Redwood Coast Energy Authority Board of Directors
June 22, 2023

Redwood Coast Energy Authority
633 3rd Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 269-1700 Toll-Free (800) 931-7232 Fax: (707) 269-1777 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.redwoodenergy.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Jefferson Community Center Auditorium June 22, 2023
1000 B Street, Eureka, CA 95501 Thursday, 3:30 p.m.

Any member of the public needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting or access the meeting materials should email [email protected] or call (707) 269- 1700 at least 3 business days before the meeting. Assistive listening devices are available.

Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, all writings or documents relating to any item on this agenda which have been provided to a majority of the Board, including those received less than 72 hours prior to the Committee’s meeting, will be made available to the public at www.RedwoodEnergy.org.

NOTE: Speakers wishing to distribute materials to the Board at the meeting, please provide 13 copies to the Board Clerk.

THIS IS A HYBRID IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETING.

The Board of Directors has returned to in-person hybrid meetings. When attending Board meetings, please socially distance as much as possible and be courteous to those who choose to wear a mask.

To participate in the meeting online, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81972368051. To participate by phone, call (669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782. Enter webinar ID: 819 7236 8051.

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You may submit written public comment by email to [email protected].

Please identify the agenda item number in the subject line. Comments will be included in the meeting record but not read aloud during the meeting.

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OPEN SESSION Call to Order

1. ROLL CALL - REMOTE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATION

1.1. Approve teleconference participation request for this meeting by Director pursuant to Brown Act revisions of AB 2449 due to an emergency circumstance to be briefly described.

2. REPORTS FROM MEMBER ENTITIES

3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This time is provided for people to address the Board or submit written communications on matters not on the agenda.

At the conclusion of all oral communications, the Board may respond to statements. Any request that requires Board action will be set by the Board for a future agenda or referred to staff.

4. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Board and are enacted in one motion. There is no separate discussion of any of these items. If discussion is required, that item is removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. At the end of the reading of the Consent Calendar, Board members or members of the public can request that an item be removed for separate discussion.

4.1 Approve Minutes of May 25, 2023, Board Meeting.

4.2 Approve Disbursements Report.

4.3 Accept Financial Reports.

4.4 Authorize the Executive Director to Contact Any or All Banking Services that RCEA Currently Uses or Will Use in the Future and Request They Stop Funding Fossil Fuel Expansion and Support Transitioning to Clean, Efficient and Renewable Energy Sources.

5. REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be heard under this section.

COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY (CCE) BUSINESS – None.

Items under this section of the agenda relate to CCE-specific business matters that fall under RCEA’s CCE voting provisions, with only CCE-participating jurisdictions voting on these matters with weighted voting as established in the RCEA joint powers agreement.

6. OLD BUSINESS

6.1 Climate Action Plan Update (Information only)

6.2 Rural REN Update (Information only)

7. NEW BUSINESS

7.1 Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Budget
Adopt the proposed RCEA Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget.
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8. STAFF REPORTS

8.1 Executive Director’s Report

9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Any request that requires Board action will be set by the Board for a future agenda or referred to staff.

10. CLOSED SESSION

10.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8 in re: APN 001-131-007; RCEA negotiator: Executive Director; Owner’s negotiating party: Greg Casagrande; Under negotiation: price and terms.

11. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

12. CLOSED SESSION REPORT

13. ADJOURNMENT

NEXT REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, July 27, 2023, 3:30 p.m.

Jefferson Community Center Auditorium, 1000 B Street, Eureka, CA 95501.

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STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item # 1.1
AGENDA DATE: June 22, 2023
TO: RCEA Board of Directors
FROM: Eileen Verbeck, Deputy Executive Director
SUBJECT: Member Teleconference Participation

BACKGROUND
Since emergency Brown Act meeting law changes went into effect in 2020 due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the RCEA Board of Directors, Community Advisory Committee and the subcommittees of those bodies met online with no physical, public meeting location.

Governor Newsom signed AB 361 into law in September 2021, which allowed these bodies to continue meeting completely virtually without publishing each member’s participation location while the COVID state of emergency continued and state or local officials recommended social distancing measures or the RCEA Board determined that meeting in person posed health and safety risks.

The COVID-19 State of Emergency ended on February 28, 2023, and RCEA Board and CAC meetings returned to meeting in-person at a physical location, with allowances under existing Brown Act rules or new AB 2449 Brown Act rules should a Board or CAC member need to participate from a remote location for certain reasons. If another state of emergency is declared, these bodies may be able to return to completely remote meetings.

SUMMARY
RCEA Board Directors may attend up to two meetings per year from a remote location without making the location accessible to the public for the following reasons:

1. “Just cause”
a. To provide childcare or caregiving need to a child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner;
b. Due to a contagious illness that prevents the member from attending in-person; c. Due to a need related to a physical or mental disability as defined in Government Code sections 12926 and 12926.1 not otherwise accommodated; and d. Due to travel while on official business of the legislative body or another state or local agency.

2. “Emergency circumstance” due to a physical or family medical emergency that prevents the member from attending in person.

If a Board Director would like to attend the meeting remotely due to an emergency circumstance, the Board will take action by majority vote to approve the Director’s remote participation. A vote is not necessary for a request to attend remotely for just cause. A brief 5

description, protecting the Director’s (or Director’s family member’s) medical privacy, needs to be provided in both cases.

The remotely participating Board Director needs to publicly disclose at the meeting before any action (vote) is taken, whether anyone 18 years of age or older is present in the room at the remote location with the Director, and the general nature of the individual’s relationship with the Director.

If the Board Director anticipates needing to participate remotely for more than 2 meetings per year, staff recommends arranging for a publicly and ADA accessible space with visual and audio meeting capabilities from which to participate.

Staff asks to be notified one-week in advance, if possible, of remote meeting attendance so the Director’s publicly and ADA accessible remote meeting address can be published in the agenda, if required per Brown Act open meeting laws.

Current Remote Participation Requests
As of the writing of this staff report, there are no requests for “just cause” or “emergency circumstances” remote director participation.

RECOMMENDED ACTION (if needed)
Approve teleconference participation request for this meeting by Director pursuant to Brown Act revisions of AB 2449 due to an emergency circumstance to be briefly described. 6 Redwood Coast Energy Authority
633 3rd Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 269-1700 Toll-Free (800) 931-7232 Fax: (707) 269-1777 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.redwoodenergy.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
Jefferson Community Center Auditorium May 25, 2023
1000 B Street, Eureka, CA 95501 Thursday, 3:30 p.m.

Chair Sheri Woo called a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Redwood Coast Energy Authority to order on the above date at 3:30 p.m. Notice of this meeting was posted on May 19, 2023.

PRESENT: Natalie Arroyo (just cause teleconference participation due to illness, with no one 18 years of age or older present at this remote location), Scott Bauer (arrived 3:54 p.m.), Skip Jorgensen, Kris Mobley, Elise Scafani, Vice Chair Sarah Schaefer, Jack Tuttle, Frank Wilson, Chair Sheri Woo. ABSENT: Frankie Myers.

STAFF AND OTHERS PRESENT: General Counsel Nancy Diamond (remote); Power Resources Director Richard Engel; Sharon Kramer (H.T. Harvey & Associates Principal); Executive Director Matthew Marshall; HR Manager Kristy Siino; Community Strategies Manager Nancy Stephenson; Board Clerk Lori Taketa (remote); Deputy Executive Director Eileen Verbeck.

REPORTS FROM MEMBER ENTITIES / ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Director Mobley reported that the Community Advisory Committee formed ad hoc committees to review the McKinleyville Town Center and Arcata Gateway projects and to support the Humboldt’s Electric Future community input process. CAC Chair Leonardi called attention to Turlock Irrigation District’s deployment of solar arrays on aqueducts.

Member of the public Jesse Noell submitted two written comments: 1) regarding liability for ship damages from offshore wind turbines, and 2) in support of CARE-level NEM rooftop solar panel and battery storage deployment.

CONSENT CALENDAR

4.1 Approve Minutes of April 27, 2023, Board Meeting.

4.2 Approve Disbursements Report.

4.3 Accept Financial Reports.

4.4 Accept Fiscal Year 22-23 Budget Update and Quarterly Budget Report through Q3.

No director nor member of the public requested items be removed from the consent calendar.

M/S: Mobley, Scafani: Approve Consent Calendar items.

The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. Ayes: Arroyo, Jorgensen, Mobley, Scafani, Schaefer, Tuttle, Wilson, Woo. Noes: None. Absent: Bauer, Myers. Abstain:

None.
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NEW BUSINESS

6.1Hear a Presentation by Sharon Kramer, H.T. Harvey & Associates, on CStories:

A Department of Energy-Funded Offshore Wind Community Engagement Project (Information only)
H. T. Harvey & Associates Principal Sharon Kramer described her company’s decade-long engagement in offshore wind, wave and other renewable energy study in preparation for regional energy development. Dr. Harvey reported on the development of a user-friendly application that the public can use to find understandable data about offshore wind. The Cstories application, currently available in its beta development version, will also help the community express priorities and concerns to policy makers. The application includes features requested by the public, including the ability to:
• Access digestible information on a smart phone,
• Ask questions and receive answers via chat,
• Access curated news and information about local offshore wind events from various sources on one site, and
• Make comments on offshore wind development.

Community concerns expressed so far about offshore wind development include:
• Wildlife and environmental impacts and
• Wanting to make sure all the energy produced locally is not sent out of the area.

Phase one of the app development is complete. The company is seeking grant funding and funding partners to build a full-scale, commercialized application. The directors supported staff discussion with H. T. Harvey and Associates about possible RCEA financial support for this project. There was no public comment on this agenda item.

Chair Woo confirmed a quorum was present to conduct CCE business.

NEW CCE BUSINESS

8.1 2023-2025 Power Portfolio Procurement Options
Power Resources Director Engel described the impacts of the Sandrini Sol 1 Solar Project’s construction delays and the extremely competitive short-term renewable energy market on RCEA’s financial outlook. Director Engel presented multiple 2023 power procurement scenarios including versions where no further renewable energy is procured this year, where procurement would meet the State target for the year but not meet the Board’s renewable energy targets, where the Board’s renewable targets are met, and more ambitious versions where 100% renewable energy or renewable and large hydropower energy, the Board’s 2025 target, is procured. Due to impacts on the agency’s revenue and reserve building, staff recommended meeting the State’s renewable procurement targets for the year with a procurement plan that falls short of the Board’s renewable targets.

The directors discussed:
• Risks of meeting future state renewable energy targets should the Sandrini Solar Project not be completed.
• The existential risks of inadequate reserves and charging more than PG&E for electricity.
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• How RCEA’s renewable goals meet the state’s goals 20 years ahead of schedule. • The merits of and drawbacks of aggressively creating demand for renewable energy, a fundamental purpose of Community Choice Aggregation.
• How money not spent on inflated short-term renewable power procurement could be used for local renewable project development, customer programs, reserve building or reduced rates.
• The local reliance on Humboldt Bay Generating Station for actual electrons used and reliable power supply.
• The role of local renewable energy development in decreasing local fossil fuel energy generation.

Director Scafani characterized the option of not procuring additional renewable energy for 2023 as a vote for developing renewable energy locally. There was no public comment on this agenda item.

M/S: Schaefer, Bauer: Approve a reduced renewable procurement target of 41% for 2023 with the option to backfill the 8% reduction with carbon-free energy at staff’s discretion depending on market availability.

The motion passed with the following roll call vote: Ayes: Arroyo, Bauer, Jorgensen, Mobley, Schaefer, Tuttle, Wilson. Noes: Scafani. Absent: Myers. Non-Voting: Woo.

END OF COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY (CCE) BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

10.1 Salary and Benefit Schedule Update
Deputy Executive Director Verbeck reviewed proposed salary and benefit updates and recommendations received from the Finance Subcommittee after their review of staff-proposed changes. The Finance Subcommittee recommended a 14% salary increase, changes to the agency’s non-PERS retirement plan, and surveying staff to determine what kinds of compensation and benefit changes were important. The recommended changes included flat-rate longevity incentives and an additional, across-the-board $4,000 annual retirement plan contribution by the agency to equally benefit lower- and higher-paid staff. The group discussed:
• The competitive post-pandemic employment market where skilled staff can work remotely for CCAs in other parts of the state.
• Concerns over financial impacts of increasing the personnel budget while trying to meet agency reserve goals in a highly volatile energy market. • How the increases align with similar agency pay and benefit increases.

No public comment was received for this agenda item.

M/S: Mobley, Arroyo: Approve the following:

1. Update to the RCEA salary schedule including a 14% salary adjustment effective July 1, 2023,
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2. Addition of a 401(a) retirement plan and authorize the Executive Director to execute all applicable documents,

3. Increase of RCEA’s contribution to eligible employees’ retirement by $4,000/year effective July 1, 2023.

4. Adoption of a longevity incentive payable once per calendar year of $1,000 per year for employees with 5-9 years of service, $2,500 per year for employees with 10-14 years of service, and $3,500 per year for employees with 15 or more years of service effective July 1, 2023.

5. Addition of Juneteenth to the paid holidays provided to RCEA staff, effective June 19, 2023.

The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. Ayes: Arroyo, Bauer, Jorgensen, Mobley, Scafani, Schaefer, Tuttle, Wilson, Woo. Noes: None. Absent: Myers. Abstain:

None.

10.2 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Preliminary Draft Budget and Addition of Staff Positions Executive Director Marshall reported on the draft 2023-2024 budget, which included the just-approved salary and benefit increases and additional staff positions, and which was based on The Energy Authority’s May 5 forecast’s assumption of Sandrini Solar Project operation beginning in April 2024. Some of the new staff positions are contingent upon CPUC approval and funding of the Rural REN program, for which RCEA would be the statewide administrator. The budget also includes $500,000 for new office building development and $200,000 to gather independent local grid information to aid in analysis of solutions. Since the CCE program’s start, RCEA customers have saved a total of over $6 million on their electricity bills. The directors thanked the Finance Subcommittee for their budget review.

There was no public comment on the proposed budget or staff positions at this meeting.

M/S: Jorgensen, Schaefer: Approve:

1. Addition of a Finance Specialist,

2. Addition of a Customer Service Associate,

3. Addition of a Rural REN Manager (starting October 2023),

4. Addition of a Rural REN Specialist (starting January 2024), and

5. Addition of an Infrastructure Program Manager (starting January 2024).

The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. Ayes: Arroyo, Bauer, Jorgensen, Mobley, Scafani, Schaefer, Tuttle, Wilson, Woo. Noes: None. Absent: Myers. Abstain:

None.
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STAFF REPORTS

10.1 Executive Director’s Report (Information only)
Executive Director Marshall reported that RCEA’s microgrid was recognized twice at recent statewide and national conferences: as Microgrid of the Year at the Microgrid Knowledge Conference in Anaheim, then as a CCA Impact Resilience Award winner at the CalCCA annual conference. The directors commended staff for their work. There was no public comment on this item.

Chair Woo adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.

Lori Taketa
Clerk of the Board
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Disbursements Report
As of April 30, 2023
Type Date Num Name Memo Amount
Bill Pmt -Check 04/07/2023 ACH Keenan Anthem Medical Insurance April 2023 -29,635.79 Bill Pmt -Check 04/07/2023 ACH Viridity Energy Solutions, Inc. Tierra Buena RA-March 2023 -16,900.00 Liability Check 04/07/2023 14951 New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Payroll Taxes -4.30 Liability Check 04/07/2023 14952 New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Payroll Taxes -648.10 Liability Check 04/07/2023 14954 NM Department of Workforce Solutions Q1 2023 UI payment -166.66 Bill Pmt -Check 04/07/2023 14955 City of Eureka-Water Water Service Deposit and Fee for 917 3rd St -164.00 Bill Pmt -Check 04/07/2023 14956 FedEx Res Kit - service 5757, 5749, 5753 -31.67 Bill Pmt -Check 04/07/2023 14957 HireRight Background Check for New Hire -15.00 Liability Check 04/14/2023 ACH EDD Payroll Taxes -6,185.89 Liability Check 04/14/2023 ACH Internal Revenue Service Payroll Taxes -30,494.88 Liability Check 04/14/2023 ACH Newport Group Deferred Comp Paydate 4/14/23 -17,957.30 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 ACH CalCCA Operational Member dues Q4 FY 22/23 -28,074.75 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 ACH Humboldt Sawmill Co. March 2023 Electricity Charge -377,880.08 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 ACH Leapfrog Energy March 2023 RA -36,740.00 Liability Check 04/14/2023 14958 Umpqua Bank HSA Contribution Paydate 4/14/23 -72.07 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14959 Aiqueous, LLC Stage 6 Next 90 & Stage 7 Jan-Dec 2023 -5,137.50 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14960 AT&T RCAM Router charges - ACV: 02/19 - 03/18 -163.00 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14961 AT&T Long Distance Phone charges 03/25/2023 - 04/24/2023 -114.73 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14962 Bithell, M. March 2023 Mileage & Postage Reimb -82.26 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14963 City of Arcata March 2023 Utility User Tax #6310 -17,371.07 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14964 City of Arcata March 2023 Excessive Energy Use Tax #6315 -6,626.16 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14965 City of Eureka-Water Water service, 02/24/23- 03/23/23 -224.40 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14966 Diamond, Nancy March 2023 Legal Services -8,015.80 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14967 Donald Dame Professional Services March 2023 -306.25 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14968 HireRight Background Check: three new hires -219.50 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14969 KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Annual Subscription -3,088.80 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14970 Local Worm Guy Compost pickup - Feb & March 2023 -60.00 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14971 Mission Uniform & Linen March & April Services -130.16 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14972 North Coast Cleaning March 2023 monthly cleaning service -480.00 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14973 Ubeo Business Services Printer Charges: 03/06-04/05/23 -156.58 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14974 Recology March 2023 garbage service -95.55 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14975 Shred Aware Shredding services - March 2023 -139.05 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14976 Stitch Witch Logo gear order - 50% Total Balance Due -577.93 Bill Pmt -Check 04/14/2023 14977 Times Printing Company April 2023 invoices -1,399.95 Check 04/14/2023 14978 NEM Customer 2022 NEM Yearly Payout Reissued -125.81 Check 04/14/2023 14979 NEM Customer NEM Close Out Acct #6676101180 -44.68 Check 04/14/2023 14980 NEM Customer NEM Close Out Acct #215034323 -46.98 Check 04/14/2023 14981 NEM Customer NEM Close Out Acct #8480323683 -72.20 Check 04/14/2023 14982 NEM Customer NEM Close Out Acct #0271590284 -87.64 Check 04/14/2023 14983 NEM Customer NEM Close Out Acct #4231574115 -172.73 Check 04/14/2023 14984 NEM Customer NEM Close Out Acct #3430226241 -198.76 Check 04/14/2023 14985 NEM Customer NEM Close Out Acct #0054699002 -948.34 Check 04/14/2023 14986 CCE Customer Heat Pump Rebate #DS-R-230329-1172 -875.00 Check 04/14/2023 14987 CCE Customer Heat Pump Non-Res Rebate #DS-R-230406-1189 -3,225.00 Check 04/14/2023 14988 CCE Customer PA install - #NR-DI-230310-1105 -405.95 Check 04/14/2023 14989 CCE Customer Heat Pump Rebate #DS-R-230329-1173 -800.00 Check 04/14/2023 14990 CCE Customer Heat Pump Rebate #DS-R-230307-1085 -950.00 Check 04/14/2023 14991 CCE Customer Heat Pump Rebate #DS-R-230329-1168 -2,025.00 Check 04/14/2023 14992 SacTown Contractor's Corp. PA install: Marimba One -2,045.69 Check 04/14/2023 14993 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230308-1094 -290.00 Check 04/14/2023 14994 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230322-1131 -120.00

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Disbursements Report
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Type Date Num Name Memo Amount
Check 04/14/2023 14995 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230303-1058 -310.00 Check 04/14/2023 14996 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230303-1071 -480.00 Check 04/14/2023 14997 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #NR-DI-20220602-1234 -480.00 Check 04/14/2023 14998 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230303-1065 -500.00 Check 04/14/2023 14999 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230308-1099 -500.00 Check 04/14/2023 15000 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230303-1082 -500.00 Check 04/14/2023 15002 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230303-1060 -500.00 Check 04/14/2023 15003 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230303-1077 -650.00 Check 04/14/2023 15004 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230307-1093 -940.00 Check 04/14/2023 15005 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230328-1161 -940.00 Check 04/14/2023 15006 CCE Customer Heat Pump Rebate #DS-R-230407-1206 -950.00 Check 04/14/2023 15007 CCE Customer Heat Pump Rebate #DS-R-230328-1164 -1,100.00 Check 04/14/2023 15008 CCE Customer Heat Pump Rebate #DS-R-230307-1089 -1,550.00 Check 04/14/2023 15009 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230314-1115 -500.00 Check 04/14/2023 15010 CCE Customer Qty 4 Heat Pump Rebates for L St properties -2,900.00 Check 04/14/2023 15011 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230308-1095 -290.00 Paycheck 04/14/2023 ACH Employees April Payroll -75,458.32 Check 04/20/2023 Debit Umpqua Bank Service Charge -245.83 Liability Check 04/28/2023 ACH CICCS Coalition for Controlling Insurance New Mexico WC, Invoice 2023-4 -63.24 Liability Check 04/28/2023 ACH EDD Payroll Taxes -6,013.22 Liability Check 04/28/2023 ACH Internal Revenue Service Payroll Taxes -29,965.42 Liability Check 04/28/2023 ACH Newport Group Deferred Comp Paydate 4/28/23 -18,047.45 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 ACH CalCCA Annual Meeting Registration Fees-Early Bird -6,000.00 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 ACH CalPine Corporation Calpine March 2023 Costs -60,960.00 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 ACH Snow Mountain Hydro, LLC Feb partial and March 2023 -118,973.39 Liability Check 04/28/2023 15012 Umpqua Bank HSA Contribution Paydate 4/28/23 -72.07 Check 04/28/2023 15013 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230314-1117 -190.00 Check 04/28/2023 15014 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230314-1118 -500.00 Check 04/28/2023 15015 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230314-1119 -500.00 Check 04/28/2023 15016 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230314-1116 -500.00 Check 04/28/2023 15017 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230308-1097 -940.00 Check 04/28/2023 15018 CCE Customer Heat Pump Rebate #DS-R-230307-1090 -800.00 Check 04/28/2023 15019 CCE Customer Res EVSE rebate #EVSE23 -450.00 Check 04/28/2023 15020 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230314-1120 -140.00 Check 04/28/2023 15021 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230322-1132 -200.00 Check 04/28/2023 15022 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230312-1109 -270.00 Check 04/28/2023 15023 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230314-1121 -290.00 Check 04/28/2023 15024 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230323-1140 -290.00 Check 04/28/2023 15025 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230324-1149 -310.00 Check 04/28/2023 15026 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230324-1148 -500.00 Check 04/28/2023 15027 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230324-1147 -500.00 Check 04/28/2023 15028 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230406-1191 -500.00 Check 04/28/2023 15029 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230324-1150 -500.00 Check 04/28/2023 15030 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230324-1154 -500.00 Check 04/28/2023 15031 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230324-1143 -540.00 Check 04/28/2023 15032 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230323-1138 -640.00 Check 04/28/2023 15033 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230324-1152 -940.00 Check 04/28/2023 15034 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230324-1142 -940.00 Check 04/28/2023 15035 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230130-0953 -940.00 Check 04/28/2023 15036 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230324-1144 -940.00 Check 04/28/2023 15037 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230407-1198 -980.00

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Disbursements Report
As of April 30, 2023
Type Date Num Name Memo Amount
Check 04/28/2023 15038 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230314-1114 -980.00 Check 04/28/2023 15039 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230324-1145 -1,220.00 Check 04/28/2023 15040 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230322-1129 -1,420.00 Check 04/28/2023 15041 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230314-1113 -1,440.00 Check 04/28/2023 15042 CCE Customer PA Equipment Rebate - Res #DS-R-230309-1103 -1,440.00 Check 04/28/2023 15043 SacTown Contractor's Corp. PA install: St. Bernards Church -2,457.69 Check 04/28/2023 15044 CCE Customer Res EVSE rebate #EVSE24 -352.88 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15045 Advanced Security Security monitoring: May 2023 -47.00 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15046 Aiqueous, LLC Powerpath Access and licenses 4/1/23-2/24/23 -28,089.83 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15047 Amazon.com Monthly billing - March 2023 -6,346.46 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15048 Ameritas - Dental #010-055098-00001 Dental - May 2023 -2,249.84 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15049 Ameritas - Vision 010-055098-00002 Vision - May 2023 -463.08 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15050 AT&T RCAM charges: 04/01 - 04/30/2023 for Account 8003-251-9276-916.53 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15051 Boudreau, D. Mileage & Employee Reimb:917 3rd St and RCAM -276.65 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15052 Braun Blaising & Wynne Legal Services - Regulatory -March 2023 -999.11 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15053 Carter Properties, LLC 917 3rd Street Office Lease -May 2023 rent -2,300.00 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15054 City of Eureka-Other Annual Alarm Fees -70.00 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15055 Colonial Life Colonial Life Premiums April 2023 -2,179.78 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15056 Eureka Rubber Stamp Board meeting nameplate & stamp -35.55 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15057 Food For People, Inc. Donations March & April 2023 -1,400.00 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15058 Frontier Energy, Inc. PA Program Consulting - March 2023 -7,252.50 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15059 HSU - Sponsored Programs Foundation MD/HD ZEV grant subcontracting - 2/1/23-3/31/23 -5,075.19 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15060 Humboldt Bay Coffee Co. Office Coffee -51.90 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15061 Humboldt Crabs Baseball, Inc 7/30/23 Picnic Deposit -300.00 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15062 Liebert Cassidy Whitmore March 2023 Legal Opinion/Personnel Rule Review -368.50 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15063 Los Bagels Co., Inc. GoGreen Workshop Refreshments -91.26 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15064 Mission Uniform & Linen April 2023 Mat Service & Janitorial Supplies -118.40 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15065 NYLEX.net, Inc. Onsite network support services - May 2023 -3,200.00 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15066 Optimum Business-633 Phone & Internet access - 03/28 - 04/27/2023 -1,103.46 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15067 Pacific Paper Company Banner and gold seals for E-Bike vouchers -31.13 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15068 PG&E CCA March 2023 CCE Charges -21,992.32 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15069 PG&E Office Utility 03/16-04/16/23 utilities for 633 3rd Street -1,325.30 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15070 Premier Financial Group Advisory Fee for Q1 2023 -4,559.60 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15071 Redwood Community Radio Quarterly Radio Fees -1,560.00 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15072 Rennie, J Mileage Reimbursement- April 2023 -72.90 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15073 Scrapper's Edge April 2023 invoices -30.56 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15074 SDRMA P&L EV stations & 917 3rd insurance adjustments -335.63 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15075 Security Lock & Alarm April 2023 invoices -1,071.60 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15076 Simply + Green Solutions, Inc. Qty 100 Pint Glasses for Outreach -832.53 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15077 Snow Mountain Hydro, LLC VOID: 0.00 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15078 Times Printing Company April 2023 invoices -1,876.29 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15079 Verizon Wireless Tablet/cell service - 03/01 - 03/28/2023 -1,396.86 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15080 Winzler, John Office Lease - May 2023 -8,372.70 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15081 Zero Waste Humboldt Fee for tabling at Zero Waste Market -55.00 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15082 Arcata Technology Center Site Host Reimbursement 01/01 - 03/31/2023 -289.61 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15083 Blue Lake Rancheria Site Host Reimbursement 01/01 - 03/31/2023 -465.50 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15084 City of Arcata Site Host Reimbursement 01/01 - 03/31/2023 -445.68 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15085 City of Blue Lake Site Host Reimbursement 01/01 - 03/31/2023 -357.30 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15086 City of Eureka - REVNet Q1 2023 and reissued payment -2,594.18 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15087 City of Trinidad Site Host Reimbursement 01/01 - 03/31/2023 -200.36 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15088 North Coast Unified Air Quality Site Host Reimbursement 01/01 - 03/31/2023 -676.93

15 Accrual Basis Redwood Coast Energy Authority
Disbursements Report
As of April 30, 2023
Type Date Num Name Memo Amount
Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15089 Open Door Fortuna Site Host Reimbursement 01/01 - 03/31/2023 -450.96 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15090 St. Joseph Hospital Site Host Reimbursement 01/01 - 03/31/2023 -1,234.04 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15091 Beals, K. Employee Reimbursement for IT supplies -152.32 Bill Pmt -Check 04/28/2023 15092 Petty Cash Replenish petty cash for 04.01.23-04.30.23 -84.54 Paycheck 04/28/2023 ACH Employees April Payroll -74,664.73 TOTAL -1,141,856.08

16 Redwood Coast Energy Authority
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual
July 2022 through April 2023
Jul '22 - Apr 23 Budget % of Budget
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
Total 4 GRANTS AND DONATIONS 7,500.00
5 REVENUE EARNED
Total 5000 · Revenue - government agencies 618,761.04 1,101,031.00 56.2% Total 5100 · Revenue - program related 71,385.69 30,400.00 234.82% Total 5300 · Revenue - interest on deposits 878.45
Total 5400 · Revenue-nongovernment agencies 251,329.12 489,124.00 51.38% Total 5500 · Revenue - Electricity Sales 61,628,753.96 78,613,344.00 78.4% Total 5 REVENUE EARNED 62,571,108.26 80,233,899.00 77.99% Total Income 62,578,608.26 80,233,899.00 78.0%
Gross Profit 62,578,608.26 80,233,899.00 78.0%
Expense
Total 6 WHOLESALE POWER SUPPLY 43,665,844.75 54,381,799.00 80.3% Total 7 PERSONNEL EXPENSES 2,993,889.90 4,071,684.00 73.53% Total 8.1 FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS 508,626.92 976,816.00 52.07% Total 8.2 COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH 96,813.69 177,004.00 54.7%

8.4 PROFESSIONAL & PROGRAM SRVS
8400 · Regulatory 125,706.09 180,000.00 69.84%
8410 · Contracts - Program Related Ser 122,397.62 290,000.00 42.21% 8420 · Accounting 18,158.00 87,455.00 20.76%
8430 · Legal 149,534.32 180,000.00 83.08%
8450 · Wholesale Services - TEA 676,274.10 654,984.00 103.25% 8460 · Procurement Credit - TEA 428,219.36 690,545.00 62.01% 8470 · Data Management - Calpine 612,520.32 737,532.00 83.05% Total 8.4 PROFESSIONAL & PROGRAM SRVS 2,132,809.81 2,820,516.00 75.62% Total 8.5 PROGRAM EXPENSES 548,957.89 638,100.00 86.03% Total 8.6 INCENTIVES & REBATES 441,722.51 577,823.00 76.45% Total 9 NON OPERATING COSTS 225,970.42 246,020.00 91.85% Total Expense 50,614,635.89 63,889,762.00 79.22%
Net Ordinary Income 11,963,972.37 16,344,137.00 73.2%
Net Income 11,963,972.37 16,344,137.00 73.2%

17 Redwood Coast Energy Authority
Balance Sheet
As of April 30, 2023
Apr 30, 23
ASSETS
Current Assets
Checking/Savings
1010 · Petty Cash 300.00
1050 · GRANTS & DONATIONS 3840 15,995.51
1060 · Umpqua Checking Acct 0560 44,261.69
1071 · Umpqua Deposit Cntrol Acct 8215 9,365,917.34
1075 · Umpqua Reserve Account 2300 1,319,298.52
1076 · First Republic Bank - 4999 62,263.94
8413 · COUNTY TREASURY 3839 5,329.01
Total Checking/Savings 10,813,366.01
Total Accounts Receivable 54,657.65
Other Current Assets
1101 · Allowance for Doubtful Accounts -3,632,006.03
1103 · Accounts Receivable-Other 14,911,951.22
1120 · Inventory Asset 21,715.00
1202 · Prepaid Expenses -29,276.10
1205 · Prepaid Insurance 34,941.40
1499 · Undeposited Funds 1,403.00
Total Other Current Assets 11,308,728.49
Total Current Assets 22,176,752.15
Total Fixed Assets 8,998,747.23
Other Assets
1700 · Security Deposits 4,053,623.26
Total Other Assets 4,053,623.26
TOTAL ASSETS 35,229,122.64

LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Total Accounts Payable 5,703,462.65
Total Credit Cards 20,439.44
Other Current Liabilities
2002 · Deposits Refundable 1,521,045.01
2013 · Unearned Revenue - PA 2020-2023 369,586.96
Total 2100 · Payroll Liabilities 157,140.74
Total Other Current Liabilities 2,047,772.71
Total Current Liabilities 7,771,674.80
Total Long Term Liabilities 6,287,592.00
Total Liabilities 14,059,266.80
Equity
2320 · Investment in Capital Assets 215,489.00
3900 · Fund Balance 8,990,394.47
Net Income 11,963,972.37
Total Equity 21,169,855.84
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 35,229,122.64

18 STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item # 4.4
AGENDA DATE: June 22, 2023
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Lori Biondini, Director of Business Planning and Finance SUBJECT: Fossil Fuel Divestment

SUMMARY
The RCEA Board of Directors received a written public comment just prior to the March 2023 business meeting that referenced Wells Fargo Bank’s funding activities. The commenters asserted that Wells Fargo is a significant funder of fossil fuel expansion projects, including fracking and oil pipeline projects. The commenters asked that RCEA contact Wells Fargo and any other banking servicer to ask them to stop funding fossil fuel expansion and instead to support transitioning to sustainable, low carbon, net zero emissions energy. The Board asked Staff to bring back a recommended action to address this public concern.

RCEA currently does not have an investment policy and therefore does not invest any funds other than deferred compensation contributions made on behalf of employees and managed by employees themselves. However, RCEA does maintain deposit accounts with Umpqua Bank, First Republic Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank and has been conscientious in choosing those banks based on RCEA’s servicing needs.

Because fossil fuel expansion is antithetical to RCEA’s mission, Staff recommends authorizing the Executive Director to contact banks and credit unions that RCEA has or will have a relationship with and ask them to divest from fossil fuels.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the Executive Director to contact any banking servicer that RCEA currently uses or will use in the future and request they stop funding fossil fuel expansion and support transitioning to clean, efficient and renewable energy sources. 19 This page
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STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item # 6.1
AGENDA DATE: June 22, 2023
TO: Board of Directors
PREPARED BY: Aisha Cissna, Regulatory and Legislative Policy Manager SUBJECT: County Climate Action Plan Update

BACKGROUND
In 2018, RCEA commenced meetings with the County of Humboldt (“County”) in preliminary discussions with Humboldt County jurisdictions on the 2030 Humboldt Regional Climate Action Plan (“CAP”). The County of Humboldt is the project lead for the CAP. Jurisdictions include the City of Arcata, the City of Blue Lake, the City of Eureka, the City of Ferndale, the City of Fortuna, the City of Rio Dell, and the City of Trinidad. In late 2018, RCEA provided a $5,000 microgrant to each of the non-County jurisdictions to supplement jurisdictional expenses associated with their work on the CAP. Prior to the initiation of the County CAP’s efforts, RCEA was completing 2015 greenhouse gas emission (“GHG”) inventories for each of the jurisdictions in Humboldt County.

Between 2018 and 2020, RCEA provided services to the County and jurisdictions in an informal capacity and executed a contract with the County for professional services in November 2020. The Scope of Work for RCEA’s services is included in Attachment A of the staff report.

On April 7, 2022, the County released the Public Review Draft of the CAP. RCEA provided substantive assistance in drafting narrative content. In March 2023, the County executed a contract with Rincon Consultants, Inc. to prepare the Environmental Impact Report for the CAP (Attachment B of this staff report). RCEA is not a party to this contract.

SUMMARY
The chief purpose of this staff report is to clarify the scope of RCEA’s engagement in the CAP to date. As articulated in Attachment A, RCEA’s duties entailed the following:

1. Project Collaboration

2. 1990 GHG Inventory

3. GHG Forecasting

4. GHG reductions projections

5. Implementation: Metrics/progress indicators/measurement and verification

6. Sequestration inventory of natural and working lands RCEA sub-contracted with Environmental Indicator Accounting Services for assistance with tasks 2,3,4, and 5. RCEA sub-contracted M.J. Furniss and Associates for assistance with item 6.

While the contract term of RCEA’s contract with the County ended in December 2021, RCEA continued to provide support for CAP efforts by participating in regular meetings with the jurisdictions, refining inventories, emissions reduction projections, calculations for the proposed 21

CAP greenhouse gas emission reduction measures, and implementation planning. RCEA continues to participate in regular meetings with the County to stay apprised of County CAP efforts, advise on inventory and measure related issues, and answer questions as they arise.

For implementation, RCEA is largely responsible for all measures contained in the “Decarbonize Electricity Resources” section of the Public Review Draft of the Humboldt Regional CAP. RCEA will also assist with other implementation measures that align with goals articulated in RCEA’s Strategic Plan.

Additionally, RCEA’s Community Advisory Committee formed an ad-hoc CAP outreach subcommittee that is poised to assist with the County’s CAP outreach efforts following the issuance of a Notice of Preparation.

According to the current EIR development schedule, the Draft EIR, and Public Review and Comment Period will begin in November 2023.

ALIGNMENT WITH RCEA’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Section 1.4 of RCEA’s Strategic Plan, titled “Planning” includes “Support Carbon Sequestration” and “Assist with Climate Action Planning.”

EQUITY IMPACTS
Some measures in the Public Review Draft of the Humboldt Regional CAP will have the co-benefit of reducing expenses for low-income populations. Additionally, a variety of other CAP measures will provide resilience benefits to vulnerable communities in Humboldt County that experience reductions in critical services because of power shut-offs, outages, and disconnections.

Populations that have historically been marginalized are projected to be the hardest hit by climate change; implementing the CAP will help mitigate the impacts on these communities of concern and broader community. Additionally, the CAP calls for the formation of an Equity Working Group that would consist of organizations representing low-income communities and communities of color.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
The contract RCEA executed with the County in November 2020 had a “Maximum Amount Payable” of $88,509. The total amount of micro-grants provided to the jurisdictions amounted to $35,000. RCEA continues to provide staff time to support CAP efforts.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
None. Information only.

ATTACHMENTS
• Attachment A: County-RCEA CAP Contract Scope of Work
• Attachment B: County-Rincon CAP EIR Schedule
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24 ID Task
Mode
Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
1 Project Kickoff Mtg 1 day Thu 2/23/23 Thu 2/23/23
2 County requests Tribal Consultation List from NAHC 30 days Fri 3/10/23 Thu 4/20/23 3 County prepares and mails AB 52 Consultation Letters 5 days Fri 4/21/23 Thu 4/27/23 2,5 4 AB 52 Tribal Consultation Period 30 edays Tue 5/23/23 Thu 6/22/23 3 5 County provides final CAP Measures/Actions list + Final GHG inventory/forecast/targets/measures quantification workbooks to Rincon/LACO
30 days Thu 2/23/23 Wed 4/5/23
6 Rincon prepares and provides EIR Project Description to County 14 days Thu 4/6/23 Tue 4/25/23 5 7 Rincon prepares Draft GHG thresholds values/quantification 14 days Thu 4/6/23 Tue 4/25/23 5 8 County reviews EIR Project Description 10 days Wed 4/26/23 Tue 5/9/23 6 9 Rincon finalizes EIR Project Description 10 days Wed 5/10/23 Tue 5/23/23 8 10 County approves EIR Project Description 6 days Wed 5/24/23 Wed 5/31/23 9 11 Rincon prepares and provides NOP to County 4 days Thu 6/1/23 Tue 6/6/23 10 12 County signs NOP and provides to Rincon 3 days Wed 6/7/23 Fri 6/9/23 11 13 Rincon files NOP w/ SCH; County files NOP w/ County Clerk 1 day Mon 6/12/23 Mon 6/12/23 12 14 NOP Public Review Period (County to hold EIR Scoping Meeting during this period) 30 edays Mon 6/12/23 Wed 7/12/23 13 15 Rincon/LACO prepare and provide Admin Draft EIR to County 66 days Thu 6/1/23 Thu 8/31/23 10 16 Rincon prepares and provides Draft CEQA GHG Thresholds Guidance Rpt to County 66 days Thu 6/1/23 Thu 8/31/23 7,10 17 County provides Admin Draft EIR and Draft CEQA GHG Thresholds Guidance Rpt edits/comments to Rincon/LACO
22 days Fri 9/1/23 Mon 10/2/23 15
18 Conference Call to discuss County Admin Draft EIR and Draft CEQA GHG Thresholds Guidance Rpt comments
1 day Fri 10/6/23 Fri 10/6/23 17FS+3 days
19 Rincon/LACO provide Screencheck Draft EIR and Final CEQA GHG Thresholds Guidance Rpt to County 21 days Mon 10/9/23 Mon 11/6/23 17,18 20 County provides final minor comments on Screencheck Draft EIR to Rincon/LACO and coordinates w/ newspaper re Draft EIR notification
6 days Tue 11/7/23 Tue 11/14/23 19
21 Rincon/LACO provide Draft EIR, EIR Admin Record, and NOA-NOC to County 5 days Wed 11/15/23 Tue 11/21/23 20 22 County signs NOA-NOC and provides to Rincon 4 days Wed 11/22/23 Mon 11/27/23 21 23 Rincon files NOA-NOC w/ SCH; County files NOA-NOC w/ County Clerk and publishes Draft EIR on County website
1 day Tue 11/28/23 Tue 11/28/23 22
24 Draft EIR Public Review/Comment Period (County to hold Draft EIR Public Mtg during this period) 45 edays Tue 11/28/23 Fri 1/12/24 23 25 County provides public comments received on Draft EIR to Rincon/LACO 1 day Mon 1/15/24 Mon 1/15/24 24 26 Conference Call to discuss public comments received on Draft EIR and County responses approach 1 day Thu 1/25/24 Thu 1/25/24 25FS+7 days 27 County prepares Final EIR, incl. Responses to Comments 25 days Fri 1/26/24 Thu 2/29/24 26 28 County prepares MMRP and CEQA Findings 10 days Fri 3/1/24 Thu 3/14/24 27 29 County to notice Final EIR hearing (via website and newspaper) 1 day Fri 3/15/24 Fri 3/15/24 28 30 County staff send package with Final EIR and Final CAP to Planning Commission 1 day Mon 3/18/24 Mon 3/18/24 29 Project2

25 ID Task
Mode
Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
31 Planning Commission Hearing on Final EIR (meets 1st & 3rd Thursday) 1 day Thu 4/4/24 Thu 4/4/24 30FS+12 days 32 County to notice Board of Supervisors hearing (via website and newspaper) 1 day Fri 4/5/24 Fri 4/5/24 31 33 County staff send package with Final EIR and Final CAP to Board of Supervisors 1 day Mon 4/8/24 Mon 4/8/24 32 34 Board of Supervisors Hearing to certify Final EIR (meets 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Tuesday) 1 day Tue 4/23/24 Tue 4/23/24 33FS+10 days 35 County files NOD w/ SCH and County Clerk and pays filing fees 1 day Thu 4/25/24 Thu 4/25/24 34FS+1 day 36 Rincon Prepares and Provides Draft CEQA GHG Checklist 25 days Fri 4/26/24 Thu 5/30/24 35 37 County Reviews and Provides Comments on Draft CEQA GHG Checklist 10 days Fri 5/31/24 Thu 6/13/24 36 38 Rincon prepares and provides Final CEQA GHG Checklist 10 days Fri 6/14/24 Thu 6/27/24 37 39 40 Note: items shown in green do not need to be completed prior to grant funding expiration date of 8/1/24
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26 H U M B O L D T R E G I O N A L
RCEA Board Update 6-22-2023
Project Goal
A regional Climate Action Plan,
adopted by each jurisdiction, to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions throughout
Humboldt County
Climate Action Planning Steps
StateGHG Targets
2020: 1990 levels (AB 32)
2030: 40% below 1990 levels
(SB 32)
2045: Statewide carbon
neutrality by 2045 (net zero;
EO B‐55‐18)
Recommended
Humboldt County Target
40% below 1990 levels by 2030
Public
hearings,
CAP
adoption
Draft EIR
Public review
draft complete
Measure
Creation,
Selection,
Narrative
Inventory
and
Forecast
Regional
CAP
Launch
Fall 2018
April 2024
High-Level Timeline
April 2022
EIR Schedule
Task / Deliverable Date
Execute contract, kickoff meeting, information exchange February, 2023 Publish Notice of Preparation July, 2023
Draft EIR July - December 2023
Public Comment on Draft EIR January – February 2024
Prepare Final EIR March – April 2024
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STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item # 6.2
AGENDA DATE: June 22, 2023
TO: Board of Directors
PREPARED BY: Stephen Kullmann, Director of Demand Side Management SUBJECT: Rural Regional Energy Network CPUC Proposed Decision

SUMMARY
Background
The Demand Side Management Department has been working with the Rural Hard to Reach (RHTR) Working Group to develop a Regional Energy Network (REN) that will serve rural communities in California. The RHTR group was tasked in 2017 to explore an operable model of “rural” to meet objectives to increase customer participation in energy efficiency programs throughout the state and inform outreach to ensure inclusiveness at the rural level. The focus turned to developing a REN for the several agencies and organizations that participate in the RHTR group. This rural REN will give RCEA an opportunity to offer energy efficiency programs, workshops, and trainings that would otherwise not be offered in rural areas such as ours, with less restrictive cost-effectiveness requirements than our current State funding for energy efficiency programs. Furthermore, RCEA will be the Program Administrator for the entire REN, managing all regulatory compliance, reporting, and budgets.

The RuralREN member organization are:
• Redwood Coast Energy Authority
• Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
• High Sierra Energy Foundation
• San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy Organization
• San Luis Obispo County
• Sierra Business Council.

The Rural REN will serve 31 counties including 18% of California’s population and 66 Tribal governments. RCEA will manage implementation in Humboldt County, as well as in Lake and Mendocino Counties in partnership with the Mendocino Council of Governments and the Lake Area Planning Council. There will be seven programs, but not all programs will be implemented in each territory. The seven program areas are:
• Residential Resource Acquisition: incentives and rebates for energy efficiency and electrification
• Commercial Resource Acquisition: incentives and rebates for energy efficiency and electrification
• Residential Equity: assessments and other “non-resource” services to residential customers • Public Equity: assessments and other “non-resource” services to public customers 27

• Codes & Standards: education and technical resources to increase comprehension of and compliance with California’s Building Energy Efficiency Codes • Workforce Education & Training: accelerates training (upskilling of existing workers and training for new workers) and increases new opportunities for employment. • Finance: gap and micro-loans for residential, commercial, and public customers RCEA on behalf of the RuralREN submitted a Business Plan and Motion to the CPUC in March 2022 with a five-year budget to begin in 2023. The CPUC decided to consider the RuralREN motion in 2023 for implementation beginning in 2024 in order to align the RuralREN with other Program Administrators (PAs), including the Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs), Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), and the other four existing RENs.

CPUC Proposed Decision Approving RuralREN
After considerable staff effort socializing the RuralREN proposal, replying to stakeholder comments, meeting with CPUC staff and commissioners, and meeting regulatory requirements, the CPUC released a Proposed Decision (PD) in May 2023 fully approving the RuralREN’s 2024-2027 budget of $84,209,480 along with a 2028-2031 budget forecast of $93,153,166.

Next Steps
On June 16, 2023, RCEA on behalf of RuralREN submitted comments of the proposed decision, primarily expressing support for the CPUC’s decision to fund RuralREN as well as expansion of Hard-to-Reach definitions and further Tribal inclusion. RCEA will reply to any comments of potential impact to the RuralREN, and the CPUC will issue its final Decision as soon as June 29, 2023, although that could be delayed.

Once the CPUC Decision is finalized, there are a number of regulatory requirements that will need to be fulfilled, including finalizing budget allocations and program design, negotiating Joint Cooperation Memoranda (JCMs) with PAs whose territories or programs overlap RuralREN’s, completing MOU and project contracts with RuralREN partners, soliciting contractual support for Administration, Legal, and Marketing services, and developing program procedures and policies. Most of these will require action at future RCEA Board meetings.

RCEA’s implementation of RuralREN programs will be the responsibility of the Demand Side Management Department. The administration of RuralREN-wide activities will be kept separate to avoid potential conflicts with dedicated staff reporting to the DSM Director, including a Program Manager, Technician, and Specialist, as approved at the May 2023 Board meeting.

FINANCIAL IMPACTS
The Rural REN Calendar Year 2024 budget is $19,961,400. The bulk of that budget will be pass-through funding to other regions/partners, with the internal funding for RCEA’s roles being:

Implementation for Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino: $2,078,487 REN Administration: $1,910,347
REN Marketing: $1,021,758.

The program will officially begin in January 2024, but based on past precedent staff will request CPUC approval to begin invoicing for ramp-up activities as soon as the CPUC decision is final to hopefully accelerate the recruitment for the RuralREN Program Manager and soliciting administrative consultant(s) to support the preliminary development work required in advance of program launches.

EQUITY IMPACTS
RENs in general, and the RuralREN in particular, are designed to reach customers that are otherwise not being reached by existing ratepayer funded programs. Over 90% of the RuralREN counties are defined as low income in the Health and Safety Code, and over half are defined by the state as 28

disadvantaged. The RuralREN governance structure will include an Equity Technical Advisory Committee.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
None. Information only.

ATTACHMENTS
Presentation slides will be included at the time of the Board meeting. 29 Rural Regional
Energy Network
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ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE

GEOGRAPHICALLY HARD TO REACH
Presentation to RCEA Board of Directors
June 22, 2023
Stephen Kullmann, Director of Demand Side
Management
Who is the RuralREN?
Rural Hard to Reach Working Group
(RHTR), an alliance of rural California local
governments and non-profits experienced
in implementing EE programs created
through various IOU Local Government
Partnerships.

The idea of a RuralREN is a direct
response to the unique issues and
urgent needs of geographically hard to
reach California energy customers. A combined 88 years of experience implementing EE programs under the auspices of the CPUC.

How Did We Get Here?
2014: Brought together through Energy Division ad hoc group to address PG&E SMB DI to HTR customers.

June 2015: RHTR self organizes and meets with the four IOUs to open dialogue. 2015-2018: RHTR works directly with IOUs, meeting quarterly, to address rural issues.

August 2018: RHTR votes to explore a REN
January 2019: RHTR meets with PG&E, SCE, and SCG to lay foundation for a Rural REN.

Members vote RCEA as Program Administrator
October 2019: RHTR votes on budget and sector approach.

July 2020: Vote to accept governance model.

May 2021: Participating members enter MOU to apply for RuralREN February 2022: submit Business Plan and Motion for implementation to begin January 2023. CPUC decides to align RuralREN Business Plan with other BP Proceeding for potential start date of January 2024.

May 2023: CPUC Proposed Decision approves entirety of RuralREN Business Plan and 2024-2027 budget Why is a RuralREN
needed now?
RuralREN is more than just geographically hard to reach, within the population are many underserved,
disadvantaged customers and its time to make a
concerted effort to serve them.

Our communities cannot wait…
Proposed RuralREN
Percent of CA land Mass 43.2%
Percent of CA Population 18%
Number of counties 31
California Native American Tribes 66
Percent of counties designated
low income

90.3%
Percent of counties designated
Disadvantaged

54.5%
Percent of CA Disadvantaged
census tracts in RuralREN Territory
20%
Vast, Diverse, but Still Rural
Using a centralized administration with its area divided into regions, each implemented by one or more partners
with close local ties. Some variation in program offerings based on regional needs.

Program Administrator
Redwood Coast Energy Authority
Implementing Agencies by RuralREN Region
North Coast
Redwood Coast Energy Authority – in partnership with
Lake APC and MCOG
Central Coast
Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
County of San Luis Obispo
San Joaquin Valley
San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy Organization
Sierra
High Sierra Energy Foundation
Sierra Business Council
* County of Ventura is a non-implementing partner of the RuralREN Leadership Team

Governance
Planning for effective
administration:
 Local leadership,
centralized decision
making
 Single PA
 Local delivery
Governance
Planning for effective
administration:
 Local leadership,
centralized decision
making
 Single PA
 Local delivery
What is Our Purpose
The RuralREN approach—for rural, by rural—offers a complimentary path to deliver innovative approaches to reducing energy use and expand adoption of integrated demand resources across California’s vast rural community
EQUITY
Integrate equity, environmental
and social justice principles into
RuralREN’s decision making
and operations.

COMMUNITY
Incorporate local needs and
wants to ensure solutions meet
the needs of the rural
communities we serve.

COLLABORATION
Work closely with other rural
agencies, Program
Administrators, and program
implementers to improve rural
customer program access and
participation to avoid
duplication and create
synergies .

Vision for the RuralREN
The RuralREN will act as a catalyst to accelerate the implementation of the state’s energy efficiency and climate goals in geographically hard-to-reach California. By leveraging rural regional collaboration, our trusted local relationships, and promoting pragmatic responses to community needs the RuralREN will help deliver an equitable and clean energy future.

What Will We Achieve?
Structural &
Distributional
Equity
Hard-to-reach, disadvantaged and
underserved rural customers are
provided the same level of services
and support of CPUC energy
programs as their counterparts in
or near metropolitan areas, and
are empowered to take action.

Reduced
Consumption
Energy consumption, energy cost
and GHG emissions are reduced
across the region, contributing to
California’s decarbonization and
energy efficiency goals.

Climate Adaptive
Careers
A trained, local workforce is
employed in well-paying careers
that provide energy services to
rural communities to enable energy
and cost savings, and GHG
emissions reductions.

Programs: filling gaps where others do not or cannot
PUBLIC (Equity)
Equity program offered in:
• Lake County
• Mendocino County
• San Benito County
• Santa Cruz County
All counties went unassigned in
the PG&E non-resource
solicitation for LGPs.

Supportive to GK12 & RAPIDS.

Offers technical assistance to
public agencies.

Track and report EE project
benefits.

COMMERCIAL (RA)
Offered in the most remote
regions:
• North Coast
• Sierra (northern)
Focused on filling the unmet
needs from other utility and
statewide programs.

Deliver direct-to customer
rebates for energy efficient and
electrification upgrades as well
as some direct install options.

RESIDENTIAL (RA)
Offered in the most remote
regions:
• North Coast
• Sierra (northern)
Focused on filling the unmet
needs from other utility and
statewide programs.

Deliver direct-to customer
rebates for energy efficient and
electrification upgrades as well
as some direct install options.

Programs: scaling successful REN programs to rural markets C&S will provide rural building departments
and building professionals with education and
technical resources to increase
comprehension of and compliance with
California’s Building Energy Efficiency Code
(Title 24) and escalate more rapid adoption of
new standard technologies. The RuralREN C&S
program will help our regions reduce energy
usage through improved building design and
construction and greater code compliance
and enforcement.

Focus:
 Compliance
 Enforcement
 Accelerated adoption of new
technologies
 CODES & STANDARDS
WE&T through the RuralREN accelerates
training (upskilling of existing workers and
training for new workers) and increases new
opportunities for employment. The program
pathways support other RuralREN programs
and utility (core and RA) programs through
locally based workforces, benefiting future
generations and building community wealth
though lower bills, career opportunity and
clean energy investments.
 WORKFORCE, EDUCATION & TRAINING
Programs: scaling successful REN programs to rural markets A rurally focused Finance offering will
equitably support the residential, small
businesses and public sectors through 0%
loans that will encourage and accelerate
the implementation of energy efficiency
projects. The program addresses first cost
and access to capital barriers that exist in
rural California by providing guidance and
support to customers during their
participation in energy efficiency related
offerings.

Addresses first cost barrier though localized
lending.
 Bridge loans
 Micro-loans
*
 FINANCE
A RuralREN Residential effort will serve our
hard to reach, disadvantaged, and
underserved residents, focusing on serving
service workers, such as agriculture,
hospitality, and healthcare workers, as well
as retirees since they often face some of the
highest energy burdens.

Raise awareness and drive demand.
 RESIDENTIAL Equity
Sectors by Region
Central Coast North Coast San Joaquin Valley Sierra

AMBAG SLO RCEA SJVCEO HSEF SBC
Commercial RA x x
Residential RA x x
Public x X*
Codes &
Standards
x x x x x
Finance x x x x x x
WE&T x x x x x
Residential
Equity
x x x x x
*Lake and Mendocino counties only
Budget by Year/Sector
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 TOTAL
Commercial $400,329 $954,842 $1,226,927 $1,450,222 $1,426,712 $5,459,032 CC Finance $2,867,047 $3,695,941 $3,889,106 $3,406,666 $3,167,551 $17,026,311 CC WE&T $2,962,667 $5,107,594 $5,138,691 $5,149,953 $5,163,377 $23,522,282 CC C&S $1,098,338 $1,442,036 $1,498,271 $1,620,119 $1,736,439 $7,395,202 Public $546,903 $578,553 $581,413 $534,954 $534,522 $2,776,345 Residential $3,651,961 $7,975,018 $8,450,336 $9,224,142 $9,381,084 $38,682,540 EMV $121,036 $207,417 $218,240 $224,554 $224,802 $996,048 Total $11,648,281 $19,961,401 $21,002,983 $21,610,610 $21,634,486 $95,857,761 Year 1 Proportionate $ Per Person = $1.66
Year 2-5 averaged Proportionate $ Per Person = $3.01
2024 PA Revenue Requirement Request $ 19,961,400.62
Administrative $ 1,702,929.70
RCEA in-house labor $ 877,929.70
Consultant expenses $ 700,000.00
Admin IT/materials/travel expenses $ 125,000.00
Marketing/Outreach $ 1,021,757.81
RCEA in-house labor $ 101,916.00
Marketing Consultant $ 919,841.81
Marketing materials and expenses
Direct Implementation (non-incentive) $ 16,410,481.46
Program Implementers pass-through (not including Lake/Mendo) $ 14,331,994.10 RCEA in-house labor $ 645,500.00
RCEA consultants $ 118,875.00
Lake & Mendo labor $ 796,212.36
RCEA/Lake/Mendo travel & materials $ 67,900.00
RCEA/Lake/Mendo loan seed funding $ 450,000.00
Incentives & Rebates $ 618,814.80
RCEA/Lake/Mendo portion $ 300,110.24
SBC portion $ 318,704.56
EM&V (REN-wide) $ 207,416.85
2024 Proposed Budget
Next Steps (bold are future RCEA Board
agenda items)
 Await CPUC final Decision
 RuralREN Partner MOU - August 2023
 RuralREN Portfolio Manager job description - August 2023  Joint Cooperation Memo facilitation and preparation support contract – August 2023  Administration, Marketing, Legal, and Database solicitations and contracts August – October 2023  Joint Cooperation Memos with all overlapping administrators  True-up Advice Letter
 Program Implementation Plans
 RuralREN Partner Contracts October-November 2023
 Third Party Implementor solicitations and contracts October 2023 - CY 2024  Implementation on some programs begins January 2024!
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STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item # 7.1
AGENDA DATE: June 22, 2023
TO: Board of Directors
PREPARED BY: Eileen Verbeck, Deputy Executive Director
Lori Biondini, Director of Business Planning and Finance SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2023-24 Proposed Budget
Attached is the proposed fiscal year 2023-2024 (FY23-24) annual budget.

Power sales cost and revenue is based on financial modeling provided by The Energy Authority dated May 5, 2023. The modeling assumes a delay in the Sandrini Solar project until April 2024 and the renewable power procurement target of 41% for 2023 adopted at the May 25, 2023, Board of Directors meeting.

REVENUES
• Government Agencies $10,676,170: Revenue in this category is this year’s share of the 3-year funding from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for energy efficiency programs anticipated to be about $130,000; this year’s share of a 2-year grant from the California Energy Commission for medium and heavy duty zero-emission vehicle planning anticipated to be about $154,470; and this year’s share of a grant from the California Energy Commission for electric vehicle resilience hubs anticipated to be about $350,000. Revenue in this category also includes funds from California’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) which provides partial reimbursements for new electric vehicle charging equipment.

Additionally, RCEA is anticipating receiving Rural Regional Energy Network (REN) funding from the CPUC beginning in January 2024. The CPUC’s May proposed decision budgets over $21 million per year for 2024-2027. If awarded RCEA will be tasked with administering the funds along with implementation of the network’s programs. RCEA has budgeted $851,465 in Rural REN administration revenue which will cover the cost of staff time and consultants along with $9,129,235 in implementation revenue (most of which is pass-through funds). RCEA anticipates that the Rural REN program will be a multi-year, ongoing source of funding. Currently the CPUC reviews the funding awards for all RENs in four-year cycles, and RCEA would resubmit for future funding cycles. • Non-Government Agencies $400,000: Revenue in this category includes this year’s share of funding from Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s Local Government Partnership Program for energy efficiency programs.
• Electricity Sales $98,822.720: This line item includes electricity sales revenue, power generated through RCEA’s power purchase agreements that is sold in the energy market, and the value of the energy produced by the Redwood Airport Microgrid. This estimate assumes $3,545,832 (4% of projected electricity sales) to be uncollectable due to customer non-payment. This line item has a degree of uncertainty and hopefully represents a conservative forecast.
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EXPENSES
• Wholesale Power Supply $77,731,548: Energy costs continue to be RCEA’s largest expense. Power costs for the fiscal year represent what has already been procured through RCEA’s previously approved hedging strategy, existing power purchase agreements, estimated day-ahead market and grid management charges, and any planned purchases of environmental attributes and resource adequacy to meet regulatory and internal targets.
• Professional and Program Services $10,961,761: This budget line item includes contracted services for energy scheduling coordination, energy procurement credit fees, data management, legal services, accounting services, regulatory services, as well as program-specific professional services, including database development and engineering calculations. Funds have been budgeted for an external study and analysis of local electric grid infrastructure conditions and issues to better understand the grid constraints that are increasingly impacting Humboldt County and to help identify and pursue opportunities to address these challenges. About $7.5 million of these expenses are related to the implementation of the Rural REN including pass-through funds to partner agencies.
• Personnel $5,426,213: Based on RCEA Board approvals at the May meeting, the proposed budget includes the addition of five full-time positions (Infrastructure Programs Manager, Customer Service Associate, Finance Specialist, Rural REN Manager and Rural REN Specialist). The budget also includes the Board approved 14% salary adjustment, the increase of RCEA contribution to eligible retirement plan of $4,000 per year, and new longevity incentive. The budget includes a projected increase in health insurance benefits estimated at 7% from the current fiscal year.

All positions listed in the Board-adopted organization chart are full-time, fully benefited positions. Non-benefited, part-time, limited-term and intern positions can be created and dissolved at the discretion of the Executive Director if they fit within the Board-adopted total personnel budget. The proposed personnel budget includes $414,720 in funds for part-time, limited term and intern positions.
• Facilities and Operations $1,762,790: This budget line item is for operations costs such as information technology, office supplies and utilities, as well as costs associated with RCEA-owned or managed assets. The largest item in this budget are costs associated with electric vehicle charging station installation and maintenance ($421,000), most of which is covered through CEC grant funding and other state contracts. The draft budget includes $500,000 towards the purchase and/or renovation of a new office facility. The draft budget includes an estimated $170,000 of IT resources that will be funded by the Rural REN funds.
• Incentives and Rebates $591,500: This line item is for direct incentives and rebates paid out to customers. This currently includes customer incentives funded through the RCEA-administered California Public Utilities Commission efficiency program, Rural REN and incentives approved as part of CCE-funded customer benefit programs. The following CCE-funded programs are included in the proposed budget: heat pump rebates, electric panel upgrades, efficiency measures, electric vehicle rebates, electric vehicle charging station rebates and e-bike rebates.
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SUMMARY OF RESERVES
The Board adopted guidelines for the RCEA Community Energy Program in September 2016 and revised them in May 2018. In those guidelines, the Board set a cash reserve target of $35 million by the end of year five under good market conditions and $10 million under adverse market conditions. These numbers represent 10-35% of the proposed FY23-24 expenses. The global pandemic and adverse market conditions that followed greatly affected RCEA’s ability to meet these goals. However, based on current market forecasts and the coming year’s projected net revenue of $12.2 million, RCEA is on track to meet the $35 million target by 2025.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the proposed RCEA Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 RCEA Budget
33 Redwood Coast Energy Authority Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget

POWER RESOURCES
Account Community Choice Energy
REVNET and
CAL eVIP
CEC Grant - MH
Duty and EV
Resilience Hubs
Airport
Micrgrid
Operations
CCE
Customer
Programs and
Services
Income
State Contracts 504,470 26,000
EVSE Network Sales 35,000
Non-government Contracts
PPA Revenues 13,722,756
Electricity Sales 88,645,796
Uncollectable Accounts (3,545,832)
Total 98,822,720 61,000 504,470 - -
Expense

WHOLESALE POWER SUPPLY
Sub-total 77,731,548 - - - -

PERSONNEL EXPENSES
Recruitment Expenses -
Screening/Testing Services -
Safety -
Staff Training, Development & Meetings 1,000 20,100 2,350 5,600 Full-time Salaries and Benefits 5,000 1,185,140 166,737 17,780 395,319 Part-Time Term Salaries and Benefits 33,841 14,000 12,000 69,950 Sub-total 1,239,081 20,000 178,737 20,130 470,869

FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS
Office Supplies and Expenses -
Furniture & Equipment
Information Technology 1,500 18,296 21,625
Office Lease
Utilities
Alarm Service
Janitorial
Facility Repairs & Maintenance 6,750
EV Station Repairs & Maintenance 13,505
Insurance P&L
Dues & Memberships 80,884
Mileage reimb for empl & volunt 2,450 655 500
Capital Improvements: EV Station Equipment & Services 382,110 37,000 32,500 New Building Development
Professional Services-Admin
Sub-total 99,835 50,505 384,560 8,250 54,625

COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH
Sub-total 70,835 - 2,184 400 7,500

PROFESSIONAL & PROGRAM SRVS
Regulatory 180,000
Contracts - Program Related Ser 28,199 192,701 60,000
Accounting -
Legal 80,000
Wholesale Services - TEA 766,853
Procurement Credit - TEA 635,821
Data Management - Calpine 887,187
Sub-total 2,742,562 - 28,199 60,000 -

PROGRAM EXPENSES
PG&E CCA Billing Franchise Fees 270,014
EV Site Host Pmts - 20,000
Sub-total 270,014 20,000 - - -

INCENTIVES & REBATES
Efficiency Measures
EV & EVSE 90,000
E-Bike 61,500
Sub-total - - - - 151,500

NON OPERATING COSTS
Sub-total 6,000 - - 120,000 -
Total Expense 82,159,875 90,505 593,680 208,780 684,494 Net Income - Reserve Fund Contribution 16,662,845 (29,505) (89,210) (208,780) (684,494) INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORTATION

34 Redwood Coast Energy Authority Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Account
Income
State Contracts
EVSE Network Sales
Non-government Contracts
PPA Revenues
Electricity Sales
Uncollectable Accounts
Total
Expense

WHOLESALE POWER SUPPLY
Sub-total

PERSONNEL EXPENSES
Recruitment Expenses
Screening/Testing Services
Safety
Staff Training, Development & Meeting
Full-time Salaries and Benefits
Part-Time Term Salaries and Benefits
Sub-total

FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS
Office Supplies and Expenses
Furniture & Equipment
Information Technology
Office Lease
Utilities
Alarm Service
Janitorial
Facility Repairs & Maintenance
EV Station Repairs & Maintenance
Insurance P&L
Dues & Memberships
Mileage reimb for empl & volunt
Capital Improvements: EV Station Equi
New Building Development
Professional Services-Admin
Sub-total

COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH
Sub-total

PROFESSIONAL & PROGRAM SRVS
Regulatory
Contracts - Program Related Ser
Accounting
Legal
Wholesale Services - TEA
Procurement Credit - TEA
Data Management - Calpine
Sub-total

PROGRAM EXPENSES
PG&E CCA Billing Franchise Fees
EV Site Host Pmts
Sub-total

INCENTIVES & REBATES
Efficiency Measures

EV & EVSE
E-Bike
Sub-total

NON OPERATING COSTS
Sub-total
Total Expense
Net Income - Reserve Fund Contribution
RuralREN -
Admin
Rural REN -
Implementation
PG&E Local
Government
Partnership
Program
RCEA-Administered
CPUC
Efficiency
Program
CCE Customer
Programs and
Services
9,129,235 851,465 130,000
400,000
851,465 9,129,235 400,000 130,000 -
- - - - -
15,000 5,000 10,000
410,095 389,314 340,000 19,500 599,039
223,049
425,095 394,314 340,000 19,500 832,088
500
152,000 25,000
2,000 2,500
154,000 - - - 28,000
- 459,921 - - 20,000
25,000
100,000 7,490,000 10,000
75,000
200,000 7,490,000 - - 10,000
- - - - -
150,000 130,000 160,000
- 150,000 - 130,000 160,000
- 175,000 - - -
779,095 8,669,235 340,000 149,500 1,050,088
72,370 460,000 60,000 (19,500) (1,050,088)

DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT (DSM)

35 Redwood Coast Energy Authority Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Account
Income
State Contracts
EVSE Network Sales
Non-government Contracts
PPA Revenues
Electricity Sales
Uncollectable Accounts
Total
Expense

WHOLESALE POWER SUPPLY
Sub-total

PERSONNEL EXPENSES
Recruitment Expenses
Screening/Testing Services
Safety
Staff Training, Development & Meeting
Full-time Salaries and Benefits
Part-Time Term Salaries and Benefits
Sub-total

FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS
Office Supplies and Expenses
Furniture & Equipment
Information Technology
Office Lease
Utilities
Alarm Service
Janitorial
Facility Repairs & Maintenance
EV Station Repairs & Maintenance
Insurance P&L
Dues & Memberships
Mileage reimb for empl & volunt
Capital Improvements: EV Station Equi
New Building Development
Professional Services-Admin
Sub-total

COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH
Sub-total

PROFESSIONAL & PROGRAM SRVS
Regulatory
Contracts - Program Related Ser
Accounting
Legal
Wholesale Services - TEA
Procurement Credit - TEA
Data Management - Calpine
Sub-total

PROGRAM EXPENSES
PG&E CCA Billing Franchise Fees
EV Site Host Pmts
Sub-total

INCENTIVES & REBATES
Efficiency Measures

EV & EVSE
E-Bike
Sub-total

NON OPERATING COSTS
Sub-total
Total Expense
Net Income - Reserve Fund Contribution
10,641,170
35,000
400,000
13,722,756
88,645,796
(3,545,832)
- - 109,898,890
- - 77,731,548
3,500 3,500
2,000 2,000
3,000 3,000
30,500 89,550
176,056 1,209,463 4,913,443
61,880 414,720
237,936 1,248,463 5,426,213
15,000 15,500
6,000 6,000
153,419 371,840
128,064 128,064
32,403 32,403
2,740 2,740
14,000 14,000
12,000 18,750
13,505
84,188 84,188
3,000 12,000 95,884
100 100 8,305
451,610
500,000 500,000
20,000 20,000
3,100 979,915 1,762,790
20,000 41,750 622,590
205,000
200,000 8,080,900
191,000 191,000
40,000 195,000
766,853
635,821
887,187
200,000 231,000 10,961,761
270,014
20,000
- - 290,014
-
440,000
90,000
61,500
- - 591,500
- 3,500 304,500
461,036 2,504,628 97,690,916
(461,036) (2,504,628) 12,207,974

PROPOSED

FISCAL YEAR
2023-2024
BUDGET

GENERAL &

ADMINISTRATIVE

STRATEGIC

PLANNING

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Proposed Budget
Energy Sales & Supply
• Calculated energy revenue and expense based on financial model from May 5, 2023.
• Retail rate discount remains at 0.5%. As of January 2023, RCEA has provided $6.2 million in cumulative rate-payer savings over PG&E.
• Figures reflect updated procurement costs based on revised 2023 targets adopted at May Board meeting; $2.6M
reduction compared to May Budget Draft.
• Assumes energy from the Sandrini Solar project coming on- line in April 2024.

New Rural REN Program
• CPUC Proposed Decision on Rural REN issued in May,
Final Decision on June 29 CPUC meeting agenda.
•Decision includes $19.96 million of Rural REN funding for 2024.
• $84.2 million total for 2024-2027
• Provisional authorization for $93.2 million for 2028-2031 • $177.4 million total over 8 years
• Approximately $7.5 million of FY23-24 budgeted revenue and expenses are pass-through funds.

Other Items and Notes
• Includes personnel and compensation changes
approved at May Board meeting; a few shifts in staff
budget between program areas compared to May
draft budget (no change to total budget/bottom line).
• $500,000 budgeted for office building development.
• $200,000 budgeted for local electric grid assessment
and analysis.
• Considerable uncertainty around 2024 power
procurement forecasts.

Revenue
Current Budget FY23-24 Draft
Electricity Sales $78.6M $98.8M
Grants and Contracts $1.6M $11M
Program Related Service Fees
(e.g. EV charging)
$30,400 $35,000
Revenue
Expenses
Current
Budget
FY23-24
Proposed
Wholesale Power Supply $54.4M $77.7M Market price increases, Sandrini delay; reduced $2.6M from May budget draft based on Board
decision for 2023 procurement targets
Personnel $4.1M $5.4M Proposed compensation updates & new positions, standard merit increases
Facilities and Operations $977K $1.8M EV charging station network expansion, $500K for RCEA office relocation
Comm. & Outreach $177K $623K Rural REN state-wide outreach funding Prof. & Program Serv. $2.8M $10.96M Rural REN pass-through funding to other regions, local grid analysis
Program Expenses $638K $290K Moved pass-through utility taxes out of expenses Incentives and Rebates $578K $592K Maintaining current customer rebate funding level Non-Operating Costs $246K $305K This is microgrid USDA loan interest + Rural REN Loan Program seed funding
Expenses
Wholesale Power
Supply

79.6%
Facilities & Operations

1.8%
Professional & Program
Services
Incentives & Rebates

0.6%
Personnel

5.6%
Communications & Outreach

0.6%
Program
Expenses
Non Operating Costs

0.3%
Summary
Current Budget FY23-24 Draft
Revenue $80.2M $109.9M
Expenses $63.9M $97.7M
Net Revenue/
Addition to Cash
Reserves
$16.3M $12.2M
Recommendation
• Adopt the proposed RCEA Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget.

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item # 8.1
AGENDA DATE: June 22, 2023
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Matthew Marshall, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Executive Director’s Report

SUMMARY
Executive Director Matthew Marshall will provide updates on topics as needed.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
None. (Information only.)
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