Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes January 30, 2025, 2 p.m.
City of Oceanside, Council Chamber
300North Coast Hwy,Oceanside CA 92054
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Melendez called to order the Regular Meeting of the Clean Energy Alliance at 2:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Becker, Garcia, Nuñez, Spelich, Vice Chair Melendez.
Board Member Bhat-Patel participated remotely due to just cause.
Board Member Figueroa arrived at 3:03 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE: Vice Chair Melendez led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held November 21, 2024
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 21, 2024
Motion by Board Member Becker seconded by Board Member Garcia, to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Figueroa – Absent).
Motion by Board Member Becker seconded by Board Member Garcia, to move Item 7 to the Consent Calendar. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Figueroa – Absent).
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair for Calendar Year 2025
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint a CEA Chair and Vice Chair for Calendar Year 2025.
Motion by Board Member Becker seconded by Board Member Nuñez to appoint Vice Chair Melendez as Chair. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Figueroa – Absent).
Motion by Board Member Becker seconded by Board Member Spelich to appoint as Board Member Garcia as Vice Chair. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Figueroa – Absent).
Consent Calendar
Item 2: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for October 2024 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for October 2024.
Item 3: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for November 2024 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for November 2024.
Item 4: Approving the Distributed Microgrids Framework Program Agreements for the Solar Plus Program and Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to Execute the Agreement RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025 – 001 approving the Distributed Microgrids Framework Program Agreement with Participate.Energy, LLC and authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute all documents subject to General and Special Counsel approval.
Item 5: Community Advisory Committee Member Appointments for Term through December 31, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-002 appointing members to the Community Advisory Committee for a term through December 31, 2026.
Item 6: 2025 Community Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule and Work Plan and Review 2024 Subcommittee Reports
RECOMMENDATION:
Review the 2024 Reports of the Ad-Hoc Subcommittees of the Community Advisory Committee and Adopt Resolution No. 2025-003 Approving the 2025 Community Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule and Work Plan.
Reports
Item 7: Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational Report Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Vice Chair Garcia to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Figueroa – Absent).
Public Hearings
Item 8: Clean Energy Alliance Residential PeakSmart Savers Program Terms and Conditions and Setting Rates for PeakSmart Savers Program
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing.
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-004 Setting Rates for PeakSmart Savers Program and Approving Residential PeakSmart Savers Program Terms and Conditions.
Chair Melendez opened the Public Hearing at 2:14 p.m.
CEO Greg Wade introduced the item. Key Accounts Program Manager Kaitlin McGee presented the presentation and answered questions from the Board.
Discussion ensued amongst the Board.
Chair Melendez closed the Public Hearing at 2:41 p.m.
Motion by Board Member Nuñez, seconded by Vice Chair Garcia to adopt Resolution 2025-004. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Figueroa – Absent).
New Business
Item 9: Regulatory Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Regulatory update from Keyes and Fox.
Regulatory Attorney Tim Lindl provided the update.
Chair Melendez left the dais at 2:43 p.m.
Chair Melendez returned to the dais at 2:46 p.m.
CEA Board received report.
Item 10: Energy Storage Agreement (ESA) with IEP Camp Pendleton Energy Storage 1, LLC and Authorizing Execution of the ESA
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-005 approving a 20-Year Energy Storage Agreement (ESA) with IEP Camp Pendleton Energy Storage 1, LLC for long-duration energy storage capacity for an amount not to exceed $38,390,400 and authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute all applicable documents, subject to Transactions Attorney approval, if the final ESA terms are consistent with the commercial term sheet.
CEO Greg Wade introduced the item. Power Procurement Manager Dan Peckham presented the presentation.
International Electric Power Senior Vice President of Operations Michael E. Firenze answered questions from the Board.
Lane Stewart inquired regarding grid-connected batteries, how the monthly price and daytime/evening costs are charging and discharging energy factored into CEA's power supply costs and rates for customers.
Board Member Figueroa arrived at 3:00 p.m.
Motion by Board Member Nuñez, seconded by Chair Melendez to adopt Resolution 2025-005. Motion carried, 7/0.
Item 11: Fiscal Year 2025/26 – 2026/27 Clean Energy Alliance Strategic Plan RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and provide feedback on the Fiscal Year 2025/26 – 2026/27 Clean Energy Alliance Strategic Plan.
CEO Greg Wade presented the presentation.
Board Members provided feedback on the draft Strategic Plan.
CEA Board received report.
Item 12: Amending the Clean Energy Alliance Position Control Listing and Amending the Clean Energy Alliance Salary Schedule
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-006 Amending the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Position Control Listing
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-007 Amending the CEA Salary Schedule.
CEO Greg Wade presented the presentation and answered questions from the Board.
Discussion ensued amongst the Board.
Motion by Board Member Becker seconded by Vice Chair Garcia to adopt Resolution No. 2025-006 and 2025- 007. Motion carried, 7/0.
NEXT MEETING: Board Meeting February 27, 2025, City of Vista, 200 Civic Center Drive Vista, CA 92084 BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
ADJOURN: Chair Melendez adjourned the meeting at 3:43 p.m. _______________________________________
Kaylin McCauley
Clerk to the Board/Executive Assistant
Kaylin McCauley