Peninsula Clean Energy
Board of Directors Meeting
February 23, 2023
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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 1-4 o Consent - Public Comment
• Regular Agenda
• Adjournment
Chair Report (Discussion)
CEO Report (Discussion)
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Topics to be Covered Tonight
• Staffing Updates
• 24/7 Media Outreach Results
• PG&E Rate Change on March 1
• Solar + Storage on Public Buildings Update
• Legislative Update
• In-Person Meetings starting in March
• Board Orientation and Mentor Program
• Ad Hoc Subcommittees
• Upcoming Meetings
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Staffing Updates
Welcome to New Hires:
• Roy Xu, Director of Power
Resources, starting March 13
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Staffing Updates: Open Positions
Currently posted on PCE website:
• Human Resources Manager
• Administrative Assistant
• Director of Marketing and Community
Relations
• Power Resources Analyst/Specialist
24/7 Media Outreach
Results
A recap of the results following the publication
and promotion of the groundbreaking MATCH
modeling and white paper “Achieving 24/7
Renewable Energy by 2025”
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Since its publication date of
January 10, 2023, the white
paper has been viewed on
our website more than 700
times.
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We issued our Jan. 10 press
release announcing our new
MATCH 24/7 renewable model and
white paper, including quotes from
external advisors Jesse Jenkins of
Princeton and Mark Dyson of RMI.
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Following an extensive early
outreach effort, we received
substantial and overwhelmingly
positive coverage from influential
energy journalists and outlets,
including seven articles and two
podcast interviews featuring
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CEO Jan Pepper. Jan will be
interviewed on UC Berkeley’s
climate podcast in March 2023 and
the agency’s effort was also
featured in Cleartrace’s energy
podcast.
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Jan discussed the white paper at
the 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy
Business Hub hosted by European
power sector association
Eurelectric.
Requests to discuss the MATCH
model from a National Renewable
Energy Laboratory official and
Eamonn McGuinty, senior policy
advisor for Canada’s Office of
Minister of Environment and
Climate Change
Jan spoke about 24/7 renewables
at a California Energy Storage
Alliance webinar and will join white
paper co-authors Sara Maata and
Mehdi Shahriari at a CalCCA
webinar.
Jan is also scheduled to speak at
the CivicWell Policymakers
Conference and California Clean
Energy Procurement Summit
As a direct result of the coverage…
We continue to receive speaking requests
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Social Media
In the first month since the new white paper’s publication, our social media posts about the white paper have achieved the following results:
Impressions Engagements Clicks
Facebook 233 14 8
LinkedIn 2,009 111 56
Twitter* 28,314 522 66
Total 30,556 647 130
* A paid boost of $100 on Twitter accounted for 12% of the Twitter impressions and 38% of the engagements in that channel.
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Other Topics
• PG&E Rate Change on March 1
o PCE will not change generation rates
• Solar + Storage on Public Buildings Update
• Legislative Update
• In-Person Meetings for Board Members starting in March o Bring your laptop or iPad, OR
o Let us know if you want hard-copy printouts at the meeting Peninsula Clean Energy
Board Orientation – March 2023
• Designed for new Board members and alternates; all are welcome • Updated Board training videos will be released in early March • In-person meeting in mid/late March in PCE's main lobby • Approx. 3-hour orientation
• Agenda:
o History and overview of PCE strategic goals and core functions o CA energy market training
o Department Directors’ discussion panel and Q&A
o Board member logistics
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Board Mentor Program • Proposal from Vice Chair Colson to partner new Board Members with
tenured Board Members during first
year of service
• Provide new Board Members
with subject matter support and
Agency navigation as a supplement
to staff engagement
• Participation is voluntary but we are
seeking4-7 seasoned Board
members to match with our new
members
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PCE Ad Hoc Subcommittees
• Looking for Board Members and
Alternate Board Members to
serve on:
oAd hoc Marketing
Subcommittee
oAd hoc Procurement
Subcommittee
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Upcoming Meetings
• Citizens Advisory Committee:
o March 9 at 6:30 p.m. (In-person and zoom)
• Executive Committee:
o March 13, at 10:00 a.m. (In-person and zoom)
• Board of Directors:
o March 23 at 6:30 p.m. (In-person and zoom)
• Audit and Finance Committee:
o May 8, at 8:30 a.m. (In-person and zoom)
CAC Report Including Results of
2022 Feedback Survey (Discussion)
Selection of Board Chair
and Vice Chair (Action)
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Update on Hybrid Meetings
Beginning in March 2023
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Brown Act + Other Considerations
• In-person attendance of Board Members beginning March 1, 2023 • Increased participation from public using virtual meeting styles • Addition of Los Banos community in 2020, hybrid necessity • 2075 Woodside Road lobby size
• 23-member Board - limited availability in hybrid spaces of this size 22 Peninsula Clean Energy
Hybrid Meeting Plan
• Convene at 2075 Woodside Road
o Board/CAC split between 3 conference rooms, all open to the public o Audit & Finance Committee and Executive Committee meet in main lobby o Board Clerk will reach out 2 days before each meeting to confirm attendance of Board Member/Alternate – please communicate if you will be unable to attend • Owl Meeting Room used to capture 360° view and individual speaker view • Masks required; air purifiers added to all conference rooms o Food and drinks will not be provided at this time
• Public invited in-person or virtually
• Los Banos convenes at Los Banos City Hall, Los Banos community has the option to join in-person or virtually
• Staff can participate in-person or virtually to limit occupancy 23 Home Upgrade Program – Contract Amendment with RHA
Board of Directors Meeting
February 23, 2023
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Agenda
1. Request and 2035 Decarbonization Plan Context
2. Home Upgrade updates
3. Home Upgrade next steps
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Request: RHA Contract Amendment
Program: Home Upgrade Program
Request: Delegate authority to CEO to execute a contract amendment with Richard Heath and Associates (RHA) to continue implementing the Home Upgrade program for one year as a bridge next phase of building electrification programs.
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Programs Portfolio
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2035 Plan: Future Buildings Program (“BE v2”)
1. Flexible Incentives
o All measures, incl. prewiring and panels
o Broader building segments
o Integrated load shaping & solar+storage
options
2. High touch support
o Advanced “right-sizing” design
o One-stop shop, hotline assist, turnkey option
o Procurement aggregation to lower costs
o Greater contractor support
3. Links to Finance
o Specific linkages by customer segment
28 Home Upgrade Update
Program Status
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Home Upgrade Overview & Objectives
Current Program Overview
• Goal to serve up to 200 homes with home repairs & electrification over 2 years • $2M total budget, contract through November 2023
• Plays a large role in DEAI focus, including PCE’s goal of 20% program expenditure on low-income communities
Objectives
• Provide tangible benefits to low-income customers while driving GHG reductions and net energy savings
• Leverage local/state incentives to maximize impact
• Develop guidelines, strategies, and learnings on home electrification 30 Peninsula Clean Energy
Results & Metrics
31 Metrics Count
Homes complete 115
Homes in progress (installations
underway or soon to be
scheduled)
62 We expect to serve 180-190 homes at an
average expenditure of $7,000 per home.
Electrification Upgrade Count
Heat pump water heater 43
Electric dryer 27
Induction stove/range 28
Central ducted heat pump 1
Ductless mini split heat pump 2
Window mounted heat pump 11
Portable heat pump 26
Electrical panel upgrade 8
Electrical subpanel 4
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Customer highlight – Menlo Park customer
32 “Regarding the new water heater
pump that was installed over the
weekend... Thank you so much. It's
working great. Everyone ..was
very friendly and super-fast…now we
are able to have hot water! Thank you
so much. " - Maribel
• 2 bed 1 bath home with parents, young
child, and grandparent
• Program provided
o Heat pump water heater, emergency
replacement
o 3 window mounted heat pumps to provide
heating and cooling for the home
o Other minor upgrades: LED lightbulbs, new
faucets, grab bar
Home tour with Senator Becker in July 2022
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Customer highlight – Los Banos customer
• 3 bed 2 bath home with parents and two
school-aged children
• Program provided
o Heat pump water heater, emergency replacement
o 3 ceiling fan/light unit to replace faulty ones
o Other minor upgrades: exterior door lock
replacement, smart thermostat
33 “This is a phenomenal program. It
helped my family at the perfect time.
Our water heater broke, and the
program stepped in and helped…
The program’s crew and workers
were professional, friendly,
and quick.” – Mrs. Marquez
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RHA Contract Status
• Contract to expire November 2023
• All installations expected to be completed by May/June but program is currently oversubscribed – no more outreach
& enrollments
• RHA performance: good
34 Home Upgrade Next Steps
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2023 2024 2025 2026
Contract Amendment as Bridge to BE v2 Program
36 First RHA
Contract (Fully
subscribed)
BE v2 development Building Electrification v2 implementation March July
Jan Inflation Reduction Act Incentives
State incentives
Gap in Home
Upgrade
offering
RHA Contract Amendment
March June
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Contract Amendment Overview
• Extension through June 2024
o Aim to finalize installations by the end of 2023
o Program would come under a future unified building electrification program in early 2024 • Serve ~100 homes, including 4-6 homes with full electrification • New budget of $1.5M for FY23-24
37 Budget allocation Budget ($)
Direct installation (equipment & labor) $810,000
Program implementation & administration
(outreach, in-person assessments, technical analysis, customer support, contractor management)
$390,000
Whole home electrification activities (installation & implementation) & assessment of 120v water heaters
$300,000
Total $1,500,000
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Contract Amendment Detail
• Continue program in its current form
a) Continue minor home repair & 1 electrification upgrade per home b) Serve current waitlist first, then continue limited and targeted outreach • Incorporate 120v heat pump water heaters
a) Install new "plug and play" equipment in 5-10 homes
b) Lower installation costs than traditional 240v HPWH
c) Assess performance and customer satisfaction
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Contract Amendment Detail Cont.
• Whole home electrification upgrades
a) Fully electrify 4-6 homes
b) Develop and refine design guidelines for whole home electrification c) Develop customer collateral
d) Document processes and experience
e) Evaluate results including costs, satisfaction, performance, and bill impacts f) Assess implications for policy, permitting, etc.
Learn and inform next phase of program
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Request: RHA Contract Amendment
Program: Home Upgrade Program
Request: Delegate authority to CEO to execute a contract amendment with Richard Heath and Associates (RHA) to continue implementing the Home Upgrade program for one year as a bridge next phase of building electrification programs.
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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
42 El Concilio de San Mateo County
sharing Peninsula Clean Energy
literature at community event in 2018
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Community Outreach Grants Today
• Transparent RFP process
• Community organizations
receive up to $45K per grant
to partner on outreach
• In 2022, outreach partners
created an estimated 2M+
interactions with our content
43 Photo from 2023 Outreach Grant Training
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Outreach Grant Program Goals
44 • Increase Awareness: Communicate
Peninsula Clean Energy key messages in
multiple languages
• Help Reduce Energy Costs: Support
enrollment in energy discounts and
Peninsula Clean Energy programs
• Support Decarbonization: Educate
residents about the benefits of building
electrification and EVs, and how to switch
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2022 Outreach Grant Outcomes
45 Type of
Interaction Examples Impressions/
Interactions
Printed
Information Number of flyers / mailers distributed 38,000 Direct
Interactions
Number of people reached through tabling, food
distribution events, workshops, etc. 40,000
Digital
Engagement
Estimated number of impressions through social
media, online ads, newsletter features, etc. 1,900,000
Radio Estimated number of radio spots heard 321,000
Total Estimated Impressions and Interactions: 2,299,000 Peninsula Clean Energy
2022-23 Outreach Grant Overview
46 Year Number of
Grants
Number of
Organizations Total Funding
2022 12 11 $310K
2023 14 13 $415K
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Organization 2022 2023 North Mid South Coast Los Banos
350 Silicon Valley -- $20K
Acterra – Building Electrification $20K $25K
Acterra – Electric Vehicles $30K $40K
Casa Circulo Cultural $40K --
Climate Resilient Communities $20K $35K
Cultiva La Salud -- $30K
El Concilio $20K $30K
HealthWays -- $30K
Nuestra Casa $20K $30K
Peninsula Family Service -- $25K
Rise South City $20K --
Senior Coastsiders $30K $35K
Sound of Hope $40K $45K
Support Life Foundation $20K $15K
Sustainable San Mateo County $20K $30K
Thrive Alliance $30K $25K
TOTAL: $310K $415K
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Leveraging Grants to Meet New Commitments
• Support regional climate action goal-setting with workshops • Address DEAI goals and commitment to energy equity
oExpanding reach to new communities (e.g., Los Banos)
oPartnering on focus groups to understand community needs and inform messaging and program development
o Increasing enrollment support for energy discounts & programs 48 Peninsula Clean Energy
Highlight: Climate Resilient Communities
49 • In-person outreach and tabling
• Focus groups and workshops in
Spanish and English
• Program enrollment assistance and
case management
• Strong reach in East Palo Alto,
Belle Haven, and North Fair Oaks
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Highlight: Cultiva La Salud
50 • Outreach and enrollment assistance for
discounts and programs in Spanish
• Tabling at community events
• Coordination of focus group and
energy workshops in Spanish
• Strong reach to Spanish speakers in
Los Banos
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Highlight: HealthWays
• In-person program enrollment in north SMC
• Outreach in Daly City, including in Tagalog
• Model of residential outreach through
engaging small business owners
as champions
• Focus groups and workshops
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Highlight: Acterra - Electric Vehicles
• EV Financial Incentives Clinics with
1:1 consultations
• Expand access to used EVs
• Virtual workshops, including in
Spanish and Chinese, offered to
residents of SMC and Los Banos
• Collaboration with other grantees to
present in person to new audiences
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Highlight: 350 Silicon Valley
• Public education on building electrification
and other climate action
• Workshops and community meetings
• Broad volunteer effort supported by other
established organizations (e.g., Menlo Spark,
Acterra, Fossil Free Buildings for SV)
• Strong reach to environmental early adopters
in San Mateo County
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Thank You!
We are happy to continue the
conversation on how we
engage our community
partners
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Applicant Overview
56 Number of
Proposals
Number of
Organizations Total Funding
2023 Applications
Received 15 13 $621K
2023 Applications
Recommended for
Funding
14 13 $415K
2022 Total Grants 12 11 $310K
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Organization Other Languages Reaching Low-Income Residents Support for Decarb Goals Spanish Chinese Other Outreach Enrollment Focus
Groups
Early Adopter
Outreach Workshops
350 Silicon Valley
Acterra – Building
Electrification
Acterra – Electric Vehicles
Climate Resilient
Communities
Cultiva La Salud
El Concilio
HealthWays
Nuestra Casa
Peninsula Family Service
Senior Coastsiders
Sound of Hope
Support Life Foundation
Sustainable San Mateo
County
Thrive Alliance
Board Members’ Reports (Discussion)
Adjournment
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