MINUTES
Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda
November 20, 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, Figueroa, Nuñez, Becker, Melendez.
Alternate Board Member: Blackburn
Absent: Vice Chair Garcia.
FLAG SALUTE: Chair Melendez led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Board Member Nuñez, to approve the minutes presented.
Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Garcia - Absent).
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Daniel Dominguez spoke regarding the Administrative Law Judge reducing the rate of return by 1/100 of a percent.
Jimy Knott III requested clarification on Item #7 of the Agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 30, 2025
Minutes of the Special Meeting held October 30, 2025
Motion by Board Member Nuñez, seconded by Board Member Becker, to approve the minutes presented.
Motion carried, 5/1/1(Abstain – Blackburn. Absent – Garcia).
Presentation
SDREN Update
San Diego Community Power, Senior Director of Programs Colin Santulli, Senior Project Manager, Marissa Van Sant, Senior Energy Efficiency Program Manager, Amy Whitehouse and Senior Program Associate, Alyson Scurlock provided an update.
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for September 2025 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for September 2025.
Item 2: Amendment No. 1 to the March 6, 2025, Engagement Letter with Keyes & Fox for Legal Services
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Board of Directors (Board) adopt Resolution No. 2025- 046 approving Amendment No. 1 to the Engagement Letter with Keyes & Fox (K&F) for Legal Services, increasing the total amount not to exceed from $100,000 to $200,000 over the engagement term from September 2024 to June 2026 and authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to sign such amendment.
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Board Member Nuñez, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Garcia - Absent).
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.
Public Hearings
Item 4: Consider Adoption of Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Resolution No. 2025-044 Setting Rates and Approving Agreements with Luminia BTM DevCo 1 LLC (Luminia) for CEA’s Solar Plus Business Program
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-044 Setting Rates for Solar Plus Business; and 3) Approve Program Agreements with Luminia BTM DevCo 1 LLC and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all documents subject to General and Special Counsel approval.
Key Accounts/Program Manager Rob Howard reviewed a presentation and provided information on Solar Plus and Solar Plus Connect programs.
Chair Melendez opened the Public Hearing at 2:57 p.m.
Discussion ensued amongst the Board Members.
Chair Melendez closed the Public Hearing at 3:08 p.m.
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Board Member Nuñez, to close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Garcia - Absent).
Item 5: Consider Adopting Resolution No. 2025-045 Amending Clean Energy Alliance Rate Schedule to Update the Wholesale Market Access Tariff Rate Effective January 1, 2026 RECOMMENDATION:
1) Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Receive Public Testimony, close the Public Hearing.
2) Approve Resolution No. 2025-045 Amending Clean Energy Alliance Rate Schedule to update the Wholesale Market Access Tariff Rate Effective January 1, 2026.
CEO Greg Wade reviewed a presentation and provided information regarding Wholesale Market Access Tariff Rate (WMAT) rate changes.
Chair Melendez opened the Public Hearing at 3:09 p.m.
Discussion ensued amongst the Board Members.
Chair Melendez closed the Public Hearing at 3:12 p.m.
Motion by Board Member Nuñez, seconded by Board Member Becker, to close the public hearing and adopt the resolution. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Garcia - Absent).
New Business
Item 6: 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 7: Receive Options for Customer Electricity Cost Rate Relief RECOMMENDATION:
That the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Board of Directors (Board) receive a report on CEA customer rate options and financial impacts resulting from San Diego Gas & Electric’s (SDG&E’s) 2026 Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) Forecast for Power Charge Indifference Adjustments (PCIA) rates and provide direction to staff.
CEO Greg Wade presented the presentation and provided information on enrollment statistics, community events and CEA programs.
Alternate Mayor Blackburn left the meeting at 3:44 p.m.
Daniel Dominguez spoke regarding residents being behind on their SDGE accounts and requested programs to reduce the rates.
Steve Burrell spoke regarding rate relief especially for the elderly.
Jimmy Knott III spoke regarding mobile home ownership and requested assistance with rising utilities costs.
Board Members requested more information on Option 4 and directed staff to return with information regarding available alternatives, implementation timelines and marketing and promotional strategies on how CEA would approach this option.
CEA Board received report.
NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting January 29, 2026, Leucadia Wastewater District, 1960 La Costa Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92009.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Melendez adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m. _______________________________________
Ana Marie Alarcon
Clerk to the Board/Executive Assistant