Staff Report – Item 1i
Item 1i: Receive Executive Committee Report
To: Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors
Prepared by: Yvonne Martinez Beltran, Executive Committee Chair Date: 2/12/2025
The Executive Committee held its first meeting of the year on January 27, 2025. Executive Committee members appointed a Chair and Vice Chair of the committee, selected a regular meeting schedule for 2025, received a request from staff to recommend an updated Cashout Policy for rooftop solar customers, and heard a presentation from staff on Electric Vehicle rebates.
The committee selected me as to serve as Chair, and Director Sally Meadows as Vice Chair of the Executive Committee for 2025. A regular meeting schedule was established of the fourth Fridays of the month at 10:00 a.m., with the following exceptions: April’s meeting will be identified via a poll from staff, July will have a summer recess, and December 5, 2025 will serve as the committee’s combined November/December meeting.
Peyton Parks, Energy Services Manager, presented a request to the committee to recommend the SVCE Board of Directors approve a new Net Surplus Cashout (NSC) for standard solar Net Energy Metering (NEM) customers. Staff proposed the new NSC to be equal to PG&E’s current NSC rate, with the changes going into effect January 2026. Committee members discussed the possibility of SVCE’s NSC being less than PG&E’s rate.
Following discussion, the committee voted unanimously to support staff’s recommendation. This item will be included on the agenda for February’s board meeting for the Board’s consideration.
Nupur Hiremath, Decarbonization Programs and Policy Manager, and Hannah Gustafson, Programs Lead, provided a presentation on electric vehicle rebates, which included SVCE’s rebate and outreach on education events in the community. The committee discussed the potential changes to rebates due to state and federal funding, and multilanguage options for events.
Materials from this meeting can be found on SVCE’s website: SVCE Executive Committee Meeting, January 27, 2025
The next meeting of the Executive Committee will be February 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.; materials will be posted no later than 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
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Staff Report – Item 1j
Item 1j: Receive Additional Committee Reports
To: Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors
Prepared by: Andrea Pizano, Sr. Executive Assistant and Board Clerk Date: 2/12/2025
There are no reports for the 2025 Legislative Ad Hoc Committee, Finance and Administration Committee, and Audit Committee, as they have not met.
Schedules for these committees will be determined once the 2025 rosters have been selected by the Board of Directors at the February 12, 2025 meetings; meetings for the Finance and Administration and Audit Committees are expected in late February before the March Board of Directors meeting.
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Staff Report – Item 1k
Item 1k: Receive California Community Power Report
To: Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors
From: Monica Padilla, CEO
Date: 2/12/2025
Per direction from the SVCE Board on December 9, 2020 for the CEO to provide a report of the ongoing activities of California Community Power (CC Power) after each of its meetings, this is to report CC Power held a regular board meeting on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Attached is a January summary report from General Manager Alex Morris; materials from the January board meeting can be found here on the CC Power website: CC Power Meeting, 1/22/25 The next meeting of the board will be February 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.; meeting materials can be found on the CC Power website: https://cacommunitypower.org/meetings/ ATTACHMENTS:
1. CA Community Power Board Meeting Summary from General Manager Alex Morris, January 22, 2025 Item 1k
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California Community Power
901 H St, Ste 120 PMB 157, Sacramento, CA 95814 | cacommunitypower.org A Joint Powers Agency whose members are:
Central Coast Community Energy | CleanPowerSF | East Bay Community Energy | MCE | Peninsula Clean Energy | Redwood Coast Energy Authority | San José Clean Energy | Silicon Valley Clean Energy | Sonoma Clean Power | Valley Clean Energy
TO: CC Power Board of Directors and Alternates DATE: 2/5/25 FROM: Alex Morris – General Manager
SUBJECT: Report on CC Power Regular Board of Directors Meeting – January 22, 2025 The CC Power Board of Directors held its December Board Meeting on January 22, 2025, via Zoom.
Details on the Board packet, presentation materials, and public comment letters can be found under the Meetings tab at the CC Power website: Meetings and Agendas – ca community power Highlights of the meeting included the following:
• Matters subsequent to posting the Agenda. None.
• Public Comment. None.
• Consent Agenda - The Board approved the following items:
o Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on December 18, 2024. o Resolution 25-01-01 – Acknowledgement of Receipt and Review of 2023 and 2024 Audit and Receipt of the Financial Statements of California Community Power. The audit had no material findings.
• Regular Agenda Items:
o Resolution 25-01-2 – Election of California Community Power Officers: The Board unanimously elected the slate of officers for 2025: Lori Mitchell (SJCE) as Chair, Geof Syphers (SCPA) as Vice-Chair, Mitch Sears (VCE) as Treasurer, and Howard Chang (Ava) as Secretary.
o General Manager Report: the General Manager provided updates in several areas, including administrative updates and plans to evolve some General Counsel functions, new project considerations, and expected or potential upcoming decisions where the Board will be asked to vote on whether to pursue negotiations (Phase 2) for several projects or joint-action ideas. The Board lightly discussed how recent Federal Executive Orders may affect project considerations or timelines. o 2025-2026 Work-Planning and Budgeting Process and Schedule: The finalized project plan for work-planning and budgeting process was presented to the Board.
This process will involve meetings with members, the use of working groups and an Ad Hoc Committee of the Board, and surveys. Chair Lori Mitchell formed an Ad Hoc 2025-2026 Budget Committee, comprised of Chair Mitchell (SJCE), Treasurer Sears (VCE), Director Padilla (SVCE), and Director Marshall (PCE).
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Staff Report – Item 2
Item 2: CEO Report
To: Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors
Prepared by: Monica Padilla, CEO
Date: 2/12/2025
REPORT
Personnel Officer Update
Recruitment efforts continue for an Energy Services Specialist/Senior Energy Specialist, IT Support Specialist and Senior Financial Analyst. Job descriptions and applications can be found on SVCE’s website: Current Job Openings Clean Energy Update
On January 16th, a portion of the Vistra Energy’s Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility caught fire. Having been built out over three phases over three to four years (2020 to 2023), the facility in total consists of 750 megawatts (MW) of capacity and 3,000 MW hours of energy content. The first phase, 40% (300 MW), of the facility is the area that caught fire and by all accounts is a total loss. This is the third fire at that facility and the fourth fire in the area (including the neighboring Elkhorn facility).
Vistra Energy’s Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility was constructed using LG Battery Technology. This producer uses Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMB) Lithium-Ion Chemistry. Most utility scale battery facilities use Lithium-Ion Phosphate (LFB). NMB is known to be more prone to thermal runaway because the cells are more energy dense. Additionally, the facility was built indoors and prior to the release of the NFPA 855 standard, which established standards for battery storage design and installation. The fact that the facility was indoors most likely contributed to the fire as the structure provided fuel to perpetuate the fire.
SVCE’s portfolio consists of ~681 MW of Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The majority of SVCE’s contracted resources use LFP Lithium-Ion Chemistry. SVCE has two contracts that use NMB. SVCE has engaged all of its BESS developers to better understand what safety standards and methods, if any, these developers possess above and beyond UL 9540A, NFPA 69 and 8551.
Staff is following this topic closely including investigative findings and possible legislation related to BESS permitting and safety and will bring such information to the Board as appropriate. As we move forward in negotiations for new resources to meet the state’s aggressive clean targets and the Board’s clean directives, we will incorporate the inclusion of BESS safety best practices. Canary Media published a recent article (linked here:
“Why we don’t need to worry too much about the latest grid battery fire”) describing the uniqueness of the Moss Landing project.
Please see Attachment 1 for a summary of SVCE’s clean energy efforts including progress on meeting mandates, on-boarding of new power purchase agreements and a summary of utility-scale storage contracts. 1 Please note NFPA 69 is the installation standard for BESS, NFPA 855 is standard for explosion prevention systems, and UL9540A is a testing method to demonstrate thermal runaway events can be contained.
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Agenda Item: 2 Agenda Date: 2/12/2025
Customer Success Department Updates
Please see Consent Calendar Item 1g for the Decarbonization Programs quarterly report, which now includes program marketing highlights. The quarterly report reflects project statuses as of the end of December 2024. A list of prior or upcoming community engagement events and recent media mentions are listed below.
Recent & Upcoming Events
There are no events or sponsorships planned in February. SVCE will sponsor the Joint Venture Silicon Valley State of the Valley from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on March 7 at San Jose State University. Staff will send an invitation to the Board of Directors and Alternate Directors should they wish to claim a seat at the SVCE-sponsored table.
Press and Media
• Press Releases
o Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board Appoints Chair and Vice Chair for 2025, Press Release, 01- 23-25
• Media Mentions
o Santa Clara County Reps Announce $12M in Federal Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, U.S. House of Representatives, 01-15-25
o 15 Commercial Clean Energy Providers Making Waves in 2025, Energy Central, 12-19-24 Regulatory & Legislative Update
Governor Newsom formally released his January State Budget proposal on January 10, 2025, for fiscal year 2025- 2026. The Governor is projecting a modest budget surplus of $363 million. The Governor is proposing to release Proposition 4 Climate Bond funding for offshore wind port development, the Demand-Side Grid Support Program, and the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience program.
On January 20, 2025, President Trump released a series of Executive Orders. Several of the Executive Orders impact energy and climate issues including a pause on Federal offshore and onshore wind permitting to rescinding Federal clean vehicle waivers. One of the Executive Orders paused disbursement of much of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act funding. As a result, U.S. DOT has halted activity on the Charging Fueling Infrastructure Grant. SVCE and the City of San Jose were awarded $12M through this grant to fund 237 electric vehicle charging stations at parks, libraries, and community centers. We expect additional guidance and information to come out on the Executive Orders in the weeks to come and will keep the Board informed.
Strategic Plan – FY 2024/2025 Q1 Update
At the September 11, 2024 meeting, the SVCE Board of Directors adopted the five Strategic Focus Areas and Strategic Plan for fiscal year 2024-25. The first quarter of FY 24/25 has come to a close, and staff continues to work toward our mission: reduce dependence on fossil fuels by providing carbon free, affordable, and reliable electricity and innovative programs for the SVCE community. Attachment 3 provides highlights of the accomplishments and progress for the first three months of the fiscal year (October – December 2024).
SVCE Office Space Update
Since the Board of Directors authorized the CEO to Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for a property on South Sunnyvale Avenue in December, staff has been working diligently on the potential purchase. Review of inspections and reports is still in progress, and staff will provide an update to the Board on any advancements.
Hanford Gas Peaker/Battery Energy Storage System Ribbon Cutting Please save the date for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Hanford Hybrid Battery Storage project on April 17, 2025. SVCE will receive 131 MWhs from the battery storage system under a 12-year contract. The addition of this battery storage to the existing Hanford Hybrid Natural Gas Peaker Plant offers emissions reduction benefits and retains the peaker facility for reliability purposes. Please let Board Clerk Andrea Pizano know if you are interested in attending.
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Agenda Item: 2 Agenda Date: 2/12/2025
Look Ahead Update
Staff continues to plan for Board and committee meetings through the end of the year. Below is a preview of what’s ahead for the Board from March through May 2025:
ATTACHMENTS
1. Clean Power Update, February 2025
2. Regulatory and Legislative Update, February 2025
3. Strategic Plan Quarter 1 Update
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Agenda Look Ahead: March - May 2025
March
12th: BOD Meeting
• Mid-year Budget-Action
• Receive Audited Financial Statements -
Action
• PPA Project Selection Criteria -Action
• Approve Amendments to Energy Risk
Management Policy - Action
• Approve SVCE Community Fund -Action
• Affordability - Discussion
April
9th: BOD Meeting
• PPA Approvals -Action
• Authorize Energy Prepay Transaction #4 -
Action
• Regionalization (Part 1) - Discussion
14th: BOD Meeting
• Regionalization (Part 2) - Discussion
• Marketing and Outreach Deep Dive -
Informational
*Please note the items on this schedule may change
depending on priorities
Agenda Item: 2 Agenda Date: 2/12/2025
Exhibit 1 - CEO Agreements Executed Under Delegated Authority The following agreements have been executed by the CEO, consistent with the authority delegated by the Board:
Type Consultant Description Compensation Term Authority Amendment San Jose
Conservation Corp.
Mobile
Demonstration
Home
NTE - $266,466.76 Extends term
to 4/30/2025
Board
Approved
(6/14/23)
Amendment Calpine Energy
Solutions
Energy Solutions Added $530,000.00 Extends term
to 2/28/2025
Board
Approved
(12/11/24)
Agreement NewGen Strategies
& Solutions LLC
General Regulatory
Consulting
NTE - $250,000.00 1/1/2025–
1/31/2026
CEO
Spending
Authority
Agreement Energy Solutions
(Cohen Ventures)
Residential
Accessible On-Bill
Financing Pilot
Support
NTE-$2,619,220.36 12/19/2024-
12/31/2026
Board
Approved
(8/14/24)
Agreement Ascend Analytics Software as a
Service
NTE- $1,600,00.00 1/17/2025-
1/17/2028
Board
Approved
(1/8/25)
Amendment Make Media Studios Photography and
Videography
Services
No Change No Change CEO
Spending
Authority
Agreement Franklin Energy
Services
Residential
Accessible On-Bill
Financing Pilot
Support
NTE-$7,819,220.36 1/9/2025-
12/31/2035
Board
Approved
(8/14/24)
Agreement Snodgrass &
Micheli, LLC
State of California
Lobbying Services
NTE- $99,600.00 1/27/2025-
1/26/2026
CEO
Spending
Authority
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Exhibit 2 - CEO Power Supply Agreements Executed Under Delegated Authority Counterparty Name Execution/Effective
Date
Transaction
Type Product Start Date End Date Notional Value
Calpine 01/13/2025 Sale Resource Adequacy 10/01/2025 11/30/2025 $335,000.00 El Segundo Energy
Center, LLC 01/14/2025 Purchase Resource Adequacy 8/1/2026 12/31/2029 $42,180,000.00 Clean Power SF 1/28/2025 Purchase Import Allocation Rights 6/1/2025 6/30/2025 $7,000.00 Item 2
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Clean Power Update, February 2025
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CEO Report
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Clean Power Update, February 2025
CD Clean Long-term Power Agreements
$3.8B+ in commitments
22 PPAs signed
19 new build projects
1,045 MW of Renewable Power
2,045 MWh of Battery Storage
9 Projects now delivering to SVCE:
COSO geothermal - January 2022
Slate Solar + Storage - January 2022
Casa Diablo geothermal- July 2022
Mountain View wind - July 2022
Rabbitbrush Solar + Storage -October 2022
Terra-Gen Wind -January 2023
Yellow Pine Solar + Storage -July 2023
Victory Pass Solar + Storage -March 2024
Baldy Mesa Storage (RA-only) - June 2024
2 Seller Project Name Technology Generation MW Storage MW Storage MWh Term
(years)
SVCE Board
Approval
1 MN8 Slate Solar + Storage 93 46.5 186 17 Oct-18
2 Ormat Casa Diablo Geothermal 7 10 Feb-20
3 Atlantica Coso Geothermal 43.8 15 Mar-20
4 Leeward Rabbitbrush Solar + Storage 40 8 20 15 Apr-20 5 NextEra Yellow Pine Solar + Storage 50 26 104 20 May-20 6 AES Mountain View Wind 33.3 20 Apr-21
7 Clearway Victory Pass Solar + Storage 100 25 100 15 May-21 8 Terra-Gen Cameron Crest Wind 77.7 15 May-21
9 AES Baldy Mesa (RA-only) Storage 0 75 300 10 Sep-22
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Long-Term Contracts: Online
Casa Diablo Geothermal
Victory Pass Solar + Storage
3 Seller Project Name Technology Generation MW Storage MW Storage MWh Term (years) SVCE Board
Approval Status
1 Avantus Aratina Solar + Storage 80 50 200 20 Jun-20 Pre-construction 2 174 Power Global Atlas Solar 50 10 Jan-21 Pre-construction 3 SB Energy Angela Solar + Storage 20 10 40 15 Mar-21 Pre-construction 4 Origis San Luis West Solar + Storage 62.5 15.625 62.5 15 Apr-21 Pre-construction 5 Rev Renewables Tumbleed Long Duration Storage 15.9375 127.5 15 Feb-22 Construction 6 Onward Goal Line Long Duration Storage 14.2 113.6 15 Mar-22 Pre-construction 7 Ormat Geothermal Portfolio Geothermal 16.75 20 Jun-22 Pre-construction 8 OME Fish Lake Geothermal 1.82 20 Jun-22 Pre-construction 9 Middle River Power Hanford Thermal + BESS 99.4 131.4 131.4 12 Apr-23 Construction 10 NextEra Grace Solar 120 15 Aug-23 Pre-construction
11 NextEra Yellow Pine III Storage 0 115 460 15 Aug-23 Pre-construction 12 Pattern SunZia Wind 100 15 Nov-23 Construction
13 VCI Energy Glossy Garlic Solar + Storage 50 50 200 10 Oct-24 Pre-construction Item 2
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Clean Power Update, February 2025
Long-Term Contracts: In Development
SunZia Wind & Transmission
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CD SVCE’s Contracted Batteries
Overview of SVCE’s battery storage portfolio:
13 storage sites under contract
5 in operation (180 MW)
8 in development (402 MW)
All are outdoor and containerized
All permitted and compliant to NFPA 855 /
UL 9540 standards
11 Lithium-ion Phosphate (LFP)
2 Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide
(NMC)
SVCE has further discussed additional safety
protocols with developers for NMC sites
Victory Pass Solar + Storage
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• Hanford BESS on Peaker: Construction mode
•Goal Line Long Duration Storage: Pre-construction
•Aratina Solar + Storage: Pre-construction - delayed
•San Luis West Solar + Storage: Pre-construction - delayed Clean Energy Resources Online Progress
as of December 31, 2024
2025 -H2 Atlas Solar: Pre-construction - delayed
Yellow Pine III Storage: Pre-construction
2026 - H1 Tumbleweed Long Duration Storage: Construction mode Fish Lake Geothermal: Pre-construction
2026 -H2+
•Ormat Geothermal Portfolio: Pre-construction
SunZia Wind: Construction mode
•Angela Solar + Storage: Pre-construction - delayed
Grace Solar: Pre-construction
Glossy Garlic: Pre-construction
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7%
1%
3%
3%
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4%
6%
7% 46%
29%
Coso Slate Casa Diablo Mountain View Rabbitbrush Cameron Crest Yellow Pine Victory Pass Other Total Supply SB350 Target % of Retail Sales
CY 2024 Expected Long-Term RPS
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Clean Power Update, February 2025
RPS
Volumes
(MWhs)
CD Projected Clean Position for 2024/2025
2.5M
2.0M
1.5M
1.0M
0.5M
0.0M
2024 2025
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RPS Volumes >CA RPS Standard % SSVCE RPS % «SVCE Clean % 100%
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40%
20%
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8 Percent
of
Retail
Load
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SVCE Leg/Reg Update, February 2025
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SVCE Leg/Reg Update, February 2025
CD Policy Updates
Regulatory Update:
1. Application of PG&E for Approval of Electric
Rule No. 30 for Transmission-Level Retail
Electric Service
Legislative Update:
1. Governor Newsom January Budget Proposal
2. 2025 Legislative Calendar
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SVCE Leg/Reg Update, February 2025
Regulatory
Update
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SVCE Leg/Reg Update, February 2025
Key Regulatory Activities
Activity Purpose Status
Application of Pacific Gas
and Electric Company for
Approval of Electric Rule No.
30 for Transmission-Level
Retail Electric Service
A.24-11-007
To establish new rules for
interconnection of some large
customer loads.
On November 21, 2024 PG&E filed application A.24-11-007. This application would streamline rules for customers to interconnect large loads, such as data centers. Under the proposal, a customer could pay up front costs via a loan to PG&E and could contribute land, equipment or in-kind services to the project. To protect other customers, PG&E would only repay this loan and make the costs part of general T&D rates once the majority of the expected load is online. PG&E is seeking interim implementation of the application while the CPUC reviews the proposal.
A joint group of CCAs including SVCE is participating in the case to ensure, among other things, the proposal does not negatively impact competitiveness, energization of other customers or result in any cost shifts between customers.
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SVCE Leg/Reg Update, February 2025
Legislative Update
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Governor's January Budget Proposal Highlights
Governor is projecting a modest budget surplus of $363M. New energy/climate funds come from Prop 4, the recently passed Climate Bond.
Program Funding Amount
Offshore Wind Port Infrastructure $228M
Demand-Side Grid Support Program $50M
Extreme Heat and Community Resilience
Program
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Wildfire $1.5B
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SVCE Leg/Reg Update, February 2025
1 Key 2025 State Legislative Milestones
January 6—Legislature Reconvenes
February 21 -Last day for bills to be introduced
May 2 - Last day for policy committees to hear fiscal bills May 23 - Last day for fiscal committees to hear bills introduced in that house June 6 - Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house June 15 -Budget bill must pass by midnight
July 18 -Last day for policy committees to vote on bills August 29 -Last day for fiscal committees to vote on bills September 12 - Last day for each house to pass bills
October 12 - Last day for Governor to sign bills
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STRATEGIC PLAN
FY 24/25 Q1 Progress Update
Expanded education and outreach: Published rate education blog posts, developed and approved plan for 2025 rate education outreach campaign (with a focus on CARE/FERA, CARE/FERA-eligible customers and fixed-income customers); Enhanced resources on delinquent payment customer communications and outreach materials; SVCE Board of Directors adopted the 2025 Legislative Policy Platform, which includes affordability policies; Ongoing analysis on rate drivers and opportunities for lowering bills; Affordability information session in development for March 2025 Board of Directors Meeting.
The SVCE Board of Directors adopted SVCE's long-term clean targets, which included 2030- 2034: 75% RPS retail sales/100% Clean measured annually, 2035-2045: 100% RPS retail sales/100% Clean measured annually with a 10% margin of error on targets to help manage risk.
Hosted a “Watts for Lunch” event with 11 of SVCE's largest customers; Closed the quarter with four commercial and industrial (C&I) accounts formally enrolled in the C&I Decarbonization Program (with an additional seven interested) - two customers had onsite energy audits scheduled with the program’s engineers in January 2025; Finalizing the details of a new EcoInvestment proposal for a major C&I customer.
Strategic Focus Areas
SFA 1: Expand Affordability Efforts
SFA 2: Expand Clean & Reliable Grid Actions
SFA 3: Expand Offerings and C/I Customers
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1 Staff worked with member agency staff to complete 13 tailored local agency action plans to ease the transition to all-electric buildings. The SVCE Board of Directors approved allocation of program fund dollars of $6M to expand three decarbonization programs and initiatives in October 2024. Staff presented a proposed SVCE Community Fund, which is being developed with the feedback received from the Executive Committee and Board; a recommendation will be brought to the Board of Directors in March 2025.
Benefits were updated to modernize life insurance and disability policies and to provide employer paid dental and vision, allowing for more dollar coverage for medical. Staff implemented recruitment marketing and applicant tracking system, broadening SVCEs reach to candidate pools via targeted job boards. Implemented retention strategies which include a more defined approach to continuous learning, creating trackable linkage from updated performance reviews to development plans and resources for individuals and departments. Currently at no turnover for year-to-date 2024/2025.
SFA 4: Prepare Region for Electrification at Scale
SFA 5: Attract & Retain Employees
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FY 24/25 Q1 Progress Update
Goal Accomplishments
Goal 1 - Advance policies
which support SVCE’s
mission to reduce
dependence on fossil fuels.
(SFA1, SFA4)
The SVCE Board of Directors adopted
Resolution 2024-14 to support Proposition 4, the
Climate Bond, on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot.
SVCE's 2025 Legislative Policy Platform was
approved in December 2024, identifying the six
policy areas for 2025: 1) Affordability & Rates, 2)
Climate Change Mitigation/Fuel Switching, 3)
Clean, Reliable Grid, 4) Competitive Equity/Do
No Harm, 5) Health Impact/Safety, and 6)
Equity.
Goal 2 - Long-term, target
for 100% clean energy
annually by building a
balanced portfolio with
consideration for both
affordability and reliability
while exploring long-term
pathways to clean power
supply. (SFA1, SFA2)
SVCE's Board of Directors adopted SVCE's long-term clean targets in November 2024, which included a minimum Renewable Portfolio
Standard and overall carbon-free position.
Since November, staff has been working to
calibrate its internal modeling tools and develop
an updated load forecast which will be a core
input to establish a "base case" for this work.
Alternate load forecasts will be developed for
scenario analyses and draft supply side
assumptions are being developed.
Goal 3 - Create a long-term decarbonization plan
that integrates supply and
demand changes,
opportunities, and
challenges. (SFA1, SFA2)
Preliminary work has started on the
development of the long-term decarbonization
plan; more information to come in June 2025.
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Strategic Plan Q1 Update
Goal 4 - Acquire power
supply resources in a cost-effective manner to meet
legislative and regulatory
obligations, Board
directives and customer
specific products. (SFA2,
SFA3)
SVCE's Board of Directors approved the
purchase of carbon free nuclear energy for
delivery in 2025-2027 to help meet SVCE's clean
goals.
Adopted new GreenPrime product and rate
methodology; Hourly Flex Pricing pilot
participation approved.
Issued solicitation and reviewed responses for
comprehensive demand flexibility solution to roll
out in 2025. Evaluating how much each solution
provides value to SVCE and our customers.
Goal 5 - Manage and
optimize load and power
resources to meet
affordability, GHG
reduction and reliability
objectives. (SFA1, SFA2)
New SVCE GreenPrime product and rate
methodology was adopted in November 2024,
which balanced portfolio renewable energy
credit (REC) value with marginal REC cost.
Staff issued a solicitation and reviewed
responses for a comprehensive demand
flexibility solution to roll out in 2025; Staff is
currently evaluating how much each solution
provides value to SVCE and our customers.
Goal 6 - Maintain healthy
financial position; avoid
failures in management of
market risk, credit risk,
liquidity risk, operational
risks, and enterprise risks.
Resolution 2024-16 was adopted to approve a
4% customer discount relative to comparable
PG&E rates and the updated FY 2024-25
budget, which projected depositing $96.75
million into reserves.
Updates to SVCE's Energy Risk Management
Policy are in progress and expected to be
presented to the Board of Directors for
consideration in March 2025.
To better manage risks from the Power Charge
Indifference Adjustment (PCIA), staff is
developing regulatory strategies for the
expected opening of the PCIA proceeding at the
CPUC and coordinating on this strategy with
other CCAs
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Strategic Plan Q1 Update
Goal 7: Support all SVCE
communities to
decarbonize through local
investments that reduce
barriers and demonstrate
sensible, scalable, and
equitable solutions. (SFA1,
SFA2, SFA3, SFA4)
The SVCE Board approved additional funding
allocated to three SVCE programs to extend
duration and impact: FutureFit Homes,
Commercial & Industrial Decarbonization, and
Programs Marketing Fund.
Launch of new programs: Full-Service Home
Upgrades, Emergency Water Heater
Replacement, and an improved SVCE eHub
digital resource center to more easily connect
customers to offers and help them take action.
Scaling up enrollment of active programs,
including some key cumulative milestones
through Q1:
1,700 electrification projects completed
through Home Rebates program
288 contractors trained through Contractor
Training program
1,601 EVs enrolled in Gridshift EV charging
app
714 customers use Go Electric Advisor
service
Goal 8 - Engage
customers and community
stakeholders to build trust
of SVCE and advance
decarbonization. (SFA1,
SFA3, SFA4)
The SVCE Board of Directors approved an
allocation of $100k for the 2024-25 Expanded
Education Fund, which seeks to enhance the
offerings for local nonprofits in the youth
engagement and education space.
Programs promotions, specifically the new eHub
incentives finder, was featured in the annual
Power Content Label sent in December. Staff
also held two outreach events in Gilroy for the
newly launched EV rebate for income-qualified
customers.
The Dream Home was utilized at 10 community
and stakeholder events in 2024 to drive
customer engagement and awareness of
programs.
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Strategic Plan Q1 Update
Goal 9 - Implement
industry best practices to
enable data-driven
decision making across
the organization; enhance
systems, standards and
procedures to streamline
business processes and
improve operational
effectiveness and
reliability (aka SVCE 3.0).
Policy amendments approved by the SVCE
Board of Directors as part of the Agency Policy
Streamlining Project. Accompanying internal
standards are being finalized.
2024/2025 Cybersecurity Assessment complete
and remediation plan is in progress.
Staff designed a data architecture for SVCE 3.0,
an external expert completed a review of that
architecture and advised on minor modifications,
and planning is in place for next steps to
integrate new and existing data systems to feed
a repository that will fuel SVCE 3.0 dashboards.
Goal 10 - Hire, retain and
develop high-performing
talent via competitive
benefits and rewarding
work culture. (SFA5)
Identified proactive approaches for guest
speakers and connections opportunities for
organization wide meetings (in person and
remote).
Learning and development opportunities have
been scheduled throughout the year for staff to
engage in continuous learning – one of SVCE's
core competencies.
Updated benefits competitively, modernizing life
and disability benefits, and adding employer
coverage for dental and vision.
Staff conducted an extensive review of short,
mid and long-term human resource needs. A
recommendation for new staff will be included
as part of the FY 24-25 mid-year budget in
March.
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Strategic Plan Q1 Update
The Power of Community
Staff Report – Item 3
Item 3: Appoint Members to SVCE’s 2025 Committees
From: Monica Padilla, CEO
Prepared by: Andrea Pizano, Sr. Executive Assistant and Board Clerk Date: 2/12/2025
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Board of Directors (Board) appoint members to the 2025 Legislative Ad Hoc Committee, Audit Committee, and Finance and Administration Committee through February 2026.
BACKGROUND
SVCE’s Joint Powers Authority Agreement, Article 4, Section 4.7 Commissions, Board and Committees, states, “The Board may establish any advisory commissions, boards, and committees as the Board deems appropriate to assist the Board in carrying out its functions and implementing the CCA Program, other energy programs and the provisions of this Agreement.” Per SVCE’s Operating Rules and Regulations, the term of office for each committee established by the Board shall be one year. There are no limits on the number of terms that a Director may serve on a committee.
ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
2025 Legislative Ad Hoc Committee – *New Ad Hoc Committee for 2025 This ad hoc committee was created on December 11, 2024 with the purpose to facilitate engagement between the SVCE Board and staff on legislative issues, specifically focusing on SVCE’s 2025 Legislative Policy Platform and the following policy areas:
• Affordability & Rates,
• Climate Change Mitigation/Fuel Switching,
• Clean, Reliable Grid,
• Competitive Equity/Do No Harm,
• Health Impact/Safety, and
• Equity
The committee meets as needed (based on member availability) typically three times a year, and is comprised of up to six Directors or Alternate Directors of the Board. An alternate Director may not attend a Committee meeting on behalf of an absent regular Director. No more than one Committee member shall represent a particular member agency.
Composition Expressed Interest for 2025
• Not more than six Directors/Alternate Directors of the Board (6 total)
• No more than one eligible Committee Member shall represent their respective Member Agency
• Alternates to appointed committee members is prohibited
1. Dir. Elliot Scozzola, Campbell
2. Dir. Zach Hilton, Gilroy
3. Dir. Bryan Mekechuk, Monte Sereno
4. Dir. Yvonne Martinez Beltran, Morgan Hill
5. Dir. Pat Showalter, Mountain View
6. Dir. Tina Walia, Saratoga
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Audit Committee
The purpose of the Audit Committee is to oversee the accounting and financial reporting process and the audit of SVCE’s financial statements by the independent auditor. The Audit Committee meets twice a year and as needed, is comprised of a minimum of three and up to six Directors, Alternate Directors, or member agency staff nominated by a Board member, and no more than one eligible committee member shall represent their respective member agency.
Composition 2024 Roster Expressed Interest for 2025
• Minimum of three and no more
than six Directors of the Board or
appointees by the Board (3-6
total)
• Board Members, Alternate Board
Members, and member agency
staff nominated by a Board
Member can serve
• No more than one eligible
Committee Member shall
represent their respective Member
Agency
• Alternates to appointed committee
members is prohibited
1. Committee Chair Bryan
Mekechuk, Monte Sereno
2. Committee Vice Chair Sheila
Mohan, Cupertino
3. Alt. Dir. Sergio Lopez, Campbell
4. Harjot Sangha, Finance Director
for the City of Gilroy
1. Alt. Dir. Sergio Lopez, Campbell
2. Harjot Sangha, Finance Director,
Gilroy *City of Gilroy Staff
Member nominated by Dir. Hilton
3. Dir. Bryan Mekechuk, Monte
Sereno
4. Board Chair George Tyson, Los
Altos Hills
Finance and Administration Committee
The purpose of the Finance and Administration Committee is to provide financial and administrative oversight of SVCE. This committee is primarily responsible for reviewing proposed fiscal year budgets and updates, rates, reserves and oversight of policies related to Finance and Administration, and making recommendations to the Board. The Finance and Administration Committee meets quarterly and as needed, is comprised of a minimum of three and up to six Directors, Alternate Directors, or member agency staff nominated by a Board member, and no more than one eligible committee member shall represent their respective member agency.
Composition 2024 Roster Expressed Interest for 2025
• Minimum of three and no more
than six Directors of the Board or
appointees by the Board (3-6
total)
• Board Members, Alternate Board
Members, and member agency
staff nominated by a Board
Member can serve
• No more than one eligible
Committee Member shall
represent their respective Member
Agency
• Alternates to appointed committee
members is prohibited
1. Committee Chair Hung Wei,
Cupertino
2. Committee Vice Chair Murali
Srinivasan, Sunnyvale
3. Dir. Elliot Scozzola, Campbell
4. Dir. Pat Showalter, Mountain
View
1. Dir. Elliot Scozzola, Campbell
2. Alt. Dir. Sheila Mohan,
Cupertino
3. Alt. Dir. Maria Ristow, Los Gatos
4. Dir. Pat Showalter, Mountain
View
5. Alt. Dir. Murali Srinivasan,
Sunnyvale
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Attached are two documents: 1) the 2025 Committee Summary Snapshot, which outlines who has expressed interest in each committee for 2025, and 2) a 2025 SVCE Assignments and Committee Interests document outlining our board roster and the assigned committees and interests identified for each member.
STRATEGIC PLAN
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVE
There is no alternative to selecting members of SVCE’s committees.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact as a result of selecting SVCE’s committee members.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2025 Committee Interests Summary Snapshot
2. 2025 SVCE Assignments and Committee Interests
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2025 SVCE Committee Interests Summary Snapshot
2/6/25
Three committees up for appointments:
1. 2025 Legislative Ad Hoc Committee – *New Committee
Description:
The purpose of this committee is to facilitate engagement between the SVCE Board of Directors and staff on legislative issues, specifically focusing on SVCE’s 2025 Legislative Policy Platform (approved by the Board at the December 11, 2024 Board Meeting: Item 5) The Policy Areas for 2025 include:
1. Affordability & Rates,
2. Climate Change Mitigation/Fuel Switching,
3. Clean, Reliable Grid,
4. Competitive Equity/Do No Harm,
5. Health Impact/Safety, and
6. Equity.
Membership:
No more than six members of the Board;
Can be Board members or Alternate Board members.
Meeting Frequency:
As needed, typically three times per year.
2025 Legislative Ad Hoc Committee Roster (Interested) Member Agency
1. Elliot Scozzola Campbell
2. Zach Hilton Gilroy
3. Bryan Mekechuk Monte Sereno
4. Yvonne Martinez Beltran Morgan Hill
5. Pat Showalter Mountain View
6. Tina Walia Saratoga
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2025 SVCE Committee Interests Summary Snapshot
2/6/25
2. Finance & Administration Committee
Description:
Works with SVCE staff on items related to financial and administrative issues that impact the agency.
Primarily responsible for reviewing proposed fiscal year budgets and updates, rates, reserves and oversight of policies related to Finance and Administration and make recommendations to the Board.
Membership:
No fewer than three members and no greater than six members; Can be Board members, Alternate Board members, or a Board appointed member agency staff member.
No alternate directors may attend a committee meeting on behalf of an absent primary appointed director. No more than one Committee member shall represent a particular member agency.
Meeting Frequency:
Quarterly and as needed (First meeting expected in February 2025) 2025 Finance and Administration Committee
Roster (Interested)
Member Agency
1. Elliot Scozzola Campbell
2. Sheila Mohan Cupertino
3. Maria Ristow Los Gatos
4. Pat Showalter Mountain View
5. Murali Srinivasan Sunnyvale
1. Audit Committee
Description:
Works with SVCE staff on the initiation and receiving of the annual audit.
Membership:
No fewer than three members and no greater than six members; Can be Board members, Alternate Board members, or a Board appointed member agency staff member.
No alternate directors may attend a committee meeting on behalf of an absent primary appointed director. No more than one Committee member shall represent a particular member agency.
Meeting Frequency:
Twice yearly and as needed (First meeting expected in February 2025) 2025 Audit Committee Roster (Interested) Member Agency
1. Sergio Lopez Campbell
2. Harjot Sangha* City of Gilroy Staff Member
nominated by Dir. Hilton
Gilroy
3. Bryan Mekechuk Monte Sereno
4. George Tyson Los Altos Hills
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2025 SVCE Assignments and Committee Interests
Director Agency
Executive Committee
6 Members
2025 Leg Ad Hoc Committee
Meets as needed
6 Interested Members
Audit Committee
Meets Twice Yearly & as
needed
4 Interested Members
Finance and Administration
Committee
Meets Quarterly & as needed
5 Interested Members
George Tyson, Chair Town of Los Altos Hills ● ✅
Larry Klein, Vice Chair Sunnyvale ●
Murali Srinivasan City of Sunnyvale
(Alternate Director) ✅
Elliot Scozzola Campbell ● ✅ ✅
Sergio Lopez Campbell
(Alternate Director) ✅
J.R. Fruen City of Cupertino
Sheila Mohan City of Cupertino
(Alternate Director) ✅
Zach Hilton City of Gilroy ✅
Harjot Sangha City of Gilroy (Staff - Finance
Director) ✅
Sally Meadows City of Los Altos ●
Rob Rennie Town of Los Gatos
Maria Ristow
Town of Los Gatos
(Alternate) ✅
Garry Barbadillo City of Milpitas
Bryan Mekechuk City of Monte Sereno ✅ ✅
Yvonne Martinez Beltran City of Morgan Hill ● ✅
Pat Showalter City of Mountain View ✅ ✅
Tina Walia City of Saratoga ● ✅
Otto Lee County of Santa Clara
● = Confirmed appointment for 2025
✅ = To be ratified at Feb. 12, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Item 3
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Staff Report – Item 4
Item 4: Programs Impact Summary – January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 From: Monica Padilla, CEO
Prepared by: Justin Zagunis, Director of Customer Success Douglas Bernard, Decarbonization Management Analyst
Date: 2/12/2025
BACKGROUND
Staff will provide a presentation on the impact of Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE)’s programs for the calendar year 2024, from January 1st to December 31st. The purpose of the presentation is to support increased awareness of program results, successes, challenges, and key takeaways that will support scaled electrification of the region.
The presentation will include high-level statistics on emissions, cumulative enrollment figures, highlights of a few selected programs, and a high-level summary of upcoming programs scheduled to launch in 2025. This presentation is for informational purposes only.
ATTACHMENTS
The PowerPoint presentation for this item is posted to SVCE’s website.
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Item 5: Local Agency Action Planning
From: Monica Padilla, CEO
Prepared by: Zoe Elizabeth, Director of Decarbonization Policy and Community Strategies Date: 2/12/2025
RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests that the Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Board of Directors (Board) receive an update on the Local Agency Action Planning initiative that supports member agency efforts to electrify existing buildings and modernize permitting.
BACKGROUND
In late 2023, SVCE launched two complementary programs to help member agencies sensibly expand the decarbonization of local buildings and prepare for upcoming rules that will limit the sale of gas appliances. The two programs, Permit Modernization and Policy Experimentation, provide $4M in technical resources and support to help member agencies adopt local policies and improve permit practices that enable the adoption of local policies that support the transition to fossil-free buildings.
Staff is supporting member agencies with core technical assistance and developing customized plans that meet each jurisdiction's unique needs and goals. These efforts will be discussed in more detail at the Board meeting.
ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION
SVCE staff will address the analysis as a presentation to the Board.
STRATEGIC PLAN
The proposal supports SVCE’s Strategic Plan Goal 7, “Support all SVCE communities to decarbonize through local investments that reduce barriers and demonstrate sensible, scalable, and equitable solutions.”
FISCAL IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
The presentation for this item is posted to the SVCE website.
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