Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority
Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
7:00 pm
Sunnyvale Civic Center
456 W. Olive Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA
Gilroy City Hall
Administration Conference Room
7351 Rosanna St.
Gilroy, CA
Community and Cultural Center
Diana Murphy Room
17000 Monterey Road
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order:
Chair Klein called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present:
Larry Klein (Chair), Sunnyvale
Sally Meadows (Vice Chair), Los Altos
Terry Hines, Campbell
J.R. Fruen, Cupertino
Zach Hilton, Gilroy (participated remotely)
George Tyson, Los Altos Hills
Rob Rennie, Los Gatos
Garry Barbadillo, Milpitas
Bryan Mekechuk, Monte Sereno
Yvonne Martinez Beltran, Morgan Hill (participated remotely) Pat Showalter, Mountain View
Absent:
Chuck Page, Saratoga
Otto Lee, Santa Clara County
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Ceremonial Items
Chair Klein presented Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) EmPower Silicon Valley competition winners Chloe D. and Rihaan P. with certificates of recognition for their award-winning art submissions which showcased the contest theme, “Powering Communities”.
Public Comment on Matters Not Listed on the Agenda
No speakers.
Consent Calendar (Action)
There were no questions or comments from the Board; there were no requests from the public to speak on any matter on the Consent Calendar.
2a) Approve Minutes of the June 10, 2026, Board of Directors Meeting 2b) Receive June 2026 Treasurer Report
2c) Approve SVCE 2025 Annual Power Source Disclosure Report Attestation 2d) Receive June 2026 Decarbonization Strategy and Programs Quarterly Report 2e) Adopt Resolution Amending Silicon Valley Clean Energy Conflict of Interest Code to Add Associate Power Settlements Analyst; Finance, Risk & Data Analyst; Key Accounts Manager; and Senior Manager of Human Resources as Designated Positions for Filing Statements of Economic Interests
2f) Receive 2026 Silicon Valley Clean Energy and Electrification Awareness Residential Customer Survey Results
2g) Receive the 2026 Silicon Valley Clean Energy Integrated Resource Plan 2h) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Execute an Agreement with Boone Graphics for Mailing and Printing Services with a Not-to-Exceed Limit of $450,000 Over a Three-Year Term 2i) Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to Finalize Negotiations and Execute Amended and Restated Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreements with Shell Energy North America (US), L.P., Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, and NRG Business Marketing LLC to Enable Execution of Energy Transactions
2j) Receive Executive Committee Report
2k) Receive 2026 Legislative Ad Hoc Committee Report
2l) Receive Additional Committees Report
2m) Receive California Community Power Report
2n) Receive California Community Choice Financing Authority Report 2o) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Amend the Agreement with SERA Design and Architecture Inc. for Planning, Architecture, & Design Services for Silicon Valley Clean Energy Headquarters and Increase the Not-to-Exceed Amount from $660,000 to $726,000 MOTION: Director Mekechuk moved and Director Hines seconded the motion to approve the Consent Calendar, Items 2a through 2o.
The motion carried by verbal roll call vote with Director Lee and Director Page absent.
Regular Calendar
3) CEO Report (Informational)
Monica Padilla, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), addressed the following in her report:
• Introduction to SVCE’s summer interns: Cheyenne Lippe, Chris Ndungu, and Sonia LeMonier, and new staff: Alon Robbins, Associate Power Settlements Analyst, and Tatiana Makoni, Senior Administrative Assistant. All provided brief welcome comments; • An announcement of the promotion of Marvin Jiang to Finance, Data, and Risk Analyst; • Summer event highlights from Juliette Pascual, Community Engagement Specialist; • SVCE’s clean energy portfolio highlights and recent project ribbon cutting events; • An update on SVCE’s new headquarters;
• Review of upcoming agenda items through December 2026; and • A legislative update from Director of Government and Legislative Affairs, Bena Chang.
Staff responded to a question from Chair Klein regarding additional funding in Governor Newsom’s budget for heavy duty vehicles.
Board members provided comments on SVCE’s presence at the youth climate summit, a thank you to staff for bringing SVCE’s tiny home to the Los Altos Hills Town Picnic, an announcement that the Sunnyvale Lakewood Library Grand Opening event would be delayed, and positive remarks on the youth climate summit.
Chair Klein opened Public Comment.
No speakers.
Chair Klein closed Public Comment.
4) Receive Silicon Valley Clean Energy Audit Committee Resignation from Director Bryan Mekechuk and Appoint Members to Serve on the 2026 Silicon Valley Clean Energy Audit Committee (Action)
Andrea Pizano, Board Clerk, introduced the item and noted a resignation letter from Director Bryan Mekechuk was received for the 2026 Audit Committee and interest to join the committee was received from Alternate Director Terry McCarthy.
Chair Klein inquired if there were additional Board members or Alternate Board members interested in joining the Audit Committee; there were none.
Chair Klein opened Public Comment.
No speakers.
Chair Klein closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Vice Chair Meadows moved and Director Martinez Beltran seconded the motion to appoint Alternate Director Terry McCarthy to the 2026 SVCE Audit Committee.
Board members thanked Director Mekechuk for his service on the Audit Committee.
The motion carried by verbal roll call vote with Director Lee and Director Page absent. 5) Bay Area Air District Rule 9-6 (Zero Nox Water Heater Standard) Update (Discussion) Zoe Elizabeth, Director of Decarbonization Policy and Community Strategies, and Eric Rodriguez, Decarbonization and Community Strategies Lead, presented an update on the Bay Area Air District Rule
9-6, which sets a NOx limit on water heaters at the point of sale or installation. Staff presented a status update on the draft amendments that would delay the rule by a year, proposed exemptions, proposed flexibility measures, takeaways for SVCE’s forecasting and program planning, helping customers prepare, timeline and next steps, information on the Bay Area Air District Public Awareness campaign, and timeline for Rule 9-6.
Staff responded to questions and comments on the impact of GHG emissions by switching from a gas to heat pump water heater, the need for talking points or sound bites to explain the impact, inquiry if SVCE is working with Air District staff on education for the public and sharing SVCE’s program offerings, the potential reason behind the delay on the ruling and need for communication, and a desire for a handout at the August 31st event highlighting SVCE’s programs.
Chair Klein opened Public Comment.
Bruce Karney, Mountain View resident, commented abstention votes and absences are the same as “no” votes, and encouraged Board members to connect with colleagues who serve on the Air District Board that their attendance is important, and his hope that the Bay Area will show California and the rest of the world that the Bay Area hasn’t forgotten that the climate is in crises. Mr. Karney again urged Board members to reach out to Bay Area Air District Board members.
Chair Klein closed Public Comment.
6) Silicon Valley Clean Energy Programs + Marketing: Mid-Year Highlights (Informational) Raul Hernandez, Marketing Manager, and Nupur Hiremath, Manager of Decarbonization Programs, presented SVCE programs and marketing highlights which included new marketing for SVCE’s eHub, South County’s first EV “Ride and Drive” event, marketing the $500 heat pump water heater bonus rebate, increase in home rebate enrollment and direct installation services, multifamily retrofits projects, local business rebates, and EV charging rebates.
Staff responded to questions regarding connecting the used EV rebates from the state with SVCE’s EV charging rebates program, and the SVCE contact to introduce organizations interested in electrification.
Chair Klein opened Public Comment.
No speakers.
Chair Klein closed Public Comment.
Board Member Announcements and Future Agenda Items
Chair Klein commented CEO Padilla’s annual evaluation was taking place and asked that Board members check emails for communication from consultant Nadine Levin.
Director Mekechuk noted he is looking forward to October 14, 2026 when SVCE’s new headquarters may be complete.
Adjourn
Chair Klein adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Andrea Pizano, Board Secretary
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