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Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Peninsula Clean Energy Authority (PCEA)
REVISED AGENDA
Thursday, October 27, 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.
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 September 22, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting
3. Approval of Resolution to Honor Citizens Advisory Committee Member Joe Fullerton
4. Authorize the Implementation of New Peninsula Clean Energy Rates for the B6 Rate, Effective November 1, 2022, with a Net 5% Discount in Generation Charges for ECOplus Compared to PG&E Generation Rates
5. Authorize Peninsula Clean Energy’s General Counsel to Execute an Amendment to Extend the Engagement Agreement with Hall Energy Law PC, for a Term of Three-Years Through February 1, 2025 with a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $250,000
CLOSED SESSION
The Board will adjourn to closed session to consider the following items at the end of the agenda, or at any time during the meeting as time permits. At the conclusion of closed session, the Board will reconvene in open session to report on any actions taken for which a report is required by law.
6. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: Chief Executive Officer
7. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency Designated Representatives: Rick DeGolia and David Silberman; Unrepresented Employee: Chief Executive Officer
8. Reconvene Open Session (If Necessary) To Report Any Action(s) Taken During Closed Session
REGULAR AGENDA
9. Chair Report (Discussion)
10. CEO Report (Discussion)
11. Citizens Advisory Committee Report (Discussion)
12. Approval of Peninsula Clean Energy Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) (Action)
13. Approval of the Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 (Action) (THIS ITEM WILL BE CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 17, 2022)
14. Approval of Resolution Delegating Authority to Chief Executive Officer to Execute Energy Storage Service Agreement for an Energy Storage Project with Nova Power, LLC, and any Necessary Ancillary Documents with a Power Delivery Term of 15 Years Starting at the Commercial Operation Date on or About August 1, 2024, in an Amount Not to Exceed $153 Million (Action)
15. (CORRECTED FROM OCTOBER 21, 2022 VERSION) Approval of Resolution Delegating Authority to Chief Executive Officer to Execute Power Purchase and Sale Agreement for Renewable Supply with Whitegrass No. 2, LLC, and any Necessary Ancillary Documents with a Power Delivery Term of 20 Years Starting at the Commercial Operation Date on or About December 31, 2024, in an Amount Not to Exceed $109 Million (Action)
16. Approval of Resolution Delegating Authority to Chief Executive Officer to Execute Power Purchase and Sale Agreement for Renewable Supply with Snow Mountain Hydro LLC, and any Necessary Ancillary Documents with a Power Delivery Term of 15 Years Starting on January 1, 2024, in an Amount Not to Exceed $13 Million (Action)
17. Adoption of the Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion (DEAI) Policy (Action)
18. Approval of Addition of E-ELEC Rate Tariff for Peninsula Clean Energy Residential Customers (Action)
19. Approval of Seventh Amended and Restated Agreement Between Peninsula Clean Energy Authority and Chief Executive Officer (Action) (THIS ITEM WILL BE CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 17, 2022)
20. Board Members’ Reports (Discussion)
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
21. Update on Marketing, Outreach Activities, and Account Services
22. Q3 Media Relations Report
23. Update on Regulatory Policy Activities
24. Update on Legislative Activities
25. Update on Community Energy Programs
26. Update on Energy Supply Procurement
27. Report on California Community Power (CCP) Joint Powers Authority
28. 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 #