MINUTES
Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda
January 29, 2026, 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 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Members: Bhat-Patel, Spelich, Figueroa, Nuñez, Becker, Melendez.
Vice Chair Garcia joined the meeting at 2:02 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE: Chair Melendez led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 20, 2025.
Motion by Board Member Becker, seconded by Board Member Nuñez, to approve the minutes presented.
Motion carried, 7/0.
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair for Calendar Year 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint a Chair and Vice Chair for calendar year 2026.
Motion by Board Member Becker seconded by Board Member Spelich to appoint Board Member Melendez as Chair. Motion carried, 7/0.
Motion by Board Member Becker seconded by Board Member Spelich to appoint Board Member Garcia as Vice Chair. Motion carried, 7/0.
PRESENTATIONS:
State of Nuclear Industry
Consent Calendar
Pursuant to Government Code section 54953, Clerk to the Board, Ana Marie Alarcon read out the following CEA Salary Schedule Amendments creating positions at the department head level; - Chief Operating Officer & Chief Finance Officer at the same salary range of $225,000 - $315,000 - Senior Financial Analyst/Finance Manager with a salary range of $135,000 - $225,000; and - Power Supply, Programs/Customer Engagement, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs, Finance, Human Resources and External Affairs with salary ranges of $195,000 - $280,000 Of the positions mentioned only one, Senior Financial Analyst/Finance Manager, is being actively recruited.
Item 2: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for October 2025 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for October 2025.
Item 3: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for November 2025 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for November 2025.
Item 4: CAC Member Appointments for Term through December 2027 RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-001 appointing members to the Community Advisory Committee for a term through December 31, 2027.
Item 5: 2026 Community Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule and Work Plan and Review 2025 Subcommittee Reports
RECOMMENDATION:
Review the 2025 Reports of the Ad-Hoc Subcommittees of the Community Advisory Committee and Adopt Resolution No. 2026-002 Approving the 2026 Community Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule and Work Plan.
Item 6: Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2026-003 Amending the Clean Energy Alliance Position Control Listing and Resolution No. 2026-004 Amending the Clean Energy Alliance Salary Schedule
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-003 Amending the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Position Control Listing
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-004 Amending the CEA Salary Schedule Item 7: Consideration of Resolution 2026-005 Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Cindy Krebs Consulting for Recruitment Services
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-005 approving a Professional Services Agreement with Cindy Krebs Consulting for Recruitment Services, for an amount not to exceed $117,750 and authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to enter into this Agreement.
Item 8: Consideration of Resolution No. 2026-006 Approving an Extended Professional Services Agreement with Pacific Energy Advisors for Compliance and Procurement Professional Services through June 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-006 approving the Compliance and Procurement Professional Services Agreement with Pacific Energy Advisors, at a cost of $49,000 per month from January through June 2026 and a total cost of $294,000 through June 2026, and ratifying the Chief Executive Officer’s signature on the Agreement.
Item 9: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-007 Approving of the First Amendment to the Renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with IP Darden III, LLC and Authorizing Execution of the Amendment
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-007 approving the First Amendment to the Renewable Power Purchase Agreement with IP Darden III, LLC that extends the PPA Contract term to twelve (12) years with a corresponding reduction in the Renewable Rate and the Storage Rate.
Additionally, that the Board authorizes the Chief Executive Officer to execute the First Amendment, subject to Transactions Attorney approval of the form and any changes.
Item 10: Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-008 Edison Electric Institute Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement, 10-year EEI Confirmations, and associated contract documents with Orange County Power Authority and Authorizing Execution of the Agreements
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-008 approving the proposed Edison Electric Institute Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement, 10-year EEI Confirmations, and associated contract documents with Orange County Power Authority, referred to herein collectively as “VAMO Agreements”, in substantially final form for California RPS-eligible electric energy and associate Green Attributes, and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the agreements.
Item 11: SB 707 Update – Adopt Reso Allowing for Teleconference RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-009 allowing for Teleconference Item 12: Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational and Administrative Report RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file report.
Motion by Board Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Board Member Nuñez, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried, 7/0.
Reports
Item 13: Regulatory Update – Keyes & Fox
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Regulatory update from Keyes and Fox.
Keyes and Fox Partner Tim Lindl provided the update via Zoom.
CEA Board received report.
Public Hearing
Item 14: Consider Adoption of a Resolution No. 2026-010 Approving a Rate Relief Credit for Residential and Non-Residential Customers and Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-011 Reducing Agriculture Rates
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-010 Approving a Rate Relief Credit for Residential and Non-Residential Customers; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-011 Approving a 6.9% Rate Reduction for Agriculture Rates.
Chair Melendez opened the Public Hearing at 3:03 p.m.
Discussion ensued amongst the Board Members.
Chair Melendez closed the Public Hearing at 3:21 p.m.
Motion by Chair Melendez, seconded by Vice Chair Garcia, to close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-010 and Resolution No. 2026-011. Motion carried, 7/0.
CEA Board received report.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting February 26, 2026, Leucadia Wastewater District, 1960 La Costa Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92009.
ADJOURN: Chair Melendez adjourned the meeting into closed session at 3:21 p.m. _______________________________________
Ana Marie Alarcon
Clerk to the Board/Executive Assistant