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PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
GOVERNING BOARD
MINUTES
November 21, 2024
Heard General Administrative Functions - Part I
Call to Order
Pioneer Community Energy Governing Board met in regular session at 3: 00 PM on November 21, 2024. The Members convened in person and the meeting was accessible to the public at Pioneer Community Energy, 2510 Warren Drive, Suite B, Rocklin, California 95677; at remote location: Nevada City-City Hall, Wetherall Conference Room, 317 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA 95959; the meeting was accessible for viewer participation on the Zoom platform at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89020017279 ; and, was live streamed for viewing on the Pioneer website at:
https: //pioneercom mu nityenerqy. orq/about-us/meetinqs-and-agendas/.
Roll Call (7:0:4)
Present: City of Auburn (Dowdin Calvillo), City of Colfax (Lomen), City of Lincoln (Karleskint), Town of Loomis (Ring), Nevada City (Petersen), City of Placerville (Yarbrough), City of Rocklin (Janda).
Absent: County of El Dorado (Parlin), City of Grass Valley (Ivy), County of Placer (Holmes), County of Placer (Jones).
Chair Dowdin Calvillo presided over the meeting.
Agenda Review
Reviewed and made no revision to the meeting agenda for November 21, 2024.
Public Comment
There were no comments from members of the public on items not listed on this agenda .
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Acted on the Consent Agenda as follows:
Approved the minutes of the October 24, 2024 meeting.
Adopted Resolution 2024-31 approving and authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to receive funds from Participate.Energy LLC for program participation and apply such funds to Pioneer's General Fund.
MOTION: Lomen/ Janda. Vote: 7:0:4
ROLL CALL: Dowdin Calvillo, Janda, Karleskint, Lomen, Petersen, Ring, Yarbrough.
Absent: Holmes, Ivy, Jones, Parlin.
Directors Ivy, Jones, and Parlin joined the meeting following the Consent Agenda. (10:0:1) November 21, 2024 - page 2
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Honoring the Memory of John Hidahl
Adopted Resolution 2024-32 honoring the memory of Director John Hidahl for his dedication and outstanding service in directing Pioneer Community Energy.
MOTION: Karleskint/Jones. Vote: 10:0:1
ROLL CALL: Dowdin Calvillo, Ivy, Janda, Jones, Karleskint, Lomen, Parlin, Petersen, Ring, Yarbrough.
Absent: Holmes.
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Discussion on Board Governance of Amendments to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement of Pioneer Community Energy
Provided direction to staff on Governance of Amendments to Pioneer Community Energy's Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to 1) Establish a Governance Committee; 2) Discuss JPA Amendments in Committee and provide a recommendation to the Board; and 3) Bring back this JPA Amendment with cleanup only for the Board to approve a 30-day Notice for a two-thirds vote of the Board.
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Pacific Gas & Electric Hourly Flex Pricing Pilot for Agriculture Customers Received presentation regarding the Pacific Gas & Electric Hourly Flex Pricing Pilot for Agriculture Customers.
Director Jones excused herself from the meeting at 4:04 PM.
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Draft Fiscal Year 2024-25 Quarterly Financial Reports through September 30, 2024 Received Draft Fiscal Year 2024-25 Quarterly Financial Reports through September 30, 2024; and commended staff on achieving and going beyond the minimum of 160-days of liquidity.
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Increase the Days of Liquidity Target and Update the Cash Reserves Policy The Board received and discussed this item, then directed staff to bring the item back for consideration along with the next Budget and Reserves discussion.
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Commending Director Dan Karleskint for His Dedicated Service to Pioneer Community Energy Adopted Resolution 2024-34 in recognition of Director Dan Karleskint for his dedication and outstanding service in directing Pioneer Community Energy.
MOTION: Janda/Ring. Vote: 8:0:2, Abstain: 1.
ROLL CALL: Dowdin Calvillo, Ivy, Janda, Lomen, Parlin, Petersen, Ring, Yarbrough.
Abstain: Karleskint.
Absent: Holmes, Jones.
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Heard General Administrative Function - Part II
Board Member Communications
Committee Chair Greg Janda reported that on November 6, 2024, Alice Dowdin Calvillo, John Hidahl, Gary Petersen, attended the Ad Hoc Energy Procurement Review Committee with him. Pioneer staff and support including Commercial Counsel and General Counsel were also in attendance. The Committee reviewed, discussed, asked questions, and accepted a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with ICE Energy and a Power November 21, 2024 - page 3
Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Aypa Energy for the Chief Executive Officer to execute. The Committee also reviewed, discussed, and asked questions regarding a structured product with Direct Access Account. And, the Committee reviewed, discussed, asked questions, and recommended the Governing Board approve an Amendment to Feed-in Tariff to include Biomass NEM Accounts up to 500 kW and Solar Plus Storage Projects up to 3 MW.
Chair Dowdin Calvillo reported that she had been in Washington D.C. to attend the Placer Business Alliance on behalf of Pioneer Community Energy. She participated on the "Water to Spark" panel along with representatives from PG&E, Roseville Electric, SMUD, Placer County Water Agency, and Nevada County Irrigation District. Discussions included Biomass and looking at large hydro as a renewable. Chair Dowdin Calvillo suggested that Pioneer leadership plan to attend future Alliance meetings. Director Janda had also attended on behalf of City of Rocklin.
Chief Executive Officer Communications
Chief Executive Officer Eckert informed the Board that Generation Rates discussion is generally conducted in December, however it looks like PG&E will be delayed in announcing their rates. So, staff will prepare to bring the Rates discussion to the Board in early 2025.
Chief Executive Officer Eckert also announced that the first project for the GridGen project installation is up and running in Lincoln; and commended El Dorado Irrigation District for their time and preparations to provide Pioneer staff with a fantastic tour of their operations; and, in closing, wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Items for Information
Received the Glossary of Terms.
Adjournment
At 5:15 PM, Chair Dowdin Calvillo adjourned the meeting in memory of John Hidahl.
ATTEST:
Minutes approved as presented by a majority vote
of the Governing Board on December 19, 2024.
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Teresa Willock, Board Secretary