MINUTES
Board of Directors of the
Clean Power Alliance of Southern California
Regular Meeting
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
Meeting videos are available on CPA's YouTube Channel.
http://www.youtube.com/@CPApublicmeetings
Board members participated from the following locations:
Calabasas City Hall
Closed Session Room
100 Civic Center Way
Calabasas, CA 91301
Clean Power Alliance
Diana Mahmud Board Room
801 S. Grand Ave., Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90017
South Bay Cities Council of Governments
Conference Room
357 Van Ness Way, Suite 90
Torrance, CA 90501
Ventura County Government Center
CEO Point Mugu Meeting Room
Hall of Administration
800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
Whittier City Hall
Admin Conference Room
13230 Penn Street
Whittier, CA 90602
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Parkhurst called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. and Gabby Monzon, Clerk of the Board, conducted roll call.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director Perello led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call
1 Agoura Hills Deborah Klein Lopez Director Remote
2 Alhambra Jeff Maloney Director Present
3 Arcadia Absent
4 Beverly Hills Rebecca Pynoos Alternate Present
5 Calabasas Ed Albrecht Director Remote
6 Camarillo Susan Santangelo Director Remote
7 Carson Cedric Hicks Director Remote
8 Claremont Corey Calaycay Director Present
9 Culver City Yasmine-Imani McMorrin Director Present
10 Downey Mario Trujillo Director Remote
11 Hawaiian Gardens Ramie L. Torres Alternate Remote
12 Hawthorne Alex Monteiro Director Present
13 Hermosa Beach Ray Jackson Director Remote
14 La Cañada Flintridge Stephanie Fossan Director Present 15 Los Angeles County Rita Kampalath Alternate Present
16 Lynwood Absent
17 Malibu Absent
18 Manhattan Beach Joe Franklin Director Remote
19 Monrovia Edward Belden Director Present
20 Moorpark Chris Barrett Director Remote
21 Ojai Michelle Ellison Alternate Remote
22 Oxnard Bert Perello Director Remote
23 Paramount Michelle Muller Alternate Remote
24 Port Hueneme Laura Hernandez Director Present
25 Redondo Beach Brad Waller Director Present
26 Rolling Hills Estates Debby Stegura Director Remote
27 Santa Monica Absent
28 Santa Paula Jenny Crosswhite Director Present
29 Sierra Madre Robert Parkhurst Chair Present
30 Simi Valley Rocky Rhodes Director Present
31 South Pasadena Omari Ferguson Director Present
32 Temple City Ed Chen Director Present
33 Thousand Oaks David Newman Director Remote
34 City of Ventura Ryyn Schumacher Director Remote
35 Ventura County Vianey Lopez Vice Chair Present
36 West Hollywood Absent
37 Westlake Village Kristopher Galvez Alternate Remote
38 Whittier Mary Ann Pacheco Director Remote
All votes are unanimous unless otherwise stated
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Jennifer Buchner, Sales Director with Sparkz Incorporated, provided public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes from July 2, 2026, Board of Directors Meeting
2. Approve and Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Franklin Energy Services, LLC to Provide Technical Advisory and Engineering Services to Support CPA’s Power Ready program with a Not-to-Exceed (NTE) Amount of $1,344,031 for a Three Year Initial term, with an Option to Extend for Two Consecutive One Year Terms, with an NTE Amount of $600,000 for the Fiscal Year of the Optional Extension and an NTE Amount of $300,000 for the Second Year of the Optional Extension
3. Receive and File FY 2026/27 Annual Load by Jurisdiction Report
4. Receive and File August 2026 Bill Positions Monthly Report
5. Receive and File Monthly Community Advisory Committee Report
6. Receive and File Q2 2026 Risk Management Team Report
7. Receive and File Q3 2026 Customer Programs Report
8. Receive and File Q3 Communications Report
Motion: Director Calaycay, Claremont
Second: Director Rhodes, Simi Valley
Vote: The consent agenda was approved, with Directors Torres and Muller abstaining on Item 1.
REGULAR AGENDA
9. A. Multifamily Electric Vehicle (“EV”) Charging Program:
i. Approve and Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Execute a PSA with Ecology Action of Santa Cruz to Provide Program Implementation and Technical Services to Support the Multifamily EV Charging Program with a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $1,991,127 for a Three Year Initial Term, and an Option to Extend for Two Consecutive One Year Terms with an NTE of $902,639 for the First One-Year Extension and $946,370 for the Second One-Year Extension;
ii. Delegate Authority to the CEO to Execute Participation Agreements to Enroll Customers in the Multifamily EV Charging Program and to Develop and Maintain Other Necessary Enrollment Documents such as Program Terms and Conditions Consistent with the Parameters Specified in the Staff Report B. The Apartment Building Cooling Assistance Program:
i. Approve and Authorize the CEO to Execute a PSA with CLEAResult Consulting Inc. to Provide Outreach to Property Owners, Technical Assistance, and Rebate Administration Services to Implement the Apartment Building Cooling Assistance Program with an NTE Amount of $1,794,676 for a Three Year Initial Term, with an Option to Extend for Two Consecutive One Year Terms with NTE Amounts of $595,682 for the First One-Year Extension and $620,170 for the Second One-Year Extension
ii. Delegate Authority to the CEO to Sign Participation Agreements to Enroll Customers in the Apartment Building Cooling Assistance Program and to Develop and Maintain Other Necessary Enrollment Documents such as Program Terms and Conditions Consistent with the Parameters Specified in the Staff Report
C. Multifamily Cooling Partnerships Program:
i. Delegate Authority to the CEO to execute (a) a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Los Angeles County and (b) a MOU with Ventura County within the Parameters as Specified in the Staff Report Joanne O’Neill, Sr. Director, Customer Programs, explained that CPA has programs supporting individual multifamily tenants, but that many equipment and infrastructure decisions are made by property owners or managers, limiting renters’ ability to participate in programs and adopt electrification and resilience measures. CPA’s Local Programs for a Clean Energy Future Action Plan includes expanding programs for the multifamily sector. Ms. O’Neill provided descriptions of the available programs.
The Multifamily Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging program will provide technical assistance and incentives for low-powered EV outlets and Level 2 chargers at multifamily properties, targeting 45 buildings, 550 charging port rebates, and at least 30% income-qualified participation. The three-year program includes approximately $2 million each for implementation and incentives and will be administered by Ecology Action of Santa Cruz under a three-year initial contract.
The Apartment Building Cooling Assistance Program will help small properties in extreme-heat areas install efficient room or window air conditioners and heat pumps, targeting outreach to 360 properties and incentives for 5,000 units, with at least 30% serving low-income properties. The three-year budget includes approximately $1.8 million for implementation and $2.8 million for incentives and will be administered by CLEAResult Inc., in partnership with FCI, a Southern California based firm with experience working on SCE multifamily and income-qualified programs.
The Multifamily Efficient Cooling Partnerships Program will supplement existing regional programs with incentives for central ducted heat pumps, mini-splits, and other complex HVAC upgrades, primarily in larger multifamily buildings. The three-year program includes $57,600 for implementation and $841,000 for incentives and targets 450 cooling units or systems, with at least 30% installed at low-income properties.
Regarding Director Belden’s question about incentives related to the Multifamily EV charging program; Ms. O’Neill clarified that it is per charging unit or outlet.
Director Stegura inquired about how electricity costs would be allocated in apartment buildings with master metering and only one tenant who owns an EV.
Staff stated that CPA could advise on equitable approaches, but the building owner or account holder would need to determine the process. Ted Bardacke, Chief Executive Officer, added that the low-powered chargers provide data that could be used for submetering arrangements. Director Klein Lopez asked about marketing to the smaller properties. Staff noted that the contracted vendors come with existing relationships, and CPA staff will network with associations and industry groups. Director Ferguson praised the new programs and suggested that staff reach out to tenant organizations, as well as provide a tool for tenants to sign up for EV charging and opt back into CPA if necessary. Director Ferguson asked several questions about the success of similar programs in the region, including tracking load, how multifamily units are defined, and how the programs' reach will be measured. Ms. O’Neill explained that staff incorporated some best practices from CCAs in Northern California that have been successful in EV charging by offering low-powered charging and technical assistance. Regarding tracking use and changes in load, Ms. O’Neill noted staff will identify how to monitor load fluctuation, particularly in the summer months.
For the multifamily complexes, staff clarified that the regional energy networks require five units or more for participation, but that buildings with two, three, or four units may participate in the EV charging and apartment cooling programs. Staff has established targets for each program, and while those may look smaller in percentages, the programs will be a start and should the programs prove successful, staff will consider expanding the programs.
Director Fossan asked how much of cost will incentives cover for customers; staff responded that for the apartment building cooling program, the incentives for low-income customers are designed to cover the majority of the cost and for the other programs it will cover between 70% and higher depending on the measures. For the EV charging program, it covers a significant portion for low-income properties and about half for market-rate units. Director Fossan also asked about the bill that would approve balcony solar panels, and how that would affect CPA customers and operations. Mr. Bardacke said staff is waiting to see if the Governor signs the bill. A benefit to CPA would be a reduction in load during peak times, which would reduce Resource Adequacy (RA) obligations.
Vice Chair Kampalath expressed gratitude for the CPA programs that will help the County of Los Angeles achieve its goals related to the maximum indoor temperature regulations coming in January 2027. Director Hicks asked about multifamily buildings that have senior tenants with different income levels and how their eligibility will be impacted. Ms. O’Neill said that income will only impact the amount of the incentive, not eligibility; there is a higher incentive when a building has two-thirds of its residents on CARE or FERA or if it is deed-restricted affordable housing. If the two-thirds threshold is not met, seniors will still be eligible for the lower incentive. Director Waller commented that there are a lot of multifamily complexes in Redondo Beach, and suggested that staff contact property management companies, apartment owners’ associations, and companies that provide property management software.
Director Crosswhite asked if prevailing wage requirements may impact these programs, and staff responded that the issue has not been identified as a barrier, but that staff would continue to monitor the larger infrastructure projects.
Director Jackson commented that as people move towards electrification, faster charging opportunities may be needed. Staff responded that the EV charging program targets customers charging at home, and that another CPA program, Energized Communities, focuses on fast-charging public stations. Chair Parkhurst commended the programs presented for serving multifamily residents, which make up 20% of CPA’s customers.
Motion: Director Monteiro, Hawthorne
Second: Director Waller, Redondo Beach
Vote: Item 9 was approved, with one no vote from Director Franklin.
COMMITTEE CHAIR UPDATES
Director Hicks, Chair of the Legislative Committee, reported that the Committee met in August to discuss issues related to electrification and reviewed the status of relevant legislative bills.
Director Santangelo, Chair of the Finance Committee, reported that Chandler Asset Management is now managing $100 million of CPA’s reserve funds. The Committee received a presentation on improvements to reporting mechanisms.
Director Maloney, Chair of the Energy Committee, stated that some members of the committee will participate in an RFO Review Team meeting next week.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
Ted Bardacke, Chief Executive Officer, reminded the Board of the retreat scheduled for September 18, 2026. The first round of the Energized Communities program’s grant period will close soon, and Mr. Bardacke encouraged member agencies to apply. Mr. Bardacke also provided an update on the TOU-Smart pilot program that will give zero-cost electricity to select customers from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. He also reported that AB 1761, sponsored by CalCCA and that enhances the transparency of data used to calculate the PCIA passed both houses of the state legislature; CPA Board members can sign a support letter to the Governor. Mr. Bardacke also reported on the failure of a bill that would have restructured California’s wildfire liability regime. Mr. Bardacke also reminded the Board that the Community Benefits Grant Program is receiving applications from non-profit organizations.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
None.
REPORT FROM THE CHAIR
Chair Parkhurst remarked on a Wall Street Journal article reporting that the Ford Motor Company plans to release an electric truck called the Ford Fathom next year with a goal to sell 100,000 units annually.
ADJOURN
Chair Parkhurst adjourned the meeting at 3:24 p.m.