Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Executive Committee Meeting
Friday, May 22, 2026
10:00 a.m.
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Office
333 W El Camino Real, Suite 330
Sunnyvale, CA
MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order
Chair Showalter called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m.
Roll Call
Present:
Chair Pat Showalter, City of Mountain View
Director Sally Meadows, City of Los Altos
Director Bryan Mekechuk, City of Monte Sereno
Director Yvonne Martinez Beltran, City of Morgan Hill (arrived at 10:15 a.m.) Director Larry Klein, City of Sunnyvale
Absent:
Director George Tyson, Town of Los Altos Hills
Public Comment on Matters Not Listed on the Agenda
Bruce Karney, Mountain View resident, commented on the similar goals of Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) and the Bay Area Air Management District (BAAD) to bend the carbon curve and commented on his attendance at the May 6, 2026 BAAD Board meeting in San Francisco. Mr. Karney shared his desire to persuade members of the BAAD Board to vote yes on Rule 9-6 in October, distributed his list of BAAD Board members (Attachment 1), and encouraged SVCE Committee members to reach out to BAAD members.
Consent Calendar
Prior to the consideration of the Consent Calendar, Chair Showalter announced a request from staff to move Item 5) Recommend the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors Authorize the Chief Executive Officer Approval of CC Power’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and Delegate Authority to the Chief Executive Officer to Enter Agreements Using Approved Funds to the Consent Calendar.
Monica Padilla, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), provided a summary of the action requested for Item 5.
Chair Showalter opened Public Comment.
No speakers.
Chair Showalter closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Director Mekechuk moved and Director Meadows seconded the motion to approve the f/f\ SILICON VALLEY \3/ CLEAN ENERGY
Consent Calendar, Items 1 and 5.
The motion carried with Directors Martinez Beltran and Tyson absent. 1) Approve Minutes of the April 24, 2026, Executive Committee Meeting 5) Recommend the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors Authorize the Chief Executive Officer Approval of CC Power’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and Delegate Authority to the Chief Executive Officer to Enter Agreements Using Approved Funds
Regular Calendar
2) CEO Update (Discussion)
CEO Padilla addressed the following in her report:
• Zoe Elizabeth, Director of Decarbonization Policy and Community Strategies, provided an update on recent BAAD meetings, and status of the build-out of SVCE’s new headquarters.
Chair Showalter opened Public Comment.
No speakers.
Chair Showalter closed Public Comment.
3) Select Vice Chair of the 2026 Executive Committee (Action) Director Martinez Beltran arrived during Item 3.
Andrea Pizano, Board Clerk, reviewed the process for the selection of the 2026 Vice Chair.
Chair Showalter opened the floor for nominations; Director Martinez Beltran and Director Mekechuk expressed interest.
Director Martinez Beltran provided a brief statement on her desire to serve as 2026 Vice Chair; Director Mekechuk withdrew his formal interest.
Chair Showalter opened Public Comment.
No speakers.
Chair Showalter closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Director Mekechuk moved and Director Klein seconded the motion to select Director Yvonne Martinez Beltran to serve as the 2026 Executive Committee Vice Chair.
The motion carried with Director Tyson absent.
Vice Chair Martinez Beltran left the room following the vote on Item 3. 4) 2026 Integrated Resource Plan Preview and Recommend the SVCE Board of Directors Delegate Authority to the Chief Executive Officer for Final Approval (Action) Maren Wenzel, Director of Regulatory, Policy and Planning, and Jessica Feng, Power Resources Planner, presented information on the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) process and draft results. Staff reviewed the following:
• California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) purpose and requirements;
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• Summary of proposed SVCE 2026 IRP and development process; • Proposed Preferred Conforming Plan draft results;
• Proposed Alternate Conforming Plan draft results;
• A summary of additional analysis; and
• Key narrative components.
Staff responded to questions and comments on transmission viability, a suggestion to hold a special Executive Committee meeting if needed in July before submitting the IRP, consideration of the two plans (preferred and alternate), if the document is binding and if it is a living document, if all load serving entities (LSEs) are required to submit an IRP and how they are assessed, potential reasons why there was no plan required in 2024, if the IRPs from LSEs are public, curtailment, and clarification on the load forecast.
Chair Showalter opened Public Comment.
Bruce Karney commented on his previous experience in forecasting at Hewlett Packard, and the difficulty in measuring grid reliability.
Chair Showalter closed Public Comment.
CEO Padilla confirmed the item would be on the Regular Calendar for the June Board of Directors meeting, reiterated the request to hold a special meeting in July, if needed, to review the IRP submission, confirmed a request to include the IRP submission on the Consent Calendar at the August Board of Directors meeting, and confirmed a request for staff to offer one-on-one briefings for Board members interested in learning more about the proposed plans.
MOTION: Director Mekechuk moved and Director Klein seconded the motion to recommend the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors at the June 10th meeting:
1. Adopt the proposed Preferred Conforming Plan and Alternate Conforming Plan for submission in SVCE’s 2026 IRP, acknowledging additional edits may be needed as work continues.
2. Delegate authority to the CEO for final approval of SVCE’s 2026 IRP plan, due August 10th.
The motion carried with Vice Chair Martinez Beltran and Director Tyson absent. 5) Recommend the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors Authorize the Chief Executive Officer Approval of CC Power’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and Delegate Authority to the Chief Executive Officer to Enter Agreements Using Approved Funds (Action) This item was moved to the Consent Calendar.
6) Recommend the SVCE Board of Directors Approve the Financial Levers Playbook (Action) Vice Chair Martinez Beltran returned during Item 6.
Justin Zagunis, Director of Customer Success, presented a request to the Committee to approve a proposed playbook that would capture priorities between levers, and at every future budget decision would help staff propose changes based on the playbook if needed. Staff recapped the levers and feedback, reviewed the Board recommendation, and reviewed the timeline and process for the playbook’s potential approval.
Staff responded to questions and comments on SVCE’s policy on Days Cash on Hand (DCOH), clarification that the proposed actions listed in the playbook could be implemented in no particular order with Board approval, if other CCAs have playbooks, comments on the rates lever and customer make-up, the GASB 62 reserve, split product offerings, program ineligibility if customers opt-down in the proposed split product concept, effectiveness of GreenPrime Direct, how many commercial customers are on GreenPrime and the cost for
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residential customers, marketing of GreenPrime, and a suggestion to create a “Green Champion” product for customers who would like to pay more and make a bigger contribution to SVCE’s goals.
Chair Showalter opened Public Comment.
Bruce Karney commented on the following: 1) GreenPrime product premium, 2) Mountain View City Council’s upcoming study session on its five year greenhouse gas reduction plan, which assumes SVCE is and will remain carbon free, 3) according to Mr. Karney’s calculations there have been approximately 250 times that a California CCA rate has been either above or below PG&E’s price, and at least five agency years where they’ve gone above, which is worth studying, 4) inquiry of other CCA DCOH goals, 5) his opinion that reducing program spend is a sensible thing to do, and encouragement to communicate to customers, and 6) inquiry on internal forecasts on how power charge indifference adjustment (PCIA) will change, how PG&E’s prices will change, and how PG&E’s greenhouse gas emissions will change compared to SVCE’s over the planning horizon.
Chair Showalter closed Public Comment.
Director Klein suggested the concept of a “Green Champion” option, where cities could approve to opt-in all residents to a specific threshold.
MOTION: Director Klein moved and Vice Chair Martinez Beltran seconded the motion to recommend the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors approve the playbook of:
• Ongoing search for cost savings and efficiencies
• Maintain current levels of clean, programs, and rate discount (at minimum) • If needed, introduce split product offerings to assess opt-out risk and interest:
• One cheaper than PG&E but less clean and no program participation • One same as current default but at premium
• Scale up costs for both products over time if needed
• Incorporate small reduction/pause in programs; and
• Direct staff to plan to continue as-is for 2026 and 2027 In addition to taking in the comments shared from Committee members.
The motion carried with Director Tyson absent.
7) Recommend the Board of Directors Approve an Allocation of $700,000 of Program Fund Dollars to Extend the Go Electric Advisor Program and Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Execute an Amendment with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to Extend the Term through June 2028 and Set a New Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1.542 Million (Action) Jessamyn Allen, Programs Lead, presented information on the Go Electric Advisor Program with a request to extend and authorize the CEO to amend an agreement with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD).
Staff responded to questions and comments on the charges for the website and Salesforce administration, the extension cost of $700,000, the cost of additional customers served, level of customer service, build out of an artificial intelligence (AI) product, preliminary tools for people exploring the program, rebate status, and encouragement to request contract renewals earlier.
Chair Showalter opened Public Comment.
Bruce Karney commented on the good feedback he’s heard about the program, noting that having human customer service support and not AI is a positive thing and encouraged SVCE to keep the human support. Mr.
Karney suggested adding electrification volunteers to increase turnaround time for electrification questions.
Chair Showalter closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Director Mekechuk moved and Director Klein seconded the motion to recommend the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors approve an allocation of $700,000 of programs fund dollars to
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extend the Go Electric Advisor program and authorize the CEO to execute an amendment with SMUD to extend the term through June 2028 and set a new NTE amount of $1.54M.
The motion carried with Director Tyson absent.
Committee/Staff Remarks
Chair Showalter announced her attendance at a San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) meeting where a permit for a Transbay high-voltage power line laid at the bottom of the bay was discussed.
Adjournment
Chair Showalter adjourned the meeting at 12:12 p.m.
ATTACHMENT:
1. Bruce Karney Public Comment
ATTEST:
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Andrea Pizano, Board Secretary
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BAAD Board
Name City/County
Office
BAAD
Term
began
BAAD
term
ends
1 st year
elected
locally
Local
term
ends
Termed out
next
election?
Stance
on 9-6
on 5/13
Running for
office this
year?
Chair Lynda
Hopkins*
Sonoma Co.
Supe.
<2023
Mar
2029
Jan
2016 2028 No PRO No
Vice-Chair
Vicki Veenker*
Palo Alto Vice
Mayor
<2023
Mar
2027
Jan
2022 2026 No PRO Unknown
Chris Clark Mtn. View
Vice Mayor
2026
Apr
2030
Apr
2024 (+ 8
years earlier
2028 No PRO No
Linda Sell Sunnyvale
Council
2026
Jan
2028
Jan
2022 2026 No PRO Yes
Joelle
Gallagher*
Napa Co.
Supe.
2023
Jan
2027
Jan
2022 2026 No PRO Yes
Lena Tam Alameda Co.
Supe.
2025
Jan
2029
Jan
2022 2026 No PRO Yes
John Gioia* Contra Costa
Co. Supe.
<2023
Mar
2029
June
1998 2026 No term
limits
PRO Yes, running
unopposed
Otto Lee* Santa Clara
Co. Supe.
2022
Apr
2030
Apr
2020 2028 No PRO No
Tyrone Jue* SF Mayor’s
Appointee
<2023
Mar
2027
Feb
He is SF’s Director of Environment, not
an elected official.
PRO No
Noelia Corzo* San Mateo
Co. Supe.
2023
Jan
2027
Jan
2020 2026 No PRO Yes
Bilal
Mahmood
SF Co. Supe. 2025
Feb
2029
Feb
2024 2028 No Likely
PRO
No
Shamann
Walton**
SF Co. Supe. <2023
Mar
2029
Jan
2018 2026 Yes Likely
PRO
No
Brian
Barnacle*
Petaluma
Council
<2023
Mar
2027
Apr
2020 2028 No term
limits
Likely
Abstain
No
Juan
Gonzalez*
San Leandro
Mayor
<2023
Mar
2027
Feb
2022 2026 No ? Yes
Brian Colbert Marin Co.
Supe.
2025
Jan
2029
Jan
2024 2028 No ? No
Rico Medina San Bruno
Mayor
2026
Jan
2027
Dec
2024 (+ 8
years earlier)
2026 No ? Yes
Ray Muelller San Mateo
Co. Supe.
2023
Jan
2027
Jan
2022 2026 No ANTI Yes
Dionne
Adams
Pittsburg
Mayor
2025
Jan
2027
Jan
2022 2026 No ANTI Likely
Monica Brown Solano Co.
Supe.
2025
Jan
2029
Jan
2016 2028 No ANTI No
Ken Carlson* Contra Costa
Co. Supe.
2023
Jan
2027
Jan
2022 2026 No ANTI Yes, running
unopposed
David
Haubert**
Alameda Co.
Supe.
<2023
Mar
2029
Jan
2020 2028 No ANTI No
Gabe Quinto Mayor El
Cerrito
2024
June
2026
June ^
2014 2026 Unknown ANTI Unknown
Mark Salinas Hayward
Mayor
2026
Apr
2028
Apr
2022 (+ 10
years earlier)
2026 No ANTI Yes
Steve Young* Benicia Mayor <2023
Mar
2027
Dec
2020 (+ 4
years earlier)
2028 No term
limits
ANTI No
* Voted for Rules 9-4 and 9-6 on 3/15/2023
** On Board, but absent from the 3/15/2023 meeting where Rules 9-4 and 9-6 were first adopted ^ Contra Costa County Mayors Conference will extend his term or select a new person at a June 4 meeting.
Public Comment - Bruce Karney Attachment 1
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