Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Peninsula Clean Energy Authority (PCEA)
Minutes
Thursday, January 22, 2026
6:30 p.m.
Zoom Video Conference and Teleconference
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. in virtual teleconference, in the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority lobby and in the Los Banos City Hall conference room A.
SWEARING IN OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Jennifer Stalzer, General Counsel, presided over the swearing in ceremony of new Board Member Noelia Corzo representing San Mateo County.
ROLL CALL
Participating:
Noelia Corzo, San Mateo County
Ray Mueller, San Mateo County
Rick DeGolia, Atherton
Tom McCune, Belmont
Coleen Mackin, Brisbane
Donna Colson, Burlingame, Chair
Ken Gonzalez, Colma
Roderick Daus-Magbual, Daly City
Patrick Jonsson, Half Moon Bay
Leslie Ragsdale, Hillsborough
Betsy Nash, Menlo Park
Anders Fung, Millbrae
Elmer Martinez Saballos, Redwood City
Marty Medina, San Bruno, Vice Chair
John Dugan, San Carlos
Adam Loraine, San Mateo
James Coleman, South San Francisco
Hassan Aburish, Woodside
Absent:
Mark Dinan, East Palo Alto
Stacy Jimenez, Foster City
Michael Amabile, Los Banos
Christine Boles, Pacifica
Craig Taylor, Portola Valley
A quorum was established.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
ACTION TO SET THE AGENDA AND APPROVE REMAINING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Public Comment: None
MOTION: Director Mackin moved, seconded by Director Nash to set the Agenda, and approve Agenda Item Numbers 1-5.
1. Approval of an Amendment to Increase the Comprehensive Agreement with Keyes & Fox LLP by $60,000 for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $411,000 through May 22, 2026
2. Authorize Program Spending in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $750,000 in Customer Incentives with ChargeLink as part of PCE's EV Ready Program
3. Approval of the Establishment of a Purchasing Agent for Peninsula Clean Energy Pursuant to Government Code Section 25500, Delegation of Purchasing Agent Authority to the Chief Executive Officer, and Amendments to Policy 14 to Reflect the Same.
4. Approval of the 2026 Legislative and Regulatory Policy Platform
5. Approval of Minutes from the December 18, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting.
MOTION PASSED: 18-0 (Absent: East Palo Alto, Foster City, Los Banos, Pacifica, Portola Valley)
JURISDICTION BOARD MEMBER YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
San Mateo County Director Corzo X
San Mateo County Director Mueller X
Atherton Director DeGolia X
Belmont Director McCune X
Brisbane Director Mackin X
Burlingame Director Colson X
Colma Director Gonzalez X
Daly City Director Daus-Magbual X
East Palo Alto Director Dinan X
Foster City Director Jimenez X
Half Moon Bay Director Jonsson X
Hillsborough Director Ragsdale X
Los Banos Director Amabile X
Menlo Park Director Nash X
Millbrae Director Fung X
Pacifica Director Boles X
Portola Valley Director Taylor X
Redwood City Director Martinez Saballos X
San Bruno Director Medina X
San Carlos Director Dugan X
San Mateo Director Loraine X
South San Francisco Director Coleman X
Woodside Director Aburish X
Total 18 5
REGULAR AGENDA
6. Chair Report (Discussion)
Chair Colson gave a report noting that the Ad Hoc Nominating Committee members will be Director Colson, Director DeGolia and Director Nash.
7. CEO Report (Discussion)
Shawn Marshall, Chief Executive Officer, gave a report that highlighted key agency updates, including welcoming new board members, announcing the first Community Feedback Forum in March, an update on the 10-year anniversary and rebranding effort, and signing the new office lease. She also outlined board expectations and governance priorities, along with planned 2026 Board education opportunities.
Mike Mielke, Senior Manager, Legislative Policy, gave a brief legislative update.
8. Presentation on PCE’s 2026 Agency Goals (Discussion) Shawn Marshall, Chief Executive Officer, gave a presentation on the agency goals for 2026. Sara Maatta, Senior Manager, Power Resources, and Shalini Swaroop, Chief Operating Officer, answered questions from the Board.
9. Approval of two Resolutions Relating to California Community Power (CC Power) that:
A) Directs the Chief Executive Officer to Vote, as a Director on the CC Power Board of Directors, to Approve the Resource Adequacy and TB4 Agreement Between CC Power and GEM A-CAES LLC and any Necessary Ancillary Documents for the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center Project with a Delivery Term of Twenty (20) Years Starting at the Commercial Operation Date on or About December 31, 2030, and;
B) Delegates Authority to the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Following Agreements and any Necessary Ancillary Documents, for the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center Project, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $99 Million: i) Project Participation Share Agreement Between Peninsula Clean Energy Authority, CC Power, and Other Participating Community Choice Aggregators; and ii) Buyer Liability Pass-Through Agreement Between Peninsula Clean Energy Authority, CC Power, and GEM A-CAES LLC (Action)
Sara Maatta, Senior Manager, Power Resources, gave a presentation on the two Resolutions relating to CC Power.
Public Comment: None
MOTION: Director Dugan moved, seconded by Director Corzo to:
A: Approve resolution directing the Chief Executive Officer to vote, as a director on the California Community Power Board of Directors, to approve the Resource Adequacy and TB4 Agreement between California Community Power and GEM A-CAES LLC and any necessary ancillary documents for the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center Project (Project) with a delivery term of twenty (20) years starting at the Commercial Operation Date on or about December 31, 2030.
MOTION PASSED: 18-0 (Absent: East Palo Alto, Foster City, Los Banos, Pacifica, Portola Valley)
JURISDICTION BOARD MEMBER YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
San Mateo County Director Corzo X
San Mateo County Director Mueller X
Atherton Director DeGolia X
Belmont Director McCune X
Brisbane Director Mackin X
Burlingame Director Colson X
Colma Director Gonzalez X
Daly City Director Daus-Magbual X
East Palo Alto Director Dinan X
Foster City Director Jimenez X
Half Moon Bay Director Jonsson X
Hillsborough Director Ragsdale X
Los Banos Director Amabile X
Menlo Park Director Nash X
Millbrae Director Fung X
Pacifica Director Boles X
Portola Valley Director Taylor X
Redwood City Director Martinez Saballos X
San Bruno Director Medina X
San Carlos Director Dugan X
San Mateo Director Loraine X
South San Francisco Director Coleman X
Woodside Director Aburish X
Total 18 5
MOTION: Director Loraine moved, seconded by Director Daus-Magbual to:
B: Approve resolution delegating Authority to the Chief Executive Officer to execute the following Agreements and any necessary ancillary documents, for the same aforementioned Project, in an amount Not-to-Exceed $99 Million: i) Project Participation Share Agreement (PPSA) between Peninsula Clean Energy Authority, California Power, and other Participating Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs); and ii) Buyer Liability Pass-Through Agreement (BLPTA) between Peninsula Clean Energy Authority, California Community Power, and GEM A-CAES LLC.
MOTION PASSED: 18-0 (Absent: East Palo Alto, Foster City, Los Banos, Pacifica, Portola Valley)
JURISDICTION BOARD MEMBER YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
San Mateo County Director Corzo X
San Mateo County Director Mueller X
Atherton Director DeGolia X
Belmont Director McCune X
Brisbane Director Mackin X
Burlingame Director Colson X
Colma Director Gonzalez X
Daly City Director Daus-Magbual X
East Palo Alto Director Dinan X
Foster City Director Jimenez X
Half Moon Bay Director Jonsson X
Hillsborough Director Ragsdale X
Los Banos Director Amabile X
Menlo Park Director Nash X
Millbrae Director Fung X
Pacifica Director Boles X
Portola Valley Director Taylor X
Redwood City Director Martinez Saballos X
San Bruno Director Medina X
San Carlos Director Dugan X
San Mateo Director Loraine X
South San Francisco Director Coleman X
Woodside Director Aburish X
Total 18 5
10. Updates to Peninsula Clean Energy Public Meetings Under Senate Bill 707, Open Meetings:
Meeting and Teleconference Requirements, and the Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Teleconferencing for the Board of Directors and Authorizing Remote Participation for Subsidiary Bodies (Action)
Jennifer Stalzer, General Counsel, gave a presentation on updates to the Brown Act under Senate Bill 707.
Public Comment: None
MOTION: Director Fung moved, seconded by Director Loraine to Approve a Resolution Authorizing Teleconferencing for the Board of Directors and Authorizing Remote Participation for Subsidiary Bodies.
MOTION PASSED: 18-0 (Absent: East Palo Alto, Foster City, Los Banos, Pacifica, Portola Valley)
JURISDICTION BOARD MEMBER YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
San Mateo County Director Corzo X
San Mateo County Director Mueller X
Atherton Director DeGolia X
Belmont Director McCune X
Brisbane Director Mackin X
Burlingame Director Colson X
Colma Director Gonzalez X
Daly City Director Daus-Magbual X
East Palo Alto Director Dinan X
Foster City Director Jimenez X
Half Moon Bay Director Jonsson X
Hillsborough Director Ragsdale X
Los Banos Director Amabile X
Menlo Park Director Nash X
Millbrae Director Fung X
Pacifica Director Boles X
Portola Valley Director Taylor X
Redwood City Director Martinez Saballos X
San Bruno Director Medina X
San Carlos Director Dugan X
San Mateo Director Loraine X
South San Francisco Director Coleman X
Woodside Director Aburish X
Total 18 5
11. Approval of Updates to Peninsula Clean Energy's Rates (Action) Justin Kudo, Associate Director of Rates and Strategic Analysis, gave a presentation on an update to Peninsula Clean Energy’s rates.
Public Comment: None
MOTION: Director Coleman moved, seconded by Director Mackin to Approve staff's proposal to reduce ECOplus rates by 47% to a system average of $0.066/kWh effective February 1, 2026, subject to a minimum rate of $0/kWh, resulting in a net 10% discount to PG&E generation rate. Additionally, direct staff to establish a temporary $0.016/kWh Rate Stabilization Credit for customers on the 2021 and 2022 Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) Vintages.
MOTION PASSED: 18-0 (Absent: East Palo Alto, Foster City, Los Banos, Pacifica, Portola Valley)
JURISDICTION BOARD MEMBER YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
San Mateo County Director Corzo X
San Mateo County Director Mueller X
Atherton Director DeGolia X
Belmont Director McCune X
Brisbane Director Mackin X
Burlingame Director Colson X
Colma Director Gonzalez X
Daly City Director Daus-Magbual X
East Palo Alto Director Dinan X
Foster City Director Jimenez X
Half Moon Bay Director Jonsson X
Hillsborough Director Ragsdale X
Los Banos Director Amabile X
Menlo Park Director Nash X
Millbrae Director Fung X
Pacifica Director Boles X
Portola Valley Director Taylor X
Redwood City Director Martinez Saballos X
San Bruno Director Medina X
San Carlos Director Dugan X
San Mateo Director Loraine X
South San Francisco Director Coleman X
Woodside Director Aburish X
Total 18 5
12. 2026 Marketing Update Regarding Rebrand and 10-Year Anniversary and Approval of an Agreement with Good Stuff Partners in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $788,950 with a Term Through December 31, 2026 (Action)
Gwen Rose, Director of Marketing and Community Relations, gave a presentation with an update on Peninsula Clean Energy’s rebrand and 10-year anniversary plans, and an agreement with Good Stuff Partners.
Public Comment: None
MOTION: Director Ragsdale moved, seconded by Director Dugan to Receive marketing update and delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to finalize and execute an agreement with Good Stuff Partners in an amount not-to-exceed $788,950 with a term through December 31, 2026.
MOTION PASSED: 18-0 (Absent: East Palo Alto, Foster City, Los Banos, Pacifica, Portola Valley)
JURISDICTION BOARD MEMBER YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
San Mateo County Director Corzo X
San Mateo County Director Mueller X
Atherton Director DeGolia X
Belmont Director McCune X
Brisbane Director Mackin X
Burlingame Director Colson X
Colma Director Gonzalez X
Daly City Director Daus-Magbual X
East Palo Alto Director Dinan X
Foster City Director Jimenez X
Half Moon Bay Director Jonsson X
Hillsborough Director Ragsdale X
Los Banos Director Amabile X
Menlo Park Director Nash X
Millbrae Director Fung X
Pacifica Director Boles X
Portola Valley Director Taylor X
Redwood City Director Martinez Saballos X
San Bruno Director Medina X
San Carlos Director Dugan X
San Mateo Director Loraine X
South San Francisco Director Coleman X
Woodside Director Aburish X
Total 18 5
13. Board Members’ Reports (Discussion)
Chair Colson noted that Form 700s will be due soon.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
ROLL CALL TABLE
TIME:
UNMUTE ROOM – ANNOUNCE TO BOARD
RESUME RECORDING
Wait for Chair to start meeting and ask for roll call: 6:31 “When I call your jurisdiction, please state your name”
JURISDICTION BOARD MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT ALTERNATE
San Mateo County Director Corzo X
San Mateo County Director Mueller X
Atherton Director DeGolia X
Belmont Director McCune X
Brisbane Director Mackin X
Burlingame Director Colson X
Colma Director Gonzalez X
Daly City Director Daus-Magbual X
East Palo Alto Director Barragan X
Foster City Director Jimenez X
Half Moon Bay Director Jonsson X
Hillsborough Director Ragsdale X
Los Banos Director Amabile X
Menlo Park Director Nash X
Millbrae Director Fung X
Pacifica Director Boles X
Portola Valley Director Taylor X
Redwood City Director Martinez Saballos X
San Bruno Director Medina X
San Carlos Director Dugan X
San Mateo Director Loraine X
South San Francisco Director Coleman X
Woodside Director Aburish X
Total