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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-08-26; Clean Energy Alliance JPA; MinutesDocuSign Envelope ID: D3C22034-662B-47B7-A1DF-DA6FE69E8898 Clean Energy Alliance -Board of Directors Meeting Minutes August 26, 2021, 2 p.m. City of Solana Beach 635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Teleconference Locations per State of California Executive Order N-29-20 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Becker called to order the regular meeting of the Clean Energy Alliance at 2:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Board Member Druker, Vice Chair Bhat-Patel, Chair Becker FLAG SALUTE: Chair Becker led the flag salute. BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None PRESENTATIONS Presentation by San Diego Gas & Electric on Flex Alerts Interim CEO Barbara Boswell introduced Joe Britton and Joe Gabaldon of San Diego Gas and Electric {SDG&E) who gave a presentation on SDG&E Flex Alerts. Sabrina Butler of SDG&E was also available for questions. Chair Becker inquired regarding battery storage and the customer outreach energy saving tips utilizing better use of cleaner, renewable energy sources. Mr. Gabaldon commented that SDG&E is working with Advanced Clean Technology Team and that battery storage is available in Miramar, Borrego Springs, and Escondido. He indicated that SDG&E is using battery storage to help rural communities to stay in power during public safety shut offs. Mr. Britton commented regarding the better us of cleaner, renewable energy resources stating that the renewables generally drop off about 5 p.m. as demand increases and that battery storage is one way to mitigate the demand. He further commented that when the grid is stressed utilities avoid brownouts is by customers taking action during the peak hours. Member Druker thanked the SDG&E group for the presentation. PUBLIC COMMENT: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 29, 2021 Motion by Board Member Druker, second by Vice Chair Bhat-Patel, to approve the minutes of the regular meetin~ held July 29, 2021, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0. DocuSign Envelope ID: D3C22034-662B-47B7-A1DF-DA6FE69E8898 Consent Calendar Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer's Report RECOMMENDATION Receive and File Clean Energy Alliance Interim Treasurer's Repo~. Motion by Board Member Druker, second by Vice Chair Bhat-Patel, to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0. New Business Item 2: Clean Energy Alliance Interim Chief Executive Officer Operational, Administrative and Regulatory Affairs Update RECOMMENDATION 1) Receive and file Community Choice Aggregation Update Report from Interim CEO. 2) Receive and file Community Choice Aggregation Regulatory Affairs Report from Special Counsel. Interim CEO Barbara Boswell updated the Board on activity regarding County of San Diego considering joining Clean Energy Alliance or San Diego Community Power indicating that the results of the analysis will be presented to the County Board of Supervisors at its meeting August 31, 2021; call center activity; and possible offer of programs to customers with no outflow of cash to CEA including a partnership with OhmConnect that provides smart thermostats to residential customers free of charge and CEA issuing a request for proposal (RFP) seeking interested parties to provide solar/battery facilities to commercial and municipal customers at no cost to the customer or CEA. Board Members commented regarding outreach to the BOS and other possible opportunities for CEA expansion including San Clemente and other cities that would be a good fit. Special Counsel Ty Tosdal updated the Board on the following regulatory affairs: the Issuance of an executive order by Governor Newsom proclaiming a state of emergency due to climate change indicating that the order recognizes dangers to power generation and delivery from extreme heat and fire and Instructs CPUC to take action to increase clean energy supply and reduce demand; changes to Financial Security Requirements (FSR) that protect the utility against a mass involuntary return of CCA customers. Mr. Tosdal indicated that the bankruptcy and failure of Western Community Energy has triggered a mass involuntary return for the first time in CCA from Western to SCE. SCE is seeking $14.7 million from Western for customer reentry fees in addition to millions owed under separate contracts and Utilities and Public Utilities Commission staff are reevaluating some of the inputs and methods used to determine FSR amount.