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Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Peninsula Clean Energy Authority (PCEA)
AGENDA
Thursday, August 25, 2022
6:30 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://pencleanenergy.zoom.us/j/82688645399 Meeting ID: 826-8864-5399 Passcode: 2075 Phone: +1(346)248-7799 NOTE: Please see attached document for additional detailed teleconference instructions.
In accordance with AB 361, the Board will adopt findings that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees of in-person meetings. Consistent with those findings, this Board Meeting will be held remotely. PCEA shall make every effort to ensure that its video conferenced meetings are accessible to people with disabilities as required by Governor Newsom’s March 17, 2020 Executive Order N-29-20. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials should contact Nelly Wogberg, Board Clerk, at least 2 working days before the meeting at [email protected]. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable PCEA to make best efforts to reasonably accommodate accessibility to this meeting and the materials related to it.
If you wish to speak to the Board of Directors, please use the “Raise Your Hand” function in the Zoom platform or press *6 if you phoned into the meeting. If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Board of Directors and included in the official record, please send to [email protected].
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Committee on any PCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. Members of the public who wish to address the Board are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker. The Board Chair may increase or decrease the time allotted to each speaker.
ACTION TO SET AGENDA AND TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
1. Adopt Findings Pursuant to AB 361 to Continue Fully Teleconferenced Committee Meetings Due to Health Risks Posed by In-Person Meetings
2. Approval of the Minutes for the July 28, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting
3. Approval of Contract with Optony for the Local Government Fleets Program for a Total of $390,000 Over 3 Years
4. Appointment of Kristina Cordero as Peninsula Clean Energy Treasurer
5. Approval of 2021 Power Content Label
6. Approval of Contract Amendment with NewGen Strategies in the Amount of $75,000 for the Peninsula Clean Energy Data Warehouse Ongoing Support & Maintenance for the Period of November 1, 2022 Through December 31, 2023 in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $220,000
7. Approval of Peninsula Clean Energy Social Media Policy
8. Approval of 2022 Amended Conflict of Interest Code for Peninsula Clean Energy
REGULAR AGENDA
9. Chair Report (Discussion)
10. CEO Report (Discussion)
11. Citizens Advisory Committee Report (Discussion)
12. Report from the Audit and Finance Committee on Investment Management Strategies (Discussion)
13. Approval of a Resolution Delegating Authority to Chief Executive Officer to Execute Power Purchase and Sale Agreement for Renewable Supply with Renewable America, LLC and any Necessary Ancillary Documents with a Power Delivery Term of 20 Years Starting at the Commercial Operation Date on or about December 1, 2023, in an Amount Not to Exceed $12,700,000 (Action)
14. Approval of two Amendments to Long-term Power Purchase Agreements:
a. Third Amendment to Chaparral Solar, LLC Power Purchase and Sale Agreement (Action)
b. Second Amendment to Arica Solar, LLC Power Purchase and Sale Agreement (Action)
15. Approval of a Resolution Delegating Authority to Chief Executive Officer to Execute Power Purchase and Sale Agreement for Renewable Supply with Buena Vista Energy, LLC, And Any Necessary Ancillary Documents with a Power Delivery Term of 5 Years Beginning on January 1, 2023, in an Amount Not to Exceed $37 Million (Action)
16. Approval of Increased Budget Flexibility in Community Energy Programs (Action)
17. Board Members’ Reports (Discussion)
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
18. Update on Marketing, Outreach Activities, and Account Services
19. Update on Regulatory Policy Activities
20. Update on Legislative Activities
21. Update on Community Energy Programs
22. Update on Energy Supply Procurement
23. Report on California Community Power (CCP) Joint Powers Authority
24. Industry Acronyms and Terms
ADJOURNMENT
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda are available for public inspection. The records are available at the Peninsula Clean Energy offices or on PCEA’s Website at: https://www.peninsulacleanenergy.com.
Instructions for Joining a Zoom Meeting via Computer or Phone Best Practices:
• Please mute your microphone when you are not speaking to minimize audio feedback • If possible, utilize headphones or ear buds to minimize audio feedback • If participating via videoconference, audio quality is often better if you use the dial-in option (Option 2 below) rather than your computer audio
Options for Joining
A. Videoconference with Computer Audio – see Option 1 below B. Videoconference with Phone Call Audio– see Option 2 below C. Calling in via Telephone/Landline – see Option 3 below Videoconference Options:
Prior to the meeting, we recommend that you install the Zoom Meetings application on your computer by clicking here https://zoom.us/download.
If you want full capabilities for videoconferencing (audio, video, screensharing) you must download the Zoom application.
Option 1 Videoconference with Computer Audio:
1. From your computer, click on the following link that is also included in the Meeting Calendar Invitation: https://pencleanenergy.zoom.us/j/82688645399
2. The Zoom application will open on its own or you will be instructed to open Zoom.
3. After the application opens, the pop-up screen below will appear asking you to choose ONE of the audio conference options. Click on the Computer Audio option at the top of the pop-up screen.
4. Click the blue, “Join with Computer Audio” button.
5. In order to enable video, click on “Start Video” in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. This menu bar is also where you can mute/unmute your audio.
Option 2 Videoconference with Phone Call Audio:
1. From your computer, click on the following link that is also included in the Meeting Calendar Invitation: https://pencleanenergy.zoom.us/j/82688645399
2. The Zoom Application will open on its own or you will be instructed to Open Zoom.
3. After the application opens, the pop-up screen below will appear asking you to choose ONE of the audioconference options. Click on the Phone Call option at the top of the pop-up screen.
4. Please dial +1(346)248-7799
5. You will be instructed to enter the meeting ID: 826-8864-5399 followed by #
6. You will be instructed to enter in your participant ID. Your participant ID is unique to you and is what connects your phone number to your Zoom account
7. After a few seconds, your phone audio should be connected to the Zoom application on your computer
8. In order to enable video, click on “Start Video” in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. This menu bar is also where you can mute/unmute your audio
Audio Only Options:
Please note that if you call in/use the audio only option, you will not be able to see the speakers or any presentation materials in real time.
Option 3: Calling in via Telephone/Landline:
1. Dial +1(346)248-7799
2. You will be instructed to enter the meeting ID: 826-8864-5399 followed by #
3. You will be instructed to enter your Participant ID followed by #. If you do not have a participant ID or do not know it, you can press # to stay on the line
4. You will be instructed to enter the meeting passcode 2075 followed by #