MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – DECEMBER 11, 2025
SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Regular Meeting Minutes
December 11, 2025
Don L. Nay Port Administration Boardroom
3165 Pacific Hwy.
San Diego, CA 92101
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WELCOME ANDCALL TO ORDER
Chair Lawson-Remer called the Community Power Board of Directors regular meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Lawson-Remer, County of San Diego; Vice Chair Yamane, City of National City; Director Elo-Rivera (arrived at 6:07 p.m.), City of San Diego; Director Inzunza, City of Chula Vista; Director San Antonio, City of Encinitas; Director Fisher, City of Imperial Beach; and Director Suzuki, City of La Mesa ABSENT: None
Staff Present: Chief Executive Officer Burns; Chief Financial Officer Washington; General Counsel Tyagi; Director of Finance Manglicmot; Senior Strategic Finance Manager Spengler; Rates and Strategy Manager Lu; Director of Portfolio Manager Camara; Senior Program Manager Lomeli; Associate Director of Programs: Flex Load Treadwell; Clerk of the Board Hernandez; and Assistant Clerk of the Board Vences
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Lawson-Remer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Chair Lawson-Remer acknowledged the Kumeyaay Nation and all the original stewards of the land.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – DECEMBER 11, 2025
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
Chair Lawson-Remer welcomed new employee Megan Phelps, Program Associate, to introduce herself.
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA Clerk of the Board Hernandez announced that per the General Counsel, the previously scheduled Closed Session would not be necessary.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve November 20, 2025, Meeting Minutes
2. Receive and File Update on Programs
3. Receive and File Update on Power Services
4. Receive and File Update on Customer Operations
5. Receive and File Update on IT and Data Analytics
6. Receive and File Update on Human Resources
7. Receive and File Community Advisory Committee Monthly Update
8. Receive and File Update on Marketing, Public Relations, and Local Government Affairs
9. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending September 30, 2025
10. Receive and File Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
11. Approve a Sole Source Amendment No. 5 to Agreement with GB Endeavors LLC., for an additional not-to-exceed amount of $95,000 for a total revised not-to-exceed amount of $219,999 and to extend the term through June 30, 2027 There were no public comments on Consent Item Nos. 1-11.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – DECEMBER 11, 2025 Motioned by Director Inzunza and seconded by Director San Antonio to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-11. The motion carried 6/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Fisher, Inzunza, San Antonio, and Suzuki
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Director Elo-Rivera
REGULAR AGENDA
12. Community Advisory Committee Quarterly Update
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Chair Harris provided a quarterly report and shared information about Committee vacancies.
There were no public comments on Item No. 12.
After Board member comments, the Community Advisory Committee quarterly update was received and filed.
13. Fiscal Year End 2024-25 Performance Review
Dr. Washington presented the Fiscal Year End 2024-25 Performance Review.
There were no public comments on Item No. 13.
After Board member comments, the Fiscal Year End 2024-25 Performance Review was received and filed.
14. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-23, Approving a Fourth Revision to the Financial Reserves Policy
Messrs. Manglicmot and Spengler provided an overview of the proposed revisions to the Financial Reserves Policy.
There were no public comments on Item No. 14.
After Board member discussion, motioned by Director Suzuki and seconded by Vice Chair Yamane to adopt Resolution No. 2025-23, approving a fourth revision to the Financial Reserves Policy. The motion carried 6/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Fisher, Inzunza, San Antonio, and Suzuki
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – DECEMBER 11, 2025 NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Director Elo-Rivera
15. Update on SDG&E's 2026 Projected Rates
Mr. Lu provided the SDG&E’s 2026 Projected Rates update.
There were no public comment on Item No. 15.
After Board member comments and questions, the SDG&E’s 2026 Projected Rates update was received and filed.
16. Approval of a Master Service Agreement with Ascend Analytics for Energy Storage Optimization Services
Ms. Camara provided an overview of the proposed Master Service Agreement with Ascend Analytics for Energy Storage Optimization Services
There were no public comments on Item No. 16.
Motioned by Vice Chair Yamane and seconded by Director Suzuki to approve and authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute a Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Ascend Analytics for Energy Storage Optimization Services for an initial three-year term, with one-year automatic renewals; and authorize the CEO to execute work orders for energy storage resources, for a not-to-exceed amount of $2,500,000 over the initial term of the MSA and for a not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for each auto renewal term. The motion carried 7/0 as follows:
AYES: Chair Lawson-Remer, Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Fisher, Inzunza, San Antonio, and Suzuki
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
18. Update on Smart Home Flex Project
Mr. Lomeli and Mr. Treadwell provided an update on the Smart Home Flex Project.
There were no public comments on Item No. 18.
After Board member comments and questions, the update on Smart Home Flex Project was received and filed.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – DECEMBER 11, 2025
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT
Ms. Burns provided a Year in Review of Community Power’s accomplishments and activities.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Director Suzuki expressed appreciation to Ms. Burns for her great leadership.
Vice Chair Yamane expressed appreciation to Community Power staff for a great year.
Directors shared updates on their ongoing efforts within their respective member agencies.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 5 p.m.
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Maricela Hernandez, MMC, CPMC
Clerk of the Board