Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda
October 30, 2025, 2:00 p.m.
Leucadia Wastewater District, Board Room
1960 La Costa Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92009
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Melendez called to order the Regular Meeting of the Clean Energy Alliance at 2:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Spelich, Bhat-Patel, Figueroa, Nuñez, Becker, Melendez.
Absent: Vice Chair Garcia.
Vice Chair Garcia arrived at 2:07 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE: Chair Melendez led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Chair Melendez announced that SDREN staff will not be presenting an update and that the Public Hearing that was advertised in the Union Tribune has been moved to the November 20, 2025 board meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Daniel Dominguez recommended that there be a program to allow people a grace period on their electric bill due to the suspension of SNAP Benefits.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 26, 2025
Motion by Board Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Board Member Nuñez, to approve the minutes presented. Motion carried, 6/0/1(Absent – Garcia).
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for July 2025 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for July 2025.
Item 2: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for August 2025 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for August 2025.
Motion by Board Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Board Member Nuñez, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried, 6/01/1 (Absent – Garcia)
Reports
Item 3: Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational and Administrative Report RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the report.
CEO Greg Wade presented the presentation and provided information on enrollment statistics, community events and CEA programs.
CEA Board received report.
New Business
Item 4: Regulatory Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Regulatory update from Keyes and Fox.
Keyes and Fox Partner Tim Lindl provided the update and responded to questions from the Board.
CEO Greg Wade responded to questions from the Board.
CEA Board received report.
Item 5: Receive Annual Audited Financial Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file Clean Energy Alliance Annual Audited Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025.
Chief Financial Officer Andrew Stern presented the report. He was joined Kellin Gilber a Partner at Sorren, who provided an updated.
CEA Board received report.
Board Member Spelich left the meeting at 3:05 p.m.
Item 6: SDG&E’s 2026 Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) Forecast October Revisions & CEA Rate Impacts
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report on San Diego Gas & Electric’s (SDG&E’s) October Revisions to its 2026 Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) Forecast for Power Charge Indifference Adjustments (PCIAs) and bundled generation rates.
CEO Greg Wade presented the report and responded to questions from the Board.
CEA Board received report and requested relief on SDG&E bills such as through the use of funds, rate decreases, bonuses or credits and directed staff to research options that would help reduce costs and lessen the financial burden on customers caused by SDG&E’s Power Charge Indifference Adjustment rates.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Vice Chair Garcia requested that CEA engage third parties or providers to present alternative clean energy options to the public.
NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting November 20, 2025, Leucadia Wastewater District, 1960 La Costa Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92009.
ADJOURN: Chair Melendez adjourned the meeting into closed session at 3:37 p.m. _______________________________________
Ana Marie Alarcon
Clerk to the Board/Executive Assistant