Executive Committee of the
Clean Power Alliance of Southern California
Regular Meeting
Thursday, November 20, 2025
1:30 p.m.
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Clean Power Alliance
Executive Conference Room
801 S. Grand Ave., Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Members of the public may also participate in this meeting remotely at the following locations:
Beverly Hills City Hall
Council Office 4A, 4th Floor
455 N. Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Ventura County Government Center
CEO Point Mugu Room
Hall of Administration
800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
Alhambra City Hall
Conference Room
111 S. First St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
Camarillo City Hall
Council Office
601 Carmen Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
Carson City Hall
Executive Conference Room
701 East Carson Street
Carson, CA 90745
Hawthorne City Hall
Administrative Office
4455 W. 126th Street
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Los Angeles County Hall of Administration
Sybil Brand Conference Room, Room 372
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Santa Paula City Hall
Councilmember Office
970 E. Ventura Street
Santa Paula, CA 93060
LAX Airport Marriott
5855 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90045
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may submit their comments by one of the following options:
• Email Public Comment: Members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments on any agenda item to [email protected] up to four hours before the meeting. Written public comments will be announced at the meeting and become part of the meeting record. Public comments received in writing will not be read aloud at the meeting. • Provide Public Comment During the Meeting: The General Public Comment item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Committee on any Clean Power Alliance-related matters not on today’s agenda. Public comments on matters on today’s Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda Agenda Page 1
shall be heard at the time the matter is called. Comments on items on the Consent Agenda are consolidated into one public comment period. Members of the public who wish to address the Committee at CPA’s Office are requested to complete a comment card and provide it to staff. If you are attending from a remote location, please identify yourself to a CPA representative when your item is called. Each speaker is limited to two (2) minutes (in whole-minute increments) per agenda item with a cumulative total of five 5 minutes to be allocated between the General Public Comment, the entire Consent Agenda, or individual items in the Regular Agenda. Please refer to Policy No. 8 – Public Comment for additional information.
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes from October 23, 2025, Executive Committee Meeting
REGULAR AGENDA
2. Oral Update from the CEO on CPA Operations
3. Review Draft Agenda for the December 4, 2025, Board of Directors Meeting
4. Receive Presentation on Interim Rate Adjustment Options and Recommend an Interim Rate Adjustment Approach to the Board of Directors at its December 4, 2025 Meeting from the Options Below:
A. Adjust Rates Effective February 1, 2026, at a Selected Net Position/Reserve Level
B. Adjust Rates Effective March 1, 2026, at a Selected Net Position/Reserve Level Agenda Page 2
CLOSED SESSION
5. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: (Government Code Section 54957) (1)
Title: Chief Executive Officer
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURN – NEXT REGULAR MEETING ON DECEMBER 18, 2025
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Staff Report – Agenda Item 1
To: Executive Committee
Subject: Approve Minutes from the October 23, 2025, Executive Committee Meeting
Date: November 20, 2025
RECOMMENDATION
Approve.
ATTACHMENT
1. Minutes
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MINUTES
Executive Committee of the
Clean Power Alliance of Southern California
Regular Meeting
October 23, 2025
1:30 p.m.
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Committee Members participated in this meeting from the following locations:
Agoura Hills City Hall
Planning Conference Room
30001 Ladyface Court
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Clean Power Alliance
Executive Conference Room
801 S. Grand Ave., Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Santa Paula City Hall
Councilmember Office
970 E. Ventura Street
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Camarillo City Hall
Council Office
601 Carmen Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
Hawthorne City Hall
Administrative Office
4455 W. 126th Street
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Carson City Hall
City Manager’s Conference Room
701 East Carson Street
Carson, CA 90745
Los Angeles County Hall of Administration
Sybil Brand Conference Room, Room 372
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Ventura County Government Center
CEO Point Mugu Room
Hall of Administration
800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
Beverly Hills City Hall
Council Office, 4th Floor
455 N. Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, 90210
Alhambra City Hall
Conference Room
111 S. First St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
Courtyard by Marriott
301 Creekside Ridge Court
Roseville, CA 95678
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Klein Lopez called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. and Gabby Monzon, Clerk of the Board, conducted roll call.
Roll Call
Agoura Hills Deborah Klein Lopez Chair Remote
Alhambra Jeff Maloney Committee Member Remote
Beverly Hills Julian Gold Immediate Past Chair Remote
Camarillo Absent
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Carson Reata Kulcsar
Alternate Committee
Member Remote
Hawthorne Alex Monteiro Committee Member Remote
Los Angeles County Aaron Ordower Alternate Committee
Member Present
Santa Paula Absent
Sierra Madre Robert Parkhurst Committee Member Remote
Ventura County Vianey Lopez Vice Chair Remote
All votes are unanimous unless otherwise stated.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes from September 18, 2025, Executive Committee Meeting Motion: Committee Member Gold, Beverly Hills
Second: Committee Member Parkhurst, Sierra Madre
Vote: The consent agenda was approved by a roll call vote.
REGULAR AGENDA
2. Oral Update from the CEO on CPA Operations
Ted Bardacke, Chief Executive Officer, reported that CPA received two awards related to the SunZia project, and another recognizing CPA as Public Agency of the Year. Mr. Bardacke also noted that CPA is a sponsor of the Electric Vehicle Pavilion of the LA Auto Show; CPA is assisting the City of Camarillo’s purchase of electric trucks for its fleet.
3. Review Draft Agenda for the November 6, 2025, Board of Directors Meetings Mr. Bardacke reviewed consent agenda items, including a Workforce Development MOU with Ventura County and an agreement with SCE related to its Capacity Bidding Program. The regular agenda includes several information items and a request for authorization to issue Energy Prepay Bonds.
Chair Klein Lopez suggested that staff research whether CPA is eligible for awards from the Government Finance Officers Association and asked about the possibility of authorizing staff to adjust rates as needed, without requiring Board approval.
Staff responded that some CCAs allow rate adjustments within a Board-approved range, but ultimately, CPA staff feel decisions requiring significant judgment calls are best made in collaboration with the Board.
Committee Member Parkhurst inquired about CPA’s bond rating. David McNeil, Chief Financial Officer, responded that the bond rating is reviewed every two years and may improve after the audit results are released. Committee Member Gold asked about ignoring SCE’s rates and suggested that CPA avoid adjusting its rates in response to SCE’s actions; he also proposed offering customer rebates when possible. Staff replied that customers, especially large ones, often ask how CPA’s Executive Committee Item 1
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rates compare to SCE’s. In certain circumstances, evaluating the need for rate adjustments is necessary to remain competitive; staff clarified that rebates can be considered as an option.
Committee Member Ordower commented that CPA should have at least one rate comparable or lower than an SCE rate; asked if the upcoming agenda item on battery storage safety would address both utility-scale and residential solar. Mr.
Bardacke responded that the presenters will focus on large-scale storage due to fire safety concerns, but Board members may ask questions about rooftop solar storage.
4. Receive Presentation and Provide Input Regarding Planned Approach for Additional Prepay Transactions
David McNeil, Chief Financial Officer, explained that staff will seek authorization to complete another $4.5 billion of energy prepay transactions over 18 months. A recommended two-step process is designed to enhance CPA’s flexibility, increase competition among suppliers, and maximize savings. Staff will request authorization to complete multiple prepay transactions up to the authorized amount with any of the four Underwriters and Prepaid Suppliers. Each transaction would be contingent upon the use of approved “form of” contracts and meeting key transaction criteria.
Mr. McNeil presented a history of CPA’s prepay bonds and energy portfolio; outlined the portfolio planning considerations and proposed two-step approach and described the selection process of the Underwriters and Prepaid Suppliers.
Mr. McNeil concluded with the timeline of Committee and Board approvals and requested feedback from the Committee.
Committee Member Parkhurst commended staff on the program’s success and asked how CPA’s savings exceed those of other CCAs. Staff attributed this to favorable market conditions and CPA’s flexibility, noting that working with multiple underwriters allows access to varying capacities for generating savings.
Committee Member Gold asked about the number of underwriters and JP Morgan’s involvement, and bank fees. Mr. McNeil explained that the underwriter pool includes banks qualified and experienced in prepay bond transactions. The inclusion of JP Morgan, while primarily experienced in natural gas prepays, could offer additional savings. Mr. McNeil noted that CPA completed a successful transaction with RBC when it was a first-time electricity bond issuer. The fees that participating banks earn per transaction are minimal compared to CPA’s overall savings.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURN
Chair Klein Lopez adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m.
Executive Committee Item 1
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Staff Report – Agenda Item 2
To: Executive Committee
From: Ted Bardacke, Chief Executive Officer
Subject: Oral Update from the CEO on CPA Operations
Date: November 20, 2025
The CEO will provide an oral update on CPA operations.
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Staff Report – Agenda Item 3
To: Executive Committee
From: Ted Bardacke, Chief Executive Officer
Subject: Review Draft Agenda for December 4, 2025, Board of Directors Meeting
Date: November 20, 2025
Staff will provide an overview of the proposed agenda items for the December 4, 2025, Board of Directors meeting for review and feedback from the Executive Committee. The draft Board agenda is attached to this staff report. Information on the main items for Board consideration is provided below.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are recommended for inclusion on the Consent Agenda of the December Board meeting.
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Appointment
Staff recommends appointing one new CAC member to fill the open seat in the San Gabriel Valley region (Alhambra, Arcadia, Claremont, La Cañada Flintridge, Monrovia, Temple City, South Pasadena, and Sierra Madre), which was recently vacated. If approved, this appointment will result in a fully seated CAC. The list of current CAC members and the applicant summary are included in Attachment 2.
Approve Proposed 2026 Legislative and Policy Platform
Staff will request Board approval of CPA’s Proposed 2026 Legislative & Regulatory Policy Platform (“Platform”). The updated Platform will continue to provide guidance for CPA’s legislative and regulatory advocacy efforts, particularly in the areas of affordability and local control, power resources planning and procurement, customer programs, data Agenda Page 9
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access, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. At its October 29, 2025, meeting, the Legislative & Regulatory Committee reviewed and recommended to the Board that it approve the Platform. A copy of the Proposed Platform is attached.
The Proposed 2026 Platform includes revisions that streamline and add new language around affordability in the face of wildfire hardening and data centers. The large load from data centers, and how data center customers are served, is a developing policy discussion that CPA anticipates becoming an increasingly important topic. Similarly, the ballooning costs around wildfires has become central to conversations around electricity affordability, and CPA will look for strategic opportunities to engage in the discussion.
Phase 7 Subset Rates
On December 5, 2024, the Board adopted a rate setting approach for the new communities beginning CPA service in October 2025 – La Cañada Flintridge, Lynwood, and Port Hueneme, also referred to as “Phase 7” – that maintains consistent total bill comparisons for residential and small/medium business customers for the duration of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 and maintains total bill comparisons for Phase 7 commercial customers on “subset” rates1 at or below the levels adopted by the Board for existing communities in July 2024. The Board authorized staff to update rates for the Phase 7 communities periodically as needed when SCE and/or PCIA rates change, to maintain this approach throughout FY 2025-2026.
Because of a significant variation in expected PCIA rate changes on January 1, 2026 across different PCIA vintages, adhering to this approach for Phase 7 subset rates as of January 1 would result in an outcome that is inconsistent with CPA’s Cost of Service approach to rate setting. To address this inconsistency, staff proposes setting all Phase 7 non-streetlighting subset rates at the same total bill comparison levels as Phase 7 non-subset rates as of January 1, 2026. This revised approach would bring Phase 7 subset and non-subset margins into alignment across customer classes while remaining consistent with the Board’s Phase 7 rate setting and Cost of Service approach. A 1 Phase 7 subset rates include all CPA TOU-GS-3, TOU-8, TOU-PA-2, TOU-PA-3, LS-1 and LS-2 rate schedules.
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resolution will be submitted to the Board for approval authorizing staff to update Phase 7 non-streetlighting subset rates according to this approach based on SCE rates as of January 1, 2026.
Approve and Authorize Workforce Development MOU
On November 7, 2024, the Board approved funding for Phase 3 of the Workforce Development program. The program included plans to partner with two Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) pre-apprenticeship programs in Los Angeles County and to investigate options to partner with an MC3 provider in Ventura County. On February 6, 2025, the Board approved MOUs with Flintridge Center and Women in Non-Traditional Employment Roles for MC3 pre-apprenticeship programs in Los Angeles County. The first cohorts of trainees in Los Angeles County sponsored by CPA have graduated.
Staff have been conducting outreach to numerous MC3 stakeholders and providers in Ventura County over the past several months and have identified a set of program partners, including the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County (WDBVC), which currently partners with the Tri-Counties Building Trades and the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) to provide MC3 training. CPA is in the process of negotiating a 2-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) wherein WDBVC will provide on-site MC3 training at Oxnard College, supportive services, stipends, and job placement via its partners in Ventura County. Should those negotiations be successful, the MOU will be submitted for approval at the December Board meeting.
Approve Energized Communities Innovation Fund Round 2 Recipients The Innovation Fund is a competitive funding opportunity for CPA’s member agencies to address a range of sustainability projects that align with CPA’s mission and its program pillars: Resilience and Grid Management, Transportation and Building Electrification, and Local Clean Energy Procurement. CPA’s member agencies were invited to submit project proposals for up to $250,000 in total funding that align with one or more of these pillars based on the community's needs.
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In April 2023, the Board approved $2 million in grant funding to be dispersed through two rounds of funding. The cities of Carson, Culver City, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood were awarded a combined total of $750,000 in Round 1 of the Innovation Fund. As a result, Round 2 funding was set at $1.25 million. The proposal period for Round 2 closed on October 8th, and 14 proposals were submitted for a total of $3,412,383 as shown in Table 1 below.
To review the proposals and make a recommendation for funding, CPA convened a review committee comprised of two Community Advisory Committee members, one from Los Angeles County and one from Ventura County, along with four CPA staff members representing different parts of the organization (Review Team). The Review Team scored the proposals based on three criteria: mission alignment (30%), feasibility (20%) and project benefits (50%). Based on the Review Team recommendations, four proposals are recommended for full funding, and two proposals are recommended for partial funding to maximize the number of projects funded within the Round 2 budget. CPA is working with the communities whose proposals are recommended for partial funding to confirm the projects are able to scale down to the proposed funding level. Pending those discussions, up to six Innovation Fund proposals will be submitted to the Board for approval at the December Board meeting. Upon Board approval, staff will work with each member agency to finalize and execute Participation Agreements and support the launch of the projects.
Table 1: Recommended Round 2 Innovation Fund Recipients Agency Proposal Title CPA Program Pillars Score Requested Funding
Recommende
d Funding
Los
Angeles
County
LA County Cool
Homes
• Resilience & Grid
Management
• Local Clean Energy
Procurement
87 $250,000 $250,000
Carson Carson’s
Residential Lawn
and Garden
Equipment Rebate
Program
• Electrification 87 $163,100* $163,100
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Whittier Expansion of
Whittier Cruiser,
EV Program
• Electrification 86.5 $250,000 $250,000
Ventura
County
Ventura County
Skilled and Trained
Community Heat
Pump Rebate
• Electrification
• Local Clean Energy
Procurement
84.6 $250,000 $250,000
Thousand
Oaks
Residential
Induction Stove
Rebate Program
• Electrification 81 $250,000 $168,450
Alhambra Alhambra Equity-Driven Green
Equipment (EDGE)
Pilot Program
• Resilience & Grid
Management
80.5 $250,000 $168,450
Malibu Traffic Signal
Power Resiliency
• Resilience & Grid
Management
• Local Clean Energy
Procurement
79.5 $250,000 $0
Downey Solar Powered
Streetlighting
Project
• Resilience & Grid
Management
• Local Clean Energy
Procurement
77.5 $249,908 $0
Monrovia Resiliency
Planning after
Natural Disaster
• Resilience & Grid
Management
• Local Clean Energy
Procurement
76 $250,000 $0
Manhattan
Beach
Public Works
Electrification and
Decarbonization
Project
• Resilience & Grid
Management
• Electrification
• Local Clean Energy
Procurement
75.5 $249,375 $0
City of
Ventura
Community
Electrification
Incentive Program
-'Amp Up Ventura'
• Electrification 70.5 $250,000 $0
Camarillo Resilient
Camarillo:
Integrated Mobility
and Emergency
Response Initiative
• Resilience & Grid
Management
70.5 $250,000 $0
Temple
City
Energy
Sustainability and
Resilience at Live
Oak Park
• Resilience & Grid
Management
70 $250,000 $0
Westlake
Village
Emergency
Operations
Resiliency Battery
Project
• Resilience & Grid
Management
67 $250,000 $0
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Total Funding $3,412,383 $1,250,000
* Carson received $86,900 in Round 1 funding
As part of the review process, CPA noted that there were 7 proposals centered around community-wide resilience projects that are not recommended for funding in this round, including several that involve batteries not connected to the grid. While there is interest in supporting community-wide resilience projects, the proposals that focused on direct resilience benefits to individual customers scored higher under the current evaluation criteria. Individual customer benefits for resilience measures include rebates for items such as efficient heat pump cooling units and air purifiers to combat heat related illness and indoor air quality, and smart plugs to support grid management.
To better address and evaluate the benefits of community-wide resilience projects, as well as to set criteria for funding projects that are not grid-connected, staff will develop a proposal for a Round 3 of the Innovation Fund in 2026 specifically focused on community-wide resilience. Staff expect to be able to launch this Round 3 in the first half of 2026 and include funding in proposed the FY 2026/27 budget. In developing that Round 3, staff would specifically consult with those member agencies not funded in the current round and invite them to revise and resubmit their applications according to the new technical and evaluation criteria.
PUBLIC HEARING
Addendum to the CPA Implementation Plan
The City Councils of Cudahy and Fillmore responded positively to the CPA Board’s invitation to those cities to join CPA and on October 21 and 28 voted to adopt ordinances joining the Joint Powers Agreement. As a result, staff will present to the CPA Board for approval the sixth addendum to CPA’s Implementation Plan, a document required by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for CPA to provide energy service to new member communities.
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Board, and the Addendum must be filed with the CPUC by December 31, 2025, in order for CPA to begin serving load in the new cities in 2027.
REGULAR AGENDA
The following items are recommended for inclusion on the Regular Agenda of the December Board meeting.
Power Share Power Purchase Agreements
On August 27, 2025, the Energy Planning and Resource Committee approved the shortlist for the 2025 Power Share RFO, which includes four Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Staff are currently negotiating these agreements and plan to present all four contracts to the Board for consideration.
Interim Rates Adjustment Approach
This item will be subject to a separate presentation to the Executive Committee.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft December 4, 2025, Board of Directors Agenda
2. CAC Members and Applicant Summary
3. Proposed 2026 Legislative and Policy Platform
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Board of Directors of the
Clean Power Alliance of Southern California
Regular Meeting
Thursday, December 4, 2025
2:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes from the November 6, 2025, Board of Directors Meeting
2. Approve and Authorize the CEO to Execute the Workforce Development MOU
3. Approve and Authorize Energized Communities Innovation Fund Recipients
4. Approve the 2026 Legislative & Policy Platform as Recommended by the Legislative & Regulatory Committee
5. Phase 7 Subset Rates
6. Approvement CAC Appointment
7. Receive and File 2026 Meeting Schedule
8. Receive and File Quarterly Financial Report
9. Receive and File Quarterly Risk Management Team Report
10. Receive and File Quarterly Member Agency Programs Report
11. Receive and File Quarterly Communications Report
12. Receive and File Monthly Community Advisory Committee Report
PUBLIC HEARING
13. Adopt Resolution to Approve Addendum No. 6 to the Implementation Plan and Authorize Staff to Submit the Addendum to the California Public Utilities Commission
REGULAR AGENDA
Action Items
14. Approve and Authorize CEO to Execute Power Share Power Purchase Agreements
15. Interim Rates Adjustment Approach
COMMITTEE CHAIR UPDATES
MANAGEMENT REPORT
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
REPORT FROM THE CHAIR
ADJOURN
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APPOINTEES AND RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENT
East Ventura/West LA County
(Agoura Hills, Camarillo, Calabasas, Moorpark,
Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village)
Appointees
• Angus Simmons
• Debbie West
• Kat Selm
San Gabriel Valley
(Alhambra, Arcadia, Claremont, Monrovia, Sierra
Madre, La Cañada Flintridge, South Pasadena,
Temple City)
Appointees
• Casey Law
Recommended appointments:
• Hamarz Aryafar
West/Unincorporated Ventura County
(Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula,
Ventura, Unincorporated Ventura County)
Appointees
• Kent Bullard
• Daniel Mora
South Bay
(Carson, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan
Beach, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates)
Recommended appointments:
• Cort Casady
• Diane Wallace
Gateway Cities
(Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Lynwood,
Paramount, Whittier)
Appointees
• Genaro Bugarin (Vice-Chair)
• Luis Alvarez
Westside
(Beverly Hills, Culver City, Malibu, Santa Monica,
West Hollywood)
Appointees
• Cris Gutierrez
• David Haake
Unincorporated LA County
Appointees
• Neil Fromer (Chair)
• Margaret Fuentes
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2025 Community Advisory Committee New Applicant Summary Candidate: Hamarz Aryafar Subregion: SGV Eligible Candidate: Yes Section 1: Personal Information
A. Home Address: La Canada Flintridge, CA
B. Occupation: Chief Technology Officer
Section 2: Qualifications
A. Experience serving on advisory committees / public commissions / similar bodies:
• As part of my work at Element 16 I have attended multiple events hosted by the California Energy Commission including workshops for energy storage and advisory panels for renewable energy.
B. Experience with outreach or community leadership:
• I volunteer at Paradise Canyon Elementary school, chaperon field trips, help during class lessons. I also volunteer for a local Girl Scout troop and conduct STEM lessons.
C. Experience or expertise in energy field:
• My company has created a new energy storage technology that we are deploying in California for industrial customers. By charging from cheap or negatively priced electricity, we can output heat as a utility for industrial customers at costs lower than one would get from burning natural gas.
D. Other skills / knowledge / experience to bring to Committee:
• Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, 10 years developing energy storage technologies Section 3: Additional Information
A. Why you are interested / what you hope to achieve:
• Electricity prices are very high in my region, and if I can help in any way to lower them, I should try.
B. List affiliations, councils, or committees you are currently a member of. • N/A
C. List other languages / ability to support non-English speaking communities:
• N/A
D. Anything else you would like CPA to know:
• N/A
Section 4: Commitment
A. I am able to attend meetings, serve a two-year term, and work to help the organization meet its mission and goals.
B. Signed to certify electric holder in CPA service territory and meet eligibility requirements? Yes.
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Draft 2026 Legislative and Regulatory Policy Platform
Overview and Purpose
The Clean Power Alliance (CPA) Legislative and Regulatory Policy Platform (Platform) serves as a guide to the CPA Board of Directors and CPA staff in their advocacy efforts and engagement on policy matters of interest to CPA. The Platform allows both members of the CPA Board of Directors and CPA staff to pursue actions at the regional, state and federal legislative and regulatory levels in a consistent manner and with the understanding that they are pursuing actions in the best interest of the organization and its mission, its member agencies, and its customers.
The Platform provides direction to CPA staff on positions that should be taken on regulatory matters and legislative bill proposals. The Platform also provides guidance to the Chief Executive Officer on positions that should be taken on legislative and regulatory matters that come before the California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) Board of Directors.
CPA staff report to the Board monthly on all positions taken on legislative bills. For bills that fall outside the scope of this platform; bills that are likely to attract high-profile supporters and detractors, including bills that would modify the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); bills that would directly raise taxes; or bills that would knowingly put CPA at odds with positions that its member agencies have taken, CPA staff will seek approval of a proposed position to the Legislative & Regulatory Committee and Board of Directors before taking a position.
Policy Principles
The Legislative and Regulatory Policy Platform is centered around five basic principles:
1. Protecting CPA’s local control and competitive position, especially as it relates to rates, finances, power procurement and expansion of its service territory.
2. Pursing power resource planning and procurement that promotes the growth in renewable energy capacity at the local, state, and regional level and reduces fossil fuel dependency, with the goal of combating climate change.
3. Developing and administering customer programs that encourage clean energy adoption by CPA customers and the use of that clean energy in an efficient and managed way to support cost reduction and grid reliability.
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4. Ensuring fair access to data, particularly as it relates to energy usage, billing, and information needed to develop and administer customer programs.
5. Supporting CPA’s ability to set electric rates and offer programmatic services that are affordable and inclusive for all.
These principles are incorporated throughout the platform below.
Policy Platform
1. Affordability and Local Control
a. Fair rates and cCost allocation: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that will ensure that non-bypassable charges for CPA customers, including any income-graduated based fixed charges, are assessed fairly compared to bundled customers and that CPA’s customers are not unnecessarily burdened by non-bypassable charges.
a.b. Fair rates: CPA will engage in legislative initiatives that seek to ensure that rates are reasonable and transparent, and that balance evolving wildfire and grid hardening needs with affordability.
b.c. Finances: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives to ensure that CPA is eligible to apply and receive funding made available to the electricity sector for decarbonization, reliability, and affordability purposes, and that CPA’s financial health is not disparately impacted by new regulations. d. CCA Expansion: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives to protect CPA’s ability to expand its service to new member agencies. e. Customer Acquisition: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that preserve the CCA model as the default service provider for all eligible customers in its service territory.
c.f. Local Control: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives to protect CPA Board’s authority over CPA’s procurement, rate-setting, governance, and customer program development activities.
d.g. Infrastructure Financing: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that support alternative approaches to financing energy infrastructure that reduce costs for all customers.
2. Power Resources Planning and Procurement
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a. Resource Adequacy and Reliability: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that will enable CPA to secure capacity resources to meet its reliability obligations, such as initiatives that evaluate the supply of capacity resources available to load serving entities (LSEs), determine the appropriate market mechanisms for LSEs to procure capacity resources, and develop a durable policy framework that encourages all LSEs to construct their fair share of new capacity resources to maintain grid reliability while pursuing decarbonization efforts.
b. Renewable and Carbon-Free Resources: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that will maximize CPA’s ability to procure eligible Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and carbon-free resources to meet the needs of CPA’s three product offerings and its long-term RPS procurement goal as required by SB 100 and other statutory or regulatory obligations, as well as providing CPA adequate and equal access to transmission capacity. c. Integrated Resource Plan: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that will maximize CPA’s ability to plan and procure resources to meet various environmental and reliability goals set by state laws and by its Board of Directors, while offering affordable products and programs to serve its customers, including disadvantaged communities.
d. Transmission: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that will expedite new transmission infrastructure needed to meet California’s climate goals, as well as initiatives that will provide CPA adequate access to transmission capacity to maximize its procurement of RPS-eligible or carbon-free resources that meet various statutory and regulatory requirements. e.d. Access to the Electrical GridCustomer Internconnection: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that support reducing timelines in interconnection and service extensions for new construction, critical services, renewable energy, building decarbonization, and other projects in CPA’s service territory.
f.e. Research & Development: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that support the research and development of new energy resources that can be procured to meet the reliability and decarbonization goals set by the State and its Board of Directors.
g.f. Grid Reliability: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that support the expansion of a regional Western energy grid that improves reliability; Agenda Page 21
accelerates decarbonization; improves transmission planning; reduces costs for ratepayers and load serving entities; maintains California’s ability to set, meet and implement its own climate goals; and protects clean energy jobs within the State.
3. Customer Programs
a. Demand Response, Demand Flexibility and Energy Efficiency: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that will enable CPA and its customers to develop and participate in programs that promote the use of clean energy in an efficient and managed way to support cost reduction, grid reliability, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
b. Building and vehicle decarbonization: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that support the ability of CPA to promote statewide building and vehicle decarbonization, primarily through electrification. c. Local Grid Management and Resiliency: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that supports the ability of CPA and its member agencies to offer local grid management and resiliency solutions to increase local reliability, and adaptability that could protect against power outages and extreme heat. d. Research and Development: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that support the ability of CPA to explore new opportunities related to behind- the- meter clean energy resources.
4. Data Access
a. Timely and Accurate Access to Customer Data: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that will enable CPA to obtain timely and accurate access to its customers’ data to improve billing accuracy, and inform the development and implementation of customer programs, and properly plan for procurement needs.
b. Fair Fees for Data Management Services: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives to ensure that the fees due to Southern California Edison for data access and management are fairly assessed based on data needs, and potential technological improvements, and other factors. c. Billing Transparency: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that increase customer understanding of electricity bill components and display Agenda Page 22
electricity charges in a clear and consistent manner for both bundled and unbundled customers.
5. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
a. Customer ProtectionProtecting vulnerable customers: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that support the protection ofhealthy communities all ratepayers, particularly environmentalparticularly environmental and social justice communities in CPA’s service territory. b. Supplier Diversity: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that supports supplier diversity in CPA’s contracting activities and through women-owned, minority-owned, disabled-veteran-owned, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender owned business enterprises.
c. Energy Equity: CPA will pursue administrative and legislative initiatives that support increased access to clean energy technologies, workforce development initiatives that support the clean energy industry, and clean energy opportunities for environmental and social justice communities in CPA’s service territory.
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Staff Report – Agenda Item 4
To: Executive Committee
From: Karen Schmidt, Senior Director, Rates & Strategy
Matt Langer, Chief Operating Officer
Approved by: Ted Bardacke, Chief Executive Officer
Subject: Interim Rate Adjustment Approach
Date: November 20, 2025
RECOMMENDATION
Receive presentation on Interim Rate Adjustment options and recommend an Interim Rate Adjustment approach to the Board of Directors at its December 4, 2025 meeting from the options below:
A. Adjust rates effective February 1, 2026, at a selected net position/reserve level: If the Board adopts an approach to adjust rates effective February 1, 2026, staff will prepare a resolution and rates for the Board’s consideration at a Board meeting on January 15, 2026
B. Adjust rates effective March 1, 2026, at a selected net position/reserve level: If the Board adopts an approach to adjust rates effective March 1, 2026, staff will prepare a resolution and rates for the Board’s consideration at the Board meeting on February 4, 2026
ATTACHMENT
1. Interim Rate Adjustment Approach Presentation
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Interim Rate Adjustment Approach
November 20, 2025
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Summary
Based on SCE’s 2026 Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) proposal, in January, most CPA residential customers will see about a 10% total bill increase, and residential total bill premiums will range from 7% for Lean Power to 14% for 100% Green Power – similar to the impact of SCE’s January 2025 rate changes
The precise impact of the rate changes is uncertain until the CPUC makes a decision on the ERRA proposal in December and SCE publishes its new rates around the end of December Financial projections indicate that the CPA Board can provide customers with near -term rate relief through an interim rate adjustment while staying on track to meet CPA’s FY 2025/26 financial goals and preparing for a potentially challenging rate environment in FY 2026/27 The Board could adopt an approach that would adjust rates effective February 1 to provide quicker though smaller rate relief to customers, or an approach that would provide a larger rate reduction starting March 1. Choosing a February 1 implementation date would require holding a Board meeting in mid January.
For each of the two potential implementation dates, two net position/reserve target options have been developed. Each of the resulting four options has indicative bill comparison levels.
Among this total of four options, the Executive Committee is being requested to recommend one to the Board for consideration at the December 4 Board meeting SCE’s January rate changes and CPA’s interim rate adjustment approach will not impact bill comparisons for the communities that began service in October 2025 (Phase 7 customers) Agenda Page 26
Impacts of SCE ERRA Proposal
SCE’s proposed January 1 PCIA and delivery rate increases are expected to increase most CPA residential total bills about 10% compared to October rates. Residential customers in Hermosa Beach, Monrovia, and Santa Paula would see a 14% increase to their total bill.
SCE’s average generation rates are expected to decrease about 12% which, combined with the increase in PCIA rates, would increase residential total bill comparisons for most CPA customers to levels similar to where they were in January 2025
Total bill comparisons for residential customers in Hermosa Beach, Monrovia, and Santa Paula would be about 4 percentage points higher for all energy products due to a larger PCIA increase Energy
Product
July 2025
Target
Comparison
to SCE October 2025 Comparison
to SCE
2018 PCIA Vintage 2023 PCIA Vintage
January 2026 Comparison
to SCE January 2026 Comparison
to SCE
SCE Base $188 $212 $206 $206
Lean $184 -2% $199 -6.2% $219 +6.7% $227 +10.6%
Clean $188 0% $203 -4.4% $223 +8.5% $231 +12.5%
100% Green $199 +6% $214 +0.9% $234 +14.0% $243 +17.9%
Average Monthly Total Residential Bill Comparisons – SCE Amended ERRA Update* *Total bills include generation, delivery, PCIA and other surcharges and are based on representative estimated 2018 and 2023 PCIA vintage rate schedules, average customer usage and load profiles, and projected SCE rates as of January 1, 2026. Individual customer bills and comparisons vary by specific rate schedule and customer usage.
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Interim Rate Adjustment Considerations
Over time CPA has remained highly competitive, and short term total bill comparison fluctuations have not had a discernible impact on customer participation rates However, expected bill comparisons are above historical levels at a time when rising total electricity costs continue to drive customer concerns about affordability While the CPA Board aims to set rates annually to provide rate stability and predictability, there is precedent for adopting interim rate adjustments in response to extraordinary market and competitiveness conditions
o Most recently, in February 2025 the Board adopted a March 1, 2025 rate adjustment based on CPA’s strong financial position and the impact of SCE rate changes on CPA customer bills and competitiveness
The FY 2025-2026 budget approved by the Board in June 2025 included added contingency in anticipation of rate uncertainty and the potential bill and competitiveness impacts of SCE rate changes in the coming year CPA’s financial results for the first 3 months of FY 2025-2026 are ahead of budget.
Results for October-November will not be known before the December 4 Board meeting
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Interim Rate Adjustment Options
Target FY 2025/26
Contribution to Net Position1
Projected Reserve %
as of 6/30/2026
Projected Residential and Small/Medium Business
Total Bill Comparisons2
February 1 Rate Adjustment
Option
March 1 Rate Adjustment
Option
$10M 49-50%
Lean: -1.3%
Clean: +0.7%
Green: +6.7%
Lean: -3.3%
Clean: -1.3%
Green: +4.7%
$20M 50-51%
Lean: -0.5%
Clean: +1.5%
Green: +7.5%
Lean: -2.3%
Clean: -0.3%
Green: +5.7%
1 Financial projections reflect financial results through September 2025 and are subject to change. Based on current rates and power prices that are projected to be below budget, projected FY 2025/26 contribution to net position is $139M and projected reserve % as of 6/30/2026 is 62%. 2 Total bills include generation, delivery, PCIA and other surcharges and are based on representative 2018 and 2023 PCIA vintage rate schedules, average customer usage and load profiles, and projected SCE rates as of January 1, 2026. Individual customer bills and comparisons vary by specific rate schedule and customer usage.
Under any of these scenarios, the Board could provide rate relief to customers while meeting CPA’s cost of service and financial reserve targets and remaining prepared for future rate turbulence The Committee is being asked to recommend an approach that contains an implementation date for the rate change with a corresponding net position target for FY 2025/26 The chart below shows the resulting estimated rate comparisons and reserve percentages that correspond to the choice of net position target ($10M or $20M) and implementation date (Feb. or Mar.) Interim Rate Adjustment Options
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Action Requested and Next Steps
Action Requested:
Staff requests that the Committee provide a recommended interim rate adjustment approach to the Board for consideration at its December 4 meeting A. Adjust Rates Effective February 1 at a selected net position/reserve level: If the Board adopts an approach to adjust rates effective February 1, staff will prepare a resolution and rates for the Board’s consideration at a Board meeting on January 15
B. Adjust Rates Effective March 1 at a selected net position/reserve level: If the Board adopts an approach to adjust rates effective March 1, staff will prepare a resolution and rates for the Board’s consideration at the Board meeting on February 4
Next Steps
Staff will begin discussion of the FY 2026/27 rate approach with Executive Committee in March and the Board in April in accordance with the regular annual rate setting cycle, culminating in Board adoption of FY 2026/27 rates in June 2026 Agenda Page 30
Staff Report – Agenda Item 5
To:
Subject:
Date:
Executive Committee
Closed Session
November 20, 2025
Closed Session materials will be distributed separately.
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