Item 9
VALLEY CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
Staff Report – Item 9
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Alisa Lembke, Board Clerk / Administrative Analyst SUBJECT: Community Advisory Committee October 27, 2022 Meeting Summary DATE: November 10, 2022
This report summarizes the Community Advisory Committee’s meeting held via Zoom webinar on Thursday, October 27, 2022.
A. Reviewed draft Rate Adjustment System (RAS). Staff provided an overview on a Rate Adjustment System, its use and purpose. Staff sought feedback on the draft RAS before the RAS is presented to the Board. Members asked numerous questions and discussed the possible frequency of rate adjustments, the percentage of increase or decrease, frequency of informing the Board, the role and members of the Energy Risk Oversight Committee (EROC), and concerns with outreach to VCE’s customers.
B. Review draft CAC Year-end Task Group Reports. The CAC reviewed the draft reports prepared by the Task Groups. A few suggestions were provided on formatting to have the reports consistent with one another. The CAC approved the reports as amended and directed Staff to provide a copy for the Board’s information at their December meeting. (9-0-0)
C. Reviewed and asked to provide recommendation on draft VCE 2023 Legislative Platform. CAC Members reviewed, discussed, and provided comments on the draft VCE 2023 Legislative Platform. The CAC approved the VCE 2023 Legislative Platform and made a recommendation to the Board to adopt the 2023 Legislative Platform. (9-0-0) D. Discussed quarterly Customer Participation update. Members suggested that information on opt ups by percentage of load be added to the update, similar to the load information provided on opt outs: opt ups load percentage by customer type (residential, commercial, agriculture) and jurisdiction. Staff will look into providing this information in the next quarter’s update. Staff also clarified that Yolo County’s recent opt ups are not included in the Q3 data.