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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-16; Clean Energy Alliance JPA; ; Clean Energy Alliance Bid Evaluation Criteria and Scoring SystemClean Energy Alliance JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Staff Report DATE: July 16, 2020 TO: Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors FROM: Barbara Boswell, Interim Chief Executive Officer ITEM 7: Clean Energy Alliance Bid Evaluation Criteria and Scoring System RECOMMENDATION: Review two alternative Bid Evaluation Criteria & Scoring Systems, provide input and select a preferred alternative. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION: At its May 7, 2020 special meeting, the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Board requested the subject of implementing a Bid Evaluation Criteria and Scoring System be scheduled on a Board agenda for discussion. On June 1, 2020 the CEA Board received an email from IBEW 569 (Attachment A) that included a letter from Sierra Club and sample bid evaluation criteria and scoring systems (Criteria) from East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) and Clean Power Alliance (CPA) requesting the Board consider adopting a similar criteria. EBCE Bid Evaluation EBCE's Bid Evaluation is included in the EBCE Administrative Procurement Policy and provides bonus percentages/points in competitive solicitations for certain categories, up to a maximum bonus of 10%. Specifically: • 5% or 5 points out of a 100-point scoring system for responses with offices located within Alameda County (East Bay's local county) and minimum 25% employees from Alameda County; • 2.5% or 2.5 points out of a 100-point scoring system for responses who use union labor and/or unionized contractors; • 2.5% or 2.5 points out of a 100-point scoring system for responses from businesses owned and operated by a person representing one or more women, minority, disabled veteran, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender categories. CPA Bid Evaluation Criteria CPA's bid evaluation uses a High-Medium-Low ranking system based on six priority criteria: • $ Value • Environmental Stewardship — project demonstrates multiple benefits beyond climate and GHG reduction • Workforce Development — evaluates target-hire, union labor, or multi-trade project labor agreements July 16, 2020 Item tEl Page 1 of 23 July 16, 2020 CEA Bid Evaluation and Scoring System Page 2 of 2 • Development Risk — composite rank based on factors impacting project risk including site control; interconnection status; environmental screens; land use and permits; project financing; and developer experience • Project Location — ranked based on location with CPA service counties, other counties within California or out of state • Benefits to Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) — ranked based on location with a DAC and demonstrates DAC workforce and community development benefits In contemplating implementing a Bid Evaluation Criteria and Scoring System, the CEA Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Agreement recital 6(f) should be taken into consideration, which states: "Pursue the procurement of local generation of renewable power developed by or within member jurisdictions with an emphasis on local jobs, where appropriate, without limiting fair and open competition for projects or programs implemented by the Authority." FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact by this action, however, scoring systems that provide bonus points for criteria may result in increased project costs for Clean Energy Alliance. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A — Email and Sample Criteria from IBEW 569 July 16, 2020 Item #7 Page 2 of 23 Attachment A From: Gretchen Newsom gnewsom@ibew569.org a Subject: IBEW 569 & Sierra Club on CEA Long-Term Renewable Energy Procurement Date: June 1, 2020 at 12:03 PM To: cori.schumacher@carlsbadca.gov, ehaviland@delmar.ca.us, kbecker@cosb.org Cc: ceo@thecleanenergyalliance.org, secretary@thecleanenergyalliance.org, Micah Mitrosky mmitrosky@ibew569.org, richard.miller@sierraclub.org, Luis Amezcua (luis.amezcua@sierraclub.org) luis.amezcua@sierraclub.org, Karl Aldinger karl.aldinger@sierraclub.org, Paige DeGino pdecino@hotmail.com, Mike McMahon 2mmcmahon@gmail.com Dear Chair Schumacher and Fellow CEA Board Members: Please see the attached letter and related materials from IBEW 569 and Sierra Club outlining our recommendations regarding your Long-Term Renewable Energy Procurement. With kind regards, Gretchen Newsom Political Director / Organizer IBEW 569 4545 Viewridge Avenue, Ste 100 San Diego, CA 92123 858-569-8900 office 619-208-4853 cell www.ibew569.org PDF IBEW569-Sierra Clean Power East Bay Club C...20.pdf Allianc...ria.pdf Admini...licy.pdf July 16, 2020 Attachment A Item #7 Page 3 of 23 SIERRA CLUB June 1, 2020 Clean Energy Alliance Via Email Re: Long-Term Renewable Procurement Recommendations Dear Chair Schumacher and CEA Board Members: Congratulations on the exciting progress of Clean Energy Alliance (CEA). As you begin to craft the Long-Term Renewable Procurement Request for Proposals (REP) document and plan the solicitation process, we urge you to incorporate the following to help ensure proposals align with CEA priorities and community values: 1. Align the Solicitation with CEA Inclusive and Sustainable Workforce Policy: Prior to releasing a Long-Term Renewable Procurement solicitation document, we recommend finalizing the Inclusive and Sustainable Workforce Policy and ensure the language in the solicitation aligns with this policy. The Inclusive and Sustainable Workforce Policy should be included as an Attachment to any solicitation/RFP package so project respondents can plan their project execution, delivery and workforce needs accordingly. 2. Develop CEA Bid Evaluation Scoring Criteria and Incorporate into the Solicitation Process: Bid evaluation scoring criteria will send a signal to the market about the types of projects CEA would like to see proposed. For example, criteria can incentivize projects that are local, sited responsibly and create good, middle-class jobs and skilled training opportunities. Similar to the workforce policy, a Bid Evaluation Scoring Criteria policy needs to be finalized and adopted prior to releasing a solicitation so it can be incorporated into the REP package and the solicitation process. We recommend a Bid Evaluation Scoring Criteria framework similar to those used by Clean Power Alliance and East Bay Community Energy (see attachments). 3. Solicit Category 1 Resources: CEA has discussed an interest in prioritizing Category 1 resources. We strongly support this approach as the best avenue to maximize greenhouse gas reductions and job creation and recommend releasing the solicitation as a Request for Proposals for California Renewable Energy. Here is sample language: 1 July 16, 2020 Attachment A Item #7 Page 4 of 23 "For the purposes of the RFP, renewable energy generation facilities mean any energy sources that meet the standards required under the California Energy Commission's definitions to be an eligible Portfolio Content Category 1 Eligible Renewable Resource ("PCC1"). CEA will only consider purchasing power from projects that are physically located within the geographic boundaries of California and must have arrangements to deliver the power to the CAISO grid." Thank you in advance for your consideration. We believe these recommendations will be valuable components of the Long-Term Renewable Procurement solicitation process to help ensure the kinds of projects and outcomes desired by the community and CEA ratepayers. Sincerely, Mike McMahon MyGen Team Carlsbad Sierra Club Jeremy Abrams Business Manager IBEW Local 569 CC: Barbara Boswell, Interim CEO Attachments: Clean Power Alliance Bid Evaluation Criteria East Bay Administrative Procurement Policy 2 July 16, 2020 Attachment A Item #7 Page 5 of 23 • RAY galquNiTy -44111N ENERGY Staff Report Item 13 TO: East Bay Community Energy Board of Directors FROM: Annie Henderson, Vice President, Marketing Et Account Services SUBJECT: Second Amended and Restated Administrative Procurement Policy DATE: March 20, 2019 Recommendation Adopt a resolution to approve the Second Amended and Restated Administrative Procurement Policy. Background and Discussion On January 17, 2018, the Board approved an Administrative Procurement Policy that (1) delegated certain authority to the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") to enter into professional service agreements and vendor contracts; (2) authorized the award of professional service agreements; (3) mandated issuance of Request for Proposals ("RFPs") for non-professional service contracts; (4) contained criteria for evaluation of bids and proposals, namely preferences for local and union labor and ethical vendor standards; and (5) contained reporting obligations and provided for public access to contracts. On July 18, 2018, the Administrative Procurement Policy was amended and restated by approval of the Board. Amendments included: • Provides for competitive solicitations for goods or services in excess of $100,000 in value, informal written proposal from at least three providers for contracts valued between $50,000 and $100,000, and informal verbal proposals from at least three providers for contracts valued between $10,000 and $50,000. Certain limited exceptions were also approved. • Prohibits staff from accepting certain gifts, does not require acceptance of lowest responsible bidder, requires contracts be approved as to form and content by General Counsel, and certain contracts are subject to Public Records Act. • Delegation of authority to execute professional services agreements and vendor contracts • Authorizes any Director-level or above executive staff member to sign Nondisclosure Agreements and the COO-level or above to sign Banking and Treasury Administration Documents • Provides for bid evaluation criteria that are identical to the criteria set out in the original Administrative Procurement Policy July 16, 2020 Attachment A Item #7 Page 6 of 23 • Provides authority to the CEO, the COO and the Director of Power Resources to enter into agreements for the purchase of power and energy attributes Since the Administrative Procurement Policy was first adopted, East Bay Community Energy ("EBCE") has launched service to commercial, municipal, and residential customers, the staff has increased in size and is continuing to increase in size, and the workload and scope of activities have likewise increased, necessitating a more detailed Administrative Procurement Policy containing additional authorization to enter into vendor contracts. Analysis EBCE conducts extensive outreach activities through participation in community events. In the course of scheduling outreach events, we are occasionally presented with an application that requests that the EBCE release liability. Below is example language that we could encounter in EBCE's role as a "Vendor": • Vendor agrees to indemnify, defend, with counsel selected by City, and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all claims, demands, actions, judgments, damages, liabilities, and costs of any kind, including attorneys' fees, (collectively "Liabilities") arising out of or in any manner related to Vendor's participation in the Event, except to the extent that such Liabilities are caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Released Parties. • The person signing this Agreement represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized and has the legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement on the behalf of the Vendor. The current policy does not grant authority to any staff for release of liability. Staff proposes a revision to section 4h to include the third authorization as follows: h. In addition, the following authorities shall apply, after review and approval of such Agreements by the General Counsel, or his/her designee and except where in conflict with the Joint Powers Agreement, state or federal law: i. Non-Disclosure Agreements - Director level and above; Banking and Treasury Administration - COO level and above; and, Release of Liability and Indemnification - Director level and above. Fiscal Impact There should be no additional fiscal impact. CEQA Not a project Attachments A. Resolution to Adopt a Second Amended and Restated Administrative Procurement Policy B. Second Amended and Restated Administrative Procurement Policy July 16, 2020 Attachment A Item #7 Page 7 of 23 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY ENERGY AUTHORITY TO ADOPT A SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE PROCUREMENT POLICY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY ENERGY AUTHORITY DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The East Bay Community Energy Authority ("EBCE") was formed on December 1, 2016, under the Joint Exercise of Power Act, California Government Code sections 6500 et seq., among the County of Alameda, and the Cities of Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Piedmont, Oakland, San Leandro, and Union City to study, promote, develop, conduct, operate, and manage energy and energy- related climate change programs in all of the member jurisdictions. Section 2. On January 17, 2018, the EBCE Board of Directors ("Board") adopted an Administrative Procurement Policy that (1) delegated certain authority to the Chief Executive Officer to enter into professional service agreements and vendor contracts; (2) authorized the award of professional service agreements; (3) mandated issuance of Requests for Proposals for non-professional service contracts; (4) contained criteria for evaluation of bids and proposals, namely preferences for local and union labor and ethical vendor standards; and (5) contained reporting obligations and provided for public access to contracts. Section 3. On July 18, 2018, the Board adopted an Amended and Restated Administrative Procurement Policy that detailed the requirements for competitive solicitations, detailed criteria for evaluation of bids and proposals, authorized various EBCE executive staff to execute professional services agreements and vendor contracts related to their administrative areas, required public access to said agreements, required legal review of all contracts and agreements prior to their execution, and provided specific authorizations for procurement of power and energy attributes. Section 4. EBCE staff has increased in size and focus, consequently increasing the need for EBCE to enter agreements with broader liability and indemnification coverage. These new needs require additional procurement practices and authorizations to ensure staff can execute these agreements and others efficiently. Therefore, the Board hereby further amends the Amended and Restated Administrative Procurement Policy adopted on July 18, 2018. Section 5. The Board hereby adopts the Second Amended and Restated Administrative Procurement Policy attached as Exhibit A and listed as Policy # authorizing directors and above to sign agreements for which EBCE must release another party from liability and or indemnify that party, after review and approval of such agreements by the General Counsel or his/her designee and except where in conflict with the Joint Powers Agreement, state or federal law. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 20th day of March 2019. Scott Haggerty, Chair July 16, 2020 Attachment A Item #7 Page 8 of 23 ATTEST: Stephanie Cabrera, Clerk of the Board July 16, 2020 Attachment A Item #7 Page 9 of 23 SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED Administrative Procurement Policy Policy No. 2019- March 20, 2019 Purpose: It is in the interest of East Bay Community Energy ("EBCE") to establish administrative procurement practices that facilitate efficient business operations and provide fair compensation and local workforce opportunities whenever possible within a framework of high quality, competitive service offerings. Policy: 1. Public Bidding Requirements: a. EBCE shall issue a Request for Proposals or a Request for Qualifications for the purchase of goods or services in excess of $100,000 in any given contract year or term. EBCE will run competitive solicitations through the issuance of requests for proposals ("RFPs") or similar instruments for all non-professional service contracts with a contract value in excess of $100,000 in any given contract year. These contracts are subject to Board approval before final execution. b. For contracts valued between $50,000 and $99,999.99, staff shall solicit informal written proposals from at least three providers, if feasible. An informal written proposal consists of a written proposal that includes the provider's name, address, phone number, professional license number, if applicable, the work to be performed and the amount of the bid. A written proposal may be in an electronic mail format. c. For contracts valued between $10,000 and $49,999.99, staff shall solicit informal verbal proposals from at least three providers. Staff shall note the three verbal bids by including the providers' name, address, phone number and amount of the verbal proposal in EBCE's records. d. For contracts valued at less than $10,000, no formal or informal bids shall be required, but EBCE staff is directed to seek the lowest cost supplies and the highest quality services available. e. When procuring goods and services utilizing federal funds (e.g., grant funds), EBCE shall comply with all federal project requirements in securing any goods or services necessary. f. The Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), at his/her discretion, may direct that EBCE solicit competitive solicitations through the RFP process for contracts under $100,000. g. EBCE shall not be required to award a contract to purchase goods or services from the lowest responsible bidder, unless required by California law. July 16, 2020 Attachment A Item #7 Page 10 of 23 h. No EBCE employee, official, or director shall split purchases into more than one purchase in order to avoid the competitive solicitation requirements in this policy. Splitting purchases does not allow for a competitive marketplace, increases administrative workflow, and may create ethical issues. Exceptions to competitive solicitation requirements: Sole source purchasing is authorized when the goods or services contemplated are capable of being performed by a sole provider, such as the holder of an exclusive patent or franchise, for purchase of unique or innovative goods or services including but not limited to computer software and technology, or for purchases of goods or services when there is a demonstrated need for compatibility with an existing item or service. A sole source may be designated when it is apparent that a needed product or service is uniquely available from the source, or for all practical purposes, it is justifiably in the best interest of EBCE. Under some circumstances, EBCE competitive solicitation requirements may be dispensed with when the goods or services are only available from one source either because the brand or trade name article, goods, or product or proprietary service is the only one which will properly meet the needs of the EBCE or the item or service is unique and available only from a sole source. Sole source purchasing shall be an exception to the normal solicitation process and requires a detailed explanation. The following factors shall not apply to sole source requests and shall not be included in the sole source justification: personal preference for product or vendor; cost, vendor performance, and local service (this may be considered an award factor in competitive bidding); features that exceed the minimum requirements for the goods or services; explanation for the actual need and basic use for the equipment, unless the information relates to a request for unique factors. No competitive solicitation, formal or informal bids shall be required for goods or services valued at less than $10,000 in any one contract term or contract year. No competitive solicitation shall be required to rent or lease equipment. iv. Competitive or informal solicitations shall not be required when the contract, the goods or the services will be provided by another governmental agency. EBCE can rely on the competitive solicitation process provided by another governmental agency providing that that agency's procurement is in compliance with California law. v. In the event of an emergency, the CEO may suspend the normal purchasing and procurement requirements for goods and services related to abatement of the impacts or effects of the emergency. j• No EBCE employee, officer, or Director shall accept, directly or indirectly, any gift, rebate, money or anything else of value from any person or entity if such gift, rebate, money or anything of value is intended to reward or be an inducement for July 16, 2020 Attachment A Item #7 Page 11 of 23 conducting business, placing orders with, or otherwise using the employee's position to secure an agreement with EBCE. 2. Procurement of Supplies: EBCE shall procure supplies in compliance with the Competitive Solicitation Requirements in Section 1, above. While, EBCE shall not be required to award to lowest responsible bidder, EBCE staff shall seek to purchase supplies at the lowest costs. EBCE is encouraged to jointly procure supplies with other governmental agencies to obtain the lowest cost when possible. In the event one or more EBCE employees are designated as purchasing agents, those individuals shall be included in EBCE's conflict of interest code as persons who must file an annual statement of economic interest. 3. Procurement of Professional Services: EBCE may contract for professional services, including but not limited to consultant, legal, or design services, in its sole discretion. EBCE shall endeavor to secure the highest quality professional services available. While EBCE shall secure such services in compliance with the Competitive Solicitation Requirements in Section 1, above, awarding a contract for services need not be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. 4. Executive Management Signing Authority: a. The CEO is authorized to enter into contracts of $100,000 or less without prior Board approval with the stipulation that all new contracts must be reported at the next scheduled Board meeting. This contract limit does not include power supply or wholesale energy services and shall remain in place unless and until amended by the EBCE Board of Directors. b. Notwithstanding other express authority in this Administrative Procurement Policy, a member of the EBCE executive level staff consisting of the Chief Operating Officer ("COO"), the General Counsel or a Vice President, at the discretion and approval of the CEO, is authorized to sign professional service agreements and vendor contracts up to $100,000 as an authorized designee of the CEO, subject to Board reporting requirements outlined above. c. The COO is authorized to sign professional service agreements or vendor contracts whose object or purpose is related to the activities or functions of the Office of the COO, up to $25,000 in total compensation, subject to Board reporting requirements outlined in Subsection a, above. d. Any staff Senior Director or Vice President is authorized to sign professional service agreements or vendor contracts whose object or purpose is related to the activities or functions of that Senior Director or Vice President up to $10,000 in total compensation, subject to Board reporting requirements outlined in Subsection a, above. e. Any staff level Director is authorized to sign professional service agreements or vendor contracts whose object or purpose is related to the activities or functions July 16, 2020 Attachment A Item #7 Page 12 of 23 of that Director up to $5,000 in total compensation, subject to Board reporting requirements outlined in Subsection a, above. f. The General Counsel, or his/her designee, is authorized to sign professional service agreements or vendor contracts whose object or purpose is related to the activities or functions of the Office of the General Counsel up to $50,000 in total compensation, subject to Board reporting requirements outlined in Subsection a, above. All Legal Services Agreements must be issued through the General Counsel's Office. g. Prior to signing any professional services agreement or vendor contract, the individual signing shall ensure 1) that the contract compensation has been budgeted for in the current EBCE budget 2) that adequate funds have been appropriated by the Board 3) that such funds are unexpended and unencumbered sufficient to pay the expense of the contract, and 4) that the Contract or Professional Services Agreement has been approved as to form and content by the General Counsel or his/her designee. h. In addition, the following authorities shall apply, after review and approval of such Agreements by the General Counsel, or his/her designee and except where in conflict with the Joint Powers Agreement, state or federal law: i. Non-Disclosure Agreements - Director level and above; Banking and Treasury Administration - COO level and above; and, Release of Liability and Indemnification - Director level and above. Invoices and vendor payments shall be approved by the contract signee, his/her executive level manager or the COO prior to payment. j• Contract amendments including changes in timeframe, scope, and value shall be subject to Board approval and signing authorities outlined in this Section 4. k. EBCE shall report on all new contracts, regardless of scope or contract value, at each Board meeting. Unless subject to the attorney client privilege or some other legal protection, as a public agency, EBCE shall release all public records, including contracts as applicable, as required by the Public Records Act. 5. Bid Evaluation: a. Bids and proposals received through a competitive solicitation shall be subject to a set of criteria and a scoring system, reviewed and evaluated by relevant EBCE staff and an evaluation committee selected by the CEO, COO or General Counsel, or at the discretion of the Board, members of a designated Board subcommittee or the Community Advisory Committee. Bids for contracts received through formal or informal solicitation shall be evaluated based on competency to perform the scope of work, best fit, price competitiveness and compliance with subsections i (Special Procurement Preferences), ii (Alameda County Preference), iii (Union Labor Preference), and iv (Other Preferences) below. July 16, 2020 Attachment A Item #7 Page 13 of 23 EBCE seeks to support companies and contractors that reflect its values, and has identified three vendor/contractor categories that shall be given special consideration during bid evaluation and selection. In competitive solicitations, these categories shall receive bonus percentages/points ranging from 2.5% - 5% for a maximum bonus total of 10% in a bid scoring process. EBCE desires to support Alameda County businesses where possible. Businesses with office(s) located in Alameda County and include at least 25% Alameda County residents under their employment shall receive a bonus equal to 5% or 5 points out of a 100-point scoring system in competitive solicitations. EBCE desires to support the use of union labor where possible. EBCE shall make its best effort to work with unionized contractors and subcontractors in the provision of goods and services to EBCE. Businesses who use union labor and/or unionized contractors shall receive a bonus equal to 2.5% or 2.5 points out of a 100-point scoring system in competitive solicitations. iv. EBCE desires to support diversity among its contractors and vendors by working with women, minority, disabled veteran, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender-owned businesses. Businesses owned and operated by a person representing one or more of these categories shall receive a bonus equal to 2.5% or 2.5 points out of a 100-point scoring system in competitive solicitations. b. EBCE is committed to the highest standards of responsible behavior and integrity in all of its business relationships. EBCE will consider a company's business practices, environmental track record, and commitment to fair employment practices and compensation in its procurement decisions. 6. Procurement of Power and Energy Attributes: EBCE must secure sufficient power resources and energy attributes to serve its customers, comply with State law and meet EBCE's and its member agencies' goals. The Board shall approve the form of all master power purchase agreements. The signing authority in Section 4 shall not apply to power and energy attribute procurement. The following EBCE staff shall be authorized to enter into power purchase agreements and other agreements to secure power and energy attributes providing such agreements are in substantially the same form as the Board-approved master power purchase agreements, and that all transactions and agreements are in strict compliance with EBCE's Risk Management Policy: a. The CEO is authorized to enter into agreements in accordance to the approved Risk Management Policy. b. The COO is authorized to enter into agreements in accordance to the approved Risk Management Policy provided that transactions shall not be over two years in duration and $10,000,000 in total compensation. July 16, 2020 Attachment A Item #7 Page 14 of 23 c. The Director of Power Resources is authorized to enter into agreements in accordance to the approved Risk Management Policy provided that transactions shall not be over one year in duration and not be over $2,000,000 in compensation. d. With dual signatures, the COO and Director of Power Resources are authorized to enter into agreements with equivalent authority as the CEO in accordance with the approved Risk Management Policy. 7. All Professional Service Agreements, vendor contracts and power procurement agreements must be approved as to the form and content by the General Counsel or his/her designee prior to signature by any authorized individual. July 16, 2020 Attachment A Item #7 Page 15 of 23 CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE Locally powered energy innovation. Request for Offers (RFO) Evaluation Criteria Attachment A 1 o NJ NJ Evaluation Criteria 1:s1 CPA evaluates projects based on six criteria: 0 0 Attachment A CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE 2 CP:1 Co 0 —h NJ Development Risk Score Projects will be ranked from high (good) to low (bad) 0 0 • The development risk metric is a composite rank based on a number of factors impacting project risk: o Site control o Interconnection status o Environmental screens o Land use and permits o Project financing o Developer experience Attachment A CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE Slide 3 NJ 0 0 NJ UJ Environmental Stewardship t Projects are ranked high, medium, neutral, and low based on ,p) the following prioritization: NJ • Demonstrates multiple benefits (provides additional societal, health, economic, water saving, or environmental benefits beyond the climate and GHG reduction benefits of renewable energy) • Located in an area designated as a preferred renewable energy zone and received required land use entitlement permits • Project is located in a high conflict area Attachment A CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE Slide 4 3 Workforce Development Projects will be ranked high, medium, and low based on the E) following prioritization: • The project will use targeted-hire, union labor, or multi-trade project labor agreements (including requirements for state- apprenticeship graduates) • The project does not have a labor agreement, but can demonstrate prevailing wage, union labor, and targeted hire commitments • The project does not demonstrate prevailing wage, union labor, and targeted hire commitments Attachment A CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE Slide 5 QJ CR1 CD NJ Benefits to Disadvantaged Communities (DACs) Projects will be ranked high, medium, and low based on the -a' following prioritization: 0 • Located within a DAC and demonstrates DAC workforce and community development benefits • Project not located within a DAC but can demonstrate DAC benefits and has completed community outreach CD 3 • Project does not demonstrate DAC benefits Attachment A CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE Slide 6 17- g 4:t ....1 -0 DJ Ot1 m NJ NJ 0 -1-, NJ (JJ Project Location PIN, Projects will be ranked high, medium, and low based on the rg, following prioritization: • In Los Angeles and Ventura counties • Other counties within California • Out of state projects Attachment A CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE Slide 7 OZOZ '9T Ainf CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE Attachment A CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE 8