MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – MARCH 27, 2025
SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER (COMMUNITY POWER)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Don L. Nay Port Administration Boardroom
3165 Pacific Hwy.
San Diego, CA 92101
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 27, 2025
WELCOME
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Aguirre called the Community Power Board of Directors regular meeting to order at 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Aguirre, City of Imperial Beach; Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, County of San Diego (arrived at 5:14 p.m.); Director Elo-Rivera, City of San Diego (arrived at 5:23 p.m.); Director Inzunza, City of Chula Vista; Director San Antonio, City of Encinitas; Director Suzuki, City of La Mesa; and Director Yamane, City of National City
ABSENT: None
Staff Present: Chief Executive Officer Burns; Chief Operating Officer Clark; Chief Commercial Officer Vosburg; General Counsel Tyagi; Director of Power Contracts Key; Associate Director of Origination Torres; Clerk of the Board Hernandez; and Assistant Clerk of the Board Vences
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
• Chair Aguirre acknowledged the Kumeyaay Nation and all the original stewards of the land. • Chair Aguirre acknowledged newly appointed Finance and Risk Management Committee members: Chair Yamane, Vice-Chair Suzuki, and Director Inzunza.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – MARCH 27, 2025
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items added, withdrawn, or reordered on the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Scott Andrews, Neighborhood National Bank representative, provided public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve February 27, 2025, Meeting Minutes
2. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending January 31, 2025
3. Receive and File Update on Programs
4. Receive and File Update on Power Services
5. Receive and File Update on Customer Operations
6. Receive and File Update on Human Resources
7. Receive and File Update on Marketing, Public Relations, and Local Government Affairs
8. Receive and File Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
9. Receive and File Community Advisory Update
10. Approve Strategic Plan Goals for FY2026-2028
There were no public comments on Consent Item Nos. 1-10.
Motioned by Director Inzunza and seconded by Director San Antonio to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 10. The motion carried 5/0 unanimously as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Directors Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Yamane NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer and Director Elo-Rivera MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – MARCH 27, 2025
REGULAR AGENDA
11. Approve Community Advisory Committee Member for the City of La Mesa Mr. Clark provided an overview of CAC appointment process and Shaun Sumner’s background and qualifications.
Director Suzuki expressed appreciation to Mr. Sumner for willingness to serve on the CAC.
Mr. Sumner expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve.
There were no public comments on Item No. 11.
Motioned by Director Suzuki and seconded by Chair Aguirre to approve the appointment of Shaun Sumner to the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for the City of La Mesa. The motion carried 5/0 unanimously as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Directors Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Yamane NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Lawson-Remer and Elo-Rivera
12. Approve Contract with Power Settlements Consulting and Software, LLC for Professional Services for Energy Trading Risk Management in a not-to-exceed amount of $4,115,956
Mr. Key presented the proposed Contract with Power Settlements Consulting and Software, LLC for Professional Services for Energy Trading Risk Management.
There were no public comments on Item No. 12.
After Board member discussion, Director Yamane motioned and seconded by Director Inzunza to approve a contract with Power Settlements Consulting and Software, LLC (“Power Settlements”) with a not-to-exceed amount of $4,115,956 over the initial term of five years, and a yearly automatic renewal after the initial term, until San Diego Community Power (Community Power) provides a notice of termination, for Energy Trading Risk Management Subscription Software, Update and Support Services, and Hosting Services, and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the contract. The motion carried 7/0 unanimously as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Yamane
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
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13. Approve Resource Adequacy and TB4 Agreement with Athos Storage, LLC Ms. Torres presented the proposed Resource Adequacy and TB4 Agreement with Athos Storage, LLC.
There were no public comments on Item No. 13.
Motioned by Director Inzunza and seconded by Director Yamane to approve a15-year Resource Adequacy and TB4 Agreement with Athos Storage, LLC for a 200 MW (4-hour) battery energy storage facility and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the agreement. The motion carried 7/0 unanimously as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Yamane
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
14. Approve Amended and Restated Renewable Power Purchase Agreement with Yellow Pine Solar III, LLC
Mr. Key presented the proposed Amended and Restated Renewable Power Purchase Agreement with Yellow Pine Solar III, LLC
There were no public comments on Item No. 14.
After Board member discussion, Director Yamane motioned and seconded by Director Suzuki to approve an Amended and Restated Renewable Power Purchase Agreement with Yellow Pine Solar III, LLC and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the agreement. The motion carried 7/0 anonymously as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Yamane
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
15. Approve Amendments to Long-Term Resource Adequacy Agreements with EnerSmart
Mr. Key presented the amendments to Long-Term Resource Adequacy Agreements with EnerSmart.
Cristina Marquez, IBEW569 representative, provided public comments.
After Board member discussion Director Suzuki motioned and seconded by Director Yamane to approve the four proposed amendments to long-term Resource Adequacy Agreements with MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – MARCH 27, 2025 EnerSmart’s subsidiaries, set up as LLCs for each project, for a total purchase of 10.5 MW of Resource Adequacy (EnerSmart El Cajon BESS LLC 3.0 MW, EnerSmart Imperial Beach BESS LLC 3.0 MW, EnerSmart Mesa Heights BESS LLC 3.0 MW, EnerSmart Chula Vista BESS LLC
1.5 MW), with the amendment to require use of local labor, when possible, and union labor on portions of the project for the contracts with EnerSmart El Cajon BESS LLC and EnerSmart Imperial Beach BESS LLC, and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the agreements.
The motion carried 7/0 unanimously as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Yamane
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
16. Approve Energy Consulting Services Agreement with Pacific Energy Advisors, Inc. up to $775,000 for Energy Consulting Services through March 31, 2029 Mr. Vosburg presented proposed Energy Consulting Services Agreement with Pacific Energy Advisors, Inc. up to $775,000 for Energy Consulting Services through March 31, 2029.
There were no public comments on item No. 16.
Motioned by Director Yamane and seconded by Director Inzunza to approve Energy Consulting Services Agreement with Pacific Energy Advisors, Inc. for up to $775,000 for Energy Consulting Services through March 31, 2029, and subject to autorenewal at the same monthly rate with 3% annual increases until terminated and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto, with such changes as are approved by the Chief Executive Officer and reviewed and approved as to form by the General Counsel. The motion carried 7/0 unanimously as follows:
AYES: Chair Aguirre, Vice Chair Lawson-Remer, Directors Elo-Rivera, Inzunza, San Antonio, Suzuki, and Yamane
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT
Ms. Burns reported on Community Power’s ongoing efforts and recent activities and events.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
There were no comments from directors.
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ADJOURNMENT
Community Power Board of Directors adjourned at 6:14 p.m. to the next regular Board meeting scheduled on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 5 p.m.
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Maricela Hernandez, MMC, CPMC
Clerk of the Board