ACTION AGENDA
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October 26, 2023, 2:00 p.m.
City of Oceanside, Council Chamber
300 North Coast Hwy, Oceanside CA 92054
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CALL TO ORDER: 2:00pm
ROLL CALL: Members: Becker, Melendez, Bhat-Patel, Garcia, Vice Chair Musgrove, Chair Druker FLAG SALUTE: Member Becker led the flag salute
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 27, 2023, Special and Regular Meetings
August 31, 2023, Special Meeting
September 28, 2023, Special and Regular Meetings
ACTION: Approved unanimously, 6/0.
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for August 2023
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for August 2023.
Item 2: 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.
Item 3: Receive Clean Energy Alliance Community Advisory Committee October 5, 2023, Meeting Report
RECOMMENDATION
Receive Clean Energy Alliance Community Advisory Committee October 5, 2023, Meeting Report.
Item 4: Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2023-010 Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding and Authorizing Participation in the Special District Risk Management Authority’s Health Benefits Program
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution No. 2023-010 approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding and authorizing participation in the Special District Risk Management Authority’s Health Benefits Program.
Item 5: Consider Approval of 11-Year Power Purchase Agreements with Edwards Solar 1A Group 2 Opco, LLC and Edwards Solar 1A Group 3 Opco, LLC for Resource Adequacy in Satisfaction of a Portion of Clean Energy Alliance’s Mid-Term Reliability Requirements
RECOMMENDATION
Approve 11-Year Power Purchase Agreements for Resource Adequacy with Edwards Solar 1A Group 2 Opco, LLC in an amount not to exceed $12,455,520 and Edwards Solar 1A Group 3 Opco, LLC in an amount not to exceed $1,848,000 in satisfaction of a portion AGENDA
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of Clean Energy Alliance’s Mid-Term Reliability Requirements. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all documents, substantially as to form of attached, subject to Transactions Attorney approval.
ACTION: Approved unanimously, 6/0.
Public Hearing
Item 6: Consider Adoption of Clean Energy Alliance Resolution No. 2023-009 Setting Rates and Approval of Agreements for Clean Energy Alliance Solar Plus Residential Distributed Microgrid Program Providing Solar and Battery Storage Systems
RECOMMENDATION
1. Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-009 Setting Rates for Clean Energy Alliance Solar + Program Effective November 1, 2023.
3. Approve Power Purchase and Sale Agreement, Program Management Agreement, Program Support Agreement and Framework Distributed Microgrids Agreement with Participate.Energy, LLC and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all documents subject to General and Special Counsel approval.
ACTION: Approved unanimously, 6/0.
New Business
Item 7: Receive Annual Audited Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file Clean Energy Alliance Annual Audited Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023.
ACTION: Board received report.
Item 8: Consider Approval of Wholesale Market Access Tariff Terms and Conditions, Wholesale Market Access Agreement and Positive Enrollment Agreements with San Diego County Water Authority and Poseidon Resources (Channelside) LP for Enrollment of the Channelside Account at the Carlsbad Desalination Plant
RECOMMENDATION
1) Approve the Wholesale Market Access Tariff Terms and Conditions; 2) Approve Wholesale Market Access Agreement that includes Positive Enrollment Agreements with San Diego County Water Authority and Poseidon Resources AGENDA
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(Channelside) LP for enrollment of the Channelside account at the Carlsbad Desalination Plant. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all documents, subject to General Counsel approval.
ACTION: Approved unanimously, 6/0
Item 9: Consider Approval of Clean Energy Alliance Solar Billing Plan (NEM 3.0)
RECOMMENDATION
CEA Board direct staff to:
• Implement Solar Billing Plan to mirror San Diego Gas & Electric’s Solar Billing Plan and maintain CEA’s current Net Surplus Compensation methodology effective December 15, 2023; or
• Implement a modified Solar Billing Plan to mirror San Diego Gas & Electric’s Solar Billing Plan which provides a $.01 per kWh premium to the Avoided Cost Component and maintain CEA’s current Net Surplus Compensation methodology effective December 15, 2023, for 5 years; or
• Do not implement Solar Billing Plan.
ACTION: Approved unanimously, 6/0
Item 10: Consider Approval of Establishment of a Feed-in-Tariff (Community Solar) Program and Direct Staff to Return with Program Guidelines and Related Documents
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Establishment of a Feed-In-Tariff (Community Solar) Program with the criteria recommended by staff and direct staff to return with a marketing campaign, program guidelines, application, and power purchase agreement.
ACTION: Adjourned to November 9, 2023, 12pm. City of Oceanside
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting January 25, 2024, City of Oceanside, 300 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054
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