MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Sonne called to order the Regular Meeting of the Orange County Power Authority Board of Directors at 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board Member Mai led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Director Go City of Irvine
Director Mai City of Irvine
Director Grandis City of Fountain Valley
Vice Chair Susan Sonne City of Buena Park
Chair Fred Jung City of Fullerton, Arrived at 10:13 a.m.
Chair Jung arrived at 10:13 a.m.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Iris, Biology student at UCI.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Tomas Castro
6. OATH OF OFFICE
Board Clerk Jacquez-Nares provided the Oath of Office to the new Board Members: Glenn Grandis, City of Fullerton, William Go, City of Irvine, and James Mai, City of Irvine.
The three new Board Members thanked everyone for this opportunity.
7. DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS & REPORTS ON CONFERENCES/EVENTS
ATTENDED
None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
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ACTION
Vice Chair Sonne made the motion, seconded by Director Mai to:
Approve consent calendar items 8.1 – 8.9.
The motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote:
Ayes: Chair Jung, Vice Chair Sonne, Director Grandis,
Director Mai, Director Go
Noes: None
Absent: None
1. MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 6, 2024
Action Taken:
Approved as submitted.
2. MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2024
Action Taken:
Approved as submitted.
3. LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY UPDATE
Action Taken:
Received and filed.
4. COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) REPORT
Action Taken
Received and filed.
5. APPROVE THE UPDATE TO THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA
Action Taken:
Approved the update to the Community Advisory Committee Membership Criteria to clarify member terms.
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6. APPROVE THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2025 WORK
PLAN
Action Taken:
Approved the Community Advisory Committee 2025 Workplan.
7. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE FOR NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2024
Action Taken:
Received and filed the Public Outreach update for November - December 2024.
8. TICKET AND PASS DISTRIBUTION POLICY PURSUANT TO
REGULATIONS OF THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
Action Taken:
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-01 of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Power Authority approving Policy No. 26, Ticket and Pass Distribution Policy pursuant to Regulation 18944.1 and other Fair Political Practices Commission regulations as amended.
9. APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT WITH R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS
COMPANY
Action Taken:
1. Based on the information in the staff report, waived the formal bidding process under Policy No. 1 – Procurement Policy, for agreements in excess of $100,000 and approve the Second Amendment with R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, dba Orange County Printing Company, increasing the total not-to-exceed amount by $60,000, bringing the new total not-to-exceed amount to $159,750.
2. Authorized the Chief Executive Officer to exercise a cost contingency increase of up to 10%, if additional services are warranted under this Agreement.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR
1. ADOPT THE 2025 MEETING SCHEDULE
Vice Chair Sonne made the motion, seconded by Director Grandis to:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-02 A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Orange County Power Authority Establishing Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors for 2025. The meetings will be held on the third Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m. except for February. It will be on the second Monday, the tenth of February, at 4:30 p.m.
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The motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote:
Ayes: Chair Jung, Vice Chair Sonne, Director Grandis,
Director Mai, Director Go
Noes: None
Absent: None
2. APPROVAL OF 2025 OCPA RATE DESIGN
CFO Law provided a brief summary of this item. Representatives from NewGen and Pacific Energy Advisors (PEA), along with Director of Power Resources Ting, were also present to provide additional information as needed.
A Director and Staff discussion ensued with clarifications on the reserve amount, credit rating, cost of renewables, rates, energy market, IOU model, and surveys.
Vice Chair Sonne made the motion, seconded by Director Go to:
1. Approve the 2025 OCPA rate design, maintaining OCPA’s Basic Choice rates at a 3% discount compared to Southern California Edison’s (SCE) equivalent generation rates, effective February 2025. Smart Choice rates will remain at 1.0 cent per kWh above Basic Choice rates, and 100% Renewable Choice rates will remain at 1.5 cents per kWh above Basic Choice rates, consistent with the 2024 rate design.
2. Authorize OCPA staff to promptly adjust OCPA rates as necessary following any updates to SCE’s rates, ensuring the approved 2025 rate design is maintained for all customers. Staff will submit a report at the next regular board meeting after any rate adjustments, detailing the changes and requesting board ratification of the adjusted rates.
The motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote:
Ayes: Chair Jung, Vice Chair Sonne, Director Grandis,
Director Mai, Director Go
Noes: None
Absent: None
3. APPROVE 2025 PRODUCT OFFERING OPTIONS
Director of Power Resources Ting provided a brief summary of this item. Pacific Energy Advisors John Dalessi provided additional information.
Vice Chair Sonne made the motion, seconded by Director Mai to:
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Approve the proposed renewable energy content for OCPA’s 2025 retail service offering options, in conjunction with the proposed 2025 OCPA Rate Design (Item
9.2 on the Board of Directors Meeting Agenda for January 22, 2025). This will reflect the increased carbon-free or Greenhouse Gas (GHG)-free resources allocated to OCPA customers, as per the California Public Utilities Commission’s (Commission) decisions. It will also align OCPA’s renewable energy resource mix with the service offering selections of OCPA members (Members) and meet the compliance requirements of California’s upward trajectory in the Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) procurement mandate.
The motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote:
Ayes: Chair Jung, Vice Chair Sonne, Director Grandis,
Director Mai, Director Go
Noes: None
Absent: None
4. WEST-WIDE GOVERNANCE PATHWAYS INITIATIVE UPDATE
Regulatory & Legislative Manager Halligan provided a presentation on this item.
Action Taken:
Received and filed.
5. 2025 OCPA LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY POLICY PLATFORM Regulatory & Legislative Manager Halligan provided a presentation on this item.
Director Grandis made the motion, seconded by Director Go to:
Approve 2025 OCPA Legislative and Regulatory Policy Platform.
The motion carried unanimously by the following 5-0 vote:
Ayes: Chair Jung, Vice Chair Sonne, Director Grandis,
Director Mai, Director Go
Noes: None
Absent: None
10. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
General Counsel Norvell stated the requirements under the Joint Power Agreement and the historical process for the election of the chair and vice chair separately.
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Action:
Chair Jung made the motion to nominate Vice Chair Sonne for Chair; Director Go made the motion to nominate Director Mai for Chair; no seconds were required.
The motion to make Vice Chair Sonne the Chair carried by a 3-2 roll call vote as follows:
Director Voted For
Go Mai
Mai Mai
Grandis Sonne
Sonne Sonne
Jung Sonne
Action:
Director Grandis made the motion to nominate himself as Vice Chair; Director Go made the motion to nominate Director Mai as Vice Chair.
The motion to make Director Mai the Vice Chair carried by a 4-1 roll call vote as follows:
Director Voted For
Grandis Grandis
Go Mai
Mai Mai
Sonne Mai
Jung Mai
11. STAFF REPORT
CEO Mosca provided his full report in the agenda packet.
Chair Jung requested that the Ad Hoc Finance and Budget Committee meet in February.
He appointed Vice Chair Mai and himself to that committee.
Vice Chair Sonne concluded the meeting by thanking Chair Jung for his service to the organization. He served OCPA with distinction, wisdom, and strength. His leadership brought OCPA to a solid position. She was very grateful for Chair Jung's sacrifices to ensure OCPA’s success and viability. She hoped everyone would congratulate Chair Jung and thank him for all he has done these past four years.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Jung adjourned the January 22, 2025, Orange County Power Authority Board Regular meeting at 12:04 p.m.
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Submitted by:
Pat Jacquez-Nares, Authority Secretary