AGENDA
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February 26, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
Leucadia Wastewater District, Board Room
1960 La Costa Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92009
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 29, 2026
Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 29, 2026
AGENDA
2 Clean Energy Alliance Board Meeting Agenda
February 26, 2026
Presentations:
State of Nuclear Industry
State of Geothermal Industry
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for December 2025 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report for December 2025.
Item 2: Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2026-012 Amending the Clean Energy Alliance Position Control Listing and Resolution No. 2026-013 Amending the Clean Energy Alliance Salary Schedule
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-012 Amending the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Position Control Listing
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-013 Amending the CEA Salary Schedule Reports
Item 3: Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational and Administrative Report RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the report.
Item 4: Fiscal Year 2025/26 – 2026/27 Work Plan Review
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Clean Energy Alliance Board receive a report of progress made on the Fiscal Years 2025/26 – 2026/27 CEA Work Plan and provide comment and feedback.
New Business
Item 5: Regulatory Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Regulatory update from Keyes and Fox.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
AGENDA
3 Clean Energy Alliance Board Meeting Agenda
February 26, 2026
NEXT MEETING: Regular Board Meeting March 26, 2026, Leucadia Wastewater District, 1960 La Costa Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92009.
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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
Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors Special Meeting Agenda January 29, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
Leucadia Wastewater District, Board Room
1960 La Costa Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92009
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Melendez called to order the Special Meeting of the Clean Energy Alliance at 3:21 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Member: Bhat-Patel, Spelich, Figueroa, Nuñez, Becker, Vice Chair Garcia, Chair Melendez.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Closed Session
Item 1: Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: Chief Executive Officer
Board Member Bhat-Patel exited closed session at 3:53 p.m.
Vice Chair Garcia exited closed session at 3:54 p.m.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:21 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: 4:25 p.m.
GENERAL COUNSEL ANNOUNCEMENT: No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT: 4:25 p.m.
_______________________________________
Ana Marie Alarcon
Clerk to the Board/Executive Assistant
Staff Report
DATE: February 26, 2026
TO: Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors
FROM: Andy Stern, Interim Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer ITEM 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer’s Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Interim Treasurer’s Report for December 2025.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
This report provides the Board with the following financial information through December 31, 2025:
• Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited and preliminary) – Reports assets, liabilities, and financial position of the CEA as of December 31, 2025.
• Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position (Unaudited and preliminary) for the period ended December 31, 2025.
• Budget to Actuals Comparison Schedule (Unaudited and preliminary) – Reports actual revenues and expenditures compared to the annual amended budget as of December 31, 2025.
• List of Payments Issued – Reports payments issued for December 2025.
As of December 31, 2025, liabilities represent invoices and estimated accruals for energy and services received but not yet paid.
FISCAL IMPACT:
As of December 31, 2025, reported Unrestricted Net Position was $79,329,272.00 Submitted for Board consideration:
___________________________________
Gregory Wade
Chief Executive Officer
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Treasurer’s Report for December 2025
February 26, 2026
CEA Treasurer’s Report
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 65,910,464
Accounts receivable, net of allowance 32,147,597
Accrued revenue 17,344,154
Other receivables 120,289
Prepaid expenses 3,947,797
Deposits 265,938
Total current assets 119,736,239
Noncurrent assets
Deposits 774,745
Total noncurrent assets 774,745
Total assets 120,510,984
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accrued cost of electricity 32,118,104
Accounts payable 968,657
Deferred revenue 1,177,920
Other accrued liabilities 420,881
Security deposits - energy suppliers 297,750
Total current liabilities 34,983,312
Noncurrent liabilities
Security deposits - energy suppliers 6,198,400
Total liabilities 41,181,712
NET POSITION
Unrestricted $ 79,329,272
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
As of December 31, 2025
Attachment A
February 26, 2026
CEA Treasurer’s Report
OPERATING REVENUES
Electricity sales, net $ 208,451,142
Miscellaneous income 543
Total operating revenues 208,451,685
OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of electricity 147,715,870
Contract services 2,925,687
Staff compensation 1,025,955
Other operating expenses 489,476
Total operating expenses 152,156,988
Operating income (loss) 56,294,697
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Investment income 267,543
Interest expense (539,233)
Nonoperating revenues (expenses), net (271,690)
CHANGE IN NET POSITION 56,023,007
Net position at beginning of year 21,379,111
Net position at end of period $ 77,402,118
These financial statements do not contain note disclosures, have not been subjected to an audit or review or compilation engagement, and no assurance is provided on them.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES
AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
Five Months Ended November 30, 2025
February 26, 2026
CEA Treasurer’s Report
BUDGET TO ACTUALS COMPARISON SCHEDULE
At its June 2025 board meeting, the CEA Board approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 budget approving $346,904,000 in total operating expenses. For the year-to-date, $175,035,000 of operating expenses have been expended. Revenues from electricity salesfor the year-to-date reached $232,556,000. Nonoperating activity was a net expense of $111,000. The overall change in net position for the year-to-date was an increase of $57,950,000.
The Budget to Actuals Comparison Schedules as of November 30, 2025, is shown below.
Actual Budget Amount %
Electricity Sales, net $ 232,556,328 $ 236,713,768 $ (4,157,440) -2% 383,146,909 150,590,581 39% Operating Expenses
Cost of Energy 169,207,853 183,735,953 14,528,100 8% 333,540,321 164,332,468 49% Other Operating Expenses 5,287,499 6,743,127 1,455,628 22% 13,363,246 8,075,747 60% Total Operating Expenses 174,495,352 190,479,081 15,983,729 8% 346,903,567 172,408,215 50% Operating Income (Loss) 58,060,976 46,234,687 11,826,289 26% 36,243,342 (21,817,634) Total Nonoperating
Income/(Expense) (110,815) (247,914) 55% (380,692) 137,099 (269,877) 71% Change in Net Position $ 57,950,161 $ 45,986,773 $ 11,963,388 $ 35,862,650 $ (22,087,511) These financial statements do not contain note disclosures, have not been subjected to an audit or review or compilation engagement, and no assurance is provided on them.
Annual
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
Six Months Ended December 31, 2025
Year-To-Date
Variance fav. (unfav.) Budget Less
Actual YTD
Budget
Remaining /
Annual Budget Budget %
February 26, 2026
CEA Treasurer’s Report
LIST OF PAYMENTS ISSUED
The report on the following page provides the details of payments issued by CEA for the month. All payments were within approved budget.
Vendor Date Memo/Description Amount
BRENTECH INCORPORATED 12/01/2025 Dell Latitude 5550 Laptop 1,677.11 Tripepi, Smith & Associates, Inc. 12/01/2025 NOV 2025 - Communications and Marketing Services 15,696.00 BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP 12/02/2025 October 2025 - Legal services 18,826.30 Maher Accountancy 12/02/2025 July-Oct 2025 - Access to Bill.com cloud-based accounts payable 13,585.79 Villaseñor, Karen 12/02/2025 Expense Report - Oct 16, 2025, to Nov 5, 2025 100.60 CALPINE ENERGY SOLUTIONS (Data MGR) 12/03/2025 Oct. 2025 Services 295,611.90 THE ENERGY AUTHORITY 12/03/2025 November 2025 - CAISO Weekly Statement of Activity (11/7/25-11/13/25) Total 46,816.27 THE ENERGY AUTHORITY 12/03/2025 November 2025 - CAISO Weekly Statement of Activity (11/7/25-11/13/25) Total 135,166.80 River City Bank 12/05/2025 Loan No5084549442-101 - LC and Documentation Fees 2,455.00 River City Bank CC 12/05/2025 October/November 2025 CC Statement 5,250.64 Amy Williams 12/08/2025 Expense Report 11/24/2025 80.60 BRAUN BLAISING SMITH WYNNE 12/08/2025 Oct. 2025 - General Matters 917.43 BRENTECH INCORPORATED 12/08/2025 20 VEEAM Microsoft 365 Backup Protection (monthly subscription) 200.00 SDG&E (Procurement) 12/08/2025 Feb. 2026 RA 422,949.70
STERN, ANDREW 12/08/2025 For the period from November 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025 13,000.00 Summit Advocacy LLC 12/08/2025 November 2025 Lobbying Consulting Services 7,000.00 The Bayshore Consulting Group, Inc 12/08/2025 November 2025 - CEA Consulting 3,325.00 THE ENERGY AUTHORITY 12/08/2025 November 2025 - CAISO Weekly Statement of Activity (11/14/25-11/18/25) Total 144,158.33 ATRIA WORKSPACE (AVANTI) 12/09/2025 January 2026 Rent 4,967.30 SDG&E (Procurement) 12/09/2025 Billing Period: Oct 01, 2025 to Oct 31, 2025 164.46 USPS 12/10/2025 First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service 931.23 EMPOWER (401a) 12/11/2025 Employee Retirement -12/05/2025 10,932.29 EMPOWER (457b) 12/11/2025 Employee Retirement -12/05/2025 5,782.30 SAAVI ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. 12/11/2025 March 2026- Firm Resource Adequacy - Prepayment 327,000.00 SAAVI ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. 12/11/2025 March 2026- Firm Resource Adequacy - Prepayment 769,500.00 PARTICIPATE ENERGY FUND LLC 12/15/2025 Oct. 2025 PPA Period 10/4/25-11/3/25 1,414.85 THE ENERGY AUTHORITY 12/15/2025 November 2025 - CAISO Weekly Statement of Activity (11/19/25-11/25/25) Total 106,101.86 PECKHAM, DANIEL 12/16/2025 Dan Peckham - December 03, 2025 349.94 State Compensation Insurance Fund 12/16/2025 Monthly - Worker’s Comp AUTOPAY 564.38 Maher Accountancy 12/18/2025 Nov- 2025 - Access to Bill.com cloud-based accounts payable 15,240.67 Neyenesch Printers 12/18/2025 2,477 Move Notice Mailing 11/19, 11/25 and 12/3 379.64 SDRMA 12/18/2025 January 2026 Benefits Coverage 22,990.38 RAI Energy 12/19/2025 Deposit return: Originally received on 12/2/2024 from Rai Energy for Wildcat Project 500,000.00 CALPINE ENERGY SERVICES L.P. 12/22/2025 NOV 2025 - CAP-CAISO 40,000.00 DYNASTY POWER 12/22/2025 November 2025 - Electrical Energy 343,443.75 EDF TRADING NORTH AMERICA 12/22/2025 November 2025 - Capacity Purchase 588,750.00 EMPOWER (401a) 12/22/2025 Employee Retirement -12/20/2025 10,932.29 EMPOWER (457b) 12/22/2025 Employee Retirement -12/20/2025 5,782.22 ES 1A Group 2 Opco, LLC 12/22/2025 NOV 2025 - Resource Adequac 108,360.00 LEAPFROG POWER, INC. 12/22/2025 December 2025 - CEA RA 17,176.00 Orange County Pow er Authority(Vendor) 12/22/2025 Nov. 2025 Sell - System Flex 1,000,000.00 February 26, 2026
CEA Treasurer’s Report
Pow erex 12/22/2025 December 2025 transactions - PCC1 - installment 1 of 12 (2026) 61,687.50 Resi Station LLC (Renew Home) 12/22/2025 November 2025 - Proxy Demand Response CEA 2,010.00 SDG&E (Procurement) 12/22/2025 VAMO RECS Billing Period: Nov 01, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025 2,952,503.24 SEMPRA 12/22/2025 NOV 2025 - Capacity Purchases 912,500.00 Sonoma Clean Pow er Authority 12/22/2025 November 2025 - Flex RA sale 120,250.00 THE ENERGY AUTHORITY 12/22/2025 November/December 2025 - CAISO Weekly Statement of Activity (11/26/25-12/04/25 2,719.09 WESTERN POWER & STEAM II, LLC 12/22/2025 Dec 2025 RA 85,000.00 USPS 12/23/2025 First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service 1,157.92 Keyes & Fox LLP 12/24/2025 November 2025- Professional Services 20,599.00 NETFILE, INC 12/24/2025 Annual Subscription Charges for Agency ServicesApprox 50 filers) 9/19/25-9/18/26 1,500.00 New Gen Strategies & Solutions 12/24/2025 November 2025 -Project: CEA SDG&E ERRA REGULATORY SUPPORT 2024-2026 9,401.25 Pacific Energy Advisors, Inc 12/24/2025 November 2025 - Technical Consulting Advisors & Channelside 40,170.00 Sorren CPAs p.c. 12/24/2025 Second and final progress bill of the June 30, 2025 financial statement audit. 5,875.00 BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP 12/26/2025 November 2025 - Legal services GENERAL COUNSEL 11,681.50 Evolution Affairs, LLC 12/26/2025 Nov. 2025 - Professional Services (Check-in meetings 550.00 Hall Energy Law PC 12/26/2025 November 2025 - Fees for Professional Services 4,290.00 Summit Advocacy LLC 12/26/2025 December 2025 Lobbying Consulting Services Services 7,000.00 THE ENERGY AUTHORITY 12/26/2025 November 2025 - Resource Management Monthly Fees 20,991.53 Tripepi, Smith & Associates, Inc. 12/26/2025 NOV 2025 - Retainer Communications and Marketing Services 1,382.50 Tripepi, Smith & Associates, Inc. 12/26/2025 DEC 2025 - Retainer Communications and Marketing Services 15,026.00 SDG&E (Procurement) 12/30/2025 RA Billing Period: Mar 01, 2026, to Mar 31, 2026 397,554.40 THE ENERGY AUTHORITY 12/30/2025 December 2025 - CAISO Weekly Statement of Activity (12/05/25-12/11/25) Total 56,425.99 THE ENERGY AUTHORITY 12/30/2025 December 2025 - CAISO Weekly Statement of Activity (12/05/25-12/11/25) Total 122,231.95 Multiple customers Multiple NEM Cash Out 409,316.57
Total from Operating Account 10,269,404.47
DYNASTY POWER 12/23/2025 November 2025 - Electrical Energy 724,777.50 MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL GROUP, INC. 12/23/2025 Nov. 2025 - Energy 4,265,438.21 NRG 12/23/2025 Oct-25 2,906,169.69
Shell Oil North America 12/23/2025 OCT 2025 - Pow er 4,421,493.38 Tecolote Wind LLC 12/23/2025 November 2025 - Resource Adequacy Benefits 77,875.00 Total from Lockbox Account 12,395,753.78
Staff Report
DATE: February 26, 2026
TO: Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors
FROM: Greg Wade, Chief Executive Officer
ITEM 2: Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2026-012 Amending the Clean Energy Alliance Position Control Listing and Resolution No. 2026-013 Amending the Clean Energy Alliance Salary Schedule
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Board of Directors (Board):
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-012 Amending the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Position Control Listing
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-013 Amending the CEA Salary Schedule BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
At the CEA Board Meeting on January 29, 2026, the Board adopted Resolutions 2026-003 and 2026-004 approving amendments to the CEA Position Control Listing and CEA Salary Schedule, respectively. During those approvals, the classification of Senior Manager for three position classifications – Key Accounts/Programs, External Affairs and Regulatory & Legislative Affairs – were inadvertently excluded.
The intent of these classifications and salary ranges was to allow for promotional opportunities for CEA staff.
With these actions, the Board would approve the addition of the following positions to be added to the Position Control Listing:
• Key Accounts/Program Senior Manager
• External Affairs Senior Manager
• Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Senior Manager
Additionally, the CEA Salary Schedule would be amended to include the following annual salaries for these newly-added positions:
• Key Accounts/Program Senior Manager $145,000 – $265,000/year • External Affairs Senior Manager $145,000 – $265,000/year • Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Senior Manager $145,000 – $265,000/year At present, CEA’s operational performance is forecasted to account for approximately 3.6% of CEA’s Total Expenditure Budget for FY 2025/26 with powersupply accounting forthe other 96.4%. Additionally,the FY 2025/26 Budget included a 67.7% increase in the staffing budget from FY25 to allow for salary adjustments and additional staff as previously authorized by the Board.
February 26, 2026
Position Control & Salary
FISCAL IMPACT:
Should an existing employee be promoted into these positions, there is sufficient funding remaining in the full year Total Operating Expenses of the FY 2025/26 Budget to accommodate the full cost of these full-time positions and proposed salary ranges for the remainder of FY 2025/26.
Submitted for Board consideration:
___________________________________
Gregory Wade
Chief Executive Officer
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution No. 2026-012 Amending the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Position Control Listing B. Resolution No. 2026-013 Amending the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Salary Schedule
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CLEAN ENERGY
ALLIANCE AMENDING THE POSITION CONTROL LISTING
WHEREAS, the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) is a joint powers agency formed on November 4, 2019, under the Joint Exercise of Power Act, California Government Code section 6500 et seq., among the Cities of Carlsbad, Solana Beach and Del Mar created by the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar and Solana Beach; and
WHEREAS, on June 29, 2023, the CEA Board of Directors (Board) adopted Resolution No. 2023-005 adopting the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget which included salary and benefits for employees; and
WHEREAS, on August 31, 2023, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2023-006 approving the salary schedule for CEA’s new positions; and
WEHREAS, on November 9, 2023, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2023-012 establishing and approving the CEA Position Control Listing; and WHEREAS, on January 30, 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2025-006 approving an amendment to the CEA Position Control Listing; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2025-028 approving an amendment to the CEA Position Control Listing; and
WHEREAS, on January 29, 2026, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2026-003 approving an amendment to the CEA Position Control Listing; and
WHEREAS, the CEA Board desires to again amend and add to the Position Control Listing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of Clean Energy Alliance, as follows:
Section 1. The Board of Directors of the Clean Energy Alliance hereby approves the following changes (bold, italicized and highlighted) to the CEA Position Control Listing:
POSITION CURRENT FTE
COUNT
PROPOSED
FTE COUNT
NEW POSITION
OR
CLASSIFICATION
Chief Executive Officer 1 1
Chief Operating Officer 0 0 X
Chief Finance Officer 0 0 X
Attachment A
Resolution No. 2026-012
CEA Position Control Amendment
POSITION CURRENT FTE
COUNT
PROPOSED
FTE COUNT
NEW POSITION
OR
CLASSIFICATION
Directors (Power Supply,
Programs/Customer Engagement,
Regulatory & Legislative Affairs,
Finance, Human Resources and
External Affairs)
0 0 X
Clerk to the Board/Executive Assistant 1 1
Executive Assistant/Office Manager 1 1
Key Accounts/Program Manager 1 1
Key Accounts/Program Senior Manager 0 1 X
External Affairs Manager 0 1 X
External Affairs Senior Manager 0 0 X
Senior Power Procurement Manager 1 1
Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Manager 0 0 X
Human Resources Manager 0 0 X
Senior Regulatory & Legislative Affairs
Analyst 0 1 X
Senior Financial Analyst/Finance Manager 0 1 X
Regulatory & Legislative Analyst 1 1 X
Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Senior
Manager 0 0 X
Energy Analytics & Risk Manager 1 1
Energy Contracts & Compliance Senior
Analyst 0 0 X
Energy Contracts & Compliance Specialist
or Analyst 1 2 X
Senior Programs Analyst 0 0 X
Programs Analyst 1 2 X
Senior Key Accounts Analyst 0 0 X
Key Accounts Analyst 1 1
Account Services & Data
Specialist/Analyst 0 1 X
Total 11 16
Resolution No. 2026-012
CEA Position Control Amendment
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 26th day of February 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
________________________________________
Katie Melendez, Board Chair
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Ana Marie Alarcon, Clerk to the Board
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CLEAN ENERGY
ALLIANCE AMENDING THE ADOPTED SALARY SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) is a joint powers agency, formed in November 2019; and
WHEREAS, the CEA Board of Directors (Board) approved positions and funding with the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget; and
WHEREAS, on August 31, 2023, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2023-006 establishing and approving the CEA Salary Schedule; and
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2025-007 approving an amendment to the CEA Salary Schedule; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2025-029 approving an amendment to the CEA Salary Schedule; and
WHEREAS, on January 29, 2026, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2026-004 approving an amendment to the CEA Salary Schedule; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to amend the CEA Salary Schedule for the additional positions and to modify current salary ranges as needed to support CEA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of CEA, as follows:
Section 1. The Board of Directors of CEA hereby amends the salary schedule to include and amend the following positions and salary ranges:
POSITION CURRENT ANNUAL SALARY
RANGE
PROPOSED ANNUAL SALARY
RANGE
Key Accounts/Program Senior
Manager N/A $145,000 – $265,000
External Affairs Senior
Manager N/A $145,000 – $265,000
Regulatory & Legislative
Affairs Senior Manager N/A $145,000 – $265,000
Section 2. Except as expressly amended by this Resolution, Resolution Nos. 2023-006, 2025-007, 2025-029 and 2026-004 shall remain in effect.
Attachment B
Resolution No. 2026-013
CEA Salary Schedule Amendment
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 26th day of February, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
________________________________________
Katie Melendez, Board Chair
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Ana Marie Alarcon, Clerk to the Board
Staff Report
DATE: February 26, 2026
TO: Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors
FROM: Greg Wade, Chief Executive Officer
ITEM 3: Clean Energy Alliance Chief Executive Officer Operational and Administrative Report RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Operational and Administrative Report.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
This report provides an update to the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Board regarding operational and administrative activity.
OPERATIONAL UPDATE
CalCCA Lobby Day
Although it was officially canceled due to a State Assembly Retreat, CEA staff participated in CalCCA’s annual Lobby Day in Sacramento on February 4. Alongside CalCCA and other CCA representatives, the teams met with legislators and their staff to discuss priority issues, including the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA), the need for greater transparency in PCIA calculations, and broader legislative efforts focused on customer affordability.
The CCA community is pleased to share that Assemblymember Chris Rogers has introduced AB 1671, a bill that would require the CPUC to ensure that all data used in determining or applying any cost‑recovery charge (whether provided by an IOU, CPUC staff, or another party) is made available to load‑serving entities and ratepayer advocates. The bill includes important requirements for public disclosure of this information, with appropriate protections for market‑sensitive data. This information would include calculations of the PCIA.
Recruitment Update
CEA has reviewed applications for five (5) new full-time positions: Account Services and Data Specialist/Analyst, Energy Contracts and Compliance Specialist/Analyst, Programs Specialist/Analyst, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Analyst, and Senior Financial Analyst/Finance Manager. As ratified by the Board at January’s meeting, CEA executed a contract with Cindy Krebs Consulting (CKC) to prepare and initiate recruitment for the five full-time positions. The application deadline was February 13, 2026, with panel interviews to begin the first week of March. There has been strong interest across all positions, with the highest volume of applications submitted for the Programs position.
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CEA in the Community
To provide opportunities for the customers and communities we serve to meet with CEA staff and have their questions answered, staff continues to attend many in-person community events, organize and hold community workshops and give presentations. CEA has been busy with many of these scheduled outreach efforts. Recent events and presentations that CEA participated in:
DATE DESCRIPTION CITY
January 28, 2026 Smartville Battery Tour Carlsbad
February 4, 2025 Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Green Business Lunch & Learn
Carlsbad
February 7, 2026 Frontwave Arena, Throwback/Alumni Night Oceanside February 24, 2026 San Marcos City Council Presentation San Marcos Upcoming events in which CEA will be participating include:
DATE DESCRIPTION CITY
March 7, 2026 NAACP Youth Council Black History Celebration Oceanside March 10, 2026 Chamber of Commerce Green Business Committee Carlsbad March 21, 2026 North County Climate Change Alliance Presentation Carlsbad March 25, 2026 Vista Unified STEM 2 Career Expo Vista
March 27, 2026 CEA Sponsorship Night at Frontwave Arena Oceanside April 4, 2026 Earth Day Event Escondido
April 15, 2026 Green Business Expo Carlsbad
April 18, 2026 Alta Vista Botanical Garden Earth Day Event Vista April 21, 2026 Del Mar City Council Presentation Del Mar April 25, 2026 Earth Day/ Dia del Niño Oceanside
Call Center Activity and Participation Statistics
The following chart reflects customer activity through January 31, 2026. 753
719
540
420
516
643
678 693
738
449
517 531
0 100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26 Total Calls Calls Connected to Agents
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Call volumes to CEA’s Call Center increased 7% from December 2025 to January 2026. The most common call topics for all customers (commercial and residential) were related to Billing inquiries, Net Energy Metering, and General Info.
The total number of calls received, response times, and call duration through January 31, 2026, were as follows:
Call Center Monthly Summary – January 2026
Stats by Month Jan Dec Nov Oct Total
Total Calls 531 517 449 738 34,378
Total Calls Connected to
Agents 525 513 449 742 33,732
Average Seconds to Answer 0:00:09 0:00:06 0:00:06 0:00:08 Average Call Duration 0:08:45 0:09:27 0:10:08 0:10:19
The following table reflects enrollments in CEA’s power supply products by City. As of January 31, 2026, CEA has a total of 256,260 enrolled customer accounts as follows:
Member
City
Eligible
Accounts
Clean Impact –
50%
Renewable
Clean Impact
Plus - 75%
Carbon Free
Green Impact
– 100%
Renewable
Participation
Rate
Carlsbad 55,253 170 49416 659 91%
Del Mar 3,017 8 2752 71 94%
Escondido 57,353 163 53475 69 94%
Oceanside 74,581 220 69140 103 93%
San Marcos 38,082 122 35266 74 93%
Solana
Beach 7,836 16 6979 151 91%
Vista 39,592 89 36980 337 94%
TOTAL 275,714 788 254,008 1,464 93%
Solar Plus and Battery Bonus Update
As of February 9, participation in the Solar Plus program remains steady. The program currently has 29 active applicants and 10 participants with fully installed systems that have received Permission to Operate (PTO), including two participants who received PTO in December 2025. At this time, the Battery Bonus program does not have any applicants in the pipeline.
The Connect programs are now in the installation-only phase, as Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) funding has been nearly exhausted and new applications are limited to the waitlist. Solar Plus Connect has 34 active applicants and Battery Bonus Connect has 55 active applicants, quantities that are subject February 26, 2026
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to change if waitlist applications are approved or funding applications are rejected. Battery Bonus Connect also has 41 installations that are complete and pending PTO.
Member
City
Solar Plus Solar Plus
Connect
Battery Bonus Battery Bonus
Connect
Status Active Complete Active Complete Active Complete Active Complete Carlsbad 6 1 3 0 0 0 9 0
Del Mar 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Escondido 7 4 13 0 0 0 11 0
Oceanside 2 2 6 0 0 0 13 0
San Marcos 7 1 3 0 0 0 8 0
Solana
Beach
1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Vista 6 1 7 0 0 0 12 0
TOTAL 29 10 34 0 0 0 55 0
SGIP funding for Solar Plus Connect and Battery Bonus Connect totals $970,490 and $1,112,196 respectively, in either approved or submitted funding. SGIP funding applied to Connect program customers may fluctuate as applications are reviewed, adjusted and approved. A breakdown of SGIP funding by member city is provided in the table below.
Member City Solar Plus Connect Battery Bonus Connect
Carlsbad $85,120 $198,000
Del Mar $26,032 $19,800
Escondido $398,748 $257,400
Oceanside $180,315 $379,788
San Marcos $89,877 $198,000
Solana Beach $25,426 $39,600
Vista $164,972 $271,596
TOTAL $970,490 $1,112,196
CEA and Participate.Energy have recently approved two new Channel Partners for the Solar Plus and Battery Bonus programs: HomeLink Solar and Semper Solaris. Each new Channel Partner must complete a series of clearances and meet program requirements before being certified as a Solar Plus installer.
Upcoming outreach events will feature a redesigned flyer promoting Solar Plus and Battery Bonus. CEA is no longer marketing the Connect programs due to the depletion of SGIP funding.
PeakSmart Savers Update
As of February 9, 2026, the PeakSmart Savers program has 49 active participants. Enrollment has remained steady since last month’s update, reflecting a slowdown in enrollments from November and December’s email and mailer campaigns and limited in-person outreach toward the end of 2025 and early 2026. Participation is expected to increase as in-person engagement ramps back up, especially through upcoming Frontwave Arena and Earth Month events. PeakSmart enrollment by member city is as follows:
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Member City PeakSmart Savers Participants
Carlsbad 11
Del Mar 1
Escondido 6
Oceanside 16
San Marcos 1
Solana Beach 0
Vista 14
TOTAL 49
Oversight Committee (ROC)
The next quarterly Risk Oversight Committee (ROC) meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2026.
Risk Contracts $50,000 - $100,000 entered into by Chief Executive Officer
VENDOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact with this action.
Submitted for Board consideration:
___________________________________
Gregory Wade
Chief Executive Officer
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
Staff Report
DATE: February 26, 2026
TO: Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors
FROM: Greg Wade, Chief Executive Officer
ITEM 4: Fiscal Year 2025/26 – 2026/27 Work Plan Review
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Board (Board) receive a report of progress made on the Fiscal Years (FY) 2025/26 – 2026/27 CEA Work Plan (Work Plan) and provide comment and feedback.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
At the Board Meeting on April 24, 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2025-018 approving the FY 2025/26 CEA Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan). During that meeting, the Board reviewed and discussed the FY 2025/26 Work Plan (Work Plan) which implements the Strategic Plan. At the Board Meeting on June 26, 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2025-027 approving the Work Plan.
The Strategic Plan sets forth CEA’s core guiding principles, goals and objectives for the next two years while the Work Plan is intended to identify specific implementation measures and key performance indicators to track progress towards meeting goals and objectives of the Strategic Plan. The Work Plan is also intended to set forth the priorities for staff to carry out as directed by the Board. Finally, the Work Plan identifies key partners/consultants and staff identified to lead the implementation of each listed objective.
The Strategic Plan consists of Core Guiding Principles, Goals and Objectives for CEA to follow in the next two years. The Core Guiding Principles of the Strategic Plan around which the Work Plan is based are:
1. Promote Use & Development of Clean Energy – reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by providing 100% renewable energy as the default product for all CEA customers by 2035.
2. Build & Maintain Financial Sustainability – achieve financial sustainability and build reserves.
3. Provide Beneficial Customer Programs – offer a variety of programs that serve the needs of our customers, promote affordability, address communities of concern and further reduce GHG emissions.
4. Actively Engage in Customer Advocacy – engage and advocate for CEA and its customers in regulatory and legislative matters.
5. Provide Exceptional Customer Service & Community Engagement – provide highly responsive and helpful customer service and opportunities for our staff to engage with our customers and the communities in which they live.
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6. Promote Organizational Development – create an organization that fosters employee creativity and engagement in meeting CEA’s goals, recognizes employee achievements and supports employee development and growth.
Each of these Six Core Guiding Principles are broken down into specific Goals and Objectives to be implemented through the Work Plan. The Work Plan prioritizes the Goals and Objectives of the Strategic Plan in alignment with prior Board direction and input from the Community Advisory Commission (CAC) and community members and identifies specific implementation Measures, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Staff Leads, Key Partners and Funding Source for each Objective. It is anticipated that the Work Plan will be an evolving document that can be modified over time to include or adjust to updated Board priorities.
DICSUSSION:
Since its adoption, Staff has made significant progress implementing key elements of the adopted Work Plan and achieving Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in each of the Core Guiding Principles areas of focus.
Although a complete listing of accomplishments achieved in the first half of FY 2025/26 is contained in Attachment A, some of the highlights include:
1. Clean Energy
o Contracted for 160 MW of new solar energy in 2025
o Contracted for 194 MW of new energy storage in 2025
o Added one (1) new Member Agency’s Municipal Accounts (Carlsbad) and five (5) new Green Impact Champions being served by 100% renewable energy o Secured over $2 million in Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) funding to provide residential solar and battery installations for income-eligible residents o Solar Plus Business Program approved and will launch in 2026
2. Financial Sustainability
o Change in Net Position through December 2025 of ~$58 million o Net Position through December 2025 is $79,329,272 (highest ever for CEA) o Days Liquidity on Hand (DLOH) of 118 days
o On track to seek an investment grade credit rating in 2028 o Established Clean Impact Rate Relief Credit to be price neutral or better to SDG&E o Launched PeakSmart Savers (Demand Response) Program
o Amended the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Darden III, LLP to extend the term of the PPA from 10 to 12 years while saving an estimated $1.4 million per year
3. Customer Programs
o Adopted and Implemented PeakSmart Savers Program
o Implemented SGIP-Funded Connect Programs (Solar Plus & Battery Bonus) o Began and completed survey/outreach for CEA’s Energy Programs Plan o Implemented Solar Plus Connect – 34 applicants (just short of minimum goal) February 26, 2026
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o Implemented Battery Bonus Connect – 61 applicants (exceeded goal)
4. Customer Advocacy
o Engaged State Lobbyist (Summit Advocacy) to provide legislative support/advocacy o Engaged with LEAD for federal advocacy
o Actively engaged with Keyes & Fox in CPUC Regulatory Matters – wins included banked RECs,
5. Customer Service/Engagement
o Energy Programs Plan Outreach Bilingual Workshops
o Conducted fifty-six (56) Outreach Events in Calendar Year (CY) 2025
6. Organizational Development
o Hired five (5) new employees (one backfilled position) in FY 2024/25 o Actively recruiting five (5) new employees in FY 2025/26 As outlined above CEA has made significant progress over the last 7 months on implementing the Work Plan and achieving several KPIs. Staff continues to pursue all the focus area objectives of the Work Plan and to monitor progress to ensure we are carrying out the Board’s priorities as contained in CEA’s Strategic Plan.
Staff is seeking Board review and input.
FISCAL IMPACT:
As noted above, the requested approval of the FY 2025/26 – 2026/27 Work Plan and the amendments to CEA’s Position Control Listing and Salary Schedule are not expected in increase costs beyond those already contemplated and incorporated into the FY 2025/2026 Budget.
Submitted for Board consideration:
___________________________________
Gregory Wade
Chief Executive Officer
ATTACHMENTS:
A. FY 2025/26 – 2026/27 Work Plan Accomplishments
CEA FY26-27 Work Plan
Guiding Principle # Objective Measure KPI Progress/Highlights
1. CLEAN ENERGY a)
Gradually increase CEA’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) to achieve 100% renewable energy
Increase base RPS to 55% in 2026, 60% in
2027, 75% for 2028-2030, and 100% by
2035.
Meet or exceed the
aforementioned RPS targets for
each calendar year.
- Already beyond 60% RPS by 2030
- Exceeding RPS targets each
calendar year, on track for 2026
55% near-term target
- Contracted for 160MW of new
solar in 2025
- Contracted for 194MW of new
storage in 2025
b)
Support customer retention and engagement by highlighting customers that have opted up to CEA’s 100% renewable energy Green Impact (GI) product
- Continue implementation of Green Impact
Champion Program
- Add at least one more
member agency to our Green
Impact Champions list per year
- Add two new Green Impact
Champion businesses per year
- Host one Green Impact
Champions recognition event
to recognize commercial
participants
- Added 1 member City (Carlsbad)
- Added 5 new GI Champions
(CUSD, Visit Carlsbad,
Fashionphile, Microscope World,
Sentynl)
- Champion recognition event
planned for CEA 5 year anniversary
c)
Support achievement of member agencies’ CAP goals for building decarbonization and energy efficiency goals through customer access to grant-funded and/or ratepayer-funded energy efficiency programs
- Pursue programs through the SoCal EBD
Grant Coalition or SDREN
- Tap into existing ratepayer funds to
implement energy efficiency programs
- Support member cities in achieving their
CAP GHG Reduction Goals
- Monitor each member agency
CAP for compliance with its
goals
- Submit application to Elect to
Administer Energy Efficiency
funds
- Establish a policy for member
cities to adjust their default
energy product
- Present a draft policy for
Board Adoption by May 2026
- Participated in SoCal EBD Kick-off
and training meetings
- Secured over $2M in SGIP Funding
for Income-eligible residents
- Adopted 100% Default Policy
d)
Pursue local generation and dispatchable capacity projects, including in partnership with member agencies to utilize publicly owned facilities for solar and energy storage projects
- Total MW of local generation and
dispatchable capacity projects
- Number of relevant program offerings for
publicly owned facilities
- 15MW of local PPAs or ESSAs
executed by 2026
- 10MW of local PPAs or ESSAs
operational by 2028
- 1-2 program offerings for
publicly owned generation
and/or capacity by 2026
- Contract with Luminia for Local
20MW S+S
- Solar Plus Business partner
selected and contracts negotiated;
to be launched in 2026
Attachment A
Guiding Principle # Objective Measure KPI Progress/Highlights
2. FINANCIAL STABILITY a)
Achieve sufficient financial reserves with a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) days liquidity on hand (DLOH) to mitigate the impact of energy cost volatility on customer rates and support rate stability.
- End FY2025 with positive Net Position
- Extend JP Morgan Line of Credit
- Build reserves to meet all applicable
targets
- End FY2025 with positive Net
Position
- Extend JP Morgan Line of
Credit
- Build reserves to meet all
applicable targets
- Change in Net Position Through
12/25 of ~$58M
- Net Position of $79,329,272 as of
Dec. 2025 (highest ever for CEA)
- Days Liquidity on Hand (DLOH) of
118 days
- JP Morgan Credit Limit Extended
to 2/1/29
b)
Minimize procurement and financing costs through achievement of investment grade credit rating
Obtain investment grade credit rating by
2028
Obtain investment grade credit
rating by 2028
- Outlook adds to Net Position
sufficiently to seek credit rating in
FY28
- Darden PPA amended to extend
to 12 years and save ~$1.4M per
year
c)
Analyze and adjust the rate premiums for the Clean Impact Plus and Green Impact energy products to ensure appropriate cost recovery.
- Biannually calculate difference between
cost of each rate product and the
corresponding premium.
Ensure rates are covering costs
annually
- Analyzed in CY25 but will bring
back in CY26
d)
Support customer retention by offering competitive rates while maintaining financial stability and achieving renewable/clean energy goals. - Focus on building financial reserves
Maintain rate competitiveness
including lower PCIAs
2026 ERRA Forecast shows
increasing PCIAs, implementing
Rate Relief Credits for customer
retention
e)
Reduce Resource Adequacy (RA) costs by reducing peak load through energy demand management programs.
- Participate in RA Proceedings
- Develop/Implement demand response
programs
- Launched PeakSmart Savers pilot
and continue the OhmConnect
partnership
- Focusing Standalone Storage and
S+S programs on storage
dispatchability to peak RA hours
3. CUSTOMER
PROGRAMS a)
Provide customers with access to programs that reduce energy use and address high electric bills
- Continue to implement Solar Plus and
Battery Bonus Programs
- Implement PeakSmartSavers Program
- Implement PeakSmart Savers
Program
- Implement Grid Services for
battery dispatch
- Adopted and Implemented
PeakSmart Savers Program
- SGIP-funded Connect Programs
Implemented
b)
Provide access to solar and battery storage (and other Energy Programs) to all segments of the community that contributes to cost savings and decreases energy usage during peak periods while increasing the availability of and reliance upon clean energy. - Establish a policy that creates a fair and
effective distribution of programs that
benefits all segments of the community and
supports CEA’s broader goals of
sustainability and equity
Present a draft policy for Board
Adoption by May 2026
- Began work/outreach for Energy
Programs Plan
- Held several Workshops to reach
communities of concern and
Spanish-speaking customers; effort
ongoing
c)
Expand access to solar and battery systems at significantly reduced costs to low-income customers
- Implement Solar Plus Connect Program
- Implement Battery Bonus Program
Achieve a 1% conversion rate
for the Battery Bonus Program.
- Implemented Solar Plus Connect -
34 applicants
- Implemented Battery Bonus
Connect - 61 applicants
Guiding Principle # Objective Measure KPI Progress/Highlights d)
Retain customers and encourage participation in State funded income-based assistance programs
Apply for SGIP assistance for eligible
customers
- Enroll 50-100 customers in
Solar Plus Connect the first
year of funding availability
- Enroll 50 customers in Battery
Bonus Program See above
e)
Work with member agencies to identify and design energy programs for government on City-owned properties or community hubs
Participate in SDREN to develop and
implement programs
Regularly report out CPUC
required participation metrics
tracked by SDREN Ongoing
f)
Collaborate with San Diego Regional Energy Network (SDREN) and Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCal REN) to expand programs offered to CEA customers Develop and Implement programs - Execute MOU;
- Develop Programs with SDCP
& County Ongoing
4. CUSTOMER
ADVOCACY a)
Maintain participation in legislative and regulatory proceedings that support CEA’s guiding principles and goals
Work with Regulatory Counsel and hired
lobbyist
- Engage with Lobbyist;
- Engage with Keyes & Fox
- Engaged with State Lobbyist
Consultant (Summit Advocacy)
- Engaged with LEAN for Federal
Advocacy
b)
Actively advocate for CEA and its customers in issues such as affordability, renewable energy procurement, and local control Hire a lobbyist to assist Legislative
advocacy
- Engaged with State Lobbyist
Consultant (Summit Advocacy)
- Engaged with LEAN for Federal
Advocacy
- Participated in FERC Proceeding
to address SDG&E's local project
interconnection process
(Unsuccessful)
c)
Monitor and advocate for fair and reasonable Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) charges
Work with Regulatory Counsel on
PCIA/ERRA proceeding
- Ongoing and active CPUC
proceedings
d)
Engage with local elected officials to communicate benefits CEA provides its customers and influence legislative decisions that support CEA's goals.
Annual City Council presentations to
Member Agency's Councils
Presented to Escondido, Carlsbad,
and Solana Beach
5. CUSTOMER
SERVICE/ENGAGEMENT
a)
Increase CEA’s presence in the communities served and provide accurate information to customers
- Continue marketing, education and
outreach efforts
- Directed social media effort
- Increase social media
followers by 5% annually
- Develop a toolkit for CBOs to
share information about CEA &
programs.
Energy Programs Plan Community
Outreach Workshops
b)
Promote CEA as the preferred customer-focused renewable energy service provider in North San Diego County and add value to the community and the environment
- Continue marketing, education and
outreach efforts. Improve strategic account
management and stakeholder relationships
Develop strategic relationships with large
and/or under-represented commercial
customers and community based
organizations
- Directed social media effort
- Develop relationships with
20% of the top 50 highest users
by July 2026
- Establish a bench of partner
CBOs by July 2026. Ongoing
Guiding Principle # Objective Measure KPI Progress/Highlights c)
Engage with CEA customers to provide information about CEA’s programs, services and benefits; maintain strong customer participation and communication; and, gather feedback from customers and community members
- Co-host or host informational sessions,
workshops, and community forums to
educate residents and businesses about
CEA
- Collaborate with local organizations,
businesses, and government agencies to
expand outreach efforts
- Work with newspapers, radio stations,
and local TV channels to feature stories and
advertisements about the CEA program
- Develop brochures, flyers, and FAQs that
explain how CEA works and its benefits and
introduce educational programs in local
schools to raise awareness among
students and their families
- Improve trust and communication with
CEA's customers
Increase external advertising
partnerships by 10% in FY 2026.
Partner with at least 2 Spanish
language media outlets
Conducted 56 Outreach Events
and/or Presentations so far in CY25
d)
Develop a comprehensive customer communications strategy to reach CEA's diverse communities.
- Develop brochures, flyers, and FAQs that
explain how CEA works and its benefits and
introduce educational programs in local
schools to raise awareness among
students and their families
- Improve trust and communication with
CEA's customers, particularly hard-to-reach customers
Develop a plan in FY 2026.
Complete a review of marketing
collateral.
Energy Programs Plan Community
Development well under way
6. ORGANIZATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT a)
Achieve continuity in operations by developing or expanding upon key operational processes and procedures such as key
workflows, performance evaluations, and recruitment and onboarding
Expand staff per Board-approved Position
Control Plan
- Hire four employees in FY
2025 per Position Control Plan
- Hire two employees in FY
2026 per Position Control Plan
- Hired 5 new employees (one
backfill) in FY25
- Preparing recruitment for 5 new
positions in FY26
b)
Support employee development through participation in
California Community Choice Association's committees,
workshops and conferences.
- Assign/Attend CalCCA Committees
- Attend Annul CalCCA Conference (all
staff) Ongoing
c)
Encourage employee participation in professional education opportunities.
- New CEA staff participation in the
upcoming USD EPIC Energy Academy
Cohort (3). Ongoing
Staff Report
DATE: February 29, 2026
TO: Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors
FROM: Gregory Wade, Chief Executive Officer
ITEM 5: Receive Regulatory Update from Keyes & Fox
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Regulatory Update from Keyes & Fox.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) contracts with Keyes & Fox for Regulatory Advocacy related activities. Each month Keyes & Fox provides an update to the CEA Board on key items of interest. This month’s update will focus on recent applications filed by SDG&E for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) 2.0, the Palomar Decarbonization Project at Palomar Energy Center, and Demand Flexibility rates.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact from this action.
Submitted for Board consideration:
___________________________________
Gregory Wade
Chief Executive Officer
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Keyes & Fox Regulatory Report
1 Clean Energy Alliance
Regulatory Monitoring Report
To: Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Board of Directors
From:
Tim Lindl, Partner, Keyes & Fox LLP
Jacob Schlesinger, Partner, Keyes & Fox LLP
Jason Hoyle, Director of Research, EQ Research LLC
Subject: Monthly Regulatory Memo
Date: February 17, 2026
Keyes & Fox LLP and EQ Research LLC are pleased to provide CEA’s Board of Directors with this informational memo describing recent developments in key California regulatory and compliance-related updates from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Additional information is available in CEA’s Digest of Regulatory Updates.
ERRA/PCIA Reform (R.25-02-005)
• On February 3, the CPUC issued an Amended Scoping Memo and Ruling for the new Track 2, which is focused on the emergent issue in the recent ERRA forecast proceedings of valuation of pre-2019 RECs and how that valuation is applied to IOU bundled customers and departed load customers like those of CCAs.
Track 2 will determine (1) whether pre-2019 banked RECs should have a value for purposes of calculating a utility’s PCIA rate, and (2) if so, how should that value be determined and allocated. • The PCIA methodology does not currently credit departed load customers, like those served by CCAs, for RECs banked by the utility before 2019 and prior to those customers departing utility service. The proposal being considered in Track 2 would credit departed load customers for the value of pre-2019 RECs when used by the utility and reduce the PCIA charges to CCA customers. Opening testimony is due March 2 and reply testimony is due March 23. A potential Staff Proposal may be issued in late March, and a proposed decision is expected by the end of July.
Climate Credit (R.25-07-013)
• On February 3, the CPUC issued a Scoping Memo and Ruling setting issues, establishing a procedural schedule, and requesting comments for Phase 1 of this proceeding on ways to improve effectiveness of the California Climate Credit in supporting affordability. The first part of Phase 1, Phase 1A, began on February 9 with the issuance of a Proposed Decision to temporarily pause the distribution of the 2026 Climate Credit while the remainder of Phase 1A considers immediate changes to the distribution of the 2026 Climate Credit that will be determined in a second Phase 1A proposed decision expected to be issued by late March. The current Proposed Decision pausing the 2026 distribution is scheduled to be heard at the March 19 Commission meeting. Comments on the Proposed Decision are due March 2 and reply comments are due March 9.
• Party comments in response to the Phase 1A questions presented in the Scoping Memo are also due March 2 and reply comments are due March 9. The responses to these questions will determine what, if any, immediate changes are made to the distribution of the 2026 Climate Credit in the late-March proposed decision. Potential changes to the 2026 Climate Credit are intended to increase the Climate Credit’s impact on electric affordability and these changes may alter the timing of the Climate Credit distribution from the current Fall and Spring seasons to months when electric bills are typically the highest. • Phase 1B will address broader affordability-related changes to the Climate Credit distribution, including the timing of the distribution, number of distributions, eligibility for distributions, and potentially alternative methodologies for calculating the Climate Credit amount. A Phase 1B schedule is expected to be issued this Attachment A
2 Spring and will include concept proposals by parties and workshops with a Phase 1B proposed decision expected in early 2027.
Resource Adequacy Rulemaking (R.25-10-003)
• Party proposals and comments on Track 1’s immediate priority issues, excluding RA transactability, were submitted on January 23. The proposals generally agreed on allowing energy-only resources (e.g., solar without storage) to count towards charging sufficiency of energy storage resources, which would increase energy-only resources’ contribution to RA obligations. Current RA methodologies do not include long-duration energy storage resources and a group of Joint Parties offered a proposal addressing storage resources that can fully discharge over 8 or more hours at full capacity, while CalAdvocates offered a complimentary proposal addressing multi-day energy storage resources. CalCCA’s proposals included a recommendation to separate data center load from the RA load forecast and to only use actual load to set RA obligations with data center load only included when certain milestones are met. • The expected Energy Division report on RA transactability is delayed and is now expected on February 23. A February 9 e-mail Ruling suspended the schedule regarding transactability proposals pending release of the Energy Division’s report.
IRP Rulemaking (R.25-06-019)
• On January 16, the CPUC issued a Ruling setting the IRP filing requirements for LSEs. The deadline for filing individual LSE IRPs is June 1, and comments on IRP filings are due July 15; however, CalCCA submitted a Request on February 10 to extend filing deadlines for the IRP until six months after the final Input & Assumptions (I&A) documents are issued. Also on February 10, the CPUC released the final I&A documents, system reliability datasets, and the final RDT template. If CalCCA’s request is approved, then IRP filings would be due in early August.
• The January 14 Proposed Decision requiring 2029-2032 electric resource procurements and transmitting portfolios for the 2026-2027 Transmission Planning Process (TPP) is on the agenda for the February 26 Commission meeting.
Demand Response (R.25-09-004)
• On February 12, the CPUC issued a Scoping Memo and Ruling for the Demand Response proceeding. The first issue, whether the CPUC should authorize bridge year funding extensions for existing demand response programs, pilots, and budgets, will be addressed separately from the other issues, and is expected to conclude in July or August 2026. The remaining issues, including Flex Alert, guiding principles, and data systems and processes, will be addressed concurrently and have a separate procedural schedule. A ruling on bridge-year funding is expected later in February, followed by comments on the ruling in March, and a Staff Proposal on Data Systems and Processes in Q2 2026.
• On February 13, the CPUC issued a Proposed Decision (PD) authorizing the continuation of the Flex Alert paid media campaign (Program) through 2026, with a budget of $15 million for this program year that will be shared by the large electric IOUs in proportion to their peak load (10% allocated to SDG&E). The Flex Alert Program publicly requests voluntary load reductions during times of grid stress, and the PD does not modify the Program for 2026. The PD may be heard as soon as the March 19 Commission meeting. Comments on the PD are due by March 5 and reply comments are due by March 10.
SDG&E 2023 ERRA Compliance (A.24-06-001)
• On February 13, the CPUC issued a Proposed Decision (PD) approving, with modifications adopting CEA and SDCP recommendations, SDG&E’s application for approval of ERRA compliance for 2023. The PD finds that SDG&E’s prudently managed activities resulted in a net undercollection of $214.58 million. The PD may be heard as soon as the March 19 Commission meeting. Comments on the PD are due by March 5 and reply comments are due by March 10. The PD adopts the retained RA value and retained REC value agreement between SDG&E and the Joint CCAs.