MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
April 5, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Carroll called to order the regular meeting of the Orange County Power Authority Board of Directors at 10:03 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.
The meeting was conducted using teleconference and electronic means consistent with public health orders and guidelines in California and in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. There was no location for in-person attendance. Due to the nature of the teleconference, all votes were cast via roll call. In an effort to protect public health, members of the public were able to provide live comments on agenda items using Zoom.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Alternate Director Dan Kalmick led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Director Don Wagner Orange County
Director Farrah N. Khan City of Irvine
Director Susan Sonne City of Buena Park
Alt. Director Dan Kalmick City of Huntington Beach
Vice Chair Fred Jung City of Fullerton
Chair Mike Carroll City of Irvine
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
The following spoke in public comments:
Doug Elliott, agenda item 9
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following spoke in public comments:
Doug Elliott
Walter Nobrega
Lamar Kirchhevel
Sylvia Walker
Linda Kraemer
6. DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chair Carroll thanked the Board, staff, public commenters and all others who participated in the start-up of OCPA and the commercial launch.
7. STAFF REPORT
CEO Brian Probolsky spoke of the successes of the launch of OCPA service to all eligible commercial and industrial accounts.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.1 MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 1, 2022 ACTION:
Director Sonne made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Jung, To approve the minutes of March 1, 2022, as submitted.
The motion carried as follows:
Ayes: Directors Khan, Sonne, Wagner, Vice Chair Jung, Chair Carroll Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Alternate Director Kalmick
8.2 FINDINGS NECESSARY FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACTION:
Director Sonne made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Jung, and unanimously carried:
To declare that the findings made in Resolution No. 2022-02, “Resolution of the Orange County Board of Directors Making Findings Necessary for Remote Participation in Public Meetings” remain valid and applicable, so as to allow remote participation in public meetings for the next 30 days.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR
9.1. COMMERCIAL SERVICE LAUNCH UPDATE
CEO Probolsky introduced the item and stated that staff will provide an update of the commercial service launch based each of their areas of responsibility.
Andrew DiGiovanna, Business Relationship Manager I, gave an overview of engagement efforts to date.
Andrea Warner, Business Relationship Manager II, spoke about outreach and overcoming obstacles to participation.
Rob Howard, Zodiac, spoke about the pre-enrollment notices and special program courtesy letters.
Steven Halligan, Management Analyst, spoke about the opt-out rate of less than 2%.
Tiffany Law presented key financial highlights.
John Dalessi of Pacific Energy Advisors gave an energy procurement update.
Jaclyn Harr from The Energy Authority (TEA) spoke about energy scheduling and analytics her firm is providing to OCPA.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
At 11:19 a.m. Alternate Director Kalmick made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Jung, to adjourn the regular meeting of the Orange County Power Authority until Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
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Brian S. Probolsky, Board Secretary