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Clean Energy Alliance -Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes
September 30, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
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: Vice-Chair Bhat-Patel led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
PRESENTATIONS
Report from the Clean Energy Alliance Community Advisory Committee Chair of the September 9, 2021,
Meeting (This presentation followed Special Counsel Tosdal's update.)
Chair Worden presented highlights of the CAC meeting noting that Climate Action Plans of the cities of
Carlsbad, Del Mar, and Solana Beach were presented with a focus on what CEA might be able do to help
facilitate implementation of plans and noted that the next meeting of the CAC in December will focus
preparing recommendations in that regard.
CEO Boswell commented regarding the enthusiasm and resource of the CAC and initiating ideas for
programs that the CEA might consider as it starts to develop the next fiscal year budget to help with
each of the member cities achieve their Climate Action Plan goals. In addition, the CAC is interested in
potentially having more frequent meeting and a request will be forthcoming to the Board fo~
consideration in developing the plan for next year.
Vice Chair Bhat-Patel commented on ensuring that the Board is doing everything possible to empower
and further engaging the CAC in providing policy recommendations to the Board.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 26, 2021
Minutes of the Special Meeting held September 16, 2021
Motion by Board Member Druker, second by Vice Chair Bhat-Patel, to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting held August 26, 2021, and the minutes of the special meeting held September 16,
2021, as submitted.
Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
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Consent Calendar
Item 1:
Item 2:
Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer's Report
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and File Clean Energy Alliance Interim Treasurer's Report.
Amendment to Agreement with Bayshore Consulting Group Revising Scope to Remove
Interim from Title of Chief Executive Officer
RECOMMENDATION
Approve amendment to agreement with Bayshore Consulting Group revising scope to
remove Interim from the title Chief Executive Officer, and authorize Clean Energy
Alliance Board Chair to execute amendment, subject to General Counsel approval.
Motion by Board Member Druker, second by Vice Chair Bhat-Patel, to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
New Business
Item 3: 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. ' ·
CEO Barbara Boswell introduced the item and General Counsel Greg Stepanicich who
updated the Board Members on AB 361 commenting that the new legislation allows CEA
to continue to hold virtual meetings if certain conditions are met. Mr. Stepanicich
indicated that the following certain findings need to be made prior to the start of the
virtual October Clean Energy Alliance Board Meeting and that ad.ditional finding will
need to be made every 30 days thereafter to continue remote meetings: 1) Governor
proclaimed state of emergency, 2) State or local officials have recommended measures
to promote social distancing, and 3} the CEA Board has determined that as result of
proclaimed state of emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the
health and safety of attendees. In addition, procedures for allowing real time public
comments must be in place.
CEO Barbara Boswell updated the Board on CEA expansion and continuing discussions
with north county cities including positive developments with San Clemente and
Oceanside and gave an overview of timeline involved.
Board member Druker inquired regarding the interest of the cities of Vista, San Marcos,
and Escondido. CEO Boswell commented that staff is reaching out and to set up
meetings and encouraging that the recommendation be brought before their respective
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city councils and that Chair Becker has been participating in calls with elected officials of
each city. Board member Druker commented on reaching out to the Mayors of Vista and
San Marcos.
CEO Boswell updated the Board on programs including the marketing partnership with
OhmConnect which provides free thermostats to customers available through the end
· of October and allows customers to earn rewards for reducing energy usage during peak
times, and the request for proposals for the Commercial Storage Battery Program. Chair
Becker commented on encouraging customers to opt up to the 100% renewable energy
program and recognizing those enrolled.
Special Counsel Ty Tosdal updated the Board on the following regulatory affairs: the
formal protest filed to an advice letter that SDG&E filed making changes to Financial
Security Requirements (FSR) raising concerns regarding changes with Resource
Adequacy (RA) values and planning reserve margins and receiving better notice
regarding changes to the FSR; developments regarding Power Charge Indifference
Adjustment (PCIA) including comments submitted on a proposed change to the
schedule in the Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) proceedings to allow for
additional time for review and advance the date for the release of the Market Price
Benchmark and updates; the advice letter regarding a RPS Voluntary Auction Market
Offer (VAMO) designed to provide CCA programs with access to Renewable Portfolio
Standard (RPS) resources in the utility portfolio for which the PCIA is being paid; and
changes in the Resource adequacy framework requiring Load Serving Entities (LSEs) to
maintain enough energy or capacity to meet the peak for each time period throughout
the day and adjusted by season.
CEA Board received and filed reports.
Item 4: Adopt Resolution Amending Clean Energy Alliance Joint Powers Agreement Related to
Term of Board Chair and Vice Chair
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution amending Clean Energy Alliance Joint Powers Agreement related to
term of Board Chair and Vice Chair from fiscal year to calendar year.
CEO Barbara Boswell presented the item and General Counsel Stepanicich clarified timeline of the
terms.
Motion by Board Member Druker, second by Vice Chair Bhat-Patel, to adopt Resolution 2021-12
amending Clean Energy Alliance Joint Powers Agreement related to term of Board Chair and Vice
Chair from fiscal year to calendar year. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
Item 5: Approve Assignment of Shell Energy North America Portfolio Category 1 Long-Term
Renewable Agreement from Solana Energy Alliance to Clean Energy Alliance
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RECOMMENDATION
Approve assignment of Shell Energy North America Portfolio Category 1 Long-Term
Renewable Energy Agreement from Solana Energy Alliance to Clean Energy Alliance for
delivery period 2022-2034, for an amount not to exceed $1,131,000 and authorize the
Chief Executive Officer to execute all documents.
CEO Barbara Boswell presented the item and there answered questions of Board Member Druker
regarding the percentage of long-term contracts commenting that the minimal renewable increases
annually.
Motion by Board Member Druker, second by Vice Chair Bhat-Patel, to approve assignment of Shell
Energy North America Portfolio Category 1 Long-Term Renewable Energy Agreement from Solana
Energy Alliance to Clean Energy Alliance for delivery period 2022-2034, for an amount not to exceed
$1,131,000 and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all documents. Motion carried
unanimously, 3/0.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Chair Becker commented regarding placing
an item on the agenda to set the work plan for the CAC.
ADJOURN: Chair Becker adjourned the meeting at 2:39 p.m. G .......... ,,
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Susan Caputo, MMC
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