• Subtitle
New SV Clean Energy
PowerPoint Template
Board of Directors
Feedback Session on
Headquarters
May 14, 2025
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SILICON VALLEY
CLEAN ENERGY
• Overview of Building
• Feedback on Category 1: BOD
Chambers
• Feedback on Category 2:
Community Space
Today’s
Exercise will be
interactive and
fun!
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SILICON VALLEY <3/ CLEAN ENERGY
3 Welcome to our new HQ!
Building Specs:
• Built in 1979 and remodeled in 2019-21
• 28,000 square feet
Considerations:
• 1st floor for BOD Chamber, conference
rooms, community space, and storage
• 2nd floor for staff workspace
Session Goal:
Receive policy direction from the SVCE BOD
and public on the priorities for the BOD
chambers and community space at the new
SVCE Headquarters.
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4 Staff held brainstorm session on designing a
productive workspace
Key Takeaways:
• Create a modular environment that
can adapt over time as the workforce
evolves
• Design space to maximize individual
and collaborative productivity
• Ensure space reflects SVCE values
and sustainability goals
• Include space for the public,
customers, and stakeholders
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Will keep an eye towards sustainability
• Building is already all-electric (Yay!)
• Feasibility of solar + battery storage
• Explore EV charging and solar carports
• Reuse current office furniture and equipment as appropriate • Ensure new equipment uses sustainable materials or thrift • No single-use plastic items
• Low volatile organic compound (VOC)
Energy
& Measures
Reduce Overall
Impacts
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6 Headquarters Timeline (Subject to Change)
Outline of the building’s next steps
• Community
ribbon cutting
• Ready for
move-in
2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2026 Q2
• Work
underway
2025 Q1
• Work
underway
2025 Q2
• Finalize
purchase
• Staff input on
workspace
• Solicitation for
Project
Manager
• BOD/public input
on meeting space
• Onboard PM
• Solicitation,
Selection & Board
approval of design,
architecture, &
construction firm(s)
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Board Chambers Session Input
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8 The new SVCE
Board Chambers will
serve four key
functions.
The purpose of this
session is to gather
input on how to
design the space to
support each of
these functions.
Category 1: Board Chambers
Key Functions:
• Board
collaboration
• Staff & Board
collaboration
• Public input
• Flexible space for
events
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9 Board Chambers – Various CCA Examples
San Diego Community Power
Ava Energy
Sonoma Clean Power Marin Clean Energy
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10 Category 1: BOD Chamber Instructions
1. Intro / individual brainstorm (3 min). Quietly write any ideas on the physical features, audio/visual technology, and other uses you would like for the chamber on post-its. Envision an effective space based on your experience in your jurisdiction’s chambers or similar spaces.
2. Group Discussion (20 min). Everyone shares ideas with the group. Note common ideas and examples on an easel pad.
3. Share out and hang up notes (5 min). One person is assigned to report on the most common ideas and features, and other notable responses from the discussion.
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Community Space Input
Session
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12 Prioritizing the Benefits of Community Space
Staff is seeking policy direction on the benefits the Board of Directors would like to prioritize in the community space.
This session is not focused on specific ideas or design specifications.
Rather, staff will collect input on Board priorities and work with the building design team to create a space that maximizes those benefits.
Example: If BOD prioritizes education and supporting local nonprofits, SVCE staff will direct designers to develop design proposals for a community space that emphasizes education and supports local nonprofit gatherings.
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13 Community Spaces – Sonoma Clean Power’s
Advanced Energy Center
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14 Community Spaces – PG&E Energy Center and City of
Roseville’s Utility Exploration Center
PG&E Energy Center (closed) City of Roseville: Utility Exploration Center Item 1
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15 Category 2: Community Space Instructions
1. Collect Additional Benefits (7mins). Benefits we have heard so far:
• Revenue – should the space generate revenue?
• Innovation – how important is it to support technology innovation? Is this a core role? • Community organization – do we want to create a space for community groups? • Education – do we want to hold educational events for students? Contractors? Others? • Customer service/ bill education – do we want to create in-person resources for customers?
2. Forced Ranking Exercise (20 mins).
Rank benefits based on your priorities (each person gets two of each color):
• Green = essential
• Yellow = important
• Blue = nice-to-have
• Red = not important
3. Forced Ranking Cleanup/ Results (5 mins).
Essential, important choose one each
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Next Steps
• Summarize feedback
from today
• Present takeaways at
the May Executive
Committee Meeting
• Work with designers to
ensure the takeaways
and key design
considerations are
baked into design
• June '25 - seek Board-
approval of contract(s)
with architect/designer
and contractor
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Building
Examples
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