Item 9
VALLEY CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
Staff Report – Item 9
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Alisa Lembke, Board Clerk / Administrative Analyst SUBJECT: Summary of Community Advisory Committee December 21, 2023 Meeting DATE: January 11, 2024
This report summarizes the Community Advisory Committee’s meeting held in person and via Zoom webinar on Thursday, December 21, 2023.
A. Formation of 2024 CAC Task Groups. CAC Members and Staff discussed possible needs of VCE for calendar year 2024. The CAC formed two task groups: 1) Legislative / Regulatory and 2) Programs & Outreach. The CAC agreed that other task groups may be formed as needed. Each task group was asked to prepare draft “Charges” outlining their goals and objectives. The draft “Charges” will be reviewed and discussed at the CAC’s January 2024 meeting.
B. Received Power Procurement / Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Update. (Information only, no staff report). VCE Staff Gordon Samuel provided an update on VCE’s power procurement 2023 targets with actuals; reviewed resource map identifying renewable power projects; annual RPS position, including the production of two on-line power projects; and, the annual RPS position. The CAC discussed with Staff: energy curtailment, possible long-term solutions and/or incentives for Customers, price signals, such as AgFIT, and, the economics of charging from the grid or from a battery.
C. Election of 2024 CAC Chair and Vice Chair (effective January 2024). Congratulations to Rahul Athalye, representing City of Davis, and Dr. Keith Taylor, At Large, for the Chair and Vice Chair positions for 2024.