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Clean Energy Alliance -Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes
July 29, 2021, 2 p.m.
City of Del Mar
1050 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014
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 (CEA) at 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Board Member Druker, Vice Chair Bhat-Patel, Chair Becker
FLAG SALUTE: Board Member Druker led the flag salute.
BOARD COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
PRESENTATIONS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: Interim Board Clerk Susan Caputo read into the record public comment made via
email by Hillary Hebert of HMH Energy, regarding two clean energy project tours, EDF Innovation Drive
Microgrid project and Peregrine Energy Storage Project, taking place on August 31, 2021.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 24, 2021
Motion by Member Druker, second by Vice Chair, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held
June 24, 2021, as submitted.
Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
Consent Calendar
Item 1: Clean Energy Alliance Treasurer's Report
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and File Clean Energy Alliance Interim Treasurer's Report.
Item 2: Report from Clean Energy Alliance Risk Oversight Committee
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and File the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Risk Oversight Committee Report.
Motion by Member Druker, second by Vice-Chair Bhat-Patel, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
Chair Becker introduced Casey Strong, Alternate General Counsel for Greg Stepanicich,
who will be presenting Item 4.
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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.
Interim CEO Barbara Boswell updated the Board on operational affairs including
completion of mass enrollment customers; call center activity; participation rate of 93%
of eligible customers; activity regarding County of San Diego consideration of joining
CEA and inquiries from Oceanside and San Clemente.
Special Council Ty Tosdal updated the Board on the following regulatory affairs:
Resource Adequacy (RA) Framework overhaul commenting that the current program
rules require frequent adjusting causing the need for overhaul. Proposals submitted
include Net Energy requirement rather than capacity requirement and Slice-of-Day that
that slices days into different time frames and seasons and sets RA on that basis.
Additional subjects to be addressed for development of proposal include resource
counting, structural elements, need determination and allocation, hedging component
and unforced capacity evaluation to be implemented for the 2024 compliance period.
Regarding the Decision approving the Customer Bill Debt Plan specifically related to
Covid extends moratorium on disconnections, automatic enrollment in debt plans of
customers that are 60 days or more past due and not enrolled in other plans, and
upcoming proceedings addressing the use of state and federal funding and pro rata
allocation of partial payments between CCA programs and IOUs.
Chair Becker inquired as to the percentage of CEA customers currently enrolled in CARE-
FERA program and Interim CEO Boswell responded approximately 10%.
Regarding the SDG&E GRC II Settlement, Mr. Tosdal commented that the CPUC adopted
the agreement regarding various rate allocation matters and instruction to SDG&E to
update its sales forecast. It is not yet clear whether the sales forecast will be updated in
time for SDG&E' rates next year and further advocacy and outreach is underway. Finally,
regarding Hydrogen Demonstration Application submitted by PG&E and SDG&E, the
CPUC dismissed the application without prejudice and conveyed that they support the
goal of further developing green or renewable hydrogen.
Chair Becker commented in reference to CEO Boswell's report that she was able to meet
with the staff of four of the five Board of Supervisor members with BOS Member Jim
Desmond declining a meeting.
Member Druker inquired regarding the timeline for Escondido and San Marcos to decide
regarding starting a CEA program by 2024. Ms. Boswell indicated that she would ensure
staff is aware of timeline.
CEA Board received and filed reports.
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Item 4: Amendment No. 1 to Clean Energy Alliance Joint Powers Agreement Regarding the
Term of Chair and Vice Chair
Alternate General Counsel Casey Strong presented the item and gave an overview of the
steps to amend the Joint Powers Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION
Direct an amendment to the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Joint Powers Agreement
Sections 5.1 and 5.2 changing term of Chair and Vice Chair appointment from fiscal year
term to calendar year term be brought to the CEA Board at its September 30, 2021,
regular meeting.
Motion by Member Druker, second by Vice-Chair Bhat-Patel, to approve recommendation.
Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Member Druker requested that a report or
comment be brought forward to illustrate how CEA has faired through 105 calling for people to shut
power off and Chair Becker inquired regarding the possibility of a special meeting following the
determination by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. Ms. Boswell indicated that the should the
BOS decide to move forward with CEA a special meeting would be recommended for September 6.
ADJOURN: Chair Becker adjourned the meeting at 2:34 p.m.
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