Pioneer Community Energy Board of Directors
September 15, 2022

Governing Board and Alternates
Chair: Alice Dowdin Calvillo, City of Auburn
Vice Chair: Jeff Duncan, Town of Loomis
Wes Heathcock, City of Colfax
John Hidahl, County of El Dorado
Jim Holmes, County of Placer
Greg Janda, City of Rocklin
Suzanne Jones, County of Placer
Dan Karleskint, City of Lincoln
Dennis Thomas, City of Placerville
Alternate City of Colfax, David Ackerman
Alternate Town of Loomis, Jan Clark-Crets
Alternate County of Placer, Bonnie Gore
Alternate City of Lincoln, Paul Joiner
Alternate County of El Dorado, Lori Parlin
Alternate City of Rocklin, vacant
Alternate City of Auburn, Rachel Radell-Harris
Alternate City of Placerville, Michael Saragosa

The Pioneer Board Regular Session will be live streamed and can be accessed and viewed at the following web link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85898653452 and livestream viewing at City of Auburn’s youtube account: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZkDGdt8ce1ckCRgcX-15A/live.

Pursuant to AB 361 regarding public meetings held during the COVID-19 emergency, Board members may attend this Pioneer Governing Board Meeting via teleconference. In order to protect public health and the safety of our Placer and El Dorado County residents, public access will be entirely by remote audio/visual participation, and the meeting will be closed to in-person public participation. Residents who wish to comment should be prepared to use the Zoom platform via computer or telephone. Public comment will be opened for each agenda item in sequence.

How to Participate Using Zoom
You can join the meeting using the following link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85898653452.

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Public Comment via Computer or Smartphone
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Board of Directors Agenda
September 15, 2022
City of Auburn City Hall
Council Chamber
1225 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603

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COMMUNITY ENERGY
3:00 PM Call to Order
I. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION – PART I
A. CALL TO ORDER

1. Roll Call
B. AGENDA REVIEW
C. PRESENTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD Persons may address the Board on items not on this agenda. Please limit comments to 3 minutes per person. According to State Law (the Brown Act), items must first be noticed on the agenda before any discussion or action. The Board is prohibited from discussing issues not on the agenda brought to them at this time.

II. CONSENT AGENDA
1) APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
All items on the Consent Agenda have been recommended for approval by the Executive Director. All Consent items will be approved by a single vote. Anyone may ask to address Consent items prior to the Board acting, and the item may be moved for discussion. a) ADMINISTRATION
Approve minutes of the July 21, 2022 regular meeting. (ACTION – ECKERT) b) ADMINISTRATION
(1) Determine pursuant to Government Code Section 54953€(1) that, as a result of the COVID-19 state of emergency, conducting in-person public meetings would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees at the meetings of the Board of Directors and all other legislative bodies of Pioneer Community Energy (PCE), including all of the Board-appointed Committees; and (2) Direct that the meetings of the Board of Directors and all other legislative bodies of PCE be conducted by teleconferencing, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953€, with an option for in-person attendance of up to five Directors. (ACTION – ECKERT) c) FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Receive Draft Financial Reports for July 2022. (ACTION - KOEHN) d) MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
(1) Adopt a resolution approving the attestations to the veracity of the 2021 Power Source Disclosure Report for Pioneer Standard and the associated Power Content Label. (2) Adopt a resolution approving the attestations to the veracity of the 2021 Power Source Disclosure Report for Green100 and the associated Power Content Label. (3) Approve the attached Pioneer Power Content Label Notice for distribution Per Public Utilities Code Sections 398.4 and 398.5. (ACTION - RIFFEY)

REGULAR SESSION
e) ADMINISTRATION
Receive Conflict of Interest Code Amendment update. (ACTION - ECKERT) f) FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Adopt a resolution approving the job description for the Commercial Coordinator and salary range for both the Commercial Coordinator and the Residential Coordinator job classifications. (ACTION - KOEHN)
III. REGULAR AGENDA
2) ADMINISTRATION
Impact Assessment Study Results for the Expansion into Unincorporated Nevada County and City of Grass Valley (DISCUSSION - ECKERT)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the results of the Impact Study for the expansion of Pioneer Community Energy into Unincorporated Nevada County and City of Grass Valley. 3) ADMINISTRATION
Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Preparation of an Amendment to the Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent and to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Allowing Expansion into Unincorporated Nevada County, the City of Grass Valley and Nevada City (ACTION - ECKERT)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution authorizing staff to prepare Addendum No. 2 to Pioneer Community Energy’s Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent and Amendment No. 5 to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to allow the addition of three new members, Unincorporated Nevada County, the City of Grass Valley and Nevada City.
4) FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Draft Fiscal Year 2021-22 Year-End Financial Reports (ACTION - KOEHN) RECOMMENDATION: Receive draft Fiscal Year 2021-22 year-end Financial Reports through June 30, 2022.

IV. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION – PART II
A. BOARD MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS
C. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

1. Glossary of Terms
D. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting Scheduled for:

October 20, 2022 at 3:00 PM
County of El Dorado
Pioneer Community Energy is committed to ensuring that persons with disabilities are provided the resources to participate fully in its public meetings. If you are hearing impaired, we have listening devices available. If you require additional disability-related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Clerk of the Board. If requested, the agenda shall be provided in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. All requests must be in writing and must be received by the Clerk five business days prior to the scheduled meeting for which you are requesting accommodation. Requests received after such time will be accommodated only if time permits.

Affidavit of Posting
I, Teresa Willock, Board Secretary, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda for the September 15, 2022 regular meeting of the Pioneer Community Energy Governing Board was posted and available for public review on September 9, 2022 at the offices of Pioneer Community Energy, 2510 Warren Drive, Suite B, Rocklin, CA 95677; at the meeting location: City of Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603; and was available on the Pioneer website at: https://pioneercommunityenergy.org/about-us/meetings-and-agendas/ All public materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Governing Board after distribution of the agenda packet are also made available for public inspection on Pioneer’s website at:
https://pioneercommunityenergy.org/about-us/meetings-and-agendas/ Any document provided at the meeting by staff or by the public will be provided by the Board Clerk upon request by phone at (916) 758-8946, or by email at: [email protected].

PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY

GOVERNING BOARD
July 21, 2022
Minutes
Entry No. 1
Heard General Administration Functions, Part I.

Call to Order
Pioneer Community Energy Governing Board met in open session at 3:00 PM on July 21, 2022. Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e) and other applicable provisions of the Brown Act, the meeting was conducted via live streamed teleconference accessed and viewed at the following web link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89967227073.

Roll Call
P A Title Name Agency
x Chair Alice Dowdin Calvillo City of Auburn
x Vice Chair Jeff Duncan Town of Loomis
x Director Wes Heathcock City of Colfax
x Director John Hidahl County of El Dorado
x Director Jim Holmes County of Placer
x Director Greg Janda City of Rocklin
x Director Suzanne Jones County of Placer
x Director Dan Karleskint City of Lincoln
x Director Dennis Thomas City of Placerville
Chair Dowdin Calvillo presided over the meeting.

Public Report of Closed Session
General Counsel Khalsa reported that the Board met in Closed Session at a special meeting convened on July 13, 2022, and immediately prior to regular session on July 21, 2022. No members of the public were present.
in the matter of Government Code section 54957.6, a Conference with Labor Negotiators was convened.

There is no action to report.

Agenda Review
Reviewed and revised the meeting agenda for July 21, 2022 as follows:

Removed Item 1e, Adopt Resolution adjusting the Salary Schedule, from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.

Public Comment
There were no comments from members of the public on items not listed on this agenda.

Entry No. 2
Acted on the Consent Agenda as follows:

Approved minutes of the June 16, 2022 regular meeting.
1) Determined pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(1) that, as a result of the COVID-19 state of emergency, conducting in-person public meetings would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees at the meetings of the Board of Directors and all other legislative bodies of Pioneer Community Energy (PCE), including all of the Board-appointed Committees; and 2) Directed that the meetings of the Government Code Section 54953(e), with an option for in-person attendance of up to five Directors.

ITEM 1a
Received Draft Financial Reports for May 2022.

Adopted Resolution 2022-15 authorizing the Executive Director to execute a fourth amendment increasing the contract with JSR Strategies LLC, by $471,142.00 to a not-to-exceed dollar amount of $955,052.00 and extend the termination date to June 30, 2022, for Marketing and Communication Services.

Adopted Resolution 2022-17 to approve the Job Descriptions for the Internal Operations Coordinator, Program Manager, Senior Manager-Quantitative Analysis and Modeling, Senior Commercial Coordinator, and Senior Residential Coordinator, and Residential Coordinator.

MOTION: Holmes/Duncan. Vote: 9:0:0
ROLL CALL: Dowdin Calvillo, Duncan, Heathcock, Hidahl, Holmes, Janda, Jones, Karleskint, Thomas.

No/Abstain: None.

Absent: None.

Adopted revised Resolution 2022-16 adjusting the Salary Schedule for the Legislative and Regulatory Manager, Senior Financial Analyst, and Senior Manager-Quantitative Analysis and Modeling as amended.

MOTION: Holmes/Heathcock. Vote: 9:0:0.

ROLL CALL: Dowdin Calvillo, Duncan, Heathcock, Hidahl, Holmes, Janda, Jones, Karleskint, Thomas.

No/Abstain: None.

Absent: None.

Board Chair Dowdin Calvillo reported that the remaining three proposed salary adjustments would be brought back to the Board for future consideration.

Entry No. 3
Adopted Resolution 2022-18 authorizing the execution of a Joint Powers Agreement providing Pioneer Community Energy associate membership to the California Community Choice Financing Authority to issue municipal bonds for energy prepay transactions. There is a one-time $50,000 membership fee to join CCCFA.

MOTION: Holmes/Janda. Vote: 9:0:0.

ROLL CALL: Dowdin Calvillo, Duncan, Heathcock, Hidahl, Holmes, Janda, Jones, Karleskint, Thomas.

No/Abstain: None.

Absent: None.

Entry No. 4
Received an update on Pioneer Community Energy’s biomass activity.

Board Chair Dowdin Calvillo requested that the letter addressed to the CPUC be signed by the Board Chair; and directed staff to prepare the letter from Pioneer for the Board Chair to sign and to circulate the letter among its Members.

Entry No. 5
Received an overview of the Non-Residential Customer Engagement Plan, including recent successes and pending activities.

Entry No. 6
Heard General Administration Functions, Part II.

A. Board Member Communications
Board Chair Dowdin Calvillo reported that the Expansion ad hoc Committee met on June 30, 2022, to receive an update on expansion efforts; and will be meeting again in early September to review the results from the Impact Assessment Study for Nevada County and City of Grass Valley.

Governing Board Minutes
July 21, 2022

B. Executive Director Communications
Executive Director Eckert welcomed and introduced Cianan Mauk, who recently joined the Pioneer team as Power Supply Contracts Manager; and reminded the Board that there will be no scheduled Board or Committee meetings during the month of August and will resume on September 15, 2022 in City of Auburn.

General Counsel Khalsa reported on pending legislative activities related to the Brown Act; informed the Board that if the proposed legislation is passed as currently amended, then a quorum of Members must attend public meetings in person and Members not attending are limited to specific just cause for an emergency if not doing so. General Counsel Khalsa encouraged Members and staff to prepare for in-person meetings but able to continue with AB 361 findings as long as the State of Emergency is in place; and notified the Board that she would continue to report any further outcomes.

Executive Director continued to report that eventhough there have been no Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) events this season, there have been many unannounced Enhanced Powerline Safety Shutoffs (EPSS).

Pioneer will be requesting Letters of Support to the CPUC for a motion against the EPSS as it stands and request the same criteria for initiating a PSPS event be required.

Mark Riffey, Director of Public Affairs, Marketing, and Programs, introduced JSR Strategies who unveiled a draft video, How to Read My Bill, proposed for the Pioneer website; received feedback from the Board and expect to have the finalized video posted to the Pioneer website within 7-10 days.

C. Informational Items
Received the Glossary of Terms.

D. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 4:30 PM
Governing Board Minutes
July 21, 2022

ATTEST:

Minutes approved as presented by a majority vote of
the Governing Board on September 15, 2022.

Teresa Willock, Board Secretary

Staff Report – Item 1b
To: The Governing Board
From: Inder Khalsa, Acting General Counsel
Item 1b: Determination Under AB 361 Regarding Imminent Risks to Health and Safety and Direction that the Meetings of the Board of Directors and All Other Legislative Bodies Be Conducted Remotely in Accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) Date: 9/15/2022

RECOMMENDATION
Determine pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(1) that, as a result of the COVID-19 state of emergency, conducting in-person public meetings would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees at the meetings of the Board of Directors and all other legislative bodies of Pioneer Community Energy (PCE), including all of the Board-appointed Committees.

Direct that the meetings of the Board of Directors and all other legislative bodies of PCE be conducted by teleconferencing, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e), with an option for in-person attendance of up to five Directors.

BACKGROUND
The Board of Directors and other legislative bodies of PCE have met remotely throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to protect the health and safety of the public and staff. AB 361 authorizes the Board to conduct its meeting remotely provided that certain conditions are met. A state of emergency declared by the Governor must be in place and either of the following apply:
a. State or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing; or b. By a majority vote, the Board determines that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health and safety of attendees.
(Gov. Code § 54953(e)(1).)
After making this determination, AB 361 requires the Board to make findings reconsidering the circumstances of the state of emergency at least every 30 days to continue holding meetings by teleconference. (Gov. Code § 54953(e)(3).) As Board last made the required findings on March 17, 2022, the recommended action is to make a new determination that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.

ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION
The state of emergency is still in effect and on March 17, 2022, the Board of Directors determined that as a result of the COVID-19 state of emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees at the meetings of the Board of Directors and all other legislative bodies of Pioneer Community Energy. At the March 17 meeting, the Directors provided direction to staff to facilitate meetings with up to five Directors in-person at the Pioneer office, with the remaining Directors and members of the public continuing to participate via video or teleconference.

COVID-19 spreads more easily indoors, and people are more likely to be exposed to COVID-19 when they are closer than 6 feet apart from others for longer periods of time. As discussed during the March 17 Board of Directors meeting, before the rise of COVID-19 Pioneer held its public meetings at the Pioneer offices. The fJONEER

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Agenda Item: 1b Agenda Date: 9/15/2022

Pioneer facilities are not designed to ensure circulation of fresh or outdoor air, and would not allow all Directors and attendees to remain six or more feet apart. The size and unique characteristics of the Pioneer facilities remains a factor for the health and safety risks associated with in-person meetings, including the increased mixing associated with bringing people together from across several communities; the need to enable those who are immunocompromised or unvaccinated, or who live with someone who is immunocompromised or unvaccinated, to be able to safely continue to participate in Pioneer meetings; and the challenge of achieving compliance with safety requirements and recommendations in the Pioneer facilities.

The adoption of the recommended determination does not require the Board to meet remotely. Rather, by determining that holding regular in-person meetings would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees, Pioneer may continue to hold public meetings by Zoom, including with the option for a subset of the Directors to attend in-person from the Pioneer offices. Within 30 days after making this determination, and each 30 days thereafter, the Board must reconsider the circumstances of the state of emergency and find that it continues to directly impact the ability of members to meet safely in person.

STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Policy 1: Local Engagement, Objective 1.5

FISCAL IMPACT
None

ATTACHMENTS
None

Staff Report – Item 1c
To: The Governing Board
From: Brad Koehn, Director of Finance and Administration Item 1c: Receive Draft Financial Reports for July 2022
Date: 9/15/2022

ACTION REQUESTED
Receive draft Financial Reports for July 2022.

BACKGROUND
The Year-To-Date (YTD) financial reports are produced by Maher Accountancy for Board member and management review. Although these reports are unaudited, they provide the most up-to-date financial data for Pioneer Community Energy. Financials for the mPOWER program continue to be reviewed by both the Placer County Treasurer’s Office and Maher Accountancy to ensure accuracy and completeness and will be provided in an upcoming report to the Board. For July 2022, the financial reporting package includes the following reports for the CCA Fund only:
• Statement of Net Position (Balance Sheet) – Accounting of Assets, Liabilities and Net Position as of the reporting period end date for the CCA program. • Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position (P&L) – Accounting of all revenues, expenses, and changes in net position on a YTD basis through the reporting period end date for the CCA program.
• Budget to Actuals – Comparison of budget to actuals on a YTD basis through the reporting period end date for the CCA program.

STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Priority 5: Financial Stability & Strategic Growth

FISCAL IMPACT
The YTD change in net position through one month of the fiscal year is $4.4 million.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Financial Reports through July 31, 2022
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COMMUNITY ENERGY
1 ACCOUNTANTS’ COMPILATION REPORT
Management
Pioneer Community Energy
Management is responsible for the accompanying financial statements of the CCA Program of Pioneer Community Energy (a California Joint Powers Authority) which comprise the statement of net position as of July 31, 2022, and the related statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in net position for the period then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have performed a compilation engagement in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services promulgated by the Accounting and Review Services Committee of the AICPA. We did not audit or review the accompanying statements nor were we required to perform any procedures to verify the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by management. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion, conclusion, nor provide any assurance on these financial statements.

Management has elected to omit substantially all of the disclosures and the statement of cash flows required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in these interim financial statements. Pioneer Community Energy’s annual audited financial statements include the note disclosures omitted from these interim statements. If the omitted disclosures were included in these financial statements, they might influence the user’s conclusions about Pioneer Community Energy’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Accordingly, these financial statements are not designed for those who are not informed about such matters.

We are not independent with respect to the Pioneer Community Energy because we performed certain accounting services that impaired our independence.

Maher Accountancy
San Rafael, CA
September 8, 2022
1101 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200 San Rafael, CA 94901 415 459 1249 mahercpa.com CCA Fund
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 12,832,350 $
Investments 14,858,418
Accounts receivable, net of allowance 22,546,149
Accrued revenue 12,112,816
Other receivables 303,312
Interest receivable 10,000
Prepaid expenses 2,081,230
Deposits 6,455,726
Total current assets 71,200,001

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accrued cost of energy 19,703,815
Accounts payable 455,335
Other accrued liabilities 259,560
Interest payable 32,778
Note payable 551,755
Total current liabilities 21,212,300
Noncurrent liabilities
Note payable 9,335,228
Total noncurrent liabilities 9,335,228
Total liabilities 30,547,528

NET POSITION
Unrestricted net position 40,652,473
Total net position 40,652,473 $

PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY

STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
As of July 31, 2022

CCA FUND
See accountants' compilation report. 2
CCA Fund

OPERATING REVENUES
Electricity sales, net 21,325,229 $
Total operating revenues 21,325,229

OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of electricity 16,165,983
Contract services 461,771
Staff compensation 248,872
General and administration 63,159
Total operating expenses 16,939,785
Operating income (loss) 4,385,444

NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Investment gains (losses) 10,001
Interest and financing expense (32,778)
Nonoperating revenues (expenses), net (22,777)
CHANGE IN NET POSITION 4,362,667
Net position at beginning of period 36,289,806
Net position at end of period 40,652,473 $

PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
One Month Ended July 31, 2022

AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES

CCA FUND
See accountants' compilation report. 3
4 ACCOUNTANTS’ COMPILATION REPORT
Board of Directors
Pioneer Community Energy
Management is responsible for the accompanying special purpose statement for the CCA Program of Pioneer Community Energy, a California Joint Powers Authority, which comprise the budgetary comparison schedule for the period ended July 31, 2022, and for determining that the budgetary basis of accounting is an acceptable financial reporting framework. We have performed a compilation engagement in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services promulgated by the Accounting and Review Services Committee of the AICPA. We did not audit or review the accompanying statement nor were we required to perform any procedures to verify the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by management. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion, a conclusion, nor provide any assurance on this special purpose budgetary comparison statement.

The special purpose statement is prepared in accordance with the budgetary basis of accounting, which is a basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This report is intended for the information of the Board of Directors of Pioneer Community Energy.

Management has elected to omit substantially all of the note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in these interim financial statements.

Pioneer Community Energy’s annual audited financial statements include the note disclosures omitted from these interim statements. If the omitted disclosures were included in these financial statements, they might influence the user’s conclusions about Pioneer Community Energy’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Accordingly, these financial statements are not designed for those who are not informed about such matters.

We are not independent with respect to Pioneer Community Energy because we performed certain accounting services that impaired our independence.

Maher Accountancy
San Rafael, CA
September 8, 2022
1101 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200 San Rafael, CA 94901 415 459 1249 mahercpa.com 2022/23 YTD
Budget
2022/23 YTD
Actual
2022/23 YTD
Budget
Variance
(Under) Over
2022/23
YTD
Actual/
Budget %
2022/23
Budget
2022/23
Budget
Remaining

ENERGY REVENUES
Energy Sales 22,606,425 $ 21,608,262 $ (998,164) $ 96% 199,630,000 $ 178,021,738 $ Green100 Sales 5,213 2,228 (2,984) 43% 48,000 45,772
Congestion Revenue Rights 517,544 325,780 191,765 159% 3,000,000 2,482,456 Less Uncollectible Accounts (226,116) (285,258) (59,142) 126% (1,996,780) (1,711,522) Total Operating Revenues 21,842,776 22,711,301 (868,524) 200,681,220 178,838,444

ENERGY EXPENSES
Power Supply 16,683,528 17,757,504 (1,073,976) 94% 149,977,000 133,293,472 OPERATING MARGIN 5,159,249 4,953,797 205,452 50,704,220 45,544,971

OPERATING EXPENSES
Administration
Compensation 44,139 47,188 (3,049) 94% 566,252 522,113
Contract services 23,444 8,934 (14,510) 38% 431,325 422,391 Operating expenses 128,506 54,656 (73,851) 43% 656,225 601,569 Total Administration expenses 199,138 107,729 (91,409) 1,653,802 1,546,073 Finance
Compensation 62,674 62,128 547 101% 745,530 682,856
Contract services 69,958 35,442 (34,516) 51% 603,350 567,908 Operating expenses 16,499 18,818 2,319 114% 197,983 179,165 Total Finance expenses 148,584 116,934 (31,650) 1,546,863 1,429,929 Power Procurement
Compensation 54,713 68,157 (13,444) 80% 817,886 763,173 Contract services 76,702 155,675 78,973 203% 1,285,426 1,129,751 Operating expenses 13,954 1,336 (12,618) 10% 35,450 34,114 Total Power Procurement expenses 211,725 158,814 52,911 2,138,762 1,927,037 Customer Care
Compensation 37,567 35,630 1,938 105% 427,557 389,990
Contract services 241,251 212,475 (28,776) 88% 2,895,012 2,682,537 Operating expenses 2,105 - (2,105) 0% 25,263 25,263
Total Customer Care expenses 250,042 278,986 (28,944) 3,347,832 3,097,790 Marketing & Communications
Compensation 2,168 22,032 (19,864) 10% 264,388 262,220
Contract services 33,703 19,484 (14,219) 58% 546,240 526,756 Operating expenses 20,254 10,049 (10,205) 50% 243,050 233,001 Total Marketing expenses 75,989 31,701 (44,288) 1,053,678 1,021,977 Legislative & Regulatory
Compensation 27,049 45,554 (18,505) 59% 546,649 519,600 Contract services 34,329 19,712 (14,617) 57% 353,808 334,096 Operating expenses 438 22 (415) 5% 5,250 5,228
Total Legislative expenses 46,783 80,321 (33,537) 905,707 858,924 Programs
Compensation 8,887 21,027 (12,140) 42% 252,320 243,433
Contract services 35,000 - (35,000) 0% 100,000 100,000
Operating expenses 292 - (292) 0% 3,500 3,500
Total Programs expenses 56,318 8,887 (47,431) 355,820 346,933 Total Operating Expenses 998,150 773,801 (224,349) 11,002,464 10,228,663

NON-OPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Investment gains (losses) 6,250 10,001 3,751 160% 75,000 64,999 Term Loan Debt Service (77,793) (79,167) 1,374 98% (540,000) (462,207) Additional Term Loan Principal - - - (2,100,000) (2,100,000) Line/Letter of Credit Fees (62,500) - 62,500 0% (250,000) (250,000) Financial Security Requirement - - - (356,000) (356,000) Nonoperating revenues (expenses), net (67,793) (135,417) 67,624 (3,171,000) (3,103,207) Total Expenses (Energy, Operating, Non-Operating) 18,891,071 17,525,122 (1,365,949) 164,150,464 146,625,342 Contribution to/(from) Reserves 3,820,230 $ 4,317,655 $ 497,425 $ 36,530,756 $ 32,213,101 $

BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
One Month Ended July 31, 2022

PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY

CCA FUND

Staff Report – Item 1d
To: The Governing Board
From: Don Eckert, Executive Director
Item 1d: Power Source Disclosure and Power Content Label Date: 9/15/2022

RECOMMENDATION
a) Adopt a resolution approving the attestations to the veracity of the 2021 Power Source Disclosure Report for Pioneer Standard and the associated Power Content Label. b) Adopt a resolution approving the attestations to the veracity of the 2021 Power Source Disclosure Report for Green100 and the associated Power Content Label. c) Approve the attached Pioneer Power Content Label Notice for distribution Per Public Utilities Code Sections 398.4 and 398.5.

BACKGROUND
California’s Power Source Disclosure Program (PSD), as administered by the California Energy Commission (CEC), requires that retail energy sellers like Pioneer Community Energy distribute a Power Content Label (PCL) to customers each year. This process typically occurs during the late Summer/early Fall, following submittal of an annual report to the CEC detailing energy purchases occurring during the prior calendar year. Pioneer timely submitted its report regarding 2021 power purchases to the CEC prior to the June 1, 2022, reporting deadline and now must distribute its 2021 PCL to Pioneer customers by the end of September.

ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION
Information presented in the PCL includes the proportionate share of total energy supply attributable to various resource types, including both renewable and conventional fuel sources. In the event a retail seller meets a certain percentage of its supply obligation from unspecified resources, the report must identify such purchases as “unspecified sources of power.” Certain Pioneer power supply contracts do not provide the power supply source. These purchases, as well as electric energy provided by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) for purposes of grid balancing, have been appropriately identified as “unspecified sources of power” in the PCL.

The CEC requires that the Pioneer Board provide an attestation regarding the accuracy of the information included in the 2021 PSD Report for Pioneer Standard, in the 2021 PSD Report for Pioneer Green100, and for the 2021 Power Content Label for both Pioneer Standard and Green100. Pioneer’s consultant, Pacific Energy Advisors, Inc., completed a review of Pioneer’s 2021 energy purchases and provided the PCL that is included in this staff report.

As required by regulation, Pioneer must distribute the PCL to all customers enrolled with Pioneer. Attached for the Pioneer Board’s consideration is a draft of the PCL postcard to be distributed prior to September 30, 2022.

The PCL shows that Pioneer’s renewable energy purchases are almost 2% higher than the CA Power Mix and in full compliance with state requirements at 35.8%. The 5% of retail sales covered by retired unbundled Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) are from biomass sources located within the State of California. fJONEER

COMMUNITY ENERGY
Agenda Item: 1d Agenda Date: 9/15/2022

After the Board approves the PCL, Pioneer staff will submit the following to the CEC: 1) this staff report and attached resolutions; 2) meeting minutes for today’s Board minutes and 3) the Power Content Label Notice.

FISCAL IMPACT
Staff estimates the printing and distribution of the PCL per CEC requirement will cost less than $20,000, which is included in the Pioneer budget.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution of the Pioneer Community Energy Board approving the attestation of veracity for the 2021 Power Source Disclosure Report for Pioneer Standard (Base Service).

B. Resolution of the Pioneer Community Energy Board approving the attestation of veracity for the 2021 Power Source Disclosure Report for Green100.

C. Power Source Disclosure Reports with Attestation Forms D. Power Content Label Notice
Before the Governing Board of
Pioneer Community Energy
Resolution No.: ____________
The following Resolution was duly passed by the Governing Board of Pioneer Community Energy at a regular meeting held September 15, 2022, by the following vote on roll call:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Signed and approved by me after its passage.
______________________________
Chair of the Governing Board
Attest:
_______________________
Secretary
WHEREAS, Public Utility Code 398.4 and 398.5 establish a Power Source Disclosure (“PSD”) program that requires retail sellers of electricity to annual submit a power source disclosure report to the California Energy Commission; and
WHEREAS, Pioneer has the authority to aggregate electric load to purchase and supply electricity for customers within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Pioneer is a retail seller of electricity as defined by the PSD Program and is therefore required to file a PSD report; and
WHEREAS, Pioneer submitted the 2021 Annual Power Source Disclosure Report for Pioneer Standard to the Energy Commission in accordance with the timeliness of the regulation, BE IT RESOLVED, the Governing Board of Pioneer Community Energy, State of California, hereby finds, declares, and resolves as follows:

1. The above recitals are true and correct.

2. Approve the attestation of veracity of the attached 2021 Power Source Disclosure Report for Pioneer Standard and associated Power Content Label, and submission of the report to the California Energy Commission.

3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

In the matter of: Approving the Attestation of
Veracity for the 2021 Power Source Disclosure
Report for Pioneer Standard (Base Service) and the
Associated Power Content Label
Before the Governing Board of
Pioneer Community Energy
Resolution No.: ____________
The following Resolution was duly passed by the Governing Board of Pioneer Community Energy at a regular meeting held September 15, 2022, by the following vote on roll call:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Signed and approved by me after its passage.
______________________________
Chair of the Governing Board
Attest:
_______________________
Secretary
WHEREAS, Public Utility Code 398.4 and 398.5 establish a Power Source Disclosure (“PSD”) program that requires retail sellers of electricity to annual submit a power source disclosure report to the California Energy Commission; and
WHEREAS, Pioneer has the authority to aggregate electric load to purchase and supply electricity for customers within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Pioneer is a retail seller of electricity as defined by the PSD Program and is therefore required to file a PSD report; and
WHEREAS, Pioneer submitted the 2021 Annual Power Source Disclosure Report for Green100 to the Energy Commission in accordance with the timeliness of the regulation, BE IT RESOLVED, the Governing Board of Pioneer Community Energy, State of California, hereby finds, declares, and resolves as follows:

1. The above recitals are true and correct.

2. Approve the attestation of veracity of the attached 2021 Power Source Disclosure Report for Green100 and the associated Power Content Label, and submission of the report to the California Energy Commission.

3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

In the matter of: Approving the Attestation of
Veracity for the 2021 Power Source Disclosure
Report for Green100 and the Associated Power
Content Label
Version: May 2022

CONTACT INFORMATION
2021 POWER SOURCE DISCLOSURE ANNUAL REPORT
For the Year Ending December 31, 2021

RETAIL SUPPLIER NAME
Pioneer Community Energy

ELECTRICITY PORTFOLIO NAME
Green100
Retail suppliers are required to use the posted template and are not allowed to make edits to this format. Please complete all requested information.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
NAME Kirby Dusel
TITLE Consultant
MAILING ADDRESS 1839 Iron Point Road, Suite 120
CITY, STATE, ZIP Folsom, CA 95630
PHONE (916) 936-3300
EMAIL [email protected]
If you have questions, contact Power Source Disclosure (PSD) staff at [email protected] or (916) 805-7439.

NOTE: Information submitted in this report is not automatically held confidential. If your company wishes the information submitted to be considered confidential an authorized representative must submit an application for confidential designation (CEC-13), which can be found on the California Energy Commissions's website at https://www.energy.ca.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/chief-counsels-office.

WEBSITE URL FOR

PCL POSTING
http://pioneercommunityenergy.ca.gov/
Submit the Annual Report and signed Attestation in PDF format with the Excel version of the Annual Report to [email protected]. Remember to complete the Retail Supplier Name, Electricity Portfolio Name, and contact information above, and submit separate reports and attestations for each additional portfolio if multiple were offered in the previous year.

Version: May 2022
Schedule 1: Procurements and Retail Sales
Schedule 2: Retired Unbundled RECs
Schedule 3: Annual Power Content Label Data
Schedule 1 - Procurements and Retail Sales

INTRODUCTION
Retail suppliers are required to submit separate Annual Reports for each electricity portfolio offered to California retail consumers in the previous calendar year. Enter the Retail Supplier Name and Electricity Portfolio Name at the top of Schedule 1, Schedule 2, Schedule 3, and the Attestation.

A complete Annual Report includes the following tabs:

PSD Intro
Instructions
Schedule 2 - Retired Unbundled Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) Schedule 3 - Annual Power Content Label Data
Asset-Controlling Supplier (ACS) Procurement Calculator PSD Attestation

INSTRUCTIONS
GHG Emissions Factors
Specified Purchases: A Specified Purchase refers to a transaction in which electricity is traceable to specific generating facilities by any auditable contract trail or equivalent, such as a tradable commodity system, that provides commercial verification that the electricity claimed has been sold once and only once to retail consumers. Do not enter data in the grey fields. For specified purchases, include enter following information for each line item:

Facility Name - Provide the name used to identify the facility.

Fuel Type - Provide the resource type (solar, natural gas, etc.) that this facility uses to generate electricity.

Location - Provide the state or province in which the facility is located.

Identification Numbers - Provide all applicable identification numbers from the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (WREGIS), the Energy Information Agency (EIA), and the California Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS).

Gross Megawatt Hours Procured - Provide the quantity of electricity procured in MWh from the generating facility.

Megawatt Hours Resold - Provide the quantity of electricity resold at wholesale.

Unspecified Power: Unspecified Power refers to electricity that is not traceable to specific generation sources by any auditable contract trail or equivalent, or to power purchases from a transaction that expressly transferred energy only and not the RECs associated from a facility. Do not enter procurements of unspecified power. The schedule will calculate unspecified power procurements automatically.

Complete this schedule by entering information about unbundled REC retirements in the previous calendar year.

Unbundled RECs will be automatically displayed on Schedule 3 as a percentage of retail sales.

Retail suppliers of electricity must complete this schedule by entering information about all power procurements and generation that served the identified electricity portfolio covered in this filing in the prior year. The schedule is divided into sections: directly delivered renewables, firmed-and-shaped imports, specified non-renewables, and procurements from ACSs. Insert additional rows as needed to report all procurements or generation serving the subject product. Provide the annual retail sales for the subject product in the appropriate space. At the bottom of Schedule 1, provide the retail suppliers’ other electricity end-uses that are not retail sales, such as transmission and distribution losses. Retail suppliers shall submit a purchase agreement or ownership arrangement documentation substantiating that any eligible firmed-and-shaped product for which it is claiming an exclusion was executed prior to January 1, 2019. Any retail supplier that offered multiple electricity portfolios in the prior year must submit separate Annual Reports for each portfolio offered.

Version: May 2022
ACS Resource Mix Calculator
GHG Emissions Factors
Attestation
Retail suppliers may report specified purchases from ACS system power if the ACS provided its fuel mix of its specified system mix to the Energy Commission. Use the calculator to determine the resource-specific procurement quantities, and transfer them to Schedule 1.

This template provides the attestation that must be submitted with the Annual Report to the Energy Commission, stating that the information contained in the applicable schedules is correct and that the power has been sold once and only once to retail consumers. This attestation must be included in the package that is transmitted to the Energy Commission. Please provide the complete Annual Report in Excel format and the complete Annual Report with signed attestation in PDF format as well.

This tab will be displayed for informational purposes only; it will not be used by reporting entities, since the emissions factors below auto-populate in the relevant fields on Schedules 1 & 3.

This schedule is provided as an automated worksheet that uses the information from Schedule 1 to calculate the power content and GHG emissions intensity for each electricity portfolio. The percentages calculated on this worksheet should be used for your Power Content Label.

Version: May 2022
451.07
451
0 -
-
-
451
17 0.0380

DIRECTLY DELIVERED RENEWABLES
Facility Name Fuel Type
State or
Province WREGIS ID RPS ID N/A EIA ID
Gross MWh
Procured
MWh
Resold
Net MWh
Procured
Adjusted Net MWh
Procured
GHG Emissions
Factor (in MT
CO2e/MWh)
GHG Emissions (in MT
CO2e) N/A
Cameron Ridge, LLC (III) - Cameron Ridge LLC (III)Wind CA W407 60392A 10586 411 411 411 - - - - #N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A

FIRMED-AND-SHAPED IMPORTS
Facility Name Fuel Type
State or
Province WREGIS ID RPS ID
EIA ID of
REC
Source
EIA ID of
Substitute
Power
Gross MWh
Procured MWh Resold
Net MWh
Procured
Adjusted Net MWh
Procured
GHG Emissions
Factor (in MT
CO2e/MWh)
GHG Emissions
(in MT CO2e)
Eligible for
Grandfathered
Emissions?
Biglow Canyon Wind Farm - Biglow Canyon 3 Wind OR W1588 63056A 56485 Unspecified Power 40 40 40 0.4280 17 No - - #N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A

SPECIFIED NON-RENEWABLE PROCUREMENTS
Facility Name Fuel Type
State or
Province N/A N/A N/A EIA ID
Gross MWh
Procured MWh Resold
Net MWh
Procured
Adjusted Net MWh
Procured
GHG Emissions
Factor (in MT
CO2e/MWh)
GHG Emissions
(in MT CO2e) N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A
- - #N/A

PROCUREMENTS FROM ASSET-CONTROLLING SUPPLIERS
Facility Name Fuel Type N/A N/A N/A N/A EIA ID
Gross MWh
Procured MWh Resold
Net MWh
Procured
Adjusted Net MWh
Procured
GHG Emissions
Factor (in MT
CO2e/MWh)
GHG Emissions
(in MT CO2e) N/A
- #N/A
- #N/A
- #N/A
- #N/A
END USES OTHER THAN RETAIL SALES MWh
GHG Emissions Intensity (in MT CO2e/MWh)
Net Specified Natural Gas
Net Specified Coal & Other Fossil Fuels
Net Specified Nuclear, Large Hydro, Renewables, and ACS Power GHG Emissions (excludes grandfathered emissions)
Retail Sales (MWh)
Net Specified Procurement (MWh)
Unspecified Power (MWh)
Procurement to be adjusted
2021 POWER SOURCE DISCLOSURE ANNUAL REPORT
SCHEDULE 1: PROCUREMENTS AND RETAIL SALES
For the Year Ending December 31, 2021
Pioneer Community Energy
Green100
Instructions: Enter information about power procurements underlying this electricity portfolio for which your company is filing the Annual Report.

Insert additional rows as needed. All fields in white should be filled out. Fields in grey auto-populate as needed and should not be filled out. For EIA IDs for unspecified power or specified system mixes from asset-controlling suppliers, enter "Unspecified Power", "BPA", or "Tacoma Power" as applicable. For specified procurements of ACS power, use the ACS Procurement Calculator to calculate the resource breakdown comprising the ACS system mix. Procurements of unspecified power must not be entered as line items below; unspecified power will be calculated automatically in cell N9. Unbundled RECs must not be entered on Schedule 1; these products must be entered on Schedule 2. At the bottom portion of the schedule, provide the other electricity end-uses that are not retail sales including, but not limited to transmission and distribution losses or municipal street lighting. Amounts should be in megawatt-hours.

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RETIRED UNBUNDLED RECS
Facility Name Fuel Type
State or
Province RPS ID Total Retired (in MWh)
Total Retired Unbundled RECs
2021 POWER SOURCE DISCLOSURE ANNUAL REPORT
SCHEDULE 2: RETIRED UNBUNDLED RECS
For the Year Ending December 31, 2021
Pioneer Community Energy
Green100
INSTRUCTIONS: Enter information about retired unbundled RECs associated with this electricity portfolio. Insert additional rows as needed. All fields in white should be filled out. Fields in grey auto-populate as needed and should not be filled out.

Version: May 2022
Adjusted Net
Procured (MWh)
Percent of Total
Retail Sales
Renewable Procurements 451 100.0%
Biomass & Biowaste - 0.0%
Geothermal - 0.0%
Eligible Hydroelectric - 0.0%
Solar - 0.0%
Wind 451 100.0%
Coal - 0.0%
Large Hydroelectric - 0.0%
Natural gas - 0.0%
Nuclear - 0.0%
Other - 0.0%
Unspecified Power 0 0.0%
Total 451 100.0%
451
84 0.0%
Total Retail Sales (MWh)
GHG Emissions Intensity (converted to lbs CO2e/MWh)
Percentage of Retail Sales Covered by Retired Unbundled RECs
2021 POWER SOURCE DISCLOSURE ANNUAL REPORT
SCHEDULE 3: POWER CONTENT LABEL DATA
For the Year Ending December 31, 2021
Pioneer Community Energy
Green100
Instructions: No data input is needed on this schedule. Retail suppliers should use these auto-populated calculations to fill out their Power Content Labels.

Version: May 2022
2021 POWER SOURCE DISCLOSURE ANNUAL REPORT

ATTESTATION FORM
For the Year Ending December 31, 2021
Pioneer Community Energy
Green100
I, Don Eckert,
Executive Director declare under penalty of perjury, that the statements contained in this report including Schedules 1, 2, and 3 are true and correct and that I, as an authorized agent of Pioneer Community Energy, have authority to submit this report on the company's behalf. I further declare that the megawatt-hours claimed as specified purchases as shown in these Schedules were, to the best of my knowledge, sold once and only once to retail customers.

Name: Don Eckert
Representing (Retail Supplier): Pioneer Community Energy Signature:

Dated: 5/19/2022
Executed at: Rocklin, CA
2510 Warren Drive, Suite B
Rocklin CA 95677
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COMMUNITY ENERGY
Pioneer’s renewable energy purchases
are almost 2% higher than the CA
Power Mix at 35.8%.

The 5% of retail sales covered by retired
unbundled Renewable Energy Credits
(RECs) are from biomass sources
located within the State of California.

To learn more about Pioneer’s activities
on behalf of our customers, please visit
https://PioneerCommunityEnergy.org
Notice Required by the State of California
Pioneer Buys Local
Pioneer is committed to supporting
businesses in its service area.

Pioneer’s non-power purchases were:
24% Local
48% Sacramento Region
70% California
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2021 POWER CONTENT LABEL
Pioneer Community Enerav
https://pioneercommunityenergy.org/about-us/key-documents/ 84 2021 CA Utility
Average
456
■ 2021 Pioneer
Community Energy
Power Mix
■ 2021 Pioneer
Community Energy
GreenlO0 Power Mix
■ 2021 CA Utility
Average
Eligible Renewable
Biomass & Biowaste
Geothenmal

30.8%

2.3%

7.3%
100.0%

0.0%

0.0%
Eligible Hydroelectric >-----+---- 0.7% 0.0%
Solar
Wind
Coal
Large Hydroelectric
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Other
Unspecified Power2
TOTAL

12.9% 0.0%

7.7% 100.0%

0.0% 0.0%

0.4% 0.0%

0.0% 0.0%

20.4% 0.0%

0.0% 0.0%

48.4% 0.0%
100.0% 100.0%
Percentage of Retail Sales Covered by Retired Unbundled RECs 3: 5% 0%

33.6%

2.3%

4.8%

1.0%

14.2%

11.4%

3.0%

9.2%

37.9%

9.3%

0.2%

6.8%
100.0%
1The eligible renewable percentage above does not refiect RPS compliance, which is determined using a different methodology. 2Unspecified power is electricity that has been purchased through open market transactions and is not traceable to a specific generation source.
3Renewable energy credits (RECs) are tracking instruments issued for renewable generation. Unbundled renewable energy credits (RECs) represent renewable generation that was not delivered to serve retail sales. Unbundled RE Cs are not reflected in the power mix or GHG emissions intensities above.

For specific information about this electricity
portfolio, contact:

For general information about the Power Content
Label, visit:

For additional questions, please contact the
California Energy Commission at:

Pioneer Community Energy
1 (844) 937-7466
http://www.energy.ca .gov/pcl/
Toll-free in California: 844-454-2906
Outside California: 916-653-0237

Staff Report – Item 1e
To: The Governing Board
From: Teresa Willock, Board Clerk & Executive Assistant Item 1e: Conflict of Interest Code Amendment Update
Date: 9/15/2022

RECOMMENDATION
Receive update regarding the Conflict of Interest Code Amendment for Pioneer Community Energy.

BACKGROUND
The Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000, et seq.) requires state and local government agencies to adopt and publish Conflict of Interest Codes. The Conflict of Interest Code is intended to identify and disclose foreseeable disqualifying financial conflicts of interest for decision-makers within the agency and therefore provide transparency, as required by The Political Reform Act. Pursuant to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), which has the primary responsibility to oversee the administration of the Political Reform Act, this Code must be regularly updated to reflect the current structure of the agency.

On November 13, 2017, the Governing Board adopted Resolution 2017-11, establishing a Conflict of Interest Code for Pioneer Community Energy (Pioneer) in accordance with the Political Reform Act (Government Code section 81000 et seq.).

On May 28, 2020, the Governing Board adopted Resolution 2020-3 approving the position of Chief Operating Officer in lieu of the Director of Power Resources and Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs; and approved the job description for the Chief Operation Officer to be the combined job descriptions for the positions of Director of Power Resources and Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs.

On July 16, 2020, the Governing Board adopted Resolution 2020-9 rescinding Resolution 2017-11 and approving the updated Conflict of Interest Code for Pioneer to include the Chief Operating Officer as a designated filer.

On November 19, 2020, the Governing Board adopted Resolution 2020-18 approving the new position of Power Resources Manager which meets the requirements to be included in Pioneer’s Conflict of Interest Code.

On December 17, 2020, the Governing Board adopted Resolution 2020-27 approving change to previously designated job description and title from Director of Administration and Finance to Director of Finance and Administration.

On December 17, 2020, the Governing Board adopted Resolution 2020-26 approving Addendum No. 1 to the Community Choice Aggregation Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent and authorizing the Executive Director to Submit Addendum No. 1 to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

On December 17, 2020, the Governing Board also adopted Resolution 2020-25 approving Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Pioneer Community Energy expanding Pioneer Community Energy Joint Powers Authority Membership pending CPUC certification of Addendum No. 1 to the Community Choice Aggregation Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent. fJONEER

COMMUNITY ENERGY
Agenda Item: 1e Agenda Date: 9/15/2022

On March 8, 2021, Pioneer received CPUC certification of Addendum No. 1 to the Community Choice Aggregation Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent, thus effectuating Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Pioneer expanding Pioneer Community Energy Joint Powers Authority Membership.

On March 18, 2021, the Governing Board adopted Resolution 2021-10 approving the updated Conflict of Interest Code for Pioneer to 1) include the Power Resources Manager as a designated position; and, 2) align with becoming a Multi-County Agency resulting from Governing Board Actions for Expansion beyond Placer County; and directed staff to implement necessary steps per California Code of Regulations Section 18750 and the FPPC pertaining to Statement of Economic Interests for designated filers of a Multi-County Agency.

ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION
With Membership expansion beyond Placer County, Pioneer became a Multi-County Agency and is required to align its Conflict of Interest Code in compliance with the FPPC process, implementing guidelines moving forward as a Multi-County agency.

Per the Board’s direction, On April 15, 2021, Pioneer initiated this process by remitting an amended Code to the FPPC for review. On July 26, 2022, Pioneer received the proposed Code Amendment with FPPC edits. Pioneer’s General Counsel conducted review, agreed with FPPC edits, and made no further updates.

As there have been updates to job titles and descriptions which should be reflected in the proposed Code Amendment’s List of Designated Filers, updates were made to the List of Designated Filers to reflect changes made during this period.

On June 17, 2021, the Governing Board adopted Resolution 2021-27 approving change to previously designated job description and titles by combining Director of Public Affairs & Marketing and Director of Programs to make one title, Director of Public Affairs, Marketing, and Programs.

On June 17, 2021, the Governing Board adopted Resolution 2021-27 also approving a new job title and description for Power Supply Contracts Manager.

On July 21, 2022, the Governing Board adopted Resolution 2022-16 approving funding a job title and description for Legislative and Regulatory Manager as originally adopted by Resolution 2017-8 on October 30, 2017.

On July 21, 2022, the Governing Board adopted Resolution 2022-17 approving job title and description for Senior Manager – Quantitative Analysis & Modeling.

On August 25, 2022, Pioneer provided an updated Code Amendment to the FPPC for final review. Once approved, the 45-day Review Period will begin with each of the Designated Filers receiving notification and proposed amendment for comment.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

ATTACHMENT

1. Description of Changes – Updated List of Designated Filers

2. Proposed Conflict of Interest Code Amendment for Pioneer Community Energy including FPPC edits and Pioneer’s updates to the List of Designated Filers.

Pioneer Community Energy
Description of Changes - Updated List of Designated Filers (8/24/2022) ^Form 804 and supporting documents attached
Designated Employees Disclosure
Category
Proposed
Change
Justification
Executive Director 1,2,3,4 No change Current filer
General Counsel 1,2,3,4 No change Current filer
Chief Operating Officer 1,2,3,4 updated ^Current filer – per updated title and job description approved May 2020 Director of Finance and Administration 1,2,3,4 updated ^Current filer - per updated title and job description approved since last Code Amendment
Director of Public Affairs, Marketing, and Programs 1,2,3,4 updated ^Current filer - per updated title and job description approved since last Code Amendment
Legislative & Regulatory Manager 1,2,3,4 NEW ^per job description approved since last Code Amendment Power Resources Manager 1,2,3,4 NEW ^Current filer - per job description approved since last Code Amendment Power Supply Contracts Manager 1,2,3,4 NEW ^Current filer - per job description approved since last Code Amendment Senior Manager – Quantitative Analysis & Modeling 1,2,3,4 NEW ^per job description approved since last Code Amendment Consultants/New Positions* * Updated by
FPPC
*Consultants and new positions shall be included in the list of designated positions and shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the code subject to the following limitation:

With respect to consultants and new positions, the Executive Director may determine in writing that a particular consultant or new position is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus, is not required to comply with the disclosure requirements described in these categories. Such determination shall include a description of the consultant’s or new position’s duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The Executive Director’s determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location of this conflict-of-interest code.

Director of Power Resources 1,2,3,4 removed combined with Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs then replaced by new job title – Chief Operating Officer
Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs 1,2,3,4 removed combined with Director of Power Resources then replaced by new job title – Chief Operating Officer
Director of Administration and Finance 1,2,3,4 removed updated job title – Director of Finance and Administration Director of Programs 1,2,3,4 removed updated job title – combined with Director of Public Affairs & Marketing Director of Public Affairs and Marketing 1,2,3,4 removed updated job title – combined with Director of Programs Conflict of Interest Code of

PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
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The Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000, et seq.) requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes. The Fair Political Practices Commission {FPPC} has adopted a regulation {2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730} that contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code, which can be incorporated by reference in an agency's code. After public notice and hearing, the standard code may be amended by the FPPC to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act. Therefore, the terms of 2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730 and any amendments duly adopted by the FPPC are hereby incorporated by reference. This regulation and the attached Appendices, designating positions and establishing disclosure categories, shall constitute the conflict of interest code of Pioneer Community Energy.

As sirecteel ey Go•rernment Cose Section 82Qll, H:ie cose re,..ie•,•,< ing eosy is tRe Boarel of SupePrisors for tl:le County of Placer Fair Political Practices Commission. Pursuant to 2 Cal. Cose of Regs. Section 18227, tl:le County Cieri( for tRe County of Placer tRe Pioneer Community ~nergy Joint Pow ers AutRority Secretary sRall ee tRe official responsiele for re,..iew ing ans retaining statements of economic interests ans making tRe statements a'9'ailable for public inspection anel reprosuction.

Individuals holding designated positions shall file their statements of economic interests with Pioneer Community Energy, which will make the statements available for public inspection and reproduction. (See Gov. Code, § 81008.) All statements will be retained by Pioneer Community Energy.

Pioneer Community Energy
Appendix ~ef
Designated Positions
List of Designated Positions for Pioneer Community Energy and Financial Disclosure Categories
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Each 13erson holding an•,· 13osition listed Below must file statements disclosing the kinds of financial interests sho•1,•n for the designated em13loyee's 13osition . Statements must BC filed at the times and on the forR'ls 13rescriBed BY law. Failure to file statements on tiR'le may result in 13enalties inch,iding But not limited to, late fines.

Designated Employees Disclosure Category
MeR'lBer of Board of Directors ~
Alternate MemBer of Board of Directors ~
Executive Director 1,2,3,4
Genera l Cou nsel 1,2,3,4
Chief Operating Officer 1,2,3,4
Director of Finance and Administration 1,2,3,4
Director of Public Affairs, Marketing, and 1,2,3,4
Programs
Legislative and Regulator':,'. Manager 1,2,3,4
Director of Po•,ver Resources ~
Power Resources Manager 1,2,3,4
Power Su1212l':l Contracts Manager 1,2,3,4
Senior Manager-Quantitative Anal':,'.sis & 1,2,3,4
Modeling
Director of Regulatory an El begislati•1e ,£1,ffairs ~
Director of PuBlic /1,ffairs an El Marlieting ~
[;Jirector of Prograffls ~
Director of Administration and Finance ~
Consu ltantsLNew Positions * ~*
*The Executive rnrector, after consultation •Nith the General Counsel, shall review the duties and authority of all consultants retained BY Pioneer Cofflmunity Energy. Those consultants who, within the Ffleaning of 2 Cal. CoEle of Regs. Section 18700, et seq., are require El to file statements of econon,ic interests, shall do so. [;Ju ring each calenElar year, Pioneer Con,n,unity Energy shall 2 Formatted : Left: 0.69", Rig ht: 0.88", Top: 1", Bottom:

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maintain a list of sc1eh eonsultants for 13c1lalie inspection in the same manner ana loeation as this Confliet of Interest Coae. ~lathing herein eimc1ses any eonsc1ltant from any other 13ro•1ision of tl=le Confliet of Interest Coae, speeifieally those sealing with aisqc1alifieation. *Consultants and new positions shall be included in the list of designated positions and shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the code subject to the following limitation:

With respect to consultants and new positions, the Executive Director may determine in writing that a particular consultant or new position is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus, is not required to comply with the disclosure requirements described in these categories. Such determination shall include a description of the consultant's or new position's duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The Executive Director's determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location of this conflict-of-interest code.

The following positions are not covered by the Conflict of Interest Code because they must file under Government Code Section 87200 and, therefore, are listed for informational purposes only:

Members of the Board of Directors +--7 Formatted: Indent: First line: 0.38" Members of the Board of Directors (Alternates)
An individual holding one of the above listed positions may contact the Fair Political Practices Commission for assistance or written advice regarding their filing obligations ifthey believe that their position has been categorized incorrectly. The Fair Political Practices Commission makes the final determination whether a position is covered by Government Code Section 87200. 3 Category 1:

Pioneer Community Energy
Appendix of Disclosure Categories
A desigRated persoR assigRed to Category 1 shall disclose all iRvestFReRts which FRay foreseeaely ee FRaterially affected ey a Ry decisioR FRade or participated iR ey the desigRated eFRplo~•ee .:

Interests in real property located within the jurisdiction or within two miles of the boundaries of the ---( Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.13" jurisdiction or within two miles of any land owned or used by Pioneer Community Energy, including any leasehold, beneficial or ownership interest or option to acquire such interest in real property.

Category 2:

A desigRated persoR assigRed to Category 2 shall disclose all iRterests iR real !3rO!3erty •1,hich FRay foreseeably be FRaterially affected by aRy decisioR RRade or !3artici!3ated iR by the desigRated CRRf3loyee.

Investments and business positions in business entities, and income, including receipt of gifts, loans --- j Formatted: Indent: Left: o.13" and travel payments, from sources, that provide services, supplies, materials machinery, or equipment of the type utilized by Pioneer Community Energy.

Category 3:

A desigRated persoR assigRed to Category 3 shall disclose all iRCOFRe, iRcl1o1diRg recei!3t of lea Rs, gifts, aRd tra•~el payFReRts, which FRay foreseeaely ee FRaterially affected ey a Ry decisioR FRaae or participated iR ey the desigRated eFRployee.

Investments and business positions in business entities, and income, including receipt of gifts, loans ---! Formatted: Indent: Left: o.13" and travel payments, from entities which are private electric utility companies doing business within the jurisdiction of Pioneer Community Energy.

Category 4:
/'. desigRated !3ersoR assigRed to Category 4 shall disclose all b1o1siRess positioRs which FRay foreseeaely be FRaterially affected by aRy decisioR FRade or !3articipated iR ey the desigRated eFRplo•~ee.

Investments and business positions in business entities, and income, including receipt of gifts, loans ---! Formatted: Indent: Left: o.13" and travel payments, from business entities which are energy consultants, research firms, engineering firms, or entities that design, build, manufacture, sell, distribute or service equipment of the type that is either presently utilized by electric power suppliers or that is used by the federal, state, or local government or by private industry in research designed to refine or develop new methods of electrical power generation.
1 Conflict of Interest Code of

PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
A California Joint Powers Authority
The Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000, et seq.) requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes. The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has adopted a regulation (2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730) that contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code, which can be incorporated by reference in an agency's code. After public notice and hearing, the standard code may be amended by the FPPC to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act. Therefore, the terms of 2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730 and any amendments duly adopted by the FPPC are hereby incorporated by reference. This regulation and the attached Appendices, designating positions and establishing disclosure categories, shall constitute the conflict of interest code of Pioneer Community Energy.

Individuals holding designated positionsshallfile theirstatementsof economic interests with Pioneer Community Energy, which will make the statements available for public inspection and reproduction. (See Gov. Code, § 81008.) All statements will be retained by Pioneer Community Energy.
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Appendix A
Designated Positions
Designated Employees Disclosure Category
Executive Director 1,2,3,4
General Counsel 1,2,3,4
Chief Operating Officer 1,2,3,4
Director of Finance and Administration 1,2,3,4
Director of Public Affairs, Marketing, and
Programs
1,2,3,4
Legislative and Regulatory Manager 1,2,3,4
Power Resources Manager 1,2,3,4
Power Supply Contracts Manager 1,2,3,4
Senior Manager-Quantitative Analysis &
Modeling
1,2,3,4
Consultants/New Positions* *
*Consultants and new positions shall be included in the list of designated positions and shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the code subject to the following limitation:

With respect to consultants and new positions, the Executive Director may determine in writing that a particular consultant or new position is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus, is not required to comply with the disclosure requirements described in these categories.

Such determination shall include a description of the consultant’s or new position’s duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The Executive Director’s determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location of this conflict-of-interest code.

The following positions are not covered by the Conflict of Interest Code because they must file under Government Code Section 87200 and, therefore, are listed for informational purposes only:

Members of the Board of Directors
Members of the Board of Directors (Alternates)
An individual holding one of the above listed positions may contact the Fair Political Practices Commission for assistance or written advice regarding their filing obligations if they believe that their position has been categorized incorrectly. The Fair Political Practices Commission makes the final determination whether a position is covered by Government Code Section 87200. 3 Pioneer Community Energy
Appendix of Disclosure Categories
Category 1:

Interests in real property located within the jurisdiction or within two miles of the boundaries of the jurisdiction or within two miles of any land owned or used by Pioneer Community Energy, including any leasehold, beneficial or ownership interest or option to acquire such interest in real property.

Category 2:

Investments and business positions in business entities, and income, including receipt of gifts, loans and travel payments, from sources, that provide services, supplies, materials, machinery, or equipment of the type utilized by Pioneer Community Energy.

Category 3:

Investments and business positions in business entities, and income, including receipt of gifts, loans and travel payments, from entities which are private electric utility companies doing business within the jurisdiction of Pioneer Community Energy.

Category 4:

Investments and business positions in business entities, and income, including receipt of gifts, loans and travel payments, from business entities which are energy consultants, research firms, engineering firms, or entities that design, build, manufacture, sell, distribute or service equipment of the type that is either presently utilized by electric power suppliers or that is used by the federal, state, or local government or by private industry in research designed to refine or develop new methods of electrical power generation.

Staff Report – Item 1f
To: The Governing Board
From: Brad Koehn, Director of Finance and Administration Item 1f: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Job Description for the Commercial Coordinator and Salary Range for both the Commercial Coordinator and the Residential Coordinator positions.

Date: 9/15/2022

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Board adopt a Resolution approving the job description for the Commercial Coordinator and Salary Range for both the Commercial Coordinator and the Residential Coordinator job classifications.

BACKGROUND
The Fiscal Year 2023-23 Budget approved 4 new positions including a Senior Commercial Coordinator position.

Recruitment efforts have been underway, but the initial pool of interested candidates bring an experience level more appropriate at a non-Senior position, such as Commercial Coordinator.

At the June 2022 Board meeting a job description was approved for a Residential Coordinator, but a salary range had not been recommended. Since the non-Senior positions of Commercial Coordinator and Residential Coordinator positions would be lateral positions, it is appropriate for the salary ranges for both positions to be identical.

ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION
Commercial Coordinator – this position, like, the Senior Commercial Coordinator will focus on the small to mid-size commercial accounts, but at a journeyman level. This will supplement Pioneer’s commercial efforts with the Key Account position that focuses on large commercial business, strengthening Pioneer’s outreach and business relationships. Approval of this new job description does not increase the authorized Pioneer positions of 17, but only provides the flexibility to hire either a Senior Commercial Coordinator or a Commercial Coordinator depending on the candidates experience and qualifications. The creation of the Commercial Coordinator position also creates a potential career path opportunity from Commercial Coordinator to Senior Commercial Coordinator to Key Accounts Manager.

Career paths within a career cluster typically are benchmarked to one position with the other positions benchmarked above or below the benchmark. A typical range for the ‘journeyman’ position is 10% to 15% below the senior position. In this case the Senior Commercial (Residential) Coordinator position is the benchmark, and the Commercial (Residential) Coordinator positions are recommended to be set 15% below the approved senior position salary. This would set the range to be $86,547 to $129,386. fJONEER

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Agenda Item: 1f Agenda Date: 9/15/2022

FISCAL IMPACT
The Proposed FY 2022-23 Budget provided appropriations sufficient to fund the Senior Commercial Coordinator position. The hiring of a non-senior position will generate budget savings of approximately $14,000.

ATTACHMENTS
Resolution Approving the Job Description for the Commercial Coordinator and Salary Range for both the Commercial Coordinator and the Residential Coordinator positions.

Before the Governing Board of
Pioneer Community Energy
Resolution No.: ____________
The following Resolution was duly passed by the Governing Board of Pioneer Community Energy at a regular meeting held September 15, 2022, by the following vote on roll call:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Signed and approved by me after its passage.
______________________________
Chair of the Governing Board
Attest:
_______________________
Secretary
WHEREAS, the Board has approved the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget; and WHEREAS, the 2021-2024 Strategic Plan informed the Budget development; and WHEREAS, the Budget programmed additional staffing positions for Fiscal Year 2022-23; and WHEREAS, it is prudent to establish career paths in career clusters; and WHEREAS, based on job candidate’s qualifications and experience, flexibility is beneficial to Pioneer when placing a new hire in a position; and
WHEREAS, a new Job Description is necessary for the Commercial Coordinator; and WHEREAS, a salary range is needed for the lateral positions of Commercial Coordinator and Residential Coordinator and best practice is to benchmark the salary range 10% to 15% below the Senior position; and
WHEREAS, the authorized maximum positions of 17 approved with the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget is not changed with the approval of this new job description; In the matter of: Approving the Job Description
for the Commercial Coordinator and Salary
Range for both the Commercial Coordinator
and the Residential Coordinator positions.

Resolution No. ___

2 BE IT RESOLVED, the Governing Board of Pioneer Community Energy, State of California, hereby finds, declares, and resolves as follows:

1. The above recitals are true and correct.

2. Approve Job Description for Commercial Coordinator and authorize the Executive Director to modify as needed. (Attachment A)

3. Approve the Salary Matrix (Attachment B) adding salary ranges for the Commercial Coordinator and the Residential Coordinator positions.

4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

Attachments:

A: Job Description for Commercial Coordinator
B: Salary Matrix
Pioneer Community Energy
Job Description
Employee’s Name:

Job Title: Commercial Coordinator
Department: Customer Service
Reports To: Director of Public Affairs, Marketing and Programs FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Prepared By: HRtoGO
Prepared Date: 09/2022
Summary: To develop and implement strategies related to customer care, customer communications, and program support as it relates to Pioneer’s small to medium sized commercial customers. This includes, but is not limited to, billing analysis, energy saving support, communications and marketing efforts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned. • Conducting customer visits, in person, and communicate with assigned customers on a regular basis developing a relationship with each of them. • Receiving, researching, and responding to commercial customer questions and concerns; reviewing, researching, and responding to questions related to billing and programs available to commercial customers.
• Preparing and providing detailed billing analysis.
• Educating customers regarding PV issues, electric vehicle topics, and other new technologies as they evolve in our service territories. • Providing support to commercial customers as it relates to energy efficiency and providing onsite audits.
• Processing and tracking customer opt outs, opt ups and re-enrollments. • Developing a variety of customer communication and outreach materials; participating in community outreach events and making presentations regarding the services provided by Pioneer.
• Supporting efforts related to messaging and advertisement campaigns for small to mid-size commercial accounts.
• Identify outreach opportunities and making recommendations to management regarding Pioneer’s participation.
• Attending and staffing booth at community events, interacting and educating customers regarding Pioneer’s services and programs.
• Preparing and supporting the dissemination of mailers related to polices and regulations impacting commercial customers.
• Providing billing related support including the maintenance and security of customer data, coordinating with PG&E on a variety of matters including customer service, data provisions, outages, infrastructure issues, and usage reports.
• Supporting call center by responding to escalated customer service matters. • Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, Board of Directors, other Authority employees and the public using principles of good customer service. • Perform related duties as assigned.
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Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory duties Measures of Performance: The Commercial Coordinator shall be considered to be performing in an acceptable manner when the following have been accomplished:

1. Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

2. Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Tailors the content of speech to the level and experience of the audience; Uses appropriate grammar and choice of words in oral speech; Organizes ideas clearly in oral speech; Responds well to questions; Remains open to other’s ideas and tries new things; Participates in meetings.

3. Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

4. Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Listens and responds constructively to other team members’ ideas; Offers support for others’ ideas and proposals; Is open with other team members about his/her concerns; Expresses disagreement constructively.

5. Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

6. Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

7. Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
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8. Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

9. Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

10. Customer Orientation – Quickly and effectively solves customer problems; Talks to customers to find out what they want and how satisfied they are with what they are getting; Lets customers know that he/she is willing to work with them to meet their needs; Finds ways to measure and track customer satisfaction.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Major course work in Business Administration, Engineering, Communications, or a related field.

Four years of increasingly responsible customer-facing experience is preferred.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports, and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software and the Microsoft Office Suite of products.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: A current CA driver’s license and proof of auto insurance are required.

Other Skills and Abilities:
• Develop and maintain effective business relationships with Pioneer’s customers as it relates to energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy. 'IONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
• On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; intermittently analyze work papers, reports, and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; observe and problem solve operational and policy and procedures. • Analyze, organize, and summarize complex customer data. • Develop effective and compelling presentations.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with the Authority’s commercial customers. • Develop and implement marketing and community outreach campaigns. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Other Qualifications:
• Utility billing structures, bill presentment, and program operations. • Principles and practices of electric utility energy transmission and distribution. • Electric energy efficiency, electric renewable generation, and electric conservation programs.
• Principles of effective customer management.
• Marketing campaign development and execution.
• Development and implementation of new policies and practices related to customer service account operations in an electric utility.
• Principles of program and project management.
• Best practices related to communications platforms and tools including digital and social media platforms.
• Advance Customer service and negotiation skills.
• Pertinent local, State, and Federal ordinances, rules, and regulations.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Acknowledgements: I have reviewed and understand the above job description and believe it to be accurate and complete. I also understand that the company retains the right to change this job description at any time. I also understand that this job description is not a contract for work.

I certify that I possess all of the “Essential Requirements” of the job outlined herein, except as noted here (If none, so state):

I certify that I am fully capable (with or without a reasonable accommodation) of performing all of the essential functions documented herein, and I do not have a physical or mental disability that would jeopardize the health and or safety of my co-workers. 'IONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
□ I do not require an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of this job as indicated in this job description.
□ I require an accommodation in order to perform the essential function of this job as indicated on this job description. The accommodation I require is:

I understand, and fully agree, that this job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment and that my employment relationship with the company is “at will,” for an unspecified duration, and may be terminated at any time by me or the company as specified by Section 2922 of the California Labor Code.

Employee’s Signature Date
Supervisor’s Signature Date
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Class/Position Title Minimum Maximum
Administrative Assistant $50,138 $74,957
Account Representative I $76,275 $114,032
Account Representative II $83,903 $125,434
Board Clerk/Executive Assistant $73,182 $109,407
Chief Operating Officer $199,593 $298,392
Commercial Coordinator * $86,547 $129,386
Director of Finance and Administration $150,919 $225,623 Director of Public Affairs, Marketing and Programs $150,919 $225,623 Executive Director $221,770 $331,548
Financial and Administrative Analyst I $70,372 $105,205 Financial and Administrative Analyst II $77,409 $115,726 Internal Operations Coordinator $99,529 $148,794
Key Accounts Manager $106,063 $158,564
Legislative and Regulatory Analyst I $88,978 $133,023
Legislative and Regulatory Analyst II $97,876 $146,325
Legislative and Regulatory Manager $117,389 $175,495
Management Analyst $88,978 $133,023
Power Resources Manager $112,557 $168,274
Power Resources Analyst I $88,458 $132,245
Power Supply Contract Manager $112,557 $168,274
Program Manager $99,529 $148,794
Program Specialist I $90,479 $135,268
Residential Coordinator * $86,547 $129,386
Senior Commercial Coordinator $99,529 $148,794
Senior Financial Analyst $98,350 $147,027
Senior Manager, Quantitative Analysis and Modeling $123,813 $185,101 Senior Residential Coordinator $99,529 $148,794
SALARY SCHEDULE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
Attachment B

Staff Report – Item 2
To: The Governing Board
From: Don Eckert, Executive Director
Item 2: Impact Assessment Study Results for the Expansion into Unincorporated Nevada County and City of Grass Valley
Date: 9/15/2022

RECOMMENDATION
Receive the results of the Impact Assessment Study for the expansion of Pioneer Community Energy (“Pioneer”) into Unincorporated Nevada County and the City of Grass Valley.

EXPANSION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
At the February 10, 2022, Expansion Committee meeting, the Committee approved a not-to-exceed amount of $75,000 to fund impact assessment studies for prospective new members.

At the June 30, 2022, Expansion Committee meeting, the Committee received an update on the status of expansion efforts.

At the September 14, 2022, Expansion Committee meeting, staff will present the results of the impact assessment study and seek direction to continue the expansion process. The Expansion Committee’s direction and comments will be incorporated in the presentation to the Governing Board at the September 15, 2022, meeting.

BACKGROUND
Nevada County invited Pioneer staff to their strategic retreat in January 2022. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to pursue an impact assessment study. The City of Grass Valley Council received a Community Choice Aggregation (“CCA”) industry overview in February 2022 and a follow-up presentation in March 2022 resulting in the City Council voting unanimously to pursue an impact assessment study.

When considering prospective new members, it is important for Pioneer’s Board to evaluate the likely impacts of organizational growth and CCA service expansion on existing members and their customers. While it is very challenging to predict, with certainty, future operating results in a historically volatile industry, best available information regarding energy product pricing, customer energy usage, administrative costs and other key considerations are compiled to determine the potential impact on Pioneer’s organization and its ratepayers. The purpose of an impact assessment study is to determine projected financial impacts related to expansion of a CCAs service territory.

ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION
The key milestone in the expansion process are the results from the impact assessment study and is the primary driver in making the go-no-go decision to continue the process. Staff commissioned Pacific Energy Advisors (“PEA”) to conduct the impact assessment study. PEA prepared the impact assessment study for Pioneer’s last expansion with Unincorporated El Dorado County and the City of Placerville and has prepared numerous similar fJONEER

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Agenda Item: 2 Agenda Date: 9/15/2022

assessments for other CCAs. PEA is highly experienced, and industry respected in the preparation of such studies.

Highlights of the impact assessment study results include:

1. Projected fiscal impacts under current base case assumptions conclude that expansion would yield positive operating margins.

2. Unincorporated Nevada County and City of Grass Valley will yield approximately 41,000 customer accounts and 400,000 MWh energy sales that represents slightly over 20% of our current energy sales

3. A primary assumption that drives projected results is the wholesale power market. As seen in recent years, wholesale power market volatility may cause actual outcomes to vary from projections.

4. Expansion would require a meaningful increase in Pioneer’s power resource acquisition.

5. There will be costs related to billing and data management services for the additional meters but minimal impact to fixed costs.

PEA will be presenting the details of the impact assessment study to the Governing Board.

Nevada City
In early August, the City Manager invited staff to present to the City Council. The Council approved unanimously their funding of an impact assessment study. Due to the timing of the approval, the results for Nevada City are not available for this report. However, the same market assumptions that applied to Unincorporated Nevada County and City of Grass Valley will apply to Nevada City and there is minimal risk the study will result in an unfavorable recommendation.

STRATEGIC PLAN
The report supports the following strategic plan priorities:

1. Quality of Service by keeping rates stable and competitive

2. Financial Stability & Strategic Growth by supporting significant cost savings

FISCAL IMPACT
Pioneer’s share (50%) of commissioning three impact assessment studies and the related amended implementation plan will be capped at $45,000. The prospective new members reimburse Pioneer for the remaining 50% or $45,000. Actual costs of the studies will be available when the process concludes at the end of the year.

ATTACHMENTS
There are no attachments with this report.

Staff Report – Item 3
To:

From:

Item 3:

Date:

The Governing Board
Don Eckert, Executive Director
Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Preparation of and Amendment to the Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent and to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Allowing Expansion into Unincorporated Nevada County, the City of Grass Valley and Nevada City
9/15/2022

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution authorizing staff to prepare Addendum No. 2 to Pioneer Community Energy’s (“Pioneer”) Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent and Amendment No. 5 to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (“JPA”) to allow the addition of three new members, Unincorporated Nevada County, the City of Grass Valley and Nevada City.

EXPANSION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
At the February 10, 2022, Expansion Committee meeting, the Committee approved a not-to-exceed amount of $75,000 to fund impact assessment studies for prospective new members.

At the June 30, 2022, Expansion Committee meeting, the Committee received an update on the status of expansion efforts and supported staff’s recommendation to continue the process for the expansion into Nevada County and City of Grass Valley. The Committee also supported expansion opportunities that may develop over the summer.

At the September 14, 2022, Expansion Committee meeting, staff will present the results of the impact assessment study and seek direction to continue the expansion process. Direction received from the Expansion Committee will be conveyed to the Board at the September 15, 2022, Board meeting.

BACKGROUND
At the February 18, 2021, Governing Board meeting, the Board adopted the Expansion Policy which provides the criteria for consideration of expansion and outlines the process.

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors authorized the funding of their share of the Impact Assessment Study at their strategic retreat in January 2022 followed by the City of Grass Valley Council in March 2022 and Nevada City Council in August 2022.

At the February 17, 2022, Governing Board meeting, the Board received an update on expansion opportunities.

At the September 15, 2022, Governing Board meeting, the Board will receive the results of the Impact Assessment Study that projects the financial impacts of expansion. fJONEER

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Agenda Item: 3 Agenda Date: 9/15/2022

ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION
At this phase of the process, the criteria for expansion have been met. To criteria as established in the Expansion Policy include:

1. Addition of the new member must improve Pioneer’s net margin (existing customers will not subsidize any applicant)

2. Applicant must be aligned with the mission and vision for Pioneer as defined by the Board

3. Applicant must agree to the “one member-one vote” language in the JPA

4. Applicant must agree to the New Members Reserves Policy What are the goals of Unincorporated Nevada County, City of Grass Valley and Nevada City in joining? All three prospective members are aligned in the following goals in considering joining Pioneer, including:
• Providing citizens, a choice in their energy provider • Reduce their citizens utility bills
• Take control of their community’s energy future
The primary advantages of joining Pioneer compared to forming their own CCA include:
• Time – The time horizon to achieve the goals referenced above is shortened significantly • Risk – The General Fund is not at risk and start-up capital is avoided • Operations and Experience – The potential new members can rely on an experienced Board and staff when participating in multi-million-dollar decisions
Why should Pioneer consider expansion?
Expansion with like-minded communities that provides positive operating margins strengthens Pioneer in many ways including:
• Financial – increase margins contribute towards rate stability and competitiveness, maintaining proper reserve levels and funding local power procurement projects and energy efficiency programs that benefits the communities we serve while promoting job growth • Power Supply – A larger electricity load to serve attracts larger/better credit profile power suppliers that can provide power supply savings while diversifying the portfolio • Legislative & Regulatory – A larger territory improves Pioneer’s status with state legislators and the California Public Utilities Commission. It also gives Pioneer a larger pool of elected officials to draw from for support on important issues or response to adverse regulation Steps and Timeline
On February 8, 2017, the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) passed Resolution E-4907 which delays the timeline by which a new member jurisdiction may begin service with a CCA. As a result, Unincorporated Nevada County, City of Grass Valley and Nevada City will not be permitted to begin service from Pioneer until 2024. To begin service in 2024 requires the submission of an Addendum to Pioneer’s Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent no later than December 31, 2022. If the deadline is missed, the next available window for prospective new members to join is 2025.

The following is an overview of the key task and timing of the expansion process:

Agenda Item: 3 Agenda Date: 9/15/2022

September 2022
• Impact Assessment Study results presented to the Board and shared with prospective New Members • Notice of Intent to amend the JPA sent to Pioneer’s member agencies • Board authorizes staff to pursue amendments to the JPA and Implementation Plan to add new members October 2022
• Prospective new members present resolution and first reading of ordinance to their councils • Pioneer member agencies adopt resolution to amend JPA to allow expansion November/December 2022
• Prospective new members present 2nd reading of ordinance to their councils to join Pioneer December 2022
• Board adopts resolution to amend the JPA and Implementation Plan • Amended Implementation Plan filed with the CPUC
March 2023
• CPUC delivers decision on allowing expansion
April 2023
• Pioneer staff communicate with Key Staff of Prospective New Members to confirm moving forward • Procurement of power supply and resource adequacy commences June – December 2023
• Public outreach and educational campaign to inform New Member’s communities of Pioneer 2024 – Service begins

STRATEGIC PLAN
The report supports the following strategic plan priorities:

1. Quality of Service by keeping rates stable and competitive

2. Financial Stability & Strategic Growth by supporting significant cost savings

FISCAL IMPACT
The Impact Assessment Study concluded that expansion into Unincorporated Nevada County, City of Grass Valley and Nevada City would yield positive operating margins for the JPA. Those incremental operating margins will help to mitigate rate changes, maintain healthy reserves, fund local power procurement projects and implement energy efficiency programs.

Expansion Timeline Sept Oct Nov Dec Mar Apr Jun-Dec 2024 Impact Assessment Study results presented =====
-Board approves moving forward with expansion process
Pioneer's current member agencies adopt resolution to ===== ===== to amend JPA to allow expansion
Resolution and 1st reading of ordinance by New Members ===== to join JPA
2nd reading of ordinance by New Members to join JPA ===== ===== Pioneer Board adopts resolution to amend JPA and =====
Implementation Plan allowing expansion. Implementation
filed with CPUC
CPUC provides approval of expansion =====
Power procurement begins for new members =====
Public Outreach and educational campaign begins =====
Electricity service begins for New Members =====
2022 2023
Agenda Item: 3 Agenda Date: 9/15/2022

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution authorizing the preparation of Addendum No. 2 to Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent and Amendment No. 5 to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the purpose of expansion into Unincorporated Nevada County, City of Grass Valley and Nevada City.

Before the Governing Board of
Pioneer Community Energy
Resolution No.: ____________
The following Resolution was duly passed by the Governing Board of Pioneer Community Energy at a regular meeting held September 15, 2022, by the following vote on roll call:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Signed and approved by me after its passage.
______________________________
Chair of the Governing Board
Attest:
_______________________
Secretary
WHEREAS, Pioneer Community Energy has the authority to aggregate electric load to purchase and supply electricity for customers withing its jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, Unincorporated Nevada County, the City of Grass Valley and Nevada City have expressed an interest in joining Pioneer Community Energy; and WHEREAS, the Governing Board will consider expansion of Pioneer Community Energy’s service territory only when it is financially and strategically prudent; and WHEREAS, the preparation of an amendment to the implementation plan and the joint exercise powers agreement is required to consider expansion; and WHEREAS, the preparation of an amendment to the implementation plan and the joint exercise powers agreement does not bind Pioneer Community Energy to expansion of its service territory.

In the matter of: RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE
PREPARATION OF ADDENDUM No. 2 TO PIONEER
COMMUNITY ENERGY’S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

AND STATEMENT OF INTENT AND AMENDMENT
NO. 5 TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS

AGREEMENT TO ALLOW THE ADDITOIN OF

UNINCORPORATED NEVADA COUNTY, CITY OF

GRASS VALLEY AND NEVADA CITY
2 BE IT RESOLVED, the Governing Board of Pioneer Community Energy, State of California, hereby finds, declares, and resolves as follows:

1. The above recitals are true and correct.

2. The Governing Board hereby authorizes the preparation of Addendum No. 2 to Pioneer Community Energy’s Implementation Plan and Statement of Intent and Amendment No. 5 to Pioneer Community Energy’s Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to allow the expansion of Unincorporated Nevada County, the City of Grass Valley and Nevada City.

3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

Resolution 2022-__

Staff Report – Item 4
To: The Governing Board
From: Brad Koehn, Director of Finance and Administration Item 4: Receive Draft Fiscal Year 2021-22 Year-End Financial Reports Date: 9/15/2022

ACTION REQUESTED
Receive draft Fiscal Year 2021-22 year-end Financial Reports through June 30, 2022.

BACKGROUND
The Year-To-Date (YTD) financial reports presented with this report are produced by Maher Accountancy for Board and management review. Although these reports are unaudited, they provide the most up-to-date financial data for Pioneer Community Energy. Placer County Treasurer’s Office is recording any activity for the mPOWER program in the County financial system and that information will be merged with Pioneer’s CCA program at a later date. For June 2022, the financial reporting package includes the following reports for the CCA Fund only:
• Statement of Net Position (Balance Sheet) – Accounting of Assets, Liabilities and Net Position as of the reporting period end date for the CCA program. • Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position (P&L) – Accounting of all revenues, expenses, and changes in net position on a YTD basis through the reporting period end date for the CCA program.
• Budget to Actuals – Comparison of budget to actuals on a YTD basis through the reporting period end date for the CCA program.

ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION
The table below shows the year-to-date budget-to-actuals summary through the fourth quarter of FY 2021-22 ending June 2022.

FY 2021-22 FY 2021-22 Variance
$ in Thousands YTD Budget YTD Actuals (Under)/Over
Energy Revenue $127,776 $120,742 ($7,034)
Power Supply $105,314 $100,746 ($4,568)
Operating Margin $22,462 $19,996 ($2,466)
Operating Expense $8,494 $7,217 ($1,277)
Debt Service & Other $670 $838 $168
Contribution To/(From) Reserves $13,298 $11,941 ($1,357) fJONEER

COMMUNITY ENERGY
Agenda Item: 4 Agenda Date: 9/15/2022

Energy Revenues
While the amended budget did include the rate changes effective March 1st, weather-driven demand and the timing of expansion resulted in revenues falling short of budget projections by $7.8 million, or roughly 5.5%.

Power Supply
A decrease in power supply costs resulted in budget savings of $4.6 million, partially offsetting the decrease in revenues. The resulting operating margin of nearly $20 million falls short of budget projections by $2.5 million or 11%. Although the fiscal year ended with a net decrease in power supply costs, the energy market continues to prove volatile and large swings in costs due to heat waves and other unexpected events remain a significant risk to the budget. These unexpected events are the primary reason we need to fund reserves.

Operating Expenses
Controllable expenses across all departments show a total of $1.3 million less than expected through the end of the fiscal year, a budget savings of 15%.

Debt Service and Other
The year-end actuals for debt service are in line with budget expectations.

Grant Revenue
Listed as grant revenue on the balance sheet are funds received from the California Arrearage Payment Program (CAPP), authorized by the State of California in its FY 2021-22 budget. CAPP funds provided Pioneer with nearly $1.4 million towards assisting customers with delinquent payments accrued due to the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020 to June 2021. Pioneer expects to participate in the extension of the CAPP program recently authorized by the State for delinquent customer payments through December 2021, though customer data is still being identified by PG&E and the anticipated amount of customer relief is not yet known.

Contribution to Reserves
The fiscal year ended with a net position of $36.3 million, a significant increase of $12.5 million compared to the beginning of the year. While positive, Pioneer’s reserves are based on cash liquidity and does not include non-liquid assets, such as collateral deposits held by others and accounts receivable, which are significant components in calculating the net position. Pioneer’s year-end contribution to reserves is $11.9 million, or $1.4 million short of expectations. Pioneer’s days of liquidity as of June 30th measure 87 days. As the Board is aware, Pioneer’s Reserve Policy maintains a minimum threshold target of 160 days with a timeline to achieve that goal in 3 to 5 years. Staff currently anticipates achieving that minimum target during Fiscal Year 2023-24.

STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Priority 5: Financial Stability & Strategic Growth

FISCAL IMPACT
The YTD change in net position through twelve months of the fiscal year is $12.5 million.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Quarterly Financial Reports through June 30, 2022
1 ACCOUNTANTS’ COMPILATION REPORT
Management
Pioneer Community Energy
Management is responsible for the accompanying financial statements of the CCA Program of Pioneer Community Energy (a California Joint Powers Authority) which comprise the statement of net position as of June 30, 2022, and the related statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in net position for the period then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have performed a compilation engagement in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services promulgated by the Accounting and Review Services Committee of the AICPA. We did not audit or review the accompanying statements nor were we required to perform any procedures to verify the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by management. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion, conclusion, nor provide any assurance on these financial statements.

Management has elected to omit substantially all of the disclosures and the statement of cash flows required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in these interim financial statements. Pioneer Community Energy’s annual audited financial statements include the note disclosures omitted from these interim statements. If the omitted disclosures were included in these financial statements, they might influence the user’s conclusions about Pioneer Community Energy’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Accordingly, these financial statements are not designed for those who are not informed about such matters.

We are not independent with respect to the Pioneer Community Energy because we performed certain accounting services that impaired our independence.

Maher Accountancy
San Rafael, CA
August 22, 2022
1101 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200 San Rafael, CA 94901 415 459 1249 mahercpa.com CCA Fund
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 12,637,494 $
Investments 14,830,290
Accounts receivable, net of allowance 17,465,041
Accrued revenue 9,527,730
Interest receivable 28,128
Prepaid expenses 2,056,036
Deposits 5,934,891
Total current assets 62,479,610

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accrued cost of energy 15,358,447
Accounts payable 389,064
Other accrued liabilities 456,573
Interest payable 31,865
Supplier security deposits 21,857
Note payable 549,991
Total current liabilities 16,807,797
Noncurrent liabilities
Note payable 9,382,007
Total noncurrent liabilities 9,382,007
Total liabilities 26,189,804

NET POSITION
Unrestricted net position 36,289,806
Total net position 36,289,806 $

PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY

STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
As of June 30, 2022

CCA FUND
See accountants' compilation report. 2
CCA Fund

OPERATING REVENUES
Electricity sales, net 114,994,423 $
Other income 182,813
Total operating revenues 115,177,236

OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of electricity 96,395,324
Contract services 4,320,370
Staff compensation 2,324,055
General and administration 572,222
Total operating expenses 103,611,971
Operating income (loss) 11,565,265

NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Grant revenue 1,396,552
Investment gains (losses) (100,342)
Interest and financing expense (397,198)
Nonoperating revenues (expenses), net 899,012
CHANGE IN NET POSITION 12,464,276
Net position at beginning of period 23,825,530
Net position at end of period 36,289,806 $

PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2022

AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES

CCA FUND
See accountants' compilation report. 3
4 ACCOUNTANTS’ COMPILATION REPORT
Board of Directors
Pioneer Community Energy
Management is responsible for the accompanying special purpose statement for the CCA Program of Pioneer Community Energy, a California Joint Powers Authority, which comprise the budgetary comparison schedule for the period ended June 30, 2022, and for determining that the budgetary basis of accounting is an acceptable financial reporting framework. We have performed a compilation engagement in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services promulgated by the Accounting and Review Services Committee of the AICPA. We did not audit or review the accompanying statement nor were we required to perform any procedures to verify the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by management. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion, a conclusion, nor provide any assurance on this special purpose budgetary comparison statement.

The special purpose statement is prepared in accordance with the budgetary basis of accounting, which is a basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This report is intended for the information of the Board of Directors of Pioneer Community Energy.

Management has elected to omit substantially all of the note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in these interim financial statements.

Pioneer Community Energy’s annual audited financial statements include the note disclosures omitted from these interim statements. If the omitted disclosures were included in these financial statements, they might influence the user’s conclusions about Pioneer Community Energy’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Accordingly, these financial statements are not designed for those who are not informed about such matters.

We are not independent with respect to Pioneer Community Energy because we performed certain accounting services that impaired our independence.

Maher Accountancy
San Rafael, CA
August 22, 2022
1101 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200 San Rafael, CA 94901 415 459 1249 mahercpa.com 2021/22 YTD
Amended
Budget
2021/22 YTD
Actual
2021/22 YTD
Budget
Variance
(Under) Over
2021/22
YTD
Actual/
Budget %
2021/22
Amended
Budget
2021/22
Budget
Remaining

ENERGY REVENUES
Electricity Sales 125,940,000 $ 118,117,705 $ (7,822,295) $ 94% 125,940,000 $ 7,822,295 $ Less Uncollectible Accounts (1,414,000) (1,726,733) (312,733) 122% (1,414,000) 312,733 Congestion Revenue Rights 3,250,000 4,350,952 1,100,952 134% 3,250,000 (1,100,952) Total Operating Revenues 127,776,000 120,741,923 (7,034,077) 127,776,000 7,034,077

ENERGY EXPENSES
Power Supply 105,314,000 100,746,276 (4,567,724) 96% 105,314,000 4,567,724 OPERATING MARGIN 19,995,648 22,462,000 (2,466,352) 22,462,000 2,466,352

OPERATING EXPENSES
Administration
Compensation 531,651 524,446 (7,205) 99% 531,651 7,205
Contract services 310,500 131,296 (179,204) 42% 310,500 179,204 Operating Expenses 654,159 476,544 (177,615) 73% 654,159 177,615 Total Administration expenses 1,496,310 1,132,286 (364,024) 1,496,310 364,024 Finance
Compensation 681,117 663,440 (17,677) 97% 681,117 17,677 Contract services 356,338 309,611 (46,727) 87% 356,338 46,727 Operating Expenses 214,957 92,451 (122,506) 43% 214,957 122,506 Total Finance expenses 1,252,412 1,065,501 (186,911) 1,252,412 186,911 Power Procurement
Compensation 464,423 379,619 (84,804) 82% 464,423 84,804 Contract services 1,256,269 1,175,264 (81,005) 94% 1,256,269 81,005 Operating Expenses 13,000 5,228 40% (7,772) 13,000 7,772 Total Power Procurement expenses 1,733,692 1,560,111 (173,581) 1,733,692 173,581 Account Care
Compensation 248,639 213,808 86% (34,831) 248,639 34,831 Contract services 1,476,800 1,397,106 95% (79,694) 1,476,800 79,694 Operating Expenses 626,000 515,029 (110,971) 82% 626,000 110,971 Total Power Account Care expenses 2,351,439 2,125,943 (225,496) 2,351,439 225,496 Marketing & Communications
Compensation 337,066 245,377 73% (91,689) 337,066 91,689 Contract services 344,940 318,187 92% (26,753) 344,940 26,753 Operating Expenses 240,040 231,273 96% (8,767) 240,040 8,767 Total Marketing expenses 922,046 794,837 (127,209) 922,046 127,209 Legislative & Regulatory
Compensation 281,593 283,138 (1,545) 99% 283,138 1,545
Contract services 368,240 241,754 (126,486) 66% 368,240 126,486 Operating Expenses 30,550 7,997 26% 30,550 (22,553) 22,553 Total Legislative expenses 531,345 681,928 (150,583) 681,928 150,583 Programs
Compensation 53,141 5,834 11% (47,307) 53,141 47,307
Contract services - - - 0% - -
Operating Expenses 3,000 788 26% (2,212) 3,000 2,212
Total Programs expenses 56,141 6,622 (49,519) 56,141 49,519 Total Operating Expenses 8,493,968 7,216,644 (1,277,324) 8,493,968 1,277,324

NON-OPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Investment gains (losses) 100,000 (100,342) (200,342) -100% 100,000 200,342 Miscellaneous income 180,000 182,813 102% 2,813 180,000 (2,813) Principal payments (540,000) (523,686) 97% 16,314 (540,000) (16,314) Interest and related expenses (410,000) (397,198) 97% 12,802 (410,000) (12,802) Nonoperating revenues (expenses), net (670,000) (838,413) (168,413) (670,000) 168,413 Total Expenses (Energy, Operating, Non-Operating) 114,477,968 108,801,333 (5,676,635) 114,477,968 5,676,635 Contribution to/(from) Reserves $ 13,298,032 $ 11,940,591 $ (1,357,441) $ 13,298,032 $ 1,357,441

BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2022

PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY

CCA FUND

Staff Report – Item IV-B
To: The Governing Board
From: Don Eckert, Executive Director
Item IV-B: Executive Director Report
Date: 9/15/2022
REPORT
Personnel
An offer was accepted for the Manager of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs position. Expected start date is September 26th and the Board will be introduced to our newest employee in October.

The interview process has begun for the Commercial Manager and Senior Quantitative Manager positions with the process expected to be completed by end of the September. The Programs Manager recruitment will begin in the Fall.

California Independent System Operator (“CAISO”) Flex Alerts The state was impacted by a severe heat wave the week of Labor Day and put tremendous stress on the electric grid. On September 6th, CAISO recorded the highest demand peak in history. Pioneer, along with all other agencies and load serving entities engaged in messaging to reduce demand. The Governor authorized the use of the amber alert system to reduce electricity demand. The efforts resulted in no rolling blackouts in the state due to lack of generation. There were outages in Pioneer’s service territory but due to other reasons such a transmission and distribution equipment failure.

Power procured by Pioneer during this heat wave was very expensive. It is a reminder of the importance of reserves that allows us to absorb these short spikes without having to adjust rates.

Executive Director Agreements Executed
There are no items to report.

Diablo Canyon Power Plant (“DCPP”)
On the last day of the legislative session, Senate Bill 846 pass overwhelmingly and signed by the Governor on September 2nd to extend the life of the DCPP for at least another five years. While the action sparked heated debate, Pioneer does support the extension as it is the best option to balance rates with reliability. Staff will brief the Board as we know more about the impact to rates. For more information, please see monthly Legislative and Regulatory update (Attachment 2) of this report.

Update on Legislation Impacting the Brown Act
AB1944
Summary: AB1944 would allow a local agency to use teleconferencing during public meetings without having to publish private addresses and make their private address open to members of the public if the members participating remotely are identified on the agenda (must be updated if changes after agenda posted) and if, by a majority vote, the body decides that members will not be required to identify the address of any private fJONEER

COMMUNITY ENERGY
Agenda Item: IV-B Agenda Date: 9/15/2022

location from which the member elects to teleconference (determination remains applicable to the legislative body until such time as the legislative body votes otherwise). The meeting would be required to be live streamed and allow for remote public participation. This bill would sunset January 1, 2030.

General Counsel will provide an update on the status of this bill at the Board meeting.

Executive Director Power Supply Contracts Executed
The following agreements have been executed by the Executive Director, consistent with the authority delegated by the Board:

Presentations and Relevant Meetings attended by the Executive Director

1. Participated in CalCCA Weekly/Monthly Board meetings

2. Presented to Nevada County staff on the expansion process

3. Participated in Mountain Counties Water Resources Agency quarterly meeting

4. Presented at the Nevada City Council and received approval to proceed with an impact assessment study

5. Participated in the California Community Choice Financing Authority Board meeting to confirm membership that supports our efforts in the long-term power prepay transaction

ATTACHMENTS

1. Agenda Planning Document

2. Monthly Legislative and Regulatory Update

3. Monthly Marketing and Public Outreach Report

4. Minutes from most recent Community Advisory Programs Committee Counterparty Name
Execution
Date Type Product Start Date End Date
Notional
Value
Tenaska Power Services Co. 8/8/2022 Buy Resource Adequacy - Flex 1/1/2023 12/31/2024 $9,315,000 Orange County Power Authority 8/2/2022 Sell Resource Adequacy - System 10/1/2022 10/31/2022 $520,000 Calpine Energy Services, L.P. 8/15/2022 Buy Resource Adequacy - Flex 1/1/2023 11/30/2023 $2,053,750 Calpine Energy Services, L.P. 8/15/2022 Sell Resource Adequacy - System 1/1/2023 11/30/2023 $1,987,500 Clean Energy Alliance 8/29/2022 Sell Resource Adequacy - Flex 10/1/2023 10/31/2023 $377,000 Powerex Corp. 8/3/2022 Buy Renewable Energy - PCC2 Content 1/1/2023 12/31/2023 $434,000 Shell Energy North America 8/19/2022 Buy Resource Adequacy - Local 1/1/2023 12/31/2023 $4,125,000 Agenda Planning Document – Pioneer Community Energy Updated 9/9/2022 C:\Users\TeresaWillock\Pioneer Community Energy\Executive Director - General Documents\Board\Board Meeting Templates This is a planning document which remains fluid pending staff communication Assigned items are listed with the Report Writer’s name as they will be initiating the report

BOARD OF

DIRECTORS
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
3:00 PM
City of Auburn
(Post Agenda: SEPT 9)
Holmes absent – No Alternate
OCTOBER 20, 2022
3:00 PM
County of El Dorado
(Post Agenda: OCT 14)
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
3:00 PM
County of Placer
(Post Agenda: NOV 11)

IN THE FUTURE
(TBD) Special Meeting- CAISO facility tour
(2023) Special Meeting- Board Orientation
Closed Session
(time)
Public Employee Performance Evaluation - GC
§54957
Title: Executive Director
Conference with Labor Negotiators - GC
§54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Board Chair
Unrepresented Employee: Executive Director
Conference with Labor Negotiators - GC
§54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Board Chair
Unrepresented Employee: Executive Director
General Function I Agenda Review Agenda Review Agenda Review Consent
1a
Approve meeting minutes
JUL 21, 2022 (Action - Eckert)
Approve meeting minutes
SEPT 15, 2022 (Action - Eckert)
Approve meeting minutes
OCT 20, 2022 (Action - Eckert)
(FEB) By-Laws Article V, Section 5.2
1b MONTHLY – reaffirm Pioneer AB 361
Remote Meeting Continuation
Findings & receive Leg/Reg update
(Action – Eckert) GC
MONTHLY – reaffirm Pioneer AB 361
Remote Meeting Continuation Findings
& receive Leg/Reg update (Action – Eckert) GC
MONTHLY – reaffirm Pioneer AB 361
Remote Meeting Continuation Findings
& receive Leg/Reg update (Action – Eckert) GC
RE: AB 361 Remote Meeting Continuation
Findings

1c Receive Draft Financials: July 2022
(Koehn)
Receive Draft Financials: August 2022
(Koehn)
Receive Draft Financials: September
2022 (Koehn)
1d 2021 Power Content Label (Action-Riffey)
1e Conflict of Interest Code Amendment
Update (Action-Eckert)
1f RES approving job descriptions for
Commercial Coordinator; and to set
salary range for Commercial
Coordinator and Residential
Coordinator positions (Action-Koehn)
Regular
2 Expansion-Impact Assessment results
(Action – Eckert)
RES IRP approval (Action-Kang) RES approving JPA Amendment No. 5 (Action - Eckert)
(TBD) mPOWER report
(TBD) CPAC report
(TBD) NEM 3.0 update
3 JPA Amendment No. 5 re: Expansion
(authorize issuance of a 30-day notice
for 11/17 Board) (Action-Eckert)
RES approve Prepay Agreement
(Action-Eckert)
RES approving Implementation Plan
Addendum No. 2 (Action - Eckert)
(TBD) Data Flow presentation
(TBD) AG Rate Changes
(TBD) PG&E Rate Changes
4 Quarter Financials Ending June 2022
(Koehn)
RES approving Amendment No. 2 to
the Executive Director Employment
Agreement (Action – GC)
(TBD) Presentation by Biomass Producer,
Bayview (Director Hidahl)
If more than 30 days between meetings, must
make a new determination – NO committee
meetings scheduled during a lapsed period
Existing committee members shall be affirmed
by the Governing Body each year at its
February meeting I I
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Agenda Planning Document – Pioneer Community Energy Updated 9/9/2022 C:\Users\TeresaWillock\Pioneer Community Energy\Executive Director - General Documents\Board\Board Meeting Templates General Function II
IV-B
Executive Director’s Report
introduction of new staff;
Reports: Q3 Strategic Plan update;
Leg/Reg; Community Engagement; monthly
procurement activity; CPAC minutes – JULY
Executive Director’s Report
Reports: Leg/Reg; Community Engagement;
CPAC minutes – SEPT;
Executive Director’s Report
Reports: Leg/Reg; Community Engagement;
CPAC minutes – OCT;
Executive Director Report - Quarterly
Update re: Strategic Plan objectives
JUN – SEPT – DEC – MAR
IV-C Informational Items: Glossary of Terms Informational Items: Glossary of Terms Informational Items: Glossary of Terms AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
1:00 PM DATE DATE IN THE FUTURE
Greg Janda, Chair
Jeff Duncan, Vice Chair
Dan Karleskint
Dennis Thomas
Audit Kick-off (Pisenti & Brinker)
Prepay Bond Transaction update
1st meeting of calendar year
Selection of Officers

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
2:00 PM
OCTOBER 26, 2022
2:00 PM
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
2:00 PM IN THE FUTURE
(7) Community Members
Geoff Mclennan, Chair
Glen Kramer, Vice Chair
4th Wednesdays at 2:00 PM
Post agenda Thursday, 9/22 Post agenda Thursday, 10/20 Post agenda Wednesday, 11/23 Officers set for duration of the Committee < April 2023

ENERGY PROCUREMENT
REVIEW

AD HOC COMMITTEE
DATE
TBD October DATE DATE IN THE FUTURE
John Hidahl, Chair
Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Vice Chair
Jeff Duncan
Greg Janda
1st meeting of calendar year Selection
of Officers

EXPANSION

AD HOC COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
1:00 PM
Holmes absent

DATE DATE IN THE FUTURE
Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Chair
Jim Holmes, Vice Chair
Dan Karleskint
Preview of Impact Assessment
Studies
1st meeting of calendar year
Selection of Officers
By-Laws Article V, Section 5.3
Each committee shall on an annual
basis choose its officers, comprised of
a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
Ad Hoc Member Limit
fewer members than majority of board
(<5)
Ad Hoc Member Limit fewer members than majority of board (<5)
Ad Hoc sub-committee Member Limit fewer members than majority of CPAC (<4)
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September 15, 2022 - Pioneer Community Energy Legislative and Regulatory Update Pioneer Community Energy Legislative and Regulatory Update September 15, 2022
Legislative Affairs
California Legislature Update
The 2021-2022 Legislative Session technically concluded on Wednesday, August 31, 2022; however, the final Floor Sessions went well into the early hours of Thursday, September 1, 2022. All bills that passed were presented to Governor Newsom to sign or veto. Any bills not signed or vetoed by September 30, 2022 will automatically become law on January 1, 2023. Pioneer staff continues to monitor priority bills and will report back on their final status. Staff will keep the Board apprised as further updates are available.

The final weeks of the session were a bit chaotic as the Governor rushed to push through his 2022 climate and energy proposals. These proposals sought, through legislation, to set a clear pathway to 100% clean energy by 2045, address achieving carbon neutrality no later than 2045, establish a 3,200 foot setback distance between oil wells built after January 1, 2023 from homes and schools, increase 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, and to explore the use of carbon sequestration and carbon capture technologies to remove carbon from the environment. All but one of these legislative vehicles past and are awaiting action by the Governor.

Lastly, and most controversial, was Newsom’s proposal to extend the life of the Diablo Canyon Powerplant from 2025 to 2030 to address reliability issues and expected power shortfalls over the next five years. The bill provides a $1.4 billion loan to PG&E to facilitate the extension. Despite often heated debate from both sides of the issue, SB 846, by Senator Bill Dodd, passed overwhelmingly on the last day of the session and was signed by the Governor on September 2, 2022.

Pioneer Legislative Update
Pioneer staff continues engagement with CalCCA, individual CCAs, and other stakeholders developing legislative and policy strategies for the 2023-2024 Legislative Session. Pioneer staff has also independently engaged advocating with the Board, Member Agencies, and our Legislative Representatives on key bills of particular importance. Position letters on several key bills were submitted to bill authors and staff, legislators, and hearing Committees during the 2021-2022 legislative session. Pioneer leadership and staff met with Senator Nielsen’s staff on June 2, 2022, Assemblymember Bigelow’s staff on June 3, 2022, Assemblymember Gallagher’s staff on June 27, 2022, and Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry’s staff on July 5, 2022 to discuss Pioneer interests and highest priority bills. All meetings were highly productive as Pioneer staff introduced Pioneer and its general legislative priorities, and those specific to the 2021-2022 legislative session. The main area of discussion was biomass and supporting biomass. Additionally, staff discussed Pioneer’s top three priority bills: AB 2878 (Aguiar-Curry), SB 1109 (Caballero), SB 881 (Min), and the implementation of AB 843 (Aguiar-Curry, 2021) with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The meetings were successful and laid the foundations for relationships with Pioneer’s legislative representatives’ offices. 10NEER

COMMUNITY ENERGY
September 15, 2022 - Pioneer Community Energy Legislative and Regulatory Update Position letters submitted on 2022 bill measures with status highlighted in yellow:

AB 1956 (Mathis) – Solid waste: woody biomass: collection and conversion.

Bill was held under submission in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and died Support.

The bill would create a 5-year woody biomass rural county collection and disposal pilot Program and provide funding to collect and dispose of biomass at local biomass facility to reduce GHGs had the waste been disposed of or burned. Counties with a population under 250,000 are eligible for the Program.

AB 2878 (Aguiar-Curry) – Forest Biomass Waste Utilization Program.

Bill was held under submission in the Senate Appropriations Committee and died Support.

The bill helps to achieve the state’s forest heath and wildfire risk reduction goals by increasing the productive use of forest waste through energy generation and wood products manufacturing. In doing so, AB 2878 will: 1) help reduce future emissions related to the open burning or natural decomposition of forest residuals; 2) increase energy reliability and resiliency in those communities at greatest risk of losing power; and 3) create jobs and improve the economy in many of California’s rural communities.

SB 612 (Portantino) – Electrical Corporations and other load serving entities: allocation of legacy resources.

Bill remained in the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee, was not heard during the session, and died
Support.

This CalCCA sponsored bill proposes the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) Working Group 3 report to ensure fair and equal access to the benefits of legacy resources held in IOU portfolios and address the management of these resources to maximize value for all customers.

SB 833 (Dodd) – Community Energy Resilience Act of 2022.

Bill was held under submission in the Assembly Appropriations Committee and died Support.

The bill would require the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop and implement a technical grant Program for local governments to develop community energy resilience plans and expedite permit review of distributed energy resources by local governments. The bill would require a plan to identify critical facilities, locations, and facilities where microgrids or other distributed energy resources could meet local resilience needs, and potential funding sources for implementing projects in the plan.

SB 1109 (Caballero) – California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: bioenergy projects.

Bill passed and is awaiting a response from the Governor Support.

This bill proposes changing the feedstock requirements and increases the cumulative rated generating capacity from bioenergy projects to 225 MW. The bill would also require the following: require those -
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September 15, 2022 - Pioneer Community Energy Legislative and Regulatory Update entities with a contract to procure electricity generated from biomass that expires or expired on or before December 31, 2028, to seek to amend the contract to include, or seek approval for a new contract that includes, a 5-year extension date in the contract if that contract was operative in 2022.

SB 881 (Min) – Load Serving Entities (LSE): integrated resource plans.

Bill was held under submission in the Senate Appropriations Committee and died Oppose; updated from Oppose, Unless Amended.

This bill would require the CPUC to prescribe and require each LSE to undertake sufficient procurement to achieve a diverse, balanced, and reliable statewide portfolio and realize specified electricity sector greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The CPUC may assess penalties to LSEs that fail to satisfy procurement obligations and may authorize additional procurement to satisfy unmet needs.

SB 1287 (Bradford) – Electric service providers (ESP) and community choice aggregators: financial security requirements (FSR).

Bill did not make it out of the Senate Utilities, Energy, and Communications Committee and died Oppose.

This bill would require the posted FSR amount, or demonstrated insurance amount, at the time of registration by an ESP or CCA to be no less than $500,000, rather than the current amount of $147,000.

The bill would also require the CPUC to update the FSR for ESPs and CCAs to instead include costs for no less than 12 months of incremental procurement incurred by the provider of last resort, upon customers’ involuntary return.

Pioneer’s legislative efforts continue to focus on the issues of bioenergy and biomass, grid resiliency/reliability, Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)/Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS) and wildfire mitigation, microgrid development, addressing Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) volatility, transportation electrification funding, and preparing to avoid and oppose potentially threatening bills.

Regulatory Proceedings
Below is a summary table of the key issues followed by further detail on activities since our last Board Meeting on a few ongoing priority Pioneer regulatory Proceedings and matters. More updates will follow at future Board meetings as regulatory Proceedings and matters evolve.

Proceeding Issue Pioneer Position
R.17-06-026 Power Charge Indifference
Adjustment (PCIA)
Reduce the PCIA and rate volatility
for CCA customers; increase data
transparency from the IOUs
R.17-09-020; R.19-11-009; R.21-
10-002
Resource Adequacy (RA) Reform &
Implementation Tracks
Refine the current RA Program
construct; reduce volatility of RA
prices; increase RA procurement
availability and grid reliability
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September 15, 2022 - Pioneer Community Energy Legislative and Regulatory Update R.18-12-005 Utility De-energization/Public
Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS)
Reduce impacts of PSPS events;
increase coordination and
communications with IOUs to
ensure public safety during de-energization; limit PSPS impact on CCA load scheduling
A.20-02-009; A.21-03-008; A.21-
06-001; A.22-05-029
PG&E 2019 Energy Resource
Recovery Account (ERRA)
Compliance Application; PG&E
2020 ERRA Compliance
Application; 2021 ERRA
Compliance Application; 2022
ERRA Compliance Application;
2023 ERRA Compliance
Application
Reduce the ERRA impact on the
PCIA; increase data transparency
from the IOUs
• PCIA:
o This Proceeding seeks to improve the methodology used in the ERRA Proceeding to determine the PCIA.
o Phase 2 of the Proceeding created three Working Groups to formulate processes to address additional PCIA proposals.
 Working Group 1 (Benchmark Issues) sought to address outstanding benchmark issues and the benchmark true-up. An April 18, 2022 Ruling was issued regarding Market Price Benchmark (MPBs), requesting comments on Staff Implementation Plan to address RPS Voluntary Allocation Transactions in MPB Calculations; Comments were filed on April 28, 2022; Replies were filed on May 12, 2022. IOUs and any other parties were allowed to file proposals on the Energy Index MPB calculation; Proposals were due May 27, 2022; Comments were due June 16, 2022; Replies were due June 30, 2022. On June 10, 2022, an ALJ Proposed Decision (PD) was issued resolving Phase 2 issues related to data access and voluntary allocations in the MPB in the ERRA and PCIA forecast. On June 29, 2022, a Workshop was held to discuss the Proposals to revise the energy index MPB. On July 8, 2022, Opening Comments on the Joint IOU Energy Index MPB Proposal were filed; Replies were filed on July 22, 2022  Working Group 2 (Prepayment) seeks to resolve issues surrounding PCIA prepayment options, should a CCA choose to do so. On March 17, 2022, Resolution E-5134 approved protocols proposed by IOUs to administer, process, and negotiate requests to prepay PCIA obligations. A Ruling is pending.
 Working Group 3 (Portfolio Optimization) sought to resolve issues on portfolio optimization and resource allocation. A PD on Working Group 3 matters was issued on April 5, 2021. The Decision was unfavorable and did not address Working Group 3 recommendations. CalCCA submitted comments on the Decision focusing on addressing the Working Group 3 recommendations that the PD disregarded or pushed September 15, 2022 - Pioneer Community Energy Legislative and Regulatory Update to a later date. CalCCA filed an Application for Rehearing (AfR) on the PCIA Cap and Portfolio Optimization Decision. On April 7, 2022, the CPUC rejected the AfR and declined to revisit the aspects of the Decision that the AfR challenged. On May 11, 2022, SJCE and 3CE filed a Petition for Writ of Review with the California 6th Court of Appeals challenging the CPUC PCIA Working Group 3 Decision; this will probably be dealt with in the fall. The petition’s argument is that the CPUC treated this proceeding as quasi-legislative, when it was a rate setting proceeding; the Petition also argues that the CPUC made legal error and did not consider the Working Group 3 reports. A Ruling is pending. The Voluntary Allocation Market Offer (VAMO) process is continuing in the RPS proceeding. On June 24, 2022 an Amended Scoping Ruling extended the statutory deadline to June 30, 2023 to address remaining issues in Phase 2 (GHG free resources, long-term fixed price transactions in RPS adder, calculation of Energy Index MPB, and VAMO). An August 4, 2022 ALJ Ruling requested stakeholder comments on long-term fixed-price RPS transactions and provided a Staff Proposal for Incorporating Long-Term RPS Transactions into the RPS MPB. Comments were submitted in late August; Reply Comments are due on September 9, 2022. A Workshop on the Staff Proposals will be held in November 2022.
• Resource Adequacy:
o R.21-10-002 established a Reform Track and an Implementation Track for RA compliance year 2023.
o Reform Track (formerly known as Track 3B.2): Slice of Day proposals and implementation topics were discussed through five workshops conducted in the fall of 2021 through the end of 2021. A Workshop Report was released in February 2022. The Workshop process was intended to lead to significant changes to the RA Program starting in 2024. A recent PD adopted Local Capacity Obligations for 2023-2025, Flexible Capacity Obligations for 2023, and Reform Track Framework; Comments were due June 9, 2022, and Reply Comments were due June 14, 2022.

A Final Decision is expected summer 2022. Three Workstreams to resolve implementation details have been ongoing since July and will conclude in October 2022. Proposals developed through these Workstreams will be filed and served on November 15, 2022. A PD in Phase 2 of the Reform Track is expected Q1 2023
o Implementation Track: seeks to address system, flexible, and local RA capacity requirements and all other issues relating to RA procurement obligations and Program implementation details. Phase 2 is addressing Flexible Capacity Requirements, Local Capacity Requirements, modifications to the Planning Reserve Margin (PRM), and Qualifying Capacity (QC) Counting.

Proposals were filed January 21, 2022. On May 20, 2022, a PD was issued addressing RA requirements and Phase 2 Implementation Issues. On June 9, 2022, PCE, SJCE, and CalCCA filed Opening Comments on the PD; Reply Comments were filed on June 14, 2022. A Final Decision is expected summer 2022. Phase 3 will deal with 2024 requirements for flexible RA and the 2024-2026 local RA requirements. Phase 3 is anticipated to conclude summer 2023.

September 15, 2022 - Pioneer Community Energy Legislative and Regulatory Update • Deenergization/PSPS/EPSS:
o In the fall of 2021, former CPUC President Batjer sent a letter to PG&E regarding PG&E's Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS) Program which deenergizes lines to prevent utility-caused wildfires. EPSS’ have turned off the power to thousands of customers in northern California since the Program began in July 2021, including many in El Dorado County. These outages are related to PSPS as a measure to prevent wildfires caused by PG&E infrastructure, however, are not accountable under the CPUC established PSPS rules: there is no advanced warning, and no communication takes place; power can be out for hours or days, presenting inconvenience, confusion, and dangers to those who rely on electricity for medical reasons.

Pioneer sent a letter to President Batjer in the fall of 2021 regarding EPSS issues. The letter supported the comments in Batjer’s letter to PG&E seeking to address problems with the EPSS Program and requested additional information from PG&E in EPSS incident reports o Pioneer staff has been working with BBSW to get more detail in PG&E’s EPSS reports to demonstrate to our customers that Pioneer is working to address their concerns with the effects of the power shutoffs and to mitigate the effects of the shutoffs. Pioneer staff is leading an effort among Joint CCAs and other stakeholders asking the CPUC for the consideration of EPSS issues in the Deenergization Proceeding. Pioneer, along with Joint CCAs, Joint Local Governments, and Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), filed a motion with the CPUC, on July 12, 2022, to consider EPSS issues in the Deenergization Proceeding. The arguments in the motion are to treat EPSS events with the same regulations and oversight as PSPS events. Joint CCAs, Joint Local Governments, and RCRC have held two ex partes with Commissioners and staff from the CPUC; a final ex parte will be held in early October 2022.

Thus far the meetings have been successful, and the parties seem to be gaining some traction presenting their arguments. It, however, remains to be seen how the CPUC will address concerns with the Fast Trip Programs.
• PG&E ERRA Compliance and ERRA Forecast:
o The ERRA Proceeding acts as a review of an IOU’s prior year portfolio management and accounting and seeks to identify errors and discrepancies between PG&E’s revenue requirements vis-à-vis collected revenues through the IOU’s General Rate Case which ultimately affects CCA rates through the PCIA.
o PG&E Compliance Review of PABA and ERRA Entries 2019, Phase 2: Phase 2 seeks to address PSPS cost recovery methodology for lost revenues for 2019 and future PSPS events in the ERRA. At the end of March 2022, Brian Dickman from New Gen testified regarding the IOUs' unrealized revenue calculation for the 2019 and future PSPS events. Brian’s testimony also sought to correct the numbers in the IOUs’ Supplemental Testimony and to note Joint CCAs’ lack of disagreement with PG&E’s methodology for calculating lost wholesale generation revenues from hydroelectric resources; Reply Briefs were filed on June 17, 2022. Pioneer and Joint CCAs are in a good place on the methodology to include wholesale generation revenues, but this may not be applied to 2019 events. On July 18, 2022, the CPUC ordered an extension of the Statutory Deadline for the completion of the Proceeding to March 1, 2023. o PG&E Compliance Review of PABA and ERRA Entries 2020: on March 16, 2022, a PD was issued September 15, 2022 - Pioneer Community Energy Legislative and Regulatory Update resolving Phase 1 issues; a Final Decision was adopted at the April 21, 2022 Commission Voting Meeting. The Joint CCAs won on all outstanding contested issues with PG&E in the Proceeding.

On June 17, 2022, PG&E filed an Advice Letter implementing the 2020 ERRA decision. On August 4, 2022 an extension until December 31, 2023 of the Statutory Deadline for the completion of the Proceed was issued.
o PG&E Compliance Review of PABA and ERRA Entries 2021: on February 28, 2022, PG&E submitted their 2021 ERRA Compliance Application. On April 6, 2022, CalCCA and other stakeholders filed Protest to the Application; on April 18, 2022, PG&E replied to the Protests. A virtual Prehearing Conference was held on June 9, 2022. PG&E provided Supplemental Testimony on July 15, 2022. On August 8, 2022 a schedule was issued for the Proceeding. A PD is expected in May or June 2023 with a Final decision no earlier than 30 days after the PD. o 2022 PG&E ERRA Forecast: On March 31, 2022, PG&E filed its 2023 ERRA Forecast Application.

On May 16, 2022, PG&E filed AL 6596-E notifying the CPUC that PG&E’s PABA balances had surpassed the 4% trigger amount. When the 4% Trigger threshold has been met, and it does not appear it will self-correct, PG&E is required to file an expedited application to increase bundled rates (placing CCA rates in a more competitive position). PG&E envisions a $107 million under collection at year end. A large under collection means increased bundled generation rates.
o 2023 PG&E ERRA Forecast: PG&E filed their annual Forecast Application on May 31, 2022, forecasting its electric procurement cost revenue requirement and electricity sales for 2023.

Protests/Responses were due on July 6, 2022. Forecasted revenue requirements will become effective January 1, 2023. A Scoping Memo was issued on August 4, 2022. Testimony will be due on September 7, 2022; Rebuttal Testimony will be due on September 28, 2022. • Disconnections Rulemaking:
• A second arrearages forgiveness Program, Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), was created to address surfacing issues regarding cost collection and other disputed issues. A PD was issued on September 2, 2021 authorizing the Public Purpose Program Charge (PPPC) PIPP Pilot Program inclusive of CCAs, with cost recovery coming through the PPPC. A Final Decision was voted out at the October 7, 2021 CPUC Business meeting. IOUs began PIPP Implementation Working Group Meetings at the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022. • Outstanding issues from the closed COVID Debt Proceeding are now taking place in this Proceeding. A Working Group was convened to file a proposal on the Community-Based Organization (CBO) Pilot Program to create a budget, payment structure and evaluation method. One CCA from each IOU service territory is participating in the Working Group.

Customers targeted for the Pilot Program will continue to be discussed in this Proceeding. On May 3, 2022, a Pilot CBO Working Group kickoff meeting was held; meetings were ongoing through July 2022. IOU Arrearage Management Plan (AMP) implementation is ongoing. Parties’ Comments on implementation issues were raised on May 16, 2022. CPUC issued a Phase 2 Scoping Memo and Ruling on July 15, 2022 focusing on disconnections and the improvement of reconnection processes and outcomes. Opening and Reply comments on the Scoping Ruling were due on August 5, 2022 and August 19, 2022; CalCCA filed both. On August 16, 2022 CBO September 15, 2022 - Pioneer Community Energy Legislative and Regulatory Update Pilot Proposals were filed; Comments on CBO Pilot Proposal are due on September 9, 2022 and Replies on September 23, 2022; Workshops on Pilot Proposal will take place in October 2022; a PD is expected Q1 2023.
• 2021 Emergency Reliability OIR:
o On October 29, 2021, a PD directed the IOUs to take action to ensure reliability during extreme weather in summer 2022 and 2023. The PD adopted several supply and demand-side requirements to ensure adequate electrical power in the event of extreme weather during times of greatest need in summers 2022 and 2023. The PD directed the IOUs to procure a total of between 2,000 and 3,000 MW of supply-side resources and expanded the procurement role of the Central Procurement Entities (CPEs) but did not impose penalties for new procurement if reasonable efforts are demonstrated to meet the procurement targets. The PD also expanded the Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) which increases incentives for customers to reduce electrical usage during times when the grid is most vulnerable. The proposal also expanded existing authorization to procure supply-side resources including, for example, storage, imports, and gas plant efficiencies which can count toward procurement targets.

CalCCA’s Comments on the PD argued that procurement should be limited to 2,000 MW and to define “reasonable” attempts IOUs must make to meet emergency procurement obligations. o On May 16, 2022, PG&E filed an AL regarding efforts to prioritize generator interconnections to meet grid reliability initiatives. On May 24, 2022, PG&E filed AL 6604-E seeking approval of 12 short-term agreements to procure incremental capacity to serve at peak and net peak to prepare for potential extreme weather events in summer of 2022. PG&E will be procuring for all customers in its service territory and is requesting to pass on all costs to all benefitting customers through the Cost Allocation Mechanism (CAM).
• Net Billing (Formerly NEM 3.0):
o This Proceeding proposes to create a successor Program to NEM 2.0 to address some of the identified issues with the existing Program. The objective is to increase equity and eliminate cost shifts onto lower income customers who are subsidizing, to some degree, residential solar owners. On May 9, 2022, an ALJ Ruling was issued allowing parties to respond to 14 different questions on four distinct topics being considered in the Proceeding: transitional “glide path” for NEM 3.0 implementation, associated non-bypassable charges, and applicable community solar tariffs. This ALJ Ruling reopened the Proceeding to address outstanding NEM matters.

Comments were filed on June 10, 2022, and Replies were filed on June 24, 2022. A group of Joint CCAs filed Opening Comments but not Replies. Pioneer did not sign-on. This Proceeding was very slow to progress and is ongoing. Additionally, there have been indications that the Proceeding’s proposed deadline may be extended.
9/9/2022
1 Customer Engagement Update
September 2022 Board Meeting
Types of Engagement
Getting to know our customers: • Phone Calls & Emails
• In Person Customer Site Visits
• Event Attendance & Sponsorship
• Community Presentations
• Key External Stakeholder
Meetings
• Social Media
• Paid Media
• Earned Media
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9/9/2022
2 Direct Customer Engagement
In Person Site Visits
• Key Accounts – 5
Phone Calls/Emails
• 799 customer calls (call
center)
• 88.9% satisfied with
customer service
• 61 emails
Key External Stakeholder Meetings
• Colfax Chamber
• Loomis Chamber
3 4
9/9/2022
3 Social Media
Website
• 4,550 Site Visits
• 3,800 First Time Visits
Facebook
• 660 Followers
• 6 Items Posted
• 1,200 Page Content Clicks
• 660 Likes
LinkedIn
• 184 Followers
• 6 Items Posted
• 466 Post Impressions
Paid Media
• Google Ads Campaign
• 560,000 Impressions
Key Metrics
Green100
• 260 - Total Participants
• 7 - Opt Up
• 0 - Opt Down
Customer Counts (all service areas)
• 84.5% - Retention
• 2,500 - New Customers
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PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
July 27, 2022
Minutes
Entry No. 1
Heard General Administration Functions, Part I.

Call to Order
Pioneer Community Energy Community Programs Advisory Committee (“CPAC”) met in open session at 2:02 PM on July 27, 2022. Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e) and other applicable provisions of the Brown Act, the meeting was conducted via live streamed teleconference accessed and viewed at the following web link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88322361917.

Roll Call
P A Title Name
x Chair Geoff McLennan
x Vice Chair Glen Kramer
x Member James Curtis
x Member David Deckman
x Member Lee Kosla
x Member Glenn Krakow
x Member Brandon Reinhardt
Public Comment
There were no comments from members of the public.

Entry No. 2
Acted on the Consent Agenda as follows:

Approved minutes of the June 22, 2022 Committee meeting.

MOTION: Krakow/Reinhardt. Vote: 5:0:2.

ROLL CALL: Deckman, Krakow, Kramer, McLennan, Reinhardt.

No/Abstain: None.

Absent: Curtis, Kosla.

Entry No. 3
Received presentation on Solar Plus Storage by Senior Policy Advisor Kate Unger and Policy Director Brad Heavner, for California Solar and Storage Association.

Discussed solar and storage opportunities such as behind-the-meter solar and storage for privately owned and usage; and solar panels and battery as the best advantage to reduce system costs and provide resilience.

Discussed solar cost considerations and storage incentive program SGIP for which there is a small amount of funds left but the Governor’s long-term budget includes proposed funding to low income customers.

Discussed permit delays and costs and the benefits of SolarApp+ which helps to break through this barrier by utilizing a Code Questionnaire > determines code compliance > issues permit.

Chair McLennan requested this incentive to be added to list of recommended programs.

Discussed benefits to solar and storage including resilience, virtual power plant aggregation (VPP) formed by distributed batteries networked together to provide energy like a power plant. VPP benefits co-optimized to meet customer and grid needs, provides grid reliability and community resilience; provides grid services such as capacity, energy, and ancillary services. Policies are needed to support VPPs.

Discussed potential programs including incentives/rebates, including equity component; development of a new TOU+ rate structure; and solar and storage systems on critical facilities and community residential centers such as PPA Power Ready Program); and stressed the importance to create a virtual net metering program (aggregate meters for multi-family homes).

Vice Chair Kramer commented that this presentation was helpful in preparing the program recommendations; suggested building solar and battery storage for cooling centers, and to focus on municipalities.

Vice Chair Kramer requested that the TOU+ program be researched and added to the program recommendations.

Chair McLennan commented that if residents have invested funds in solar and back up battery storage, perhaps there could be a policy to give ongoing tax incentives not limited to the initial installation investment; and noted that there are advantages and disadvantages of “up front” incentives, however this could be better for lower income households.

Member Deckman commented that the Tesla Power Wall was 100% reimbursed, increased property value, and the County did not assess increased valuation penalty for improvement.

Member Reinhardt commented regarding sensor meters.

Entry No. 4
Discussed Community Programs to review and add final comments, then the list of programs will move to the sub-committee to begin the report writing stage.

The sub-committee consists of Chair McLennan, Vice Chair Kramer, and Member Kosla.

Entry No. 5
Discussed General Report Writing.

Vice Chair Kramer requested recording the sub-committee meetings as reference to the assignment; consideration of budgeting funds/cashflow for programs vs. time frame assignment.

Discussed staff resources, Board fund allocations, and the speed of rollout compared to deep reaching/casting of the program.

Community Programs Advisory Committee
July 27, 2022

Entry No. 6
Heard General Administration Functions, Part II.

A. Closing Comments
There will be no regular meeting in the month of August.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 28, 2022, at 2:00 PM.

B. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 3:38 PM.

ATTEST:

Minutes approved as presented by a majority vote of the Community Programs Advisory Committee on September 28, 2022.

Teresa Willock, Board Secretary
Community Programs Advisory Committee
June 22, 2022

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Pioneer Community Energy
Glossary of Terms
CAISO – California Independent System Operator - a non-profit independent system operator that oversees the operation of the California bulk electric power system, transmission lines and electricity market generated and transmitted by its members (~80% of California’s electric flow). Its stated mission is to “operate the grid reliably and efficiently, provide fair and open transmission access, promote environmental stewardship and facilitate effective markets and promote infrastructure development. CAISO is regulated by FERC and governed by a five-member governing board appointed by the governor.

CALCCA – California Community Choice Association – Association made up of Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) groups which represents the interests of California’s community choice electricity providers.

CARB – California Air Resources Board – The CARB is charged with protecting the public from the harmful effects of air pollution and developing programs and actions to fight climate change in California.

CEC – California Energy Commission
CPUC – California Public Utility Commission
C&I – Commercial and Industrial – Business customers
CP – Compliance Period – Time period to become RPS compliant, set by the CPUC (California Public Utilities Commission)
DA – Direct Access – An option that allows eligible customers to purchase their electricity directly from third party providers known as Electric Service Providers (ESP).

DA Cap – the maximum amount of electric usage that may be allocated to Direct Access customers in California, or more specifically, within an Investor-Owned Utility service territory.

DA Lottery – a random drawing by which DA waitlist customers become eligible to enroll in DA service under the currently-applicable Direct Access Cap.

DA Waitlist – customers that have officially registered their interest in becoming a DA customer but are not yet able to enroll in service because of DA cap limitations.

DAC – Disadvantaged Community
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DASR – Direct Access Service Request – Request submitted by C&I to become direct access eligible.

Demand - The rate at which electric energy is delivered to or by a system or part of a system, generally expressed in kilowatts (kW), megawatts (MW), or gigawatts (GW), at a given instant or averaged over any designated interval of time. Demand should not be confused with Load or Energy.

DER – Distributed Energy Resource – A small-scale physical or virtual asset (e.g. EV charger, smart thermostat, behind-the-meter solar/storage, energy efficiency) that operates locally and is connected to a larger power grid at the distribution level.

Distribution - The delivery of electricity to the retail customer’s home or business through low voltage distribution lines.

DLAP – Default Load Aggregation Point – In the CAISO’s electricity optimization model, DLAP is the node at which all bids for demand should be submitted and settled. Pioneer settles its CAISO load at the PG&E DLAP as Pioneer is in the PG&E transmission access charge area.

DR – Demand Response - An opportunity for consumers to play a significant role in the operation of the electric grid by reducing or shifting their electricity usage during peak periods in response to time-based rates or other forms of financial incentives.

DWR – Department of Water Resources – DWR manages California’s water resources, systems, and infrastructure in a responsible, sustainable way.

ELCC – Effective Load Carrying Capacity – The additional load met by an incremental generator while maintaining the same level of system reliability. For solar and wind resources the ELCC is the amount of capacity which can be counted for Resource Adequacy purposes.

EPIC – Electric Program Investment Charge – The EPIC program was created by the CPUC to support investments in clean energy technologies that provide benefits to the electricity ratepayers of PG&E, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), and Southern California Edison Company (SCE)
ERRA – Energy Resource Recovery Account – ERRA proceedings are used to determine fuel and purchased power costs which can be recovered in rates. The utilities do not earn a rate of return on these costs, and only recover actual costs. The costs are forecast for the year ahead.

If the actual costs are lower than forecast, then the utility gives money back, and vice versa.

ESP – Energy Service Provider - An energy entity that provides service to a retail or end-use customer.

EV – Electric Vehicle
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GHG – Greenhouse gas - water vapor, carbon dioxide, tropospheric ozone, nitrous oxide, methane, and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). A gas that causes the atmosphere to trap heat radiating from the earth. The most common GHG is Carbon Dioxide, though Methane and others have this effect as well.

GRC – General Rate Case – Proceedings used to address the costs of operating and maintaining the utility system and the allocation of those costs among customer classes. For California’s three large IOUs, the GRCs are parsed into two phases. Phase I of a GRC determines the total amount the utility is authorized to collect, while Phase II determines the share of the cost each customer class is responsible and the rate schedules for each class. Each large electric utility files a GRC application every three years for review by the Public Advocates Office and interested parties and approval by the CPUC.

GWh – Gigawatt-hour - The unit of energy equal to that expended in one hour at a rate of one billion watts. One GWh equals 1,000 megawatt-hours.

IEP – Independent Energy Producers – California’s oldest and leading nonprofit trade association, representing the interest of developers and operators of independent energy facilities and independent power marketers.

IOU – Investor Owned Utility – A private electricity and natural gas provider.

IRP – Integrated Resource Plan – A plan which outlines an electric utility’s resource needs in order to meet expected electricity demand long-term.
kW – Kilowatt – Measure of power where power (watts) = voltage (volts) x amperage (amps) and 1 kW = 1000 watts
kWh – Kilowatt-hour – This is a measure of consumption. It is the amount of electricity that is used over some period of time, typically a one-month period for billing purposes. Customers are charged a rate per kWh of electricity used.

LCFS – Low Carbon Fuel Standard – A CARB program designed to encourage the use of cleaner low-carbon fuels in California, encourage the production of those fuels, and therefore, reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

LCR – Local (RA) Capacity Requirements – The amount of Resource Adequacy capacity required to be demonstrated in a specific location or zone.

LMP – Locational Marginal Price – Each generator unit and load pocket is assigned a node in the CAISO optimization model. The model will assign a LMP to the node in both the day- ahead and real time market as it balances the system using the least cost. The LMP is comprised of three components: the marginal cost of energy, congestion and losses. The LMP is used to financially settle transactions in the CAISO.

Load - An end use device or customer that receives power from an energy delivery system.

Load should not be confused with Demand, which is the measure of power that a load receives or requires. See Demand.

SE – Load-serving Entity – Entities that have been granted authority by state, local law or regulation to serve their own load directly through wholesale energy purchases and have chosen to exercise that authority.

NEM – Net Energy Metering – A program in which solar customers receive credit for excess electricity generated by solar panels.

NRDC – Natural Resources Defense Council
OIR – Order Instituting Rulemaking - A procedural document that is issued by the CPUC to start a formal proceeding. A draft OIR is issued for comment by interested parties and made final by vote of the five Commissioners of the CPUC.

MW – Megawatt – measure of power. A megawatt equals 1,000 kilowatts or 1 million watts.

MWH – Megawatt-hour – measure of energy
NP-15 – North Path 15 – NP-15 is a CAISO pricing zone usually used to approximate wholesale electricity prices in northern California in PG&E’s service territory.

PCC1 – RPS Portfolio Content Category 1 – Bundled renewables where the energy and REC are dynamically scheduled into a California Balancing Authority (CBA) such as the CAISO. Also known as “in-state” renewables.

PCC2 – RPS Portfolio Content Category 2 – Bundled renewables where the energy and REC are from out-of-state and not dynamically scheduled to a CBA.

PCC3 – RPS Portfolio Content Category 3 – Unbundled REC PCIA or “exit fee” - Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) is an “exit fee” based on stranded costs of utility generation set by the California Public Utilities Commission. It is calculated annually and assessed to customers of CCAs and paid to the IOU that lost those customers as a result of the formation of a CCA.

PCL – Power Content Label – A user-friendly way of displaying information to California consumers about the energy resources used to generate the electricity they sell, as required by AB 162 (Statue of 2009) and Senate Bill 1305 (Statutes of 1997).

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PD – Proposed Decision – A procedural document in a CPUC Rulemaking process that is formally commented on by Parties to the proceeding. A PD is a precursor to a final Decision voted on by the five Commissioners of the CPUC.

Pnode – Pricing Node – In the CAISO optimization model, it is a point where a physical injection or withdrawal of energy is modeled and for which a LMP is calculated.

PPA – Power Purchase Agreement – A contract used to purchase the energy, capacity and attributes from a renewable resource project.

RA – Resource Adequacy - Under its Resource Adequacy (RA) program, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) requires load-serving entities—both independently owned utilities and electric service providers—to demonstrate in both monthly and annual filings that they have purchased capacity commitments of no less than 115% of their peak loads.

RE – Renewable Energy - Energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.

REC - Renewable Energy Certificate - A REC is the property right to the environmental benefits associated with generating renewable electricity. For instance, homeowners who generate solar electricity are credited with 1 solar REC for every MWh of electricity they produce.

Utilities obligated to fulfill an RPS requirement can purchase these RECs on the open market.

RPS - Renewable Portfolio Standard - Law that requires CA utilities and other load serving entities (including CCAs) to provide an escalating percentage of CA qualified renewable power (culminating at 33% by 2020) in their annual energy portfolio.

SCE – Southern California Edison
SDG&E – San Diego Gas & Electric
SGIP – Self-Generation Incentive Program – A program which provides incentives to support existing, new, and emerging distributed energy resources (storage, wind turbines, waste heat to power technologies, etc.)
TCR EPS Protocol – The Climate Registry Electric Power Sector Protocol – Online tools and resources provided by The Climate Registry to assist organizations to measure, report, and reduce carbon emissions.

Time-of-Use (TOU) Rates — The pricing of delivered electricity based on the estimated cost of electricity during a particular time-block. Time-of-use rates are usually divided into three or four time-blocks per 24-hour period (on-peak, mid-peak, off-peak and sometimes super off-peak) and by seasons of the year (summer and winter). Real time pricing differs from TOU rates Page | 5
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in that it is based on actual (as opposed to forecasted) prices that may fluctuate many times a day and are weather sensitive, rather than varying with a fixed schedule.

TURN – The Utility Reform Network - A ratepayer advocacy group charged with ensuring that California IOUs implement just and reasonable rates.

Unbundled RECs - Renewable energy certificates that verify a purchase of a MWH unit of renewable power where the actual power and the certificate are “unbundled” and sold to different buyers.

VPP – Virtual Power Plant – A cloud-based network that leverages an aggregation of distributed energy resources (DERs) to shift energy demand or provide services to the grid.

For example, thousands of EV chargers could charge at a slower speed and hundreds of home batteries could discharge to the grid during a demand peak to significantly reduce the procurement of traditional supply resources.