Item 8
VALLEY CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
Staff Report – Item 8
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Alisa Lembke, Board Clerk / Administrative Analyst SUBJECT: Summary of Community Advisory Committee’s (CAC) May 28, 2026 meeting DATE: June 11, 2026
This report summarizes the Community Advisory Committee’s meeting held in person and via Zoom webinar on May 28, 2026. The CAC did not have a meeting in April 2026.
Thursday, May 28, 2026 Meeting:
A. 2025 Net Margin Allocation discussion and provide feedback. (Discussion) Staff provided various options/scenarios for allocating the estimated net margin for 2025.
Staff are seeking the CAC’s feedback to inform Staff’s recommendation to the Board on the 2025 allocation. CAC Members and Staff discussed topics such as: operational and rate stabilization reserves; local programs; and, Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) and rates. CAC Members provided feedback to Staff on the approach of allocating the estimated net margin for 2025.
B. Receive update on Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and provide feedback. (Discussion) Staff provided information on the proposed updates to the IRP and requested that the CAC provide feedback to inform Staff’s recommendation to the Board on the IRP updates. CAC Members and Staff discussed topics such as: load forecast modeling, including assumptions; resource types and costs; Resource Adequacy; and, VCE’s load requirements. CAC Members provided feedback to Staff on the draft IRP update. Staff informed the CAC that the CAC’s feedback will be included in the draft and be presented to the CAC at their next meeting for their recommendation to the Board.
C. Recap CalCCA 2026 Annual Conference. (Information) Staff and the CAC Members that attended the CalCCA 2026 Annual Conference held in Sacramento provided highlights and a few recommendations.