Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors Meeting – Thursday, July 9, 2026 Item 12 – Approve VCE’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 1 yvonnehunterphotography.com
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Item X – Short Title and Slide Description [Calibri (Body) 29 font (not bold)] 3 Item 12 – Approve VCE’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Agenda
• Overview
• Process
• Results
• Future Procurement
• Recommendation
• Next Steps
Item X – Short Title and Slide Description [Calibri (Body) 29 font (not bold)] 4 Item 12 – Approve VCE’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Overview
• Staff recommends that the Board approve the submission to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) of the 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). • The 2026 IRP is compliant with filing requirements.
• The IRP is a valuable tool in informing CPUC and Valley Clean Energy (VCE) planning and procurement. Actual procurement will differ from the portfolio modeled in the IRP depending on a variety of factors.
• The IRP is due to be filed at the CPUC on August 10, 2026. The CPUC’s original target date for the IRP was 2024, but was delayed as the CPUC considered ongoing legislative and regulatory activities.
Item X – Short Title and Slide Description [Calibri (Body) 29 font (not bold)] 5 Item 12 – Approve VCE’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2026 IRP Process
• CPUC inputs: VCE load forecast, resource costs, statewide resource potential, generation profiles
• VCE inputs (VCE and its consultants): Existing VCE portfolio • Constraints: Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) compliance % targets, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets, resource adequacy procurement requirements, CPUC procurement orders
• Outputs:
• Modeled IRP portfolio
• Resource data template (RDT) reporting VCE’s existing and modeled energy and capacity contracts
• Clean system power calculator (CSP) estimating the GHG and other emissions and verifying VCE’s portfolio achieves its GHG and reliability targets • Narrative template describing VCE’s plan development, results, and action plan Item X – Short Title and Slide Description [Calibri (Body) 29 font (not bold)] 6 Item 12 – Approve VCE’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2026 IRP Process cont’d
• VCE and its consultants provided inputs on VCE’s existing portfolio and assumptions.
• VCE’s IRP modeling consultant modeled the draft IRP portfolio and completed outputs.
• VCE provided feedback on modeling outputs.
• VCE and its regulatory and procurement consultants prepared the IRP narrative.
• VCE’s regulatory consultant and legal counsel reviewed the final draft IRP materials for compliance with filing requirements.
Item X – Short Title and Slide Description [Calibri (Body) 29 font (not bold)] 7 Item 12 – Approve VCE’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) VCE’s draft IRP portfolio meets regulatory requirements, including RPS GHG reduction targets.
Item X – Short Title and Slide Description [Calibri (Body) 29 font (not bold)] 8 Item 12 – Approve VCE’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) VCE’s existing portfolio positions it well to meet customer load and regulatory requirements for the near future.
Item X – Short Title and Slide Description [Calibri (Body) 29 font (not bold)] 9 Item 12 – Approve VCE’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) VCE’s draft IRP portfolio models additional procurement as load increases, contracts expire and GHG reduction targets increase.
Item X – Short Title and Slide Description [Calibri (Body) 29 font (not bold)] 10 Item 12 – Approve VCE’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) VCE’s draft IRP portfolio meets state RPS targets.
Item X – Short Title and Slide Description [Calibri (Body) 29 font (not bold)] 11 Item 12 – Approve VCE’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Future Procurement
• Actual procurement will differ from the draft IRP portfolio depending on a variety of factors:
• Changes in VCE load, customer base or consumption profile • Schedule and performance of VCE’s contracted in-development and operating resources
• Actual resource availability and cost
• Developments in regulatory and legislative procurement requirements • Technical, regulatory and policy developments
• Staff will continue to seek Board approval of specific procurement activities.
Item X – Short Title and Slide Description [Calibri (Body) 29 font (not bold)] 12 Item 12 – Approve VCE’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Recommendation
Staff recommends approval and submission of the
2026 IRP.
Item X – Short Title and Slide Description [Calibri (Body) 29 font (not bold)] 13 Item 12 – Approve VCE’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Next Steps
• May 28, 2026 - Staff presents initial IRP analysis to the CAC • June 25, 2026 –Staff seeks additional feedback from the CAC • July 9, 2026 – Staff presents and seeks approval from the Board to file the IRP
• August 10, 2026 – IRP due to be filed at the CPUC