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JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Staff Report
DATE: July 23, 2020
TO: Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors
FROM: Barbara Boswell, Interim Chief Executive Officer
ITEM 1: Clean Energy Alliance Integrated Resource Plan Informational Item
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive informational presentation on Clean Energy Alliance Integrated Resource Plan.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this item is to provide the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Board with background and
information regarding the CEA 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) which is due to the California Public
Utilities Commission (CPUC) by September 1, 2020.
Public Utilities Code Section 454.52 requires each load serving entity, including community choice
aggregators (CCA) to file an IRP. The IRP looks out at a 10-year horizon and looks at the procurement
plan to meet the state's goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% from 1990 levels by 2030
and 60% renewable energy resources by December 31, 2030.
Section 454.52(b)(3) further requires that the IRP of a CCA be submitted to its governing board for
approval and shall achieve the following:
(A) Economic, reliability, environmental, security, and other benefits and performance
characteristics that are consistent with the goals of achieving 40% reduction in GHG emissions from 1990
levels by 2030 and procure 60% renewable energy resources by December 31, 2030.
(B) A diversified procurement portfolio consisting of both short-term and long-term electricity
and electricity-related and demand reduction products.
(C) Resource Adequacy requirements.
The 2020 IRP filing is to be prepared using the CPUC provided Narrative Template, Resource Data
Template, and the Clean Power Supply System Calculator. It is anticipated the CEA 2020 IRP will be
before the Board for approval at its August 20, 2020 meeting, assuming the final templates are made
available by the CPUC in sufficient time to complete the document for that meeting. In the event the
CPUC does not have the documents available, the IRP will be prepared and filed by September 1, 2020
and the IRP will come to the Board for approval at its September 17, 2020 meeting. This process is
consistent with processes followed by CCAs in the past.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
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