CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-033
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CLEAN ENERGY
ALLIANCE APPROVING THE 2026 CEA INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN WHEREAS, Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) is a Joint Powers Authority, formed in November 2019, whose members cities include Carlsbad, Del Mar, Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos, Solana Beach and Vista; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 350, approved October 7, 2015, establishes a requirement for Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Programs to develop an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and submit it to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for certification; and WHEREAS, CEA’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan was reviewed by CEA’s Board of Directors at its regular meeting of June 25, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the Clean Energy Alliance, as follows:
Section 1. That based upon and in consideration of staff reports, presentations, public testimony and comment, if any, and such other matters presented to the Board of Directors during the public meeting on this matter, the Board of Directors finds and declares the foregoing recitals to be true and correct and incorporates the same as substantive findings herein.
Section 2. That the 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for CEA has been developed in compliance with applicable law, including SB 350 and California Public Utilities Commission direction, and is hereby approved. Staff is authorized and directed to continue making final minor edits to the IRP so long as those edits do not make any material change to the data reflected in the IRP as presented to the Board on June 25, 2026. Staff is further authorized and directed to submit the IRP to the CPUC by the due date of August 10, 2026.
Section 3. That CEA’s Preferred Confirming Portfolio (PCP) is expected to achieve economic, reliability, environmental, security, and other benefits and performance characteristics that are consistent with the goals set forth in Public Utilities Code Section 454.52(a)(1)(A-J).
Section 4. That CEA’s PCP includes a diversified procurement portfolio consisting of both short-term and long-term electricity and electricity-related and demand reduction products.
Section 5. CEA’s PCP achieves the resource adequacy requirements established pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 380.
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2026 CEA Integrated Resource Plan
2 Section 6. CEA’s PCP is consistent with the procurement timing, resource mix, and operational attributes of both the Commission’s Preferred System Portfolio.
Section 7. CEA’s PCP is compliant with all CEA board-adopted procurement directives and all provisions of applicable law.
Section 8. That the Board Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and it shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 25th day of June 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Melendez, Bhat-Patel, Spelich, Joyce, Sannella, Becker.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Garcia.
ABSTAIN: None.
APPROVED:
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Katie Melendez, Board Chair
ATTEST:
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Ana Marie Alarcon, Clerk to the Board
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