Attachment A
Clean Energy Community Advisory Commission 2022-2023 Annual Report
Attachment A: Clean Energy Community Advisory Commission 2022-2023 Annual Report Clean Energy Community Advisory Commission (CECAC)
Annual Report FY 2022-2023
Objective of FY 2022-2023 Timeframe Status & Accomplishments Future Target/Goals 1 FY 22-23 Workplan
Equity, Collections, and
Disconnections Presentation
FY 21-22 Annual Report
July 28, 2022 Commissioners reviewed the CECAC FY 22-23 Workplan and asked staff to add value metrics.
Workplan was approved with this addition.
Next, commissioners listened to a presentation on
equity and reducing disconnections. No action was
taken.
Finally, commissioners reviewed and approved the
CECAC FY 21-22 Annual Report.
Add value metrics to FY 23-24
Workplan
2 2022 Integrated Resource Plan September 29, 2022 Commissioners received a briefing from staff on San José Clean Energy’s(SJCE) 2022 Integrated Resource
Plan. The commissioners approved the following
recommendation to be included in the City Council
memo.
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION/INPUT
The Clean Energy Community Advisory Commission
(Commission) agrees with the staff recommendation
to file the CPUC Compliant Portfolio that achieves
slightly lower emissions than SJCE’s proportional
share of 25 MMT by 2035. The Commission also
agrees with staff recommendation to use the more
aggressive City Carbon Neutral Portfolio as a
procurement guide to meet the City’s goal to be
carbon neutral by 2030. The Commission appreciates
that SJCE staff has undertaken aggressive
procurement of cost-effective long-term renewable
resources from 2019-2022 and encourages staff to
seek innovative solutions to overcome any current
Report back to CECAC with
next Integrated Resource Plan
in 2024.
Clean Energy Community Advisory Commission (CECAC)
Annual Report FY 2022-2023
Objective of FY 2022-2023 Timeframe Status & Accomplishments Future Target/Goals and ongoing market challenges that may impact
SJCE’s ability to meet the aggressive goal of carbon
neutrality by 2030. The Commission recommends that
new resource procurements of 10 years or longer
should be approved by City Council and public
presentations to City Council should include the
expected annual cost of the contract and the
expected lifetime cost of the contract. The
Commission notes that Commissioners reviewed
staff’s presentation but did not review the complete
Integrated Resource Plan. The Commission also notes
that staff has indicated that the federal savings from
the Inflation Reduction Act are not yet included in this plan.
3 Downtown West Mixed-Use
Development
Cost-of-Service Summary Report for
2023 Rates
November 3, 2022 Commissioners received a briefing from staff on the benefits and risks of San José provided electric
distribution service using Downtown West as a case
study. The commissioners approved the following
recommendation to be included in the City Council
memo.
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION/INPUT
The Commission expresses appreciation for the work
to define the costs and benefits of City municipal
electric distribution service to new developments in
the City of San José but is concerned the work to
define the costs and benefits of City municipal electric distribution service to new developments in the City of San Jose, as presented to the CECAC, is incomplete.
We would like to note that the Commission was not
provided the August 24, 2022 memo to Council
regarding Downtown West Project (DTW).
Staff will return to CECAC with
more information about city
provided electric distribution
service.
Clean Energy Community Advisory Commission (CECAC)
Annual Report FY 2022-2023
Objective of FY 2022-2023 Timeframe Status & Accomplishments Future Target/Goals The Commission recognizes that the City Council
asked the staff to propose an ordinance at the
December 6, 2022 City Council meeting to allow the
formation of a City owned municipal utility. We
recognize the proposed ordinance does not commit
the City to take further steps to operate a municipal
utility.
The Commission expresses no views on the merits of
DTW or the merits creating a municipal utility, but
strongly advises the Council to seek an independent
review of the opportunities and risks before
proceeding at this time.
Commissioners received a briefing from staff on the
cost-of-service summary report for 2023 rates. The
commissioners approved the following
recommendation to be included in the City Council
memo.
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION/INPUT
The Clean Energy Community Advisory Commission
(Commission) expresses appreciation for the work to
conduct the SJCE cost of service study and findings
that will allow SJCE to keep rates aligned to
underlying costs, build operating reserves for
resiliency, and set rates to address local goals.
The Commission agrees with staff recommendation to
offer GreenSource at a lower cost than 2022 and
maintain renewable energy content at 60%; maintain
TotalGreen’s premium relative to GreenSource; and
increase the discount for SJ Cares from 5% to 10%
Clean Energy Community Advisory Commission (CECAC)
Annual Report FY 2022-2023
Objective of FY 2022-2023 Timeframe Status & Accomplishments Future Target/Goals below GreenSource, maintain the same power mix as
GreenSource.
The Commission appreciates that SJCE customers are
expected to see a reduction in monthly generation
charges.
4 Programs Roadmap Update
Climate Commission
January 19, 2023 Commissioners received an update from staff on the SJCE Programs Roadmap. The commissioners
approved the following recommendation to be
included in the Transportation and Environment
Committee memo.
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION/INPUT
During the meeting on January 19, 2023, the Clean
Energy Community Advisory Commission (CECAC)
agreed with staff recommendations on the 2023
programs roadmap update. The CECAC further agrees
with the recommendation that in the near term,
before SJCE builds its operational reserves, SJCE will
continue to execute existing programs and develop
new educational pilots and programs that largely
leverage external funding and set the groundwork for
future program success. SJCE staff should focus on
cost effectiveness and recognize that success will be
driven by effective coordination with external
partners and agencies.
Commissioners received a briefing from staff on the
creation of a citywide climate commission. The
commissioners approved the following
recommendation to be included in the City Council
memo.
Staff will provide another
update on the SJCE Programs
Roadmap in FY 23-24.
CECAC members are invited to
serve the remainder of their
terms on the newly
established Climate
Commission starting in
January 2024.
Clean Energy Community Advisory Commission (CECAC)
Annual Report FY 2022-2023
Objective of FY 2022-2023 Timeframe Status & Accomplishments Future Target/Goals
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION/INPUT
During the meeting on January 19, 2023, the Clean
Energy Community Advisory Commission (CECAC) was
presented the concept of establishing a new citywide
Climate Commission where CECAC members are
invited to serve the remainder of their term. Overall,
the CECAC was supportive of the concept and offered
feedback on the scope and composition of the
commission. Specifically, CECAC recommends seats be
filled by San José residents who represent a balance
of community members and experts. CECAC also
recommends City staff consider increasing the size to
11 seats. Finally, CECAC recommends that
commissioners, City staff, and the public be able to
nominate candidates for the new Climate Commission
to assist with filling vacancies. CECAC looks forward
to further engagement from City staff on the
formation of the new commission.
5 Elect Officers
Regulatory and Legislative Plans
Title 26 and Energy Risk Management
Policy Revisions
March 23, 2023 Commissioners elected Commissioner Niemeyer as the new Chair and approved keeping Commissioner
Strawa as Vice Chair.
Commissioners received a briefing from staff on
SJCE’s legislative and regulatory priorities in 2023.
Commissioners also received a briefing from staff on
updates planned for Title 26 of San José’s Municipal
Code and SJCE’s Energy Risk Management Policy.
Legislative and regulatory
priorities will be shared with
CECAC again in FY 23-24.
6 Update on SJCE short and long-term
financial position, budget, and rates
Review 2022-2023 Annual Report
and 2023-2024 Workplan
June 1, 2023 Commissioners were updated on SJCE short and longterm financial position, budget, and rates Commissioners had initial review of the 2022-2023
Annual Report and 2023-2024 Workplan
Approve 22-23 annual report
and 23-24 workplan.
Review and vote on language
for addition of Title 28 to San
Clean Energy Community Advisory Commission (CECAC)
Annual Report FY 2022-2023
Objective of FY 2022-2023 Timeframe Status & Accomplishments Future Target/Goals Revise San José municipal code to
form municipal electrical utility
Consider creating Ad Hoc
Committees per the Commission’s
workplan
Commissioners had initial briefing ofrevising San José
municipal code to form municipal electrical utility
The Goal Generating Ad Hoc committee was created.
José municipal code for
starting a municipal utility.