Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes October 31, 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 2:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Becker, Bhat-Patel, Garcia, Musgrove, Vice Chair Melendez, Chair Druker.
Board Member Bhat-Patel participated remotely under just cause provisions due to an illness.
Alternate Board Member: Joyce.
FLAG SALUTE: Alternate Board Member Joyce led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Lane Stewart expressed concerns with pricing under the Wholesale Market Tarriff.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 26, 2024
Motion by Board Member Musgrove seconded by Board Member Becker, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried, 7/0.
Presentations
Proclamation in Recognition of Board Member and Chair Dave Druker ACTION: This proclamation will be presented at the November Regular Board Meeting.
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for August 2024 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for August 2024.
Motion by Board Member Musgrove, seconded by Board Member Becker to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried, 7/0.
Reports
Item 2: Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational Report CEO Greg Wade presented the report, providing an update on recent community outreach events, enrollment statistics, and the Solar Plus program.
CEA Board received report.
Public Hearing
Item 3: Amending Clean Energy Alliance Rate Schedule to Add Wholesale Market Access Tariff Rate
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing.
2) Approve Resolution No. 2024-018 amending Clean Energy Alliance Rate Schedule to add Wholesale Market Access Tariff Rate Effective January 1, 2025 CEO Greg Wade presented the report.
Chair Druker opened the Public Hearing at 2:20 p.m.
Chair Druker closed the Public Hearing at 2:21 p.m.
Motion by Board Member Musgrove, seconded by Board Member Becker to adopt Resolution No. 2024-018.
Motion carried, 7/0.
New Business
Item 4: Regulatory Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Regulatory update from Keyes and Fox.
Regulatory Attorney Tim Lindl provided the update.
CEA Board received report.
Item 5: Amendmentsto the Community Advisory Committee Policy and the CEA Chair and Vice Chair Term Limits Policy
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-019 approving amendments to the Community Advisory Committee Policy and the Chair and Vice Chair Term Limits Policy.
CEO Greg Wade presented the report.
Board Member Bhat-Patel left the meeting at 2:59 p.m.
Discussion ensued amongst the Board.
Consultant and Previous Interim CEO Barbara Boswell provided background information on the appointment process to the CAC.
Motion by Vice Chair Melendez, seconded by Board Member Musgrove to adopt Resolution 2024-019, noting that the CAC will select their own Chair from within the CAC, and staff may amend necessary policies to remain consistent with the action – 6/0/1 (Bhat-Patel – Absent).
Item 6: Amendment No. 1 to the Renewable Power Purchase Agreement with Cape Generating Station 1 LLC
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-020 approving Amendment No. 1 to the Renewable Power Purchase Agreement with Cape Generating Station 1 LLC.
CEO Greg Wade presented the report.
Motion by Vice Chair Melendez, seconded by Board Member Becker to adopt Resolution 2024-020 – 6/0/1 (Bhat-Patel – Absent).
Item 7: Receive Annual Audited Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file Clean Energy Alliance Annual Audited Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024.
CEO Greg Wade, CFO Andy Stern and Aliandra Schaffer from Pisenti & Brinker, LLC presented the report.
Motion by Board Member Musgrove, seconded by Board Member Becker to accept and approve the audit – 6/0/1 (Bhat-Patel – Absent).
NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting November 21, 2024, City of Oceanside, 300 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
ADJOURN: Chair Druker adjourned the meeting at 3:35 p.m. _______________________________________
Kaylin McCauley
Board Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Kaylin McCauley