Peninsula Clean Energy
Board of Directors Meeting
January 27, 2022
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Agenda
• Call to Order / Roll Call
• Public Comment (for items not on the Agenda)
• Action to set the Agenda and Approve Consent Items 1-2 o Consent - Public Comment
• Regular Agenda
• Adjournment
3. Chair Report (Discussion)
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Ad-hoc Appointments
4. Appointment of Ad-hoc Chair and Vice Chair Nominating Committee
5. Appointment of Ad-hoc Citizens Advisory Committee Nominating Committee
6. CEO Report (Discussion)
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Staffing Updates
• Search firm has identified several strong
COO candidates
• Search firm retained for CFO search
o Andy Stern will continue as CFO until this
search is completed
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Other Updates
• PG&E Generation and PCIA Rate Changes
• Impact of Covid-19 on PCE Load
• Reach Codes
COVID-19 Load Impact
Analysis
1/26/2021
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Monthly Load
• 3% decrease in PCE’s load in 2021 compared to 2020
o 5% decrease in PCE’s load in January 2021 - March 2021 (Post-COVID) compared to January 2020 - March 2020 (Pre-COVID) o Almost same amount of load in April 2021 – July 2021 compared to April 2020 – July 2020 o 4% decrease in PCE’s load in August-December 2021 compared to August-December 2020. Load in August-October of 2020 was significantly higher than forecast due to heatwaves, fires, and smokes.
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Monthly Load Changes by Customer Class
• Decrease in C&I load, increase in residential load in each month compared to same month in the previous year until March 2021.
• For April-July, we noticed an increase in C&I load in 2021 compared to 2020 and a decrease in residential load in 2021 compared to 2020.
• In August-December 2021, Residential and Industrial load was significantly lower compared to 2020, mainly due to the heatwaves that we experienced in 2020.
10 * The heatmap shows how much load in 2021 was lower/higher compared to same month in 2020.
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Load Shapes (PCE)
• In August-November, 2021 load was lower compared to 2019-2020 load in afternoon and late evening hours. • In December, 2021 load was very similar to 2019-2020 load 11 -
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12 San Mateo County Status – Reach Codes
Member Agency Reach Code Status Building (proposed) EV
Brisbane Adopted All-electric w/ exceptions PCE model code (variant) Burlingame Adopted All-electric w/ exceptions PCE model code (variant) Daly City Adopted All-electric w/ exceptions PCE model code East Palo Alto Adopted All-electric w/ exceptions PCE model code (variant) Millbrae Adopted All-electric w/ exceptions PCE model code (variant) Menlo Park Adopted All-electric w/ exceptions (existing EV code) Pacifica Adopted All-electric w/ exceptions (existing EV code) County of San Mateo Adopted All-electric w/ exceptions PCE model code Redwood City Adopted All-electric w/ exceptions PCE model code San Mateo Adopted All-electric w/ exceptions (updated) Increase EV capable San Carlos Adopted All-electric w/ exceptions (updated) PCE model code South San Francisco Adopted All-electric w/ exceptions (residential) PCE model code Colma Adopted Prewiring required Increase EV capable
Portola Valley 1st reading TBD (All-electric w/ exceptions) (existing EV code) Half Moon Bay 1st reading 11/16 All-electric new construction + existing construction
PCE model code
Atherton, Belmont Under development
Foster City,
Hillsborough, San Bruno
Staff discussions or
Council briefing done
Woodside Declined
Santa Clara County
Adopted: 13
In-Progress: 1
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Upcoming Meetings
• Citizens Advisory Committee:
o February 10 at 6:30 p.m. (Zoom)
• Audit and Finance Committee:
o February 14 at 8:30 a.m. (Zoom)
• Executive Committee:
o February 14 at 10:00 a.m. (Zoom)
• Board of Directors:
o February 24 at 6:30 p.m. (Zoom)
7. CAC Report (Discussion)
8. 2022 Policy Platform
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2022 Policy Platform
1. Governance and Authority
2. Decarbonization
3. IOU Charges and Exit Fees (PCIA)
4. Power Procurement & Grid Reliability
5. Environmental Justice and Affordability
6. Community Relations
7. Local Economic Development
8. California Energy Market Structure
16 9. Update on the California Community
Power (CC Power) Long Duration Storage
Project Vote on January 19, 2022
(Discussion)
10.E-Bikes Update &
Additional Budget Approval
(Action)
Board of Directors
January 27, 2022
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19 E-Bikes Program: Request
Program: E-Bikes for Everyone
Requests
Approval of budget increase to e-bikes program and associated amendment to RidePanda contract
Amount
$300,000 for additional incentives
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E-Bikes for Everyone Overview
• Approved July 2020
• Original budget: $300,000
o $240K incentives ($800 rebate, ~300 bikes)
o $60K bike safety workshops and outreach with Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition • Only low to moderate income customers eligible
• Bike shop partnerships
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E-Bike Growth
• 2x more e-bikes purchased in 2020
than EVs (est. 500k e-bike sales) in US
• 240% increase in e-bike sales in 2021
• 15% Americans plan to bike more,
40% if former bikers
• CA e-bike rebate, end of 2022
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Customer Satisfaction & Impact
22 “I want to thank Peninsula Clean
Energy so much for making it
possible to get this e-bike. I will
be thinking of how grateful I am
as I go about my daily chores
and activities on my new Clean
Energy transportation.”
“I’ve wanted to order an ebike for
years now… and this put me
over the top”
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E-Bikes Key Metrics
23 • 276 e-bike sold
• Customer satisfaction: 93%
• Sales through participating bike shops: 85%
• Usage: ~55% utility
• Avg. pre-rebate bike price: $1,283
• Avg. post-rebate bike price: $487
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E-Bikes Recipient Key Metrics
24 • Avg. HH income: $39k
• Even across age ranges
• Gender split:
68/30/2 (Male, Female,
Non-Binary)
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PCE E-bike Users Est. GHG Impact
• Car trips reduced by 38%
• E-bike now primary mode of travel
for 1 in 6
• Avg trip when replacing car: 11 mi.
• Replaces car trip: ~3x/week
• Each e-bike displaces: 83 gallons
of gas, .74 MT GHG per year
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Rebate Distribution by City
26 City Total Rebates (%
of Total Rebates)
City Population, as %
of County Population
Daly City 43 (16%) 14%
Redwood City 39 (14%) 11%
San Mateo 32 (12%) 14%
South SF 29 (11%) 9%
Menlo Park 21 (8%) 4%
Millbrae 15 (5%) 3%
Pacifica 15 (5%) 5%
San Bruno 14 (5%) 6%
Burlingame 11 (4%) 4%
San Carlos 10 (4%) 4%
Foster City 9 (3%) 4%
East Palo Alto 8 (3%) 4%
Belmont 7 (3%) 4%
Half Moon Bay 5 (2%) 2%
All Others 18 (7%)
Total 276
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Non-Used Rebates
• 24% drop off rate from
approved rebates
• Cost primary concern
• Very limited bike shop
supply at $1,800 price
27 “What prevented you from buying an e-bike?”
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Current E-Bike Price Challenges
• Increased sales prices, 10-20% at one retailer
• More limited availability under $1,800 (and 0 cargo bikes) • Supply constraints are primary factor
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Proposed Program Changes
Rebates & Eligibility
1. Increase rebate maximum amount to $1,000, from $800, 80% cap remains
2. Increase bike price cap to $3,000
o Necessary for in-person bike sales
o Encourages cargo bikes, wider use cases
3. Remove Unemployment Insurance from eligibility
Purchasing
1. Purchases only at participating bike shops
2. Add new bike shops
3. Support offline applications (El Concilio drop-in ctr, Affordable Housing partnerships)
4. Promote financing more
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Funding & Timing
Budget: $300,000 in additional incentives budget + $20K in already approved funds
o Appx. 320 e-bikes
Timing: “Soft Launch” with controlled marketing/rollout, starting in March
1. Affordable Housing
2. Los Banos
3. General program promotion (May, Bike Month)
Note: No Los Banos set aside, but included as of April 1 30 Peninsula Clean Energy
Associated Contract
Increase RidePanda contract maximum by $225,000
• RidePanda was a key participating bike shop, specializing in more affordable e-bikes
• Appx. 80% of sales in previous round were with RidePanda (218 bike sales)
• Contract currently has appx. $51,000 remaining. With $225,000 increase, total contract increased up to $276,000 (up to 276 e-bikes) 31 Peninsula Clean Energy
32 E-Bikes Program: Request
Program: E-Bikes for Everyone
Requests
Approval of budget increase to e-bikes program and
associated amendment to RidePanda contract
Amount
$300,000 overall program budget increase
Discussion
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11. Outreach Grant Program
Update
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Background
• In 2018 Peninsula Clean Energy
identified a trend of Latino customers
disproportionately opting out
• RFP process resulted in grants to five
community organizations to reach
customers in multiple languages
• Opt-out rates stabilized and have
remained relatively low since
35 El Concilio de San Mateo
County staff with PCE literature
at community event in 2018
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Community Outreach Grants Today
• Transparent RFP process
• Community organizations receive
up to $40K per grant to partner on
outreach
• In 2021, outreach partners
created an estimated 1.77M
impressions or interactions with
our content
36 Photo from 2021 Outreach Grant Training
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Desired Outcomes
37 Heat Pump Water Heater Video in
Spanish by Casa Circulo Cultural
Used EV Program Video in
Chinese by Sound of Hope
• Expand outreach to low-income and
underserved communities
• Increase community trust in Peninsula Clean
Energy
• Increase awareness of Peninsula Clean
Energy, our programs, and bill discounts
• Provide education to customers on clean
energy and electrification
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2021-22 Outreach Grant Overview
38 Year Number of
Grants
Number of
Organizations Total Funding
2021 11 10 $316K
2022 12 11 $310K
• All grants serve residents in San Mateo County
• No grant applications received for Los Banos for 2022 o Instead, we are funding additional community sponsorships Peninsula Clean Energy 39
Applicant 2021 2022 Geographic Focus
Acterra – Building Electrification $36,730 $20,000 San Mateo County Acterra – Electric Vehicles $23,000 $30,000 San Mateo County, special emphasis on DAC areas Casa Circulo Cultural $28,000 $40,000 North Fair Oaks, Redwood City City of South San Francisco $15,070 - South San Francisco Climate Resilient Communities $25,000 $20,000 Belle Haven, East Palo Alto, North Fair Oaks, Redwood City El Concilio $30,000 $20,000 San Mateo County
Nuestra Casa $26,440 $20,000 Belle Haven, East Palo Alto, North Fair Oaks Rise South City - $20,000 South San Francisco
Senior Coastsiders $30,000 $30,000 Half Moon Bay and Pacifica Sound of Hope $40,000 $40,000 San Mateo County
Support Life Foundation - $20,000 North San Mateo County Sustainable San Mateo County $32,200 $20,000 San Mateo County Thrive Alliance $30,000 $30,000 San Mateo County
TOTAL: $316,440 $310,000
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2021 Outreach Outcomes
40 Type of
Interaction Examples Impressions/ Interactions
Printed
Information Number of flyers / mailers distributed 54,000 Direct
Interactions
Number of people reached through tabling,
events, etc. 20,000
Digital
Engagement
Number of impressions through social
media, radio ads, etc. 1,700,000
Total Estimated Impressions and Interactions: 1,774,000 Peninsula Clean Energy
Acterra
Building Electrification:
• Workshops on Rooftop Solar, EV
Charging, Heat Pump Water Heater, and
Induction Cooking
41 Electric Vehicles:
• Workshops focusing on financial benefits
of EVs and available rebates
• No-cost individual EV consultations
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Casa Circulo Cultural
• Distribute information through newsletter,
radio, social media campaigns, webinars,
and classes
• Create videos about Peninsula Clean
Energy programs in Spanish through the
Youth Media Project
• Focus on Redwood City & North Fair Oaks
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City of South San Francisco (2021)
• Distribute direct mailers, flyers,
emails to residents and businesses
in South San Francisco
• Grant received for 2021 only, as
cities were not eligible for 2022
funds
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Climate Resilient Communities
• Conduct outreach through distributing flyers, tabling at community events, and hosting workshops
• Translate outreach materials
and workshops in Tagalog,
Tongan, and Samoan
• Focus on East Palo Alto
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El Concilio of San Mateo County
• Educate customers about Peninsula
Clean Energy on energy bills
• Assist customers in enrolling in
Peninsula Clean Energy programs
• Communicate Peninsula Clean
Energy messages on major Spanish
radio stations
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Nuestra Casa
• Conduct outreach via promotoras network through tabling, food distribution events, and canvassing
• Integrate information about Peninsula Clean Energy in Environmental Justice Parent Academy
• East Palo Alto
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Rise South City (2022)
• Conduct outreach through tabling
and canvassing, including supporting
enrollment in energy programs
• Partner with community
organizations to host presentations
about Peninsula Clean Energy
• South San Francisco
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Senior Coastsiders
• Distribute information through newsletter, social media, ads in local publications and radio, and sustainability meetings • Circulate notices and mailers targeting older adults
• Focus on the Coastside
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Sound of Hope
• Promote Peninsula Clean Energy
through web advertising, radio shows,
and social media campaigns in Chinese
• Develop videos and workshops
featuring Peninsula Clean Energy
programs and messages in Chinese
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Support Life Foundation (2022)
• Conduct outreach through social media campaigns,
food distribution events, and tabling
• Engage extensive volunteer network
• Focus on Northern County
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Sustainable San Mateo County
• Promote Peninsula Clean Energy programs through
newsletter, social media campaigns, and Happy Hour events • Host photo contest on green infrastructure and building electrification
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Thrive Alliance
• Distribute information through
monthly newsletter feature,
social media, and website
• Support monthly convenings of
environmental nonprofit leaders
and community stakeholders
• Support of major Environmental Justice Summit in 2022 52 Peninsula Clean Energy
Thank You!
We look forward to continuing
to engage with our outreach
grant partners
53 12. Board Members’ Reports
(Discussion)
Adjournment
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