MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – April 23, 2026
SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Regular Meeting Minutes
April 23, 2026
Don L. Nay Port Administration Boardroom
3165 Pacific Hwy.
San Diego, CA 92101
WELCOME
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Yamane called the Community Power Board of Directors regular meeting to order at 5:00p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Vice Chair Yamane, City of National City; Director Elo-Rivera (arrived at 5:11 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: Chair Lawson-Remer, County of San Diego
Staff Present: Chief Executive Officer Burns; General Counsel Tyagi; Senior Director of Data Analytics and Customer Operations Utouh; Senior Director of Finance and Risk Manglicmot; Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships Friedman; Senior Director of Power Contracts Key; Senior Local Development Manager Adam; Senior Community Engagement Manager Crespo; Clerk of the Board Hernandez; and Assistant Clerk of the Board Vences
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director Inzunza led the Pledge of Allegiance.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Vice Chair Yamane acknowledged the Kumeyaay Nation and all the original stewards of the land.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – April 23, 2026
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
- Introduction of New Community Power Staff
Vice Chair Yamane welcomed new employee Will Weisman, Associate Director of Finance Capital Investment Plan, to introduce himself.
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN OR REORDERED ON THE AGENDA There were no items added, withdrawn, or reordered on the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve March 26, 2026, 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 Update on Marketing, Public Relations, and Local Government Affairs
8. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for Seven-Month Period Ending January 31, 2025
9. Receive and File Community Advisory Committee Monthly Update
10. Receive and File Update on Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
11. Approve Agreement Renewal with Keyes & Fox LLP for Regulatory Counsel Services through May 31, 2028, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Contract Amount of $1,200,000 There were no public comments on Consent Item Nos. 1-11.
Motioned by Director Inzunza and seconded by Director Suzuki to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-11. The motion carried 6/0 as follows:
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – April 23, 2026 AYES: Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Fisher, Inzunza, San Antonio, and Suzuki NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Chair Lawson-Remer and Director Elo-Rivera
REGULAR AGENDA
12. Consider and Approve Appointment of Molly Hintlian to the Community Advisory Committee to fill City of Encinitas Vacancy
Director San Antonio introduced the item and turned it over to Ms. Crespo to provide an overview of recommendation of appointment of Molly Hintlian to the Community Advisory Committee for the City of Encinitas.
Due to audio challenges, the meeting recessed at 5:08 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 5:16 p.m.
Ms. Hintlian introduced herself and thanked the Board for the opportunity to serve.
There were no public comments on Item No. 12.
After Board member comments, motioned by Director San Antonio and seconded by Director Suzuki to approve appointment of Molly Hintlian to the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) to fill the City of Encinitas vacancy. The motion carried 6/0 as follows:
AYES: Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Fisher, Inzunza, San Antonio, and Suzuki
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Chair Lawson-Remer
13. Approve Ten-Year Agreements with the City of San José to Sell MTR Eligible Resource Adequacy and Buy System Resource Adequacy for a total net notional of $4,500,000 Mr. Key provided an overview of the proposed Ten-Year Agreements with the City of San José.
There were no public comments on Item No. 13.
After Board member comments and questions, motioned by Director Inzunza and seconded by Director Suzuki to approve Ten-Year Agreements with the City of San José as follows:
a. Sell MTR Eligible Resource Adequacy for a total of $43,200,000 and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the agreement.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – April 23, 2026 b. Buy System Resource Adequacy for a total of $47,700,000 and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the agreement.
The motion carried 6/0 as follows:
AYES: Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Fisher, Inzunza, San Antonio, and Suzuki
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Chair Lawson-Remer
14. Review and Approve 2026 Community Power Rates Adjustment, to be effective as of May 1, 2026
Ms. Burns introduced the item and turned it over to Messrs. Utouh and Manglicmot to present the 2026 Community Power Rates Adjustment.
There were no public comments on Item No. 14.
After Board member discussion, motioned by Director Suzuki and seconded by Director San Antonio to approve rate adjustments for the PowerOn and PowerBase services, as contained in Attachment A, to go into effect as of May 1, 2026. The recommendation includes continuing to offer San Diego Community Power (Community Power) default PowerOn service electricity generation/commodity rates that are 4% cheaper compared to San Diego Gas and Electric’s (SDG&E) generation rates and PowerBase service electricity generation rates that are 10% cheaper than San Diego Gas and Electric’s generation rates. Power100 and Power100 Green-e Certified (Green-e Plus) will maintain premiums of $0.01/kWh and $0.02/kWh, respectively, compared to PowerOn.
The motion carried 6/0 as follows:
AYES: Vice Chair Yamane, Directors Elo-Rivera, Fisher, Inzunza, San Antonio, and Suzuki
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Chair Lawson-Remer
15. Receive and File Local Development Strategy
Ms. Burns introduced the item and turned it over to Messrs. Friedman and Adam to provide an overview of the Local Development Strategy.
There were no public comments on Item No. 15.
MEETING MINUTES – BOARD OF DIRECTORS – COMMUNITY POWER – April 23, 2026 After Board member comments and questions, the informational update on San Diego Community Power’s Local Development Strategy was received and filed.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT
None.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Directors Inzunza and Suzuki thanked staff for attending the South Bay Earth Day in City of Chula Vista and the Earth Day Festival in City of La Mesa, respectively.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 5 p.m.
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Maricela Hernandez, MMC, CPMC
Clerk of the Board