Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes June 27, 2024, 2 p.m.
City of Oceanside, Council Chamber
300North Coast Hwy,Oceanside CA 92054
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Druker called to order the Regular Meeting of the Clean Energy Alliance at 2 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Becker, Bhat-Patel, Musgrove, Chair Druker.
Alternate Board Member: Joyce.
Vice Chair Melendez arrived at 2:03 p.m.
Board Member Garcia arrived to participate virtually at 2:33 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE: Alternate Board Member Joyce led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held May 30, 2024
Motion by Board Member Musgrove seconded by Board Member Becker, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried, 5/0/2 (Melendez, Garcia – Absent).
Presentations
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for April 2024 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for April 2024.
Item 2: Consideration of Resolution No. 2024-008 approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Bayshore Consulting Group, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-008 approving a PSA with Bayshore Consulting Group, Inc. for CCA Operations Consultant Services for an amount not to exceed $200,000 effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Motion by Board Member Musgrove seconded by Board Member Becker, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Garcia – Absent).
Reports
Item 3: Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational Report
CEO Greg Wade presented the report, providing an update on recent outreach efforts in response to the launch in the City of Oceanside and the City of Vista, as well as an update on the Solar Plus program.
CEA Board received report.
Public Hearing
Item 4: Consideration of Resolution 2024-009, Approving the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget and Setting Rates for Clean Energy Alliance Effective November 1, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:
1) Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing.
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-009, Setting Rates for Clean Energy Alliance Effective November 1, 2024, Implementing the Option 3 (Winter Rate Increase 30%; Summer Rate Increase 15%) Rate change; or Adopt Resolution No. 2024-009, Setting Rates for Clean Energy Alliance Effective November 1, 2024, Implementing the Option 4 (Winter Rate Increase 40%; Summer Rate Increase 10%) Rate Change.
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-010, approving the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget, based on the Rate Change Option Adopted in Resolution No. 2024-009.
CEA Board held the Public Hearing, Motion by Alternate Board Member Joyce, seconded by Board Member Musgrove, to adopt Resolution No. 2024- 009 Setting Rates for Clean Energy Alliance Effective November 1, 2024, Implementing the Option 4 (Winter Rate Increase 40%; Summer Rate Increase 10%) Rate Change; and to adopt Resolution 2024-010 approving the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget, based on the Rate Change Option Adopted in Resolution No. 2024-009, 7/0.
New Business
Item 5: Regulatory Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Regulatory update from Keyes and Fox.
Regulatory Attorney Tim Lindl provided the update.
CEA Board received report.
NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting July 25, 2024, City of Oceanside, 300 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Board Member Musgrove requested that Keys and Fox provide a report on the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) for each member agency, Board Member Becker requested taking the GHG free allocation, Board Member Garcia requested a study on the potential for a credit rebate for the City of Escondido’s PCIA.
ADJOURN: Chair Druker adjourned the meeting at 2:52 p.m. _______________________________________
Kaylin McCauley
Board Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Kaylin McCauley