AGENDA – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of
San Diego Community Power (Community Power)
Thursday, September 26, 2024
5:00 p.m.
City of San Diego Metropolitan Operations Complex (MOC II) Auditorium 9192 Topaz Way, San Diego, CA 92123
The meeting will be held in person at the above date, time and location. Member of the Board of Directors and members of the public may attend in person. Under certain circumstances, Directors may also attend and participate in the meeting virtually pursuant to the Brown Act (Gov. Code § 54953). As a convenience to the public, Community Power provides a call-in option and internet-based option for members of the public to virtually observe and provide public comments at its meetings. Additional details on in-person and virtual public participation are below. Please note that, in the event of a technical issue causing a disruption in the call-in option or internet-based option, the meeting will continue unless otherwise required by law, such as when a Board Member is attending the meeting virtually pursuant to certain provisions of the Brown Act.
Note: Any member of the public may provide comments to the Board of Directors on any agenda item. When providing comments to the Board, it is requested that you provide your name and city of residence for the record. Commenters are requested to address their comments to the Board of Directors as a whole through the Chair. Comments may be provided in one of the following manners:
1. Providing oral comments during a meeting. Anyone attending in person desiring to address the Board of Directors is asked to fill out a speaker’s slip and present it to the Clerk of the Board. To provide remote comments during the meeting, join the Zoom meeting by computer, mobile phone, or dial-in number. On Zoom video conference by computer or mobile phone, use the “Raise Hand” feature. This will notify the moderator that you wish to speak during a specific item on the agenda or during non-agenda Public Comment. Members of the public will not be shown on video but will be able to speak when called upon. If joining the meeting using the Zoom dial-in number, you can raise your hand by pressing *9. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes.
2. Written Comments. Written public comments must be submitted prior to the start of the meeting to [email protected]. Please indicate a specific agenda item when submitting your comment. All written comments received prior to the meeting will be provided to Members of the Board. In the discretion of the Chair, the first ten (10) submitted comments shall be stated into the record of the meeting. Comments read at the meeting will be limited to the first 400 words. Comments received after the start of the meeting will be collected, sent to the Members of Board, and be part of the public record.
AGENDA – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Board, please send it to [email protected].
The public may participate using the following remote options:
Teleconference Meeting Webinar https://zoom.us/j/94794075133 Telephone (Audio Only) (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799 | Webinar ID: 947 9407 5133
WELCOME
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
• Introduction of Luis Montero-Adams, newly appointed CAC member • Introduction of New Employees
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on any items not on the agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Board. Members of the public may provide a comment in either manner described above.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters are approved by one motion without discussion unless a member of the Board of Directors requests a specific item to be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
A member of the public may comment on any item on the Consent Calendar in either manner described above.
1. Approve August 22, 2024, Meeting Minutes
2. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending June 30, 2024
3. Receive and File Update on Programs
4. Receive and File Update on Power Resources
5. Receive and File Update on Human Resources
6. Receive and File Update on Customer Operations
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7. Receive and File Update on Marketing, Public Relations, and Local Government Affairs
8. Receive and File Update on Community Advisory Committee
9. Receive and File Update on Community Clean Energy Grant Program
10. Receive and File Update on San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative Memorandum of Understanding
11. Approve a contract with Virtual Peaker, Inc. with a not-to-exceed amount of $2,400,000 over three years, and options for two one-year extensions, for a Distributed Energy Resources Management System, and authorize execution by the Chief Executive Officer
12. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-07, Approving 2025 Board Meeting Schedule for San Diego Community Power (Community Power)
REGULAR AGENDA
The following items call for discussion or action by the Board of Directors. The Board may discuss and/or take action on any item listed below if the Board is so inclined.
13. Presentation and Update on Clean Energy Prepayment Financing Recommendation: Receive and File Presentation and Update on Clean Energy Prepayment Financing.
14. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-06, Approving California Community Choice Financing Authority as a Bond Issuer for Energy Prepayment Transaction Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-06, approving the selection of California Community Choice Financing Authority (CCCFA), a joint powers authority and a public entity of the State of California established pursuant to the provisions of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, as the Bond Issuer for potential San Diego Community Power’s (Community Power) energy prepayment financing transactions and authorizing Community Power to join the CCCFA as an Associate Member.
15. Approval of Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement with JVR Energy Park, LLC
Recommendation: Approve Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement with JVR Energy Park, LLC, and authorize the CEO to execute the agreement.
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16. Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
Recommendation: Receive and File Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs.
17. Update on Solar Battery Savings Program
Recommendation: Receive and File Solar Battery Savings Update
18. Presentation on Partnership Agreement with the New Children's Museum Recommendation: Receive and File presentation on a partnership with the New Children’s Museum for development of the Creative Youth Development classroom.
19. Presentation on Energy Academy Funding
Recommendation: Receive and File presentation on the development of the Regional Energy Academy and funding of two cohorts (Fall 2024/Spring 2025) by Community Power.
20. Update on San Diego Community Power Network Overview Recommendation: Receive and File the Update on the San Diego Community Power Network Overview.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT
Community Power Management may briefly provide information to the Board and the public.
The Board may engage in discussion if the specific subject matter of the report is identified below, but the Board may not take any action other than to place the matter on a future agenda. Otherwise, there is to be no discussion or action taken unless authorized by law.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Board Members may briefly provide information to other members of the Board and the public, ask questions of staff, request an item to be placed on a future agenda, or report on conferences, events, or activities related to Community Power business. There is to be no discussion or action taken on comments made by Directors unless authorized by law.
ADJOURNMENT
The San Diego Community Power Board of Directors will adjourn to a regular meeting scheduled on Thursday, October 24, 2024.
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
San Diego Community Power Board of Directors meetings comply with the protections and prohibitions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Individuals with a disability who require a AGENDA – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may contact (888) 382-0169 or [email protected].
Requests for disability-related modifications or accommodations require different lead times and should be provided at least 72-hours in advance of the public meeting.
Availability of Board Documents
Copies of the agenda and agenda packet are available at https://sdcommunitypower.org/resources/meeting-notes/. Late-arriving documents related to a Board meeting item which are distributed to a majority of the Members prior to or during the Board meeting are available for public review as required by law. Public records, including agenda-related documents, can be requested electronically at [email protected] or by mail to SDCP, PO BOX 12716, San Diego, CA 92112. The documents may also be posted on the Community Power’s website. Such public records are also available for inspection, by appointment, at San Diego Community Power by contacting [email protected] to arrange an appointment.