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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-24; Clean Energy Alliance JPA; ; Adopt Clean Energy Alliance Fiscal Year 21/22 BudgetCLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE Staff Report DATE: June 24, 2021 TO: Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors FROM: Barbara Boswell, Interim Chief Executive Officer ITEM 2: Adopt Clean Energy Alliance Fiscal Year 21/22 Budget RECOMMENDATION Adopt Clean Energy Alliance Fiscal Year 21/22 Budget. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION At its regular meeting May 27, 2021, the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Board reviewed the draft Fiscal Year 21/22 budget. The Board provided input to the budget related to postponing the addition of a Program/Key Account Manager position and Human Resources Consultant. These items will be brought to the Board in the fall for discussion and consideration. The proposed Fiscal Year 21/22 budget represents the first full fiscal year of operations for Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) and provides funding for a full year of power supply, on-going regulatory compliance requirements, professional, and legal services required to support operations. Assumptions used to develop the proposed budget are: •Revenue based on 7% opt out rate — current opt out rate under 5% •Power supply costs based on actual executed contracts and April forward price curves •Consulting services based on approved contracts •Reserves to achieve minimum 5% of FY 20/21 and 21/22 revenues Sufficient revenues are projected to cover costs based on the current assumptions. Energy forward price curves have been increasing, driven by concerns about summer reliability, impacts of the Texas winter events on gas prices, low California water reservoir levels and Diablo Canyon Unit 2 concerns. Should this trend continue, CEA rates would need to be adjusted to reflect the increased costs. Staff continues to monitor the market and anticipates bringing forward a market update in the fall, along with an update on San Diego Gas & Electric 2022 rates proceedings. Energy Sales Revenue Funds provided by linandng TOW/ REVENUE $ 6200,030 $ 5,020,066 $ AMON 53,5/3,003 $ 53,573,002 June 24, 2021 FY 21/22 Budget Page 2 of 2 The proposed budget is shown below: Clean Energy Alliance FY 20/21 Estimates and FY 21/22 Proposed Budget Ff 20/21 FYZIAI Wieners Slummy REVBILIE EXPENDITURES Power Supfly $ 8,150,000 S 48.700,000 Data management/GA center S 230.100 5 1311,000 Staffing/Consultants $ 103,612 $ 235,700 Legal Services $ 432,660 $ 510,000 Professional Services $ 420,678 $ 848,600 Audi tServIces $ 8„000 $ 25,000 Software & Deems $ 3230 $ 9,100 CCA Bond $ 47.000 CAISO Fee $ 500,300 Memberships & Dues $ 15,444 $ 116,066 Printing $ 32266 $ 17.000 Postage $ sases IS 31103 Advertising $ 7,320 l $ 15,003 Insurance $ 5,569 5 7.000 Bank Fees $ 965 $ 2.000 Miscellaneous $ 8,386 DelA Service $ 713,665 $ 775,003 Cash Collateral Deposits $ sas,aoo TOTAL PROJECIED BUDGET $ 11.300,000 1 $ 53.917,5tle Net 12.ults of Opera ons 1/0$0,000 $ 1025,500 Beginnirg rural Balance 1.050003 Ending Fund Balance $ 3,075,503 The proposed budget provides sufficient funds in reserves to achieve a 5.74% cumulative operating reserve. FISCAL IMPACT Revenue from energy sales to customers provides funding for the proposed expenditures. ATTACHMENTS None