HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-02-20; Clean Energy Alliance JPA; ; Approve Selection of Clean Energy Alliance Data Manager and Call Center ServicesClean Energy Alliance
JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Staff Report
DATE: February 20, 2020
TO: Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors
FROM: Barbara Boswell, Interim Chief Executive Officer
ITEM 4: Approve Selection of Clean Energy Alliance Data Manager and Call Center Services
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve selection of Calpine Energy Solutions to provide data management and call
center services to Clean Energy Alliance.
2. Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer to execute an agreement for data manager
and call center services, for an amount not to exceed $720,000 per year, for a period of
five years, subject to General Counsel Approval.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
At its January 16, 2020 meeting, the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Board authorized a Request for
Proposal (RFP) for Data Management and Call Center Services. The RFP was issued on January
21, 2020 with responses due February 10, 2020.
The below summarizes the responses received:
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Data management is a key function to CEA's success as a CCA. Accurately calculating the bill,
having a high rate of success in submitting billing data to San Diego Gas & Electric, with accurate
revenue coming back to CEA is essential. In the provision of services to customers, data
management and call center operations are the primary touchpoints with customers; the
monthly bill is the most frequent communication CEA will have with its customers, and the call
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RFP Data Mgr Call Center
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center is the first stop when a customer contacts CEA with a question. If we get this selection
wrong, we risk impacting our success in enrolling and keeping customers.
In addition to demonstrating success in providing timely and accurate billing services and a high
level of customer interaction through the call center, staff also evaluated the likelihood of the
provider to be able to anticipate potential challenges or issues that could surface during
implementation and operations related to the upcoming SDG&E billing system replacement, and
the service providers ability to develop solutions and work arounds for those challenges to
minimize impacts to our customers. Our primary concern is ensuring a seamless transition and
good experience for CEA customers.
Based on the proposals submitted and follow up calls with the service providers, staff
concluded that Calpine Energy Solutions would best be suited to meet the challenges of
implementing CEA in a new SDG&E billing system environment, demonstrated a high level of
success in timely and accurate billing in SDG&E territory and can provide a high level of service
in meeting CEA's customer contact needs through the call center.
Calpine's experience in providing data management and call center services is unmatched
among its competitors. CEA can leverage that experience in developing customer outreach
strategies to minimize opt outs and is vital in ensuring a smooth implementation for CEA.
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
AND
CALPINE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC.
This Agreement is entered into this 1st day of June, 2020, by and between the Clean Energy Alliance,
a joint powers authority of the state of California, hereinafter called "CEA" and Calpine Energy
Solutions, LLC, hereinafter called "Contractor." Each party listed above may be referred to
individually as a "Party," and collectively as the "Parties."
Whereas, pursuant to Section 6508 of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, CEA may contract
with independent contractors for the furnishing of services to or for CEA; and
Whereas, it is necessary and desirable that Contractor be retained for the purpose of
providing data management services and establishing a customer call center for CEA.
1.
Now, therefore, it is agreed by the parties to this Agreement as follows:
Exhibits and Attachments
The following exhibits and attachments are attached to this Agreement and incorporated into
this Agreement by this reference:
Exhibit A-Services
Exhibit 8-Payments and Rates
Exhibit C -Promissory Note
2. Scope
a. Services. In consideration of the payments set forth in this Agreement and in Exhibit
8, Contractor shall perform services for CEA in accordance with the terms,
conditions, and specifications set forth in this Agreement and in Exhibit A.
Advances for CCA Launch and Startup Operations. Contractor will provide cash advances to CEA,
up to a maximum of $650,000 ("Advances"). CEA may make requests for Advances from time to
time. Each request shall include a description of the expense that the advance will be used for. All
Advances must be approved by Contractor as qualified CCA services provided by other contractors,
including governance and marketing services. CEA shall repay Contractor for all such Advances
made to CEA plus the additional sum of 1 Month LIBOR plus two percent (2%) interest per annum
not to exceed five percent (5%) with interest accruing starting from the date funds are deposited in
CEA's account. The interest rate applied shall be calculated using the posted LIBOR rate available
on the date funds are wired from Contractor's account, and may change with each Advance request
made by CEA. Contractor shall notify CEA of the total amount of Advances including interest owed
as of the Power Start Date, which is defined as the day CEA customers first receive electricity
service from CEA. The total Advances amount including interest shall be repaid in twelve equal
monthly installments beginning 90 days after the Power Start Date ("Startup Loan Payments"). Full
reimbursement shall be made on or before fifteen (15) months after the Power Start Date. The
obligations of CEA to reimburse Contractor and the interest that accrues thereupon will be
memorialized by the execution of a promissory note, attached hereto as Exhibit C.
3. Payments
a. In consideration of the services provided by Contractor in accordance with all terms,
conditions, and specifications set forth in this Agreement and in Exhibit A, CEA shall make payment
to Contractor based on the rates and in the manner specified in Exhibit B. If CEA reasonably
determines that the quantity or quality of the work performed is unacceptable, then CEA reserves
the right to withhold the proportional payment attributable to such unacceptable work, provide written
notice to Contractor, and an opportunity to cure, consistent with this Agreement. In no event shall
CEA's total fiscal obligation under this Agreement exceed $2,760,000 ("Maximum Total Price"). For
the avoidance of doubt, Contractor shall have no obligation to provide out-of-scope work until such
time as such work is authorized in writing and the Maximum Total Price is adjusted by mutual
agreement. In the event that the CEA makes any advance payments, Contractor agrees to refund
any amounts in excess of the amount owed by the CEA at the time of contract termination or
expiration. Unless otherwise indicated in Exhibit B, Contractor shall invoice CEA monthly for all
payments related to service performed during the previous month. Payments shall be due within
thirty (30) days after the date of invoice. All payments must be made in U.S. dollars.
b. For any month in which CEA believes Contractor has failed to meet the performance
standards specified in Exhibit A, Section d(vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi), (xii) and (xiii), CEA shall have the
right to reduce payment of any invoice by up to $10,000 as liquidated damages as provided in this
section. Prior to exercising this right, CEA shall provide written notice to Contractor that identifies
the performance standard(s) that have not been met and states CEA's intent to invoke this
subsection if the failure(s) to achieve such performance standard(s) are not remedied within thirty
(30) calendar days. The Parties shall then confer to establish a plan to remedy such failure, which
plan may provide a different deadline for remedying the failure(s) at the mutual agreement of the
Parties. In the event that Contractor is unable to achieve such remedy within the 30 calendar days
of notification, or within the deadline established by the parties, CEA may exercise its rights under
this subsection to reduce payment of each subsequent invoice by up to $10,000 until the failure(s)
is remedied. The foregoing liquidated damages payment shall be limited to a maximum of $10,000
per month regardless of how many performance standards are not met. CEA and Contractor agree
that Contractor's failure to comply with these standards will cause CEA to incur substantial economic
damages and losses of types and in amounts which are impossible to compute and ascertain with
certainty as a basis for recovery by CEA of actual damages, including increased opt-out rates,
reputational harm and general customer dissatisfaction, and these liquidated damages represent a
fair, reasonable and appropriate estimate therefor. Such liquidated damages are intended to
represent estimated actual damages and are not intended as a penalty and Contractor agrees to
pay such liquidated damages in the form of a reduction in invoice payment if it fails to meet the
performance standards without limiting CEA's right to terminate this Agreement for default as
provided by Section 5(c) of this Agreement.
4. Term
Subject to compliance with all terms and conditions, the term of this Agreement shall be from June
1, 2020, through May 31, 2025. At its own election, CEA may renew this Agreement for an additional
two-year term (June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2027, referred to herein as the "Renewal Term") by
providing written notice to Contractor on or before January 1, 2025.
5. Termination; Availability of Funds
a. Early Termination Option. This Agreement may be terminated by CEA on May 31,
2023 with at least thirty (90) days' advance written notice to Contractor, subject to
an early termination fee of $39,600. Contractor shall be entitled to receive payment
for work/services provided prior to the effective termination date of the Agreement,
as well as such work/services it is directed to do thereafter with regard to protection
of work in place and/or transition services. Such payment shall be that prorated
portion of the full payment determined by comparing the work/services actually
completed to the work/services required by the Agreement.
b. Termination Due to Unavailability of Funds. CEA may terminate this Agreement, or
a portion of the services referenced in the Attachments and Exhibits, based upon the
unavailability of Federal, State, or CEA funds by providing written notice to Contractor
as soon as is reasonably possible after CEA learns of said unavailability of outside
funding. Contractor shall be under no obligation to provide services for which funds
are unavailable.
c. Termination for Default. Either CEA or Contractor may terminate this Agreement if
any one of the following events (each a "Default") occurs with respect to the other
Party: (i) with respect to CEA, CEA fails to pay amounts due hereunder and such
failure continues for twenty-one (21) Business Days after written notice from
Contractor; in accordance with Section 2 of Agreement, (ii) a Party defaults in the
observance or performance by a Party of any such Party's material covenants or
agreements in this Agreement (other than a default in a payment obligation) and
such default continues uncured for thirty (30) Business Days after written notice is
given to such Party failing to perform its covenants or agreements under this
Agreement, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that for such events which require more than
thirty (30) Business Days, to cure, then Contractor shall have such additional time
as may reasonably be required to effect such cure PROVIDED, that Contractor
diligently and continuously pursues such cure; or; (iii) either Party makes an
assignment for the benefit of creditors or files a petition or otherwise commences,
authorizes or acquiesces in the commencement of a proceeding or cause under any
bankruptcy or similar law for the protection of creditors or has such a petition filed
against it or otherwise becomes bankrupt or insolvent (however evidenced) or is
unable to pay its debts as they fall due.
d. Effect of Termination. Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement: (i)
Contractor may immediately cease providing Services hereunder; and (ii) any and all
payment obligations of CEA under this agreement will become due immediately,
including but not limited to any and all Advances, plus accrued interest. Upon such
expiration or termination, and upon request of CEA, Contractor shall reasonably
cooperate with CEA to ensure a prompt and efficient transfer of all data documents
and other materials to a new service provider in a manner such as to minimize the
impact of expiration or termination on CEA's customers. CEA agrees to pay
Contractor compensation for services performed in connection of such transfer, to
the extent not contemplated in the Agreement.
e. Program Start Delay. If at any time CEA elects to delay the Power Start Date by
more than six (6) months, or such a length of time as mutually agreed upon by the
Parties, CEA shall pay Contractor all outstanding principal balance of the Advances
made plus accrued interest. The moneys herein stated shall be due and payable
thirty (30) days after the date of invoice by Contractor to CEA. If the aggregate
amount due is greater than $150,000, then CEA will commence making payments
of any moneys advanced, plus interest at 5% per annum, in six (6) equal monthly
installments on that date, or the number of installments mutually agreed upon by
the Parties. This paragraph shall not apply to delays to the Power Start Date of six
(6) months or less.
f. Transition Assistance. In the event of termination or expiry of this Agreement, in
whole or in part, Contractor shall take commercially reasonable steps to ensure the
orderly and effective transition of the services to CEA and/or a successor contractor
("Transition Assistance").
6. Contract Materials
At the end of this Agreement, or in the event of termination, CEA data and any reports, and other
written materials specifically prepared for CEA (collectively referred to as "contract materials") shall
be promptly delivered to CEA For the avoidance of doubt, Contractor's intellectual property,
including but not limited to Contractor's internal systems, know-how, programs and work product
shall remain the exclusive property of Contractor, and, with regard to any reports prepared
specifically for CEA, CEA shall have a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty free (exclusive of payments
made under this Agreement) license to use any such reports on an "as is" basis thereafter.
Contractor shall otherwise retain any and all rights to the intellectual property used, developed, or
created by Contractor in its performance of this Agreement.
7. Relationship of Parties
Contractor agrees and understands that the work/services performed under this Agreement are
performed as an independent contractor and not as an employee of CEA and that neither Contractor
nor its employees acquire any of the rights, privileges, powers, or advantages of CEA employees.
CEA agrees and understands that Contractor may provide the same or similar services to other
parties.
8. Indemnification
a. Contractor shall defend, indemnify, hold harmless and release CEA, and CEA's
officers, agents, and employees, from and against any and all liabilities, actions,
claims, damages, disabilities, or expenses that may be asserted by any person or
entity, to the extent resulting from the breach by Contractor Parties of any material
term of this Agreement, and/or the Contractor's negligence or willful misconduct,
and/or gross negligence in connection with the performance of this Agreement, but
excluding liabilities, actions, claims, damages, disabilities, or expenses to the extent
arising from (i) CEA's breach of any material term of this Agreement, or CEA's
negligence, gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with the
performance of this Agreement and/or (ii) the negligence, gross negligence or willful
misconduct of any other person or entity, provided, however, that Contractor's
obligations shall be deemed to include the negligence, gross negligence or willful
misconduct of Contractor Parties. This provision shall apply to the fullest extent
permitted by law. "Contractor Parties" shall mean any person or entity under
Contractor's direction and control, including Contractor's employees,
subcontractors, as well as Contractor's Affiliates and assignees.
b. CEA shall promptly notify Contractor in writing about the claim or action for which it
seeks indemnification and provide Contractor with reasonable information and
assistance to enable Contractor to defend such claim or action. Contractor shall not
settle any indemnified claim or disclose the terms of any such settlement, without
CEA's prior written consent, which may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned
or delayed.
c. The indemnity obligation set forth in this Section 8 shall survive termination of this
Agreement with respect to any matters arising prior to such termination.
9. CEA Data
a. Ownership. CEA's data ("CEA Data," which shall also be known and treated
by Contractor as Confidential Information) shall include, but not be limited to:
information collected, used, processed, stored, or generated as the result of the use
of the Services, including, without limitation, service agreement numbers and
account numbers; meter and other identification numbers; account numbers; billing
information (including rate schedule, baseline zone, CARE participation, end use
code (heat source) service voltage, medical baseline, meter cycle, bill cycle,
balanced payment plan and other plans); payment/ deposit status; number of units;
and other similar information specific to CEA Customers individually or in the
aggregate. CEA Data also shall include, as between the Parties, any information that
identifies an individual ("PII"), such as an individual's social security number or other
government-issued identification number, date of birth, address, telephone number,
biometric data, mother's maiden name, email address, credit card information, or an
individual's name in combination with any other of the elements listed herein.
Contractor does not expect to collect PII, but to the extent that it does, it will treat PII
confidentially in accordance with the confidentiality and data security provisions of
this Agreement. Except where subject to a third party's intellectual property rights,
all CEA Data is and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of CEA and all right,
title, and interest in the same belongs to CEA This Section shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
b. Contractor Use of CEA Data. Contractor is provided a limited license to
access CEA Data for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing the Services,
including a license to collect, process, store, generate, and display CEA Data only to
the extent necessary in the providing of the Services. Contractor shall: (a) keep and
maintain CEA Data in strict confidence, using such degree of care as is appropriate
and consistent with its obligations as further described in this Agreement and
applicable law to avoid unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or loss; (b) use and
disclose CEA Data solely and exclusively for the purpose of providing the Services,
such use and disclosure being in accordance with this Agreement, and applicable
law; (c) allow access to CEA Data only to those employees of Contractor who are
directly involved with and responsible for providing the Services; and, (d) not use,
sell, rent, transfer, distribute, or otherwise disclose or make available CEA Data for
Contractor's own purposes or for the benefit of anyone other than CEA without CEA's
prior written consent. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
c. Litigation Hold Letter. In the event CEA gives Contractor written notice of a
"Litigation Hold," then as to all data identified in such notice, Contractor shall, at no
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additional cost to CEA, preserve all such data pending receipt of further direction
from CEA.
d. Backup and Recovery of CEA Data. As a part of the Services, Contractor is
responsible for maintaining a backup of CEA Data and for an orderly and timely
recovery of such data in the event that the Services may be interrupted, as set forth
in Exhibit A.
e. Loss or Unauthorized Access to Data. In the event of any act, error or
omission, negligence, misconduct, or breach that permits any unauthorized access
to, or that compromises or is suspected to compromise the security, confidentiality,
or integrity of CEA Data or the physical, technical, administrative, or organizational
safeguards put in place by Contractor that relate to the protection of the security,
confidentiality, or integrity of CEA Data, Contractor shall, as applicable: (a) notify
CEA as soon as practicable but no later than twenty-four (24) hours of becoming
aware of such occurrence; (b) cooperate with CEA in investigating the occurrence,
including making available all relevant records, logs, files, data reporting, and other
materials required to comply with applicable law or as otherwise required by CEA; (c)
at CEA's sole election, (i) notify the affected individuals as soon as practicable but
no later than is required to comply with applicable law including, but not limited to, the
provisions of California Civil Code Section 1798.82, or, in the absence of any legally
required notification period, within five (5) calendar days of the occurrence; or, (ii)
reimburse CEA for any costs in notifying the affected individuals; (d) provide third-
party credit and identity monitoring services to each of the affected individuals for the
period required to comply with applicable law, or, in the absence of any legally
required monitoring services, for no less than twelve (12) months following the date
of notification to such individuals; (e) perform or take any other actions required to
comply with applicable law as a result of the occurrence; (f) without limiting
Company's obligations of indemnification as further described in this Agreement,
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CEA for any and all Claims (as defined herein),
including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses incidental thereto, which
may be suffered by, accrued against, charged to, or recoverable from CEA in
connection with the occurrence; (g) be responsible for recreating lost CEA Data in
the manner and on the schedule set by CEA without charge to CEA; and, (h) provide
to CEA a detailed plan within ten (10) calendar days of the occurrence describing the
measures Contractor will undertake to prevent a future occurrence. Notification to
affected individuals, as described above, shall comply with applicable law, be written
in plain language, and contain, at a minimum: name and contact information of
Contractor's representative; a description of the nature of the loss; a list of the types
of data involved; the known or approximate date of the loss; how such loss may affect
the affected individual; what steps Contractor has taken to protect the affected
individual; what steps the affected individual can take to protect himself or herself;
contact information for major credit card reporting agencies; and, information
regarding the credit and identity monitoring services to be provided by Contractor.
This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
Confidentiality
The Parties acknowledge that each Party may be exposed to or acquire communication or
data of the other Party that is confidential, privileged communication not intended to be
disclosed to third parties. The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this
Agreement.
a. Meaning of Confidential Information. For the purposes of this Agreement, the
term "Confidential Information" shall mean all information and documentation of a
Party that: (a) has been marked "confidential" or with words of similar meaning, at
the time of disclosure by such Party; (b) if disclosed orally or not marked "confidential"
or with words of similar meaning, was subsequently summarized in writing by the
disclosing Party and marked "confidential" or with words of similar meaning; and, (c)
should reasonably be recognized as confidential information of the disclosing Party.
The term "Confidential Information" does not include any information or
documentation that was: (a) already in the possession of the receiving Party without
an obligation of confidentiality; (b) developed independently by the receiving Party,
as demonstrated by the receiving party, without violating the disclosing party's
proprietary rights; (c) obtained from a source other than the disclosing Party without
an obligation of confidentiality; or, (d) publicly available when received, or thereafter
became publicly available (other than through any unauthorized disclosure by,
through, or on behalf of, the receiving Party). For purposes of this Agreement, in all
cases and for all matters, CEA Data shall be deemed to be Confidential Information.
b. Obligation of Confidentiality. The Parties agree to hold all Confidential
Information in confidence and not to copy, reproduce, sell, transfer, or otherwise
dispose of, give or disclose such Confidential Information to third parties other than
employees, agents, or subcontractors of a Party who have a need to know in
connection with this Agreement or to use such Confidential Information for any
purposes whatsoever other than the performance of this Agreement, or as required
by law. The Parties agree to advise and require their respective employees, agents,
and subcontractors of their obligations to keep all Confidential Information
confidential.
c. Cooperation to Prevent Disclosure of Confidential Information. Each Party
shall use commercially reasonable efforts (in accordance with all applicable law) to
assist the other Party in identifying and preventing any unauthorized use or
disclosure of any Confidential Information. Without limiting the foregoing, each Party
shall advise the other Party immediately in the event either Party learns or has reason
to believe that any person who has had access to Confidential Information has
violated or intends to violate the terms of this Agreement and each Party will
cooperate with the other Party in seeking injunctive or other equitable relief against
any such person. It is understood that CEA is subject to the California Public Records
Act (Gov. Code§ 6250 et seq.). If a request under the California Public Records Act
is made to view Contractor's Confidential Information, CEA shall notify Contractor of
the request and the date that such records will be released to the requester unless
Contractor obtains a court order enjoining that disclosure. If Contractor fails to obtain
a court order enjoining that disclosure, CEA will release the requested information
on the date specified. Notwithstanding the foregoing, CEA shall not disclose records
it determines to be confidential and exempt from disclosure under the California
Public Records Act. Nothing in the foregoing shall be construed or deemed to be a
waiver by Contractor of any and all remedies it may have under the California Public
Records Act or other applicable law.
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d. Remedies for Breach of Obligation of Confidentiality. Each Party
acknowledges that breach of its obligation of confidentiality may give rise to
irreparable injury to the other Party, which damage may be inadequately
compensable in the form of monetary damages. Accordingly, a Party may seek and
obtain injunctive relief against the breach or threatened breach of the foregoing
undertakings, in addition to any other legal remedies which may be available, to
include, in the case of CEA, at the sole election of CEA, the immediate termination,
without liability to CEA, of this Agreement.
e. Surrender of Confidential Information upon Termination. Upon termination of
this Agreement, each Party shall, within five (5) calendar days from the date of
termination, return to the other Party any and all Confidential Information received
from the other Party, or created or received by a Party on behalf of the other Party,
which is in such Party's possession, custody, or control; provided, however, that
Contractor shall return CEA Data to CEA following the timeframe and procedure
described further in this Agreement. Should Contractor or CEA determine that the
return of any CEA Data or non-CEA Data Confidential Information is not feasible,
Contractor shall destroy the data comprising such Confidential Information, and
shall certify the same in writing within five (5) business days from the date of
termination to the other Party.
f. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, however, Contractor
is not prohibited from conducting its business with potential customers in CEA's
territory, either due to a business opportunity already known to Contractor as
of the date of this Agreement or made known to Contractor in the ordinary
course of Contractor's business other than the Services under this Agreement.
For the avoidance of doubt, any information, including but not limited to
customer names, usage, data, etc., that Contractor receives from a third party
in the ordinary course of Contractor's business other than performance of the
Services under this Agreement, shall not be deemed to be confidential
information as between CEA and Contractor, for purposes of this Agreement,
even if it is the same or similar information such as would be confidential
information pursuant to this Agreement.
Data Security
a. Undertaking by Contractor. Without limiting Contractor's obligation of
confidentiality as further described herein, Contractor shall be responsible for
establishing, maintaining, and providing a written description to CEA of, a data
privacy and information security program, including physical, technical,
administrative, and organizational safeguards, that is designed to: (a) ensure the
security and confidentiality of the CEA Data; (b) protect against anticipated threats
or hazards to the security or integrity of the CEA Data; (c) protect against
unauthorized disclosure, access to, or use of the CEA Data; (d) ensure the proper
disposal of CEA Data; and, (e) ensure that all employees, agents, and subcontractors
of Contractor, if any, comply with all of the foregoing. In no case shall the safeguards
of Contractor's data privacy and information security program used to protect CEA
Data be less stringent than the safeguards used by Contractor for its own data.
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b. Annual Audit. Calpine shall conduct or cause to be conducted an annual
Service Organization Controls (SOC)-1 Type 2 audit or similar audit of rigor and
scope of the services it provides to CEA and provide to CEA the findings of such
audit that relate to CEA's operations.
c. CPUC Compliance. Contractor shall, to the extent applicable, comply with
the consumer protections concerning subsequent disclosure and use set forth in
Attachment B to California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Decision No. 12-08-
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d. Injunction. Specific Performance or Such Other Relief. Contractor
acknowledges that disclosure or misappropriation of any Confidential Information
could cause irreparable harm to CEA and/or CEA Customers, the amount of which
may be difficult to assess. Accordingly, Contractor hereby confirms that the CEA shall
be entitled to apply to a court of competent jurisdiction or the CPUC for an injunction,
specific performance or such other relief (without posting bond) as may be
appropriate in the event of improper disclosure or misuse of its Confidential
Information by Contractor or its employees or representatives. Such right shall,
however, be construed to be in addition to any other remedies available to the CEA,
in law or equity.
Assignability and Subcontracting
Contractor shall not assig·n this Agreement or any portion of it to a third party, (other than (a) an
Affiliate of Contractor, or (b) the right to receive payment hereunder in connection with Contractor's
credit facilities) or subcontract with a third party to provide services required by Contractor under
this Agreement without the prior written consent of CEA, which shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed. Any such assignment or subcontract without CEA's prior written consent
shall give CEA the right to automatically and immediately terminate this Agreement without penalty
or advance notice, provided, however, that all moneys due and payable to, or that become due to,
Contractor, shall not be deemed a "penalty" for purposes of this sentence .. "Affiliate" shall mean any
person or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Contractor.
13. Representations and Warranties
On the Effective Date and the date of entering into each Addendum, each Party represents and
warrants to the other Party that: (i) it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation; (ii) it has all regulatory authorizations necessary for it to
legally perform its obligations under this Agreement and each Addendum; (iii) the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement and each Addendum are within its powers, have been
duly authorized by all necessary action and do not violate any of the terms and conditions in its
governing documents, any contracts to which it is a party or any law, rule, regulation, order or the
like applicable to it; (iv) this Agreement, each Addendum, and each other document executed and
delivered in accordance with this Agreement constitutes its legally valid and binding obligation
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms (subject to any equitable defenses); (v) it is not
bankrupt and there are no proceedings pending or being contemplated by it or, to its knowledge,
threatened against it which would result in it being or becoming bankrupt, and (vi), in the case of
Contractor bears responsibility to obtain any license, permit, or approval required from any agency
for work/services to be performed under this Agreement at Contractor's own expense prior to
commencement of said work/services.
14. Insurance
a. General Requirements
Contractor shall not commence work or be required to commence work under this Agreement unless
and until all insurance required under this Article has been obtained and such insurance has been
approved by CEA, and Contractor shall use diligence to obtain such insurance and to obtain
such approval. Contractor shall furnish CEA with certificates of insurance evidencing the required
coverage, and there shall be a specific contractual liability endorsement extending Contractor's
coverage to include the contractual liability assumed by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement.
Contractor shall provide written notice within a reasonable time period not to exceed thirty (30) days
to CEA of any pending cancellation or material change in the limits of liability.
b. Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance
Contractor shall have in effect during the entire term of this Agreement workers' compensation and
employer's liability insurance providing full statutory coverage. In signing this Agreement, Contractor
certifies, as required by Section 1861 of the California Labor Code, that (a) it is aware of the
provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code, which require every employer to be insured
against liability for workers' compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the
provisions of the Labor Code, and (b) it will comply with such provisions before commencing the
performance of work under this Agreement.
c. Liability Insurance
Contractor shall take out and maintain during the term of this Agreement such bodily injury liability
and property damage liability insurance as shall protect Contractor and all of its
employees/officers/agents while performing work covered by this Agreement from any and all claims
for damages for bodily injury, including accidental death, as well as any and all claims for property
damage which may arise from Contractor's operations under this Agreement, whether such
operations be by Contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of
them, or an agent of either of them. Such insurance shall be combined single limit bodily injury and
property damage for each occurrence and shall not be less than the amounts specified below:
~ Commercial General Liability
Commercial General Liability Insurance Policy ("CGL"). Policy shall include
coverage at least as broad as set forth in Insurance Services Office (herein
"ISO") Commercial General Liability coverage. (Occurrence Form CG 0001)
with policy limits not less than the following:
$1,000,000 each occurrence (combined single limit);
$2,000,000 general aggregate.
181 Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance ... $1,000,000
(To be checked if motor vehicle used in performing services)
D Professional Liability $1,000,000
(To be checked if Contractor is a licensed professional)
CEA and its officers, agents, employees, and servants shall be included as additional insured on
any such policies of insurance, but only to the extent of the liabilities assumed by Contractor under
this Agreement, which shall also contain a provision that (a) the insurance afforded thereby to CEA
and its officers, agents, employees, and servants shall be primary insurance to the full limits of
liability of the policy and (b) if the CEA or its officers, agents, employees, and servants have other
insurance against the loss covered by such a policy, such other insurance shall be excess insurance
only.
In the event of the breach of any provision of this Section, or in the event any notice is received
which indicates any required insurance coverage will be diminished or canceled, CEA, at its option,
may, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, immediately declare a
material breach of this Agreement and suspend all further work and payment pursuant to this
Agreement.
15. Compliance With Laws
Each Party shall be responsible for compliance with all laws or regulations applicable to the Services
being provided under this Agreement. If either Party's activities hereunder become subject to law or
regulation of any kind, which renders the activity illegal, unenforceable, or which imposes additional
costs on such Party for which the Parties cannot mutually agree upon an acceptable price
modification, then such Party shall at such time have the right to terminate this Agreement upon
written notice to the other Party with respect to the illegal, unenforceable, or uneconomic provisions
only; the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. Any such
termination shall not constitute a basis for termination for cause as defined in Section 5 above.
16. Controlling Law; Venue
This Agreement, and the rights and duties of the Parties arising hereunder, shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any
choice of law rules that may require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.
17. Waiver
No waiver by either Party of any right or obligation hereunder, including in respect to any Default
by the other Party, shall be considered a waiver of any future right or obligation, whether of a
similar or different character. Any waiver shall be in writing and signed by the Party against whom
enforcement is sought.
18. Governmental Entity
CEA shall not claim immunity on the grounds of sovereignty or similar grounds from enforcement of
this Agreement. Except as provided in Article 5 above, CEA's failure to obtain any necessary
budgetary approvals, appropriations, or funding for its obligations under this Agreement shall not
excuse CEA's performance hereunder.
19. Notices
Any notice, request, demand, or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement
shall be deemed to be properly given when both: (1) transmitted via facsimile to the telephone
number listed below or transmitted via email to the email address listed below; and (2) sent to the
physical address listed below by either being deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid,
or deposited for overnight delivery, charges prepaid, with an established overnight courier that
provides a tracking number showing confirmation of receipt.
20.
In the case of CEA, to:
Name/Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
In the case of Contractor, to:
Calpine Energy Solutions, LLC
Attn: Legal Dept.
401 West A Street, Suite 500
San Diego, CA 92101
609-684-8251 (phone)
617-684-9350 (fax)
No Recourse Against CEA's Member Agencies
Contractor acknowledges and agrees that CEA is a Joint Powers Authority, which is a public agency
separate and distinct from its member agencies. All debts, liabilities, or obligations undertaken by
CEA in connection with this Agreement are undertaken solely by CEA and are not debts, liabilities,
or obligations of its member agencies. Contractor waives any recourse against CEA's member
agencies.
21. Force Majeure
A Party shall be excused from performance under this Agreement and shall not be considered in
default with respect to any obligation hereunder (other than obligations to pay money), if, and to the
extent, in whole or in part, its failure of, or delay in, performance is due to a Force Majeure Event;
provided, however, that all of the following conditions are satisfied: (a) such claiming Party gives
written notice and full particulars of such Force Majeure Event to the other Party within thirty (30)
days after the occurrence of the event relied on, (b) such notice shall estimate the expected duration
and probable impact on the performance of such Party's obligations hereunder, (c) such affected
Party shall continue to furnish timely regular reports with respect thereto during the continuation of
the delay in the affected Party's performance, (d) the suspension of such obligations sought by such
Party is of no greater scope and of no longer duration than is required by the Force Majeure Event,
(e) no obligation or liability of either Party which became due or arose before the occurrence of the
event causing the suspension of performance shall be excused as a result of the occurrence; (f) the
affected Party shall exercise all commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate or limit the interference,
impairment and losses to the other Party by promptly taking appropriate and sufficient corrective
action; (g) when the affected Party is able to resume performance of the affected obligations under
this Agreement, the affected Party shall give the other Party written notice to that effect, and (h) the
affected Party promptly shall resume performance under this Agreement. The term "Force Majeure
Event" means the occurrence of any event beyond the reasonable control and without the fault or
negligence of the Party affected that results in the failure or delay by such Party of some
performance under this Agreement, in full or part, including but not limited to the following: drought,
flood, earthquake, storm, fire, volcanic eruption, lightning, epidemic/pandemic, war, pests, riot, civil
disturbance, sabotage, terrorism or threat of terrorism, strike or labor difficulty, accident or
curtailment of supply or equipment, total casualty to equipment, or restraint, order or decree by a
governmental authority. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Force Majeure Events shall expressly not
include lack of financial resources, material cost increases in commodities or labor, or other
economic conditions.
22. Limitation on Damages
FOR ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, DAMAGES SHALL BE LIMITED TO DIRECT,
ACTUAL DAMAGES ONLY, AND SUCH DIRECT, ACTUAL DAMAGES SHALL BE THE
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DAMAGES, AND ALL OTHER DAMAGES ARE
WAIVED. NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF A PARTY'S PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING
LOST PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON
STATUTE, CONTRACT, TORT, UNDER ANY INDEMNITY (EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY
PROVIDED BELOW) OR OTHERWISE, WITHOUT REGARD TO CAUSE OR THE
NEGLIGENCE OF ANY PARTY, WHETHER SOLE, JOINT, ACTIVE OR PASSIVE, AND
EACH PARTY HEREBY RELEASES THE OTHER PARTY FROM ANY SUCH LIABILITY,
EVEN IF DURING THE TERM HEREOF IT ADVISES THE OTHER OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY HEREIN,
CONTRACTOR WILL REIMBURSE CEA FOR CAISO CHARGES ASSESSED TO AND
PAID FOR BY CEA DUE TO THE LATE SUBMISSION OF ACTUAL SQMD RESULTING
FROM CONTRACTOR'S FAILURE TO SUBMIT SUCH DATA TO THE CAISO, OF UP TO
$1,000 PER OCCURRENCE. TO THE EXTENT ANY DAMAGES REQUIRED TO BE PAID
HEREUNDER ARE LIQUIDATED, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE
DAMAGES ARE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE, OR OTHERWISE
OBTAINING AN ADEQUATE REMEDY IS INCONVENIENT AND THE DAMAGES
CALCULATED HEREUNDER CONSTITUTE A REASONABLE APPROXIMATION OF
THE HARM OR LOSS. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY'S MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO
THE OTHER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE
AMOUNT OF THE FEES PAID TO CONTRACTOR BY CEA FOR THE SERVICES
PROVIDED HEREUNDER OR (B) ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS AND NO CENTS (US $1,400,000.00). THIS ARTICLE 22 SHALL APPLY TO
THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF and in agreement with this Agreement's terms, the Parties,
by their duly authorized representatives, affix their respective signatures:
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE CALPINE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC
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Exhibit A
In consideration of the payments set forth in Exhibit B, Contractor shall provide the following services:
a. Electronic Data Exchange Services:
i. Process CEA Service Requests (CCASRs) from/to SDG&E which specify the changes to a
customer's choice of services such as enrollment in CEA programs, customer-initiated
returns to bundled utility service or customer-initiated returns to direct access service (814
Electronic Data Interchange Files).
ii. Obtain all customer usage data from SDG&E's Metered Data Management Agent
(MOMA) server to allow for timely billing (according to SDG&E requirements) of each
customer (867 Electronic Data Interchange Files).
iii. Maintain and communicate the amount to be billed by SDG&E for services provided by
CEA (810 Electronic Data Interchange Files).
iv. Receive and maintain all data related to payment transactions toward CEA charges from
SDG&E after payment is received by SDG&E from customers (820 Electronic Data
Interchange Files).
v. Process CCASRs with SDG&E when customer status changes.
vi. Work with CEA and SDG&E to develop a testing schedule to ensure system readiness
for an anticipated May 2021 launch or a mutually agreed upon launch date.
vii. Perform testing with SDG&E of all transaction types pursuant to the testing schedule.
viii. Work with CEA and SDG&E in clearing errors and problems identified through the testing
process.
b. Qualified Reporting Entity (QRE)Services:
i. Upon request written request by CEA, develop and execute a QRE Services Agreement(s)
between CEA and Contractor for Contractor to serve as QRE for up to thirty (30) locally
situated, small-scale renewable generators or other distributed energy resources supplying
electric energy to CEA through a feed-in tariff (FIT) or other mechanism.
ii. Per the terms and conditions of an executed QRE Services Agreement, submit a monthly
generation extract file to Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System
(WREGIS) on CEA's behalf, which will conform to the characteristics and data
requirements set forth in the WREGIS Interface Control Document for Qualified Reporting
Entities.
iii. Per the terms and conditions of an executed QRE Services Agreement, Contractor shall
receive applicable electric meter data from SDG&E for CEA distributed energy resource
projects, consistent with SDG&E's applicable meter servicing agreement, and shall provide
such data to CEA for purposes of performance tracking and invoice creation.
c. Customer Information System:
i. Maintain an accurate database of all eligible accounts who are located in the CEA service
area and identify each account's enrollment status (opt out, program enrollment), rate tariff
election(s), payment history, collection status, on-site generating capacity, if applicable, and
any correspondence with customer as well as other information that may become necessary
to effectively administer CEA as mutually agreed to by parties from time to time.
ii. Allow CEA to have functional access to the online database to add customer interactions and
other account notes.
iii. Allow CEA to view customer email or written letter correspondence within on line database.
iv. Maintain and provide as-needed historical usage data on all customers for a time period
equal to the lesser of either (a) the start of customer service to present or (b) five years.
v. Maintain viewing access, available to appropriate CEA staff, to view SDG&E bills for CEA
customers, including supporting the intuitive parsing and labeling of SDG&E provided files.
Maintain accessible archive of billing records for all CEA customers from the start of CEA
Service or a period of no less than five years.
vi. Maintain and communicate as needed record of customers who have been offered service
with CEA but have elected to opt out, either before or after starting service with CEA.
vii. Maintain and communicate as needed records of Net Energy Metering credits and
generation data for customers to be posted on bill and settled as per CEA's Net Energy
Metering policy.
viii. When requested by CEA, place program charges on the relevant customer account,
referenced by its unique identifier.
ix. Identify customers participating in various CEA programs in database.
x. Include various program payment information in all relevant reports.
xi. Perform quarterly CEA program reviews to assess appropriate customer charge level.
xii. Maintain all customer data according to CEA's customer privacy policy and the requirements
of relevant California Public Utilities Commission Decisions including D.12-08-045, including
a daily backup process.
xiii. Maintain a Data Management Provider Security Breach Policy.
d. Customer Call Center:
i. Provide professional Interactive Voice Response (IVR) recordings for CEA customer
call center.
1. In the event outside services are required to translate prompts or scripts into languages
specified by CEA, any charges incurred by Contractor as a result of these will be passed
by Contractor onto CEA at cost.
ii. Provide option for IVR self-service and track how many customers start and complete self-
service options without live-agent assistance.
iii. Staff a call center during non-enrollment periods between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM PPT
Monday through Friday, excluding CEA, SDG&E, and Contractor holidays.
iv. Staff a call center during enrollment periods between the hours of 8 AM and 7 PM PPT
Monday through Friday, excluding CEA, SDG&E, and Contractor holidays.
v. Provide sufficient call center staffing to meet the requirements set forth herein.
vi. Provide sufficient number of Data Manager Experts available to manage escalated calls
between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM PPT Monday through Friday, excluding CEA, SDG&E,
and Contractor holidays ("Regular Business Hours").
vii. During non-enrollment periods, ensure that a minimum of 85% of all calls will be answered
within 45 seconds.
viii. During enrollment periods, ensure that a minimum of 80% of all calls will be answered
within 60 seconds.
ix. 100% of voicemail messages answered within one (1) Business Day and provide report to
CEA upon request that substantiates this requirement has been met.
x. 100% of emails receive an immediate automated acknowledgement and provide report
upon request to CEA that substantiates this requirement has been met.
xi. 95% of emails receive a customized response within one {1} Business Day and provide
report to CEA upon request that substantiates this requirement has been met.
xii. 100% of emails receive a customized response within three (3) Business Days and provide
report to CEA upon request that substantiates this requirement has been met.
xiii. Achieve a no greater than 5% abandon rate for all calls.
xiv. Provide callers with the estimated hold time, if applicable. Provide an automated 'call back'
option for callers who will be put on hold for an estimated five minutes or longer.
xv. Record all inbound calls and make recordings available to CEA staff upon request. Maintain
an archive of such recorded calls for a minimum period of 24 months.
xvi. Track call center contact quality with criteria including:
1. Use of appropriate greetings and other call center scripts
2. Courtesy and professionalism
3. Capturing key customer data
4. Providing customers with correct and relevant information
5. First-contact resolution
6. Accuracy in data entry and call coding
7. Grammar and spelling in written communications (email and chat}
xvii. Evaluate customer satisfaction through voluntary customer surveys that ask general
questions about call quality, call resolution, and how satisfied the customer was with the
service received.
xviii. Respond to customer emails.
xix. Receive calls from CEA customers referred to Contractor by SDG&E and receive calls from
CEA customers choosing to contact Contractor directly without referral from SDG&E.
xx. Provide the call center number on SDG&E invoice allowing CEA customers to contact the
call center. Collect and/or confirm current email, mailing address and phone number of
customers and add to or update database during inbound call.
xxi. Collect permission (via voice recording, email request, or electronic form submittal} from
customers to send electronic correspondence instead of printed mail.
xxii. Respond to telephone inquiries from CEA customers using a script developed and updated
quarterly by CEA. For questions not addressed within the script, refer inquiries either back
to SDG&E or consult CEA for further action.
xxiii. Respond to customer inquiries received through telephone calls, email, fax and/or web-
portal within the times and guidelines in Exhibit A, Section 2.D.
xxiv. Upon request, coordinate with CEA, SDG&E and other SDG&E territory CCAs if applicable,
to participate in contact center reviews up to twice per calendar year.
xxv. Ensure monthly statistics reports are provided in a timely and consistent manner as
mutually agreed upon by Parties.
xxvi. Provide monthly recurring statistics reports focused on Call Center activities in a timely and
consistent manner as mutually agreed upon by Parties.
xxvii. Use commercially reasonable efforts to make Spanish speaking call center staff available to
customers during Regular Business Hours.
xxviii. Provide translation services for inbound calls for the following languages: Spanish,
Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog.
xxix. Create and maintain forms for the CEA website so that customers may change their
account status to enroll or opt out of various CEA programs.
xxx. Participate in periodic meetings with CEA to review operations on a schedule mutually
agreed upon by Parties.
e. Billing Administration:
i. Apply SDG&E account usage for all CEA customers against applicable Rate Schedules to
allow for customer billing.
ii. Review application of CEA Rate Schedules to SDG&E accounts to ensure that the proper
rates are applied to the accounts.
iii. Timely submit billing information for each customer to SDG&E to meet SDG&E's billing
window.
iv. Use commercially reasonable efforts to remedy billing errors for any customer in a timely
manner, no more than two billing cycles.
v. Assist with annual settlement process for Net Energy Metering customers by identifying
eligible customers (including terminated NEM customer accounts), providing accrued
charges and credits, and providing mailing list to CEA designated printer.
vi. Provide customer mailing list to CEA designated printer for new move-in customer notices
and opt out confirmation letters routinely within 7 days of enrollment or opt out.
vii. Provide customer mailing list to CEA designated printer for customers with overdue
payments and return customers to SDG&E bundled service in accordance with CEA's late
payment and collections policies.
viii. Provide customer mailing list to CEA designate printer for annual Joint Rate Comparison
and Power Content Label mailers.
ix. Send certain CEA program charges for non-CEA customers, when supported by SDG&E,
based on information provided to Contractor by CEA.
x. Send certain CEA program charges as a separate line item to SDG&E for placement on
monthly bill during term of repayment.
xi. Maintain a table of Rate Schedules, offered by CEA to its customers, within Contractor's
billing system.
1. A Rate Schedule refers to the rate buildout, or formula, that includes all the necessary
Billing Determinants, and the values applied to each, used to calculate charges or
credits per unit of electricity consumed (kWh) or per unit of demand (kW).
2. Billing Determinants are used in the Rate Schedule to calculate the charge or credit
due. Billing Determinants can define a time period, as in the case of Time-Of-Use
rates that have various significance periods such as on-peak, off-peak, mid-peak, etc.,
or can be defined as factors that are to be considered when calculating the final
customer charge such as discount services or additional charges that deviate from the
Rate Schedule's standard structure, among others.
3. A Value Only Rate Change alters the values applied to each of the Billing Determinants
in a given Rate Schedule buildout, keeping the existing buildout intact.
4. A Structural Rate Change alters one or more Billing Determinants within a Rate
Schedule buildout by changing the definition of the Billing Determinant itself and/or
adding and/or removing one or more Billing Determinants to an existing buildout.
5. Complete Value Only Rate Changes within 10 business days, excluding holidays, once
Contractor has confirmed it is in receipt ofa valid Rate Template.
6. Complete Structural Rate Changes within 40 business days, excluding holidays, once
Contractor has confirmed it is in receipt of a valid Rate Template.
7. A Rate Template will be considered valid if it meets the expected formatting
requirements as set forth by Contractor and acknowledged by CEA, and the Rate
Schedules it contains align with published CEA tariffs. Upon receipt of a Rate
Template, Contractor will review it per these guidelines and after CEA has corrected
any errors, if present, Contractor will communicate to CEA that a valid Rate Template
has been received and work will commence as per the timelines indicated above.
8. Should CEA submit changes after Contractor has begun work on a valid Rate
Template, CEA understands this may be considered a new Rate Change.
9. Conduct up to and including three Value Only Rate Changes within Contractor's billing
system at no additional cost to CEA within each calendar year.
10. Conduct Structural Rate Changes impacting up to and including 500 Billing
Determinants within Contractor's billing system at no additional cost to CEA within
each calendar year.
11. At CEA's direction and for the corresponding price as indicated in Exhibit B, conduct
additional Value Only or Structural Rate Changes beyond those included as noted
above.
12. Send accounts to CEA's designate collection agency, pursuant to CEA's collections
policy.
13. Provide statements to collections agency on an as requested basis for accounts sent
for collection.
f. Reporting:
i. Consultant shall provide the following reports
Report Frequency Delivery Method
Aging Weekly, Monthly SFTP
Call Center Stats Weekly, Monthly Email
Cash Receipts Weekly, Monthly SFTP
City Invoice Summary Reports Monthly SFTP
Customer Complaints Monthly SFTP
Days To Invoice Weekly, Monthly SFTP
Overdue Usage Weekly, Monthly SFTP
Performance Standards Monthly SFTP
Program Opt Up with Address Weekly, Monthly SFTP
Utility User Tax (UUT) where applicable Monthly Email
Invoice Summary Report Weekly, Monthly SFTP
Invoice Summary Report -Mid Month Monthly SFTP
Monthly Transaction Summary Monthly Email
Opt Out with Rate Class Weekly, Monthly SFTP
Retroactive Returns Monthly Email
Sent to Collections Monthly Email
Snapshot Weekly SFTP
Snapshot with Addresses Weekly SFTP
Unbilled Usage Monthly SFTP
Full Volume Usage by Rate Class Monthly SFTP
g. Settlement Quality Meter Data:
i. Contractor shall provide CEA or CEA's designated Scheduling Coordinator (SC) with
Settlement Quality Meter Data (SQMD) as required from SC's by the California
Independent System Operator (CAISO).
ii. Upon CEA's request, Contractor shall submit the SQMD directly to the CAISO on behalf of
CEA or CEA's designated SC.
iii. Contractor will use, when available, AMI usage data as provided by SDG&E in its SQMD
aggregation methodology.
h. Data Tools
i. Establish a data warehouse environment comprised of data related to the services
provided by Contractor under this Agreement.
ii. Provide CEA staff access to query the data warehouse environment.
iii. Data made available in the data warehouse shall include:
1. AMI usage data provided by SDG&E
2. Customer account information and characteristics from the customer list provided by
SDG&E and supplemented by the following data from CRM and CIS:
• CEA participation history
• Product elections (e.g. base product and premium product)
• Opt-out activity
• CCA rate schedule
• Contractor will make reasonable efforts to provide additional characteristics
requested by CEA
3. Billing data from Contractor's CIS
4. SQMD submission data.
iv. Contractor may, from time to time and at its sole discretion, update the functionality
available in the data warehouse which may include, among others, adding or maintaining
data visualizations, self-service reporting tools, self-service analytical tools, and Application
Program Interface (API) points.
v. Contractor may, at its sole discretion, engage with CEA and other Contractor clients to
solicit their input on required functionality, data elements, and system design as it pertains
to the development, maintenance, and evolution of its data environment.
vi. In the absence of the data warehouse or adequate data within the data warehouse,
Contractor shall assist CEA in compiling ad-hoc sales, customer, and usage reports from
time to time as may be requested by CEA, with each such request being accompanied by
mutually agreed upon requirements and proper notice.
vii. Contractor will provide technical support to access the d;:ita warehouse and
documentation describing the data. CEA will provide staff with technical database
expertise to engage with Contractor in the implementation and use of the data warehouse.
viii. Data warehouse environment availability expected by end ofQl 2021.
Exhibit B
In consideration of the services provided by Contractor described in Exhibit A and subject to the terms
of the Agreement, CEA shall pay Contractor based on the following fee schedule and terms:
Number of Active Meters per Active Per Active Meter Account Monthly Base service fee Accounts served by CEA: Monthly Fee
Under 170,000 $1.00 N/A
170,000 or more $0.85 $25,000
Travel and all start-up costs are included in this price.
Rate Change Pricing
Additional Rate Changes beyond those included in the per meter per active account pricing noted above
will be provided to CEA per the following price schedule:
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Rate Change Type
i Value Only
j Change
i Structural Rate
Change
Custom Rates (2
hours included of
, preliminary
; consultation)
Upto
so
$1,000
$1,000
Additional Deliverable Pricing
Slto
250
$2,000
$2,500
Number of Billing Determinants Affected
251 to S0lto 1,001 to 1,501 to 3,001 to 4,501+
500 1,000 1,500 3,000 4,500
$3,000 $5,000 $7,500 $10,000 $13,000 $15,000
$20,000 $30,000
The Fees defined in Exhibit B include only those service and items expressly set forth in Exhibit A of this
Agreement. Unless otherwise agreed to by CEA and the Contractor, the cost of additional deliverables
provided by Contractor to CEA shall be passed through directly to CEA without mark-up using a labor
rate of $150.00 per hour, ("Labor Rate").
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Exhibit C
PROMISSORY NOTE
June I, 2020
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, the CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE (the
"Borrower"). hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of CALPINE ENERGY
SOLUTIONS, LLC (''Calpine") the unpaid principal amount of each Advance (as defined in the
Agreement referred to below) made by Calpine to the Borrower on the Maturity Date and on such
other dates and in such other amounts as set forth in the Agreement (as defined below). All
payments of principal of the outstanding amounts of all Advances evidenced by this Promissory
Note shall be made in the manner specified in the Agreement (as defined below).
Borrower hereby further promises to pay interest in like money and funds on the daily
outstanding balance of each Advance for the period commencing on the date of each such Advance
until repaid in full, at the rate determined pursuant to, and in the manner specified in, the
Agreement (as defined below).
All payments of principal of and interest under this Promissory Note shall be made by the
Borrower not later than [2:00 pm] (Pacific Standard Time) on the date when due to Calpine at its
office located on the date hereof at 40 I West A St., Suite 500, San Diego, CA 9210 I ( or such other
address as Calpine may designate in writing to the Borrower) in lawful money of the United States
of America, in immediately available funds without setoff, deduction or counterclaim and free and
clear of any present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, fees, assessments or other charges.
Calpine is authorized to make notations of all Advances made to the Borrower by Calpine
pursuant to the Agreement (as defined below) and all repayments of the outstanding principal
amounts and accrued interest on such Advances on the schedule attached to and made part of this
Promissory Note. Such notations, if made, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error.
This Promissory Note is the Note referred to in the Professional Services Agreement dated
as of June I, 2020 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time,
the "Agreement") between the Borrower and Calpine.
In addition to all principal and accrued interest on this Promissory Note, the Borrower
agrees to pay (a) all costs and expenses incurred by all of the holders of this Promissory Note in
collecting this Promissory Note, whether through probate, reorganization, bankruptcy or other
proceedings and (b) attorney's fees when and if this Promissory Note is placed in the hands of an
attorney for collection.
Presentment, demand, protest and notices of any kind with respect to this Promissory Note
are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Promissory Note. in the event that any change
in any applicable law or regulation or in the interpretation thereof by any Governmental Authority
shall make it unlawful for Calpine to honor its obligation to make, issue or maintain any Advance
hereunder, then Calpine shall promptly notify Borrower thereof and Calpine 's obligation to make
such Advance, or to continue the Advance, shall be suspended until such time as Calpine may
again lawfully make and maintain the Advance and, on the date specified b J Calpine in light of
legal requirements applicable to Calpine, the Advance shall become payable at a rate per annum
established by Calpine in the Agreement,
THIS PROMISSORY NOTE AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE
PARTIES UNDER THIS PROMISSORY NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND
CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE
STA TE OF CALIFORNIA.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
By: _______________ _
Name: -----------------
Title: ------------------
Date: -----------------
Date of Borrowing
Schedule to Promissory Note
of
the CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
Dated June I, 2020
Principal Amount Interest Rate
B-1
Payment Date