers that depart SDG&E after 2004/2008 vintage (CEA customers) don’t pay for the reinvestment costs that change capacity, extension of life or change in nature; regarding SDG&E’s Phase II General Rate Case the two main issues are Rate and Tariff Design that has to do with how PCIA is shown on customer bills and Schedule S (Standby Service) for large customers that have their own generation, currently San Diego CCAs are unable to serve these customers due to the inability to mirror SDG&E’s rates; and lastly CEA’s Petition for Modification in the Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) proceeding – Prior CPUC decision required SDG&E to purchase 49MW of capacity just before 86,000 departures in Escondido and San Marcos in addition to 200K in San Diego Community Poer service territory. CPUC acknowledged unfairness and allowed CEA to purchase capacity from SDG&E, but SDG&E refused to provide enough to account for Escondido and San Marcos, CEA filed for clarification to avoid $50- $96M in costs over the next 12 years, CPUC decision is anticipated October 12.
Member Becker expressed appreciation to the Regulatory Counsel and commented on the frustration of the actions of SDG&E.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Addressing the Board was Rob Howard.
CEA Board received reports.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Advocate CPUC NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting October 26, 2023, City of Oceanside, 300 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054
ADJOURN: Chair Druker adjourned the meeting at 2:42 p.m. _______________________________________
Susan Caputo, MMC
Interim Board Secretary
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