ITEM 6A
Desert Community Energy Board
Meeting Minutes
April 5 , 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the DCE Board was called to order by Chair Middleton at 3:07 p.m. at Palm Springs City Hall’s Large Conference Room, at 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, 92262.
2. ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken, and it was determined that a quorum was present.
Members Present Member Jurisdiction
Councilmember Lisa Middleton City of Palm Springs
Finance Director Veronica Chavez City of Palm Desert
3. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS (IF ANY)
None
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None
5. BOARD MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Chair Middleton welcomed all back to the first in-person meeting for this committee.
Assistant Executive Director Erica Felci thanked Chair Middleton and the City of Palm Springs for hosting today’s meeting.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
IT WAS MOVED BY FINANCE DIRECTOR CHAVEZ AND SECONDED BY CHAIR MIDDLETON TO:
A. Approve Minutes from the February 6, 2023 Board Meeting B. Receive and file the Triennial Data Privacy Audit Report
THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 2 AYES.
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Meeting Minutes – April 5, 2023
Councilmember Middleton Aye
Finance Director Chavez Aye
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7. DISCUSSION / ACTION
A. SCE’s Market Offer of Long-Term Renewable Energy
Program Manager David Freedman presented SCE’s market offer to the committee.
Member discussion ensued, including comments by Chair Middleton regarding long-term financial commitments related to the bid.
IT WAS MOVED BY FINANCE DIRECTOR CHAVEZ AND SECONDED BY CHAIR MIDDLETON TO APPROVE DCE’S PARTICIPATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON’S LONG TERM MARKET OFFER OF ITS POWER CHARGE INDIFFERENCE
ADJUSTMENT LONG-TERM RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO AND THE LONG
TERM ENERGY AS WELL AS THE REC SALES AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA EDISON IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER, AND AUTHORIZE THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS SHOULD DCE’S BID BE ACCEPTED.
THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 2 AYES.
Councilmember Middleton Aye
Finance Director Chavez Aye
B. Carbon Free Commercial Customer Recognition Program
Ms. Felci introduced provided an overview and history of the program. Brian Rix of Burke Rix Communications provided an update on launching the recognition efforts. Member discussion ensued, including discussion of marketing and the availability of metrics to track progress.
This item was an informational item with no action taken.
8. INFORMATION
The following items were included in the agenda packet for members’ information :
A. Attendance Record
B. Unaudited Year-to-Year Financial Report as of February 28, 2023 C. 2022 Annual Supplier Diversity Report
D. Renewable and Mid-Term Reliability 2023 Request for Proposals
9. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
Desert Community Energy Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes – April 5, 2023
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next DCE Meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at the Large Conference Room at Palm Springs City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, 92262.
Director Chavez commented that she has a scheduling conflict with the May meeting date and will not be able to attend. Chair Middleton acknowledged and DCE committee will work to coordinate a new meeting date for May.
12. ADJOURNMENT –
Chair Middleton adjourned the meeting at 3:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elysia Regalado, Management Analyst