March 14, 2019

Meeting of the Valley Clean Energy Alliance
Board of Directors
Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
City of Woodland Council Chambers
300 1st Street, 2nd Floor, Woodland, CA 95695

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least two (2) working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Board and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff.

Please note that the numerical order of items is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order on the request of any Board member with the concurrence of the Board. Staff recommendations are advisory to the Board. The Board may take any action it deems appropriate on any item on the agenda even if it varies from the staff recommendation.

Board Members: Tom Stallard (Chair/City of Woodland), Gary Sandy (Vice Chair/Yolo County), Angel Barajas (City of Woodland), Don Saylor (Yolo County), Lucas Frerichs (City of Davis), and Dan Carson (City of Davis)

5:30 p.m. Call to Order

1. Welcome and Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Public Comment: This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Board on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Board are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

CLOSED SESSION

4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: In re PG&E Corporation, Debtor; Chapter 11; US Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California San Francisco Division, Case No. 19-30088(DM) and Case No. 19-300889(DM)

CONSENT AGENDA

5. Approval of Draft January 23, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes

6. Receive 2019 Long Range Calendar

7. Receive Financial Updates – December 31, 2018 and January 31, 2019 (unaudited) financial statements.

8. Receive March 7, 2019 Regulatory Update provided by Keyes & Fox.

9. Receive March 6, 2019 Customer Enrollment Update and Monthly Call Center Report as of February 24, 2019.

10. Receive Community Advisory Committee’s January 24, 2019 and February 28, 2019 Meeting Summaries.

11. Adopt Resolution authorizing the Board to disclose information to member agencies of the Joint Powers Agency pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.96.

12. Receive update and approve continuation of Peak Day Pricing Pilot Program.

13. Receive UltraGreen (100% Renewable) Costs and Benefits Information to Local Governments. (Informational)

REGULAR AGENDA

14. Provide update to Valley Clean Energy Board regarding the California Public Utilities Commission’s Decision on Energy Resource Recovery Account, including Power Charge Indifference Adjustment. (Informational)

15. Review and provide feedback on the preliminary draft Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Operating Budget.

16. Review and provide feedback on the draft approach of the new Rate Structure / Dividend Guidelines.

17. Receive information about the Residential Time of Use Rate Classes. (Informational)

18. Review and approve the updated Valley Clean Energy Strategic Marketing & Communications Plan. (Action)

19. Board Member and Staff Announcements: Action items and reports from member of the Board, including announcements, AB1234 reporting of meetings attended by Board Members of VCEA expense, questions to be referred to staff, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Board or the public.

The next VCEA Board meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Davis Community Chambers, 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, CA 95616.

20. Adjournment:
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. VCEA public records are available for inspection by contacting Board Clerk Alisa Lembke at (530) 446-2750 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org. Agendas and Board meeting materials can be inspected at VCEA’s offices located at 604 Second Street, Davis, California 95616; those interested in inspecting these materials are asked to call (530) 446-2750 to make arrangements. The documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at:https://valleycleanenergy.org/about-us/meetings.

MEETING MATERIALS

Agenda

Item 5 – Approval of Draft January 23, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes
Item 6 – Receive 2019 Long Range Calendar
Item 7 – Receive Financial Updates – December 31, 2018 and January 31, 2019 (unaudited) financial statements.
Item 8 – Receive March 7, 2019 Regulatory Update provided by Keyes & Fox.
Item 9 – Receive March 6, 2019 Customer Enrollment Update and Monthly Call Center Report as of February 24, 2019.
Item 10 – Receive Community Advisory Committee’s January 24, 2019 and February 28, 2019 Meeting Summaries.
Item 11 – Adopt Resolution authorizing the Board to disclose information to member agencies of the Joint Powers Agency pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.96.
Item 12 – Receive update and approve continuation of Peak Day Pricing Pilot Program.
Item 13 – Receive UltraGreen (100% Renewable) Costs and Benefits Information to Local Governments. 

Item 15 – Review and provide feedback on the preliminary draft Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Operating Budget.
Item 16 – Review and provide feedback on the draft approach of the new Rate Structure / Dividend Guidelines.
Item 17 – Receive information about the Residential Time of Use Rate Classes. 
Item 18 – Review and approve the updated Valley Clean Energy Strategic Marketing & Communications Plan. 

3/14/2019 Board Packet 

3/14/19 Board Meeting Slides

Approved 3/14/19 Board Meeting Minutes

February 28, 2019

Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting
Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA 95616

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least two (2) working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Committee and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff.

Committee Members: Gerry Braun (Chair), Christine Shewmaker (Vice-Chair), Marsha Baird (Secretary), Mark Aulman, Yvonne Hunter, Lorenzo Kristov, David Springer, and Christine Casey

5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER

1. Welcome, Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comment – This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Advisory Committee on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Committee are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.
4. Brief VCEA Staff and Advisory Task Group Reports – Representatives of VCEA staff and active Task Groups will provide updates on on-going staff and task group work. Task Group recommendations requiring Committee attention require a regular agenda item. Summaries of written reports received by the Committee in advance of the meeting will receive a time allocation of up to ten minutes. Otherwise, the time allocation will be five minutes, including questions and answers. The Committee may decide to allocate additional time at the end of the regular agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5. Approval of draft January 24, 2019 Committee Meeting Minutes
6. Receive Customer Enrollment Update as of February 21, 2019
7. Request to CAC to make recommendation to Board to approve updated Valley Clean Energy Strategic Marketing & Communications Plan

REGULAR AGENDA

8. Solar Home and Business Enrollment /100% Renewable Rate Option Review (Information) (30 minutes)
9. Videoconference call with Susan Bierzychudek of Green Ideals (Information: introduction to CAC members, components of updated Outreach Plan and future projects/campaigns) (15 minutes)
10. Consideration of preliminary draft Staff Recommendation for Rate Structure / Possible Dividend Program for 2020 Fiscal Year End (Information/Progress Report) (30 minutes)
11. 2019 Community Advisory Committee Task Groups (Action) (20 minutes)
A. Introduce 2019 Task Group Chairs and receive/approve proposed Task Group charges for:
1. Outreach
2. Legislative / Regulatory
3. Rates and Services
B. Receive staff preferences regarding interactions with other CCA advisory groups
12. Receive and Amend 2019 CAC Long Range Calendar (Action) (15 minutes)
13. Advisory Committee Member and Staff Announcements: Action items and reports from members of the Advisory Committee, including announcements, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Committee or the public.
The next Community Advisory Committee meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Woodland Council Chambers, 300 1st Street, Woodland, CA 95695.

The next Valley Clean Energy Alliance Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Woodland Council Chambers, 300 1st Street, Woodland, CA 95695.

14. Adjournment (Approximately 7:30 p.m.): Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. VCEA public records are available for inspection by contacting Board Clerk Alisa Lembke at (530) 446-2750 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org. Agendas and Board meeting materials can be inspected at VCEA’s offices located at 604 2nd Street, Davis, California 95616; those interested in inspecting these materials are asked to call (530) 446-2750 to make arrangements. Documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at: valleycleanenergy.org/meetings.

2/28/19 CAC Meeting Agenda

Item 5 – Approval of draft January 24, 2019 Committee Meeting Minutes

Item 6 – Receive Customer Enrollment Update as of February 21, 2019

Item 7 – Request to CAC to make recommendation to Board to approve updated Valley Clean Energy Strategic Marketing & Communications Plan

Item 10 – Consideration of preliminary draft Staff Recommendation for Rate Structure / Possible Dividend Program for 2020 Fiscal Year End

Item 11 – 2019 Community Advisory Committee Task Groups

Item 12 – Receive and Amend 2019 CAC Long Range Calendar

2/28/19 CAC Meeting Packet

2/28/19 CAC Meeting Materials

Approved 2/28/19 CAC Meeting Minutes

January 24, 2019

Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting
Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
City of Woodland Council Chambers, 300 1st Street, Woodland, CA 95695

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least two (2) working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Committee and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff.

Committee Members: Gerry Braun (Chair), Christine Shewmaker (Vice-Chair), Marsha Baird (Secretary), Mark Aulman, Yvonne Hunter, Lorenzo Kristov, David Springer, and  Christine Casey

5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER

1. Welcome, Roll Call and introduction of new CAC member
2. Approval of Agenda and brief review of meeting protocol
3. Public Comment – This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Advisory Committee on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Committee are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

4. Brief VCEA Staff and Advisory Task Group Reports – Representatives of VCEA staff and active Task Groups will provide updates on on-going staff and task group work. Task Group recommendations requiring Committee attention require a regular agenda item. Summaries of written reports received by the Committee in advance of the meeting will receive a time allocation of up to ten minutes. Otherwise, the time allocation will be five minutes, including questions and answers. The Committee may decide to allocate additional time at the end of the regular agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5. Approval of draft December 3, 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes

6. Receive Customer Enrollment Update

REGULAR AGENDA

7. Informational presentation: Carl Linvill (Regulatory Assistant Project): 1) offer of assistance to Valley Clean Energy through the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) and 2) invitation for Valley Clean Energy to participate in the March 2019 Davis Interfaith Climate Conference. (15 minutes)

8. Administrative: setting regular meeting dates for 2019.

9. Informational: Preliminary discussion and timeline of studying annual dividend rebate structure (“New Rate Structure / Rebate Program”) for 2020 Fiscal Year End.

10. Development of Community Advisory Committee Work Plan 2019: (60 minutes)
A. Review and provide status of Board and Community Advisory Committee 2019 Long Range Calendar Agenda Items.
B. Review scope of services and projects of customer outreach and marketing services contractor Green Ideals; receive Outreach Task Group update; and identify projects that the Community Advisory Committee can assist with.
C. Review CalCCA 2019 legislative and regulatory priorities.
D. Review and provide status of priority items highlighted in the Community Advisory Committee Updated Charge.
E. Receive and discuss CAC member recommendations of what projects are to be focused on by the CAC during the first and second half of calendar year 2019.
F. Discuss CAC coordination with staff and 2019 CAC priority topics.
G. Discuss possible next steps toward interactions with other CCA advisory groups.
H. Review, discuss, and modify as needed CAC task group structure; consider creation of new task group(s); and, provide projects to each task group.

11. Advisory Committee Member and Staff Announcements: Action items and reports from members of the Advisory Committee, including announcements, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Committee or the public.

The next Community Advisory Committee meeting has been scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the Yolo County Department of Community Services, Cache Creek Room, 292 W. Beamer St., Woodland, CA 95695.

The next Valley Clean Energy Alliance Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 14, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Davis Community Chambers, 23 Russell Blvd., Davis, CA 95616.

12. Adjournment (Approximately 7:30 p.m.): Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. VCEA public records are available for inspection by contacting Board Clerk Alisa Lembke at (530) 446-2750 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org. Agendas and Board meeting materials can be inspected at VCEA’s offices located at 604 2nd Street, Davis, California 95616; those interested in inspecting these materials are asked to call (530) 446-2750 to make arrangements. Documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at: valleycleanenergy.org/meetings.

MEETING MATERIALS

Agenda

Item 5 – Approval of draft December 3, 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes

Item 6 – Receive Customer Enrollment Update

Item 8 – Administrative: setting regular meeting dates for 2019.

Item 9 – Informational: Preliminary discussion and timeline of studying annual dividend rebate structure (“New Rate Structure / Rebate Program”) for 2020 Fiscal Year End.

Item 10 – Development of Community Advisory Committee Work Plan 2019  

1/24/19 CAC Packet

1/24/19 CAC Meeting Slides

Approved 1/24/19 CAC Meeting Minutes

 

January 23, 2019 – Special Board Meeting

Special Meeting of the Valley Clean Energy Alliance
Board of Directors
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
Yolo County Board of Supervisors Chambers,
625 Court Street, Room 206, Woodland, CA 95695

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least two (2) working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Board and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff.

Please note that the numerical order of items is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order on the request of any Board member with the concurrence of the Board. Staff recommendations are advisory to the Board. The Board may take any action it deems appropriate on any item on the agenda even if it varies from the staff recommendation.

Board Members: Tom Stallard (Chair/City of Woodland), Gary Sandy (Vice Chair/Yolo County), Lucas Frerichs (City of Davis), Angel Barajas (City of Woodland), Don Saylor (Yolo County), and Dan Carson (City of Davis)

5:30 p.m. Call to Order

1. Welcome and Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Public Comment: This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Board on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Board are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

CLOSED SESSION

4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 case.

CONSENT AGENDA

5. Approval of Draft December 13, 2018 Meeting Minutes.

6. Receive 2019 Long Range Calendar.

7. Receive Financial Update – November 30, 2018 (unaudited) financial statements.

8. Receive January 16, 2019 Regulatory Update provided by Keyes & Fox.

9. Receive January 14, 2019 Customer Enrollment Update and Monthly Call Center Report as of January 9, 2019.

10. Approve contract extensions of Energy Services Consultants: LEAN Energy and Donald Dame.

11. Approve contract amendment to extend term, revise scope of services, and increase contract amount of Keyes & Fox, Regulatory Counsel.

12. Approve proposal to retain Pacific Policy Group for lobbying services.

13. Approve updates to Valley Clean Energy Employee Handbook.

REGULAR AGENDA

14. Update Procurement Authority / Adopt the VCEA Short Term Procurement Guide revisions and approve Financial Delegation for Staff and SMUD to procure energy for 2020 consistent with the VCEA Procurement Policy and Short-Term Procurement Guide. (Action)

15. Customer Outreach and Marketing Update. (Informational)

16. Provide update to Valley Clean Energy Board regarding the California Public Utilities Commission’s Decision on Energy Resource Recovery Account, including Power Charge Indifference Adjustment. (Informational)

17. Update on potential PG&E bankruptcy. (Informational)

18. Board Member and Staff Announcements: Action items and reports from member of the Board, including announcements, AB1234 reporting of meetings attended by Board Members of VCEA expense, questions to be referred to staff, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Board or the public.

The next VCEA Board meeting: Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Davis Community Chambers, 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, CA 95616.

19. Adjournment:
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. VCEA public records are available for inspection by contacting Board Clerk Alisa Lembke at (530) 446-2750 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org. Agendas and Board meeting materials can be inspected at VCEA’s offices located at 604 Second Street, Davis, California 95616; those interested in inspecting these materials are asked to call (530) 446-2750 to make arrangements. The documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at:https://valleycleanenergy.org/about-us/meetings/.

MEETING MATERIALS

Agenda

Item 5 – Approval of Draft December 13, 2018 Meeting Minutes.
Item 6 – Receive 2019 Long Range Calendar.
Item 7 – Receive Financial Update – November 30, 2018 (unaudited) financial statements.
Item 8 – Receive January 16, 2019 Regulatory Update provided by Keyes & Fox.
Item 9 – Receive January 14, 2019 Customer Enrollment Update and Monthly Call Center Report as of January 9, 2019.
Item 10 – Approve contract extensions of Energy Services Consultants: LEAN Energy and Donald Dame.
Item 11 – Approve contract amendment to extend term, revise scope of services, and increase contract amount of Keyes & Fox, Regulatory Counsel.
Item 12 – Approve proposal to retain Pacific Policy Group for lobbying services.
Item 13 – Approve updates to Valley Clean Energy Employee Handbook.

Item 14 – Update Procurement Authority / Adopt the VCEA Short Term Procurement Guide revisions and approve Financial Delegation for Staff and SMUD to procure energy for 2020 consistent with the VCEA Procurement Policy and Short-Term Procurement Guide.

1/23/19 Board Packet

1/23/19 Board Meeting Slides

Approved 1/23/19 Board Meeting Minutes

 

 

December 13, 2018

Meeting of the Valley Clean Energy Alliance
Board of Directors
December 13, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
City of Davis Community Chambers, 23 Russell Blvd., Davis, CA 95616

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least two (2) working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Board and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff.

Please note that the numerical order of items is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order on the request of any Board member with the concurrence of the Board. Staff recommendations are advisory to the Board. The Board may take any action it deems appropriate on any item on the agenda even if it varies from the staff recommendation.

Board Members: Lucas Frerichs (Chair/City of Davis), Tom Stallard (Vice Chair/City of Woodland),
Angel Barajas (City of Woodland), Duane Chamberlain (Yolo County), Don Saylor (Yolo County), and
Dan Carson (City of Davis)

5:30 p.m. Call to Order

1. Welcome and Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Public Comment: This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Board on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Board are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

CONSENT AGENDA

4. Approval of Draft November 1, 2018 Special Meeting (PCIA Workshop) and Draft November 15, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes

5. Receive Long Range Calendars

6. Receive Financial Update – October 31, 2018 (unaudited) financial statements

7. Receive December 5, 2018 Regulatory Update provided by Keyes & Fox

8. Receive Customer Enrollment Update as of December 7, 2018

9. Receive Community Advisory Committee’s December 3, 2018 Meeting Summary

10. Request to approve Amendment 6 to amend Task Order No. 4 (Operational Staff Services) of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Professional Services Agreement to extend the Task Order to March 1, 2019.

REGULAR AGENDA

11. Board Consideration of Appointment of City of Woodland Resident to Community Advisory Committee

12. Staff Recommendation to Proceed/Complete PCC-2 Renewable Power Procurement for 2019

13. Provide update to VCE Board Approved modifications to Valley Clean Energy’s rate structure, rate discount and postponement of NEM Customer Enrollment that partially address the financial impacts associated with the California Public Utilities Commission’s October 11, 2018 Power Charge Indifference Adjustment decision.

14. Board Member and Staff Announcements: Action items and reports from members of the Board, including announcements, AB1234 reporting of meetings attended by Board Members at VCEA expense, questions to be referred to staff, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Board or the public.

The next VCEA Board meeting: Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Woodland Council Chambers, 300 1st Street, Woodland, CA 95695.

15. Election of Chair and Vice Chair (Effective January 2019)

16. Adjournment of the business portion of the meeting to recognize VCEA’s 2nd Anniversary, reception to follow.

Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. VCEA public records are available for inspection by contacting Board Clerk Alisa Lembke at (530) 446-2750 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org. Agendas and Board meeting materials can be inspected at VCEA’s offices located at 604 Second Street, Davis, California 95616; those interested in inspecting these materials are asked to call (530) 446-2750 to make arrangements. The documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at:https://valleycleanenergy.org/about-us/meetings/

Board Packet

Agenda

Item 4 – Approval of Draft November 1, 2018 Special Meeting (PCIA Workshop) and Draft November 15, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes
Item 5 – Receive Long Range Calendars
Item 6 – Receive Financial Update – October 31, 2018 (unaudited) financial statements
Item 7 – Receive December 5, 2018 Regulatory Update provided by Keyes & Fox
Item 8 – Receive Customer Enrollment Update as of December 7, 2018
Item 9 – Receive Community Advisory Committee’s December 3, 2018 Meeting Summary
Item 10 – Request to approve Amendment 6 to amend Task Order No. 4 (Operational Staff Services) of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Professional Services Agreement to extend the Task Order to March 1, 2019.

Item 11 – Board Consideration of Appointment of City of Woodland Resident to Community Advisory Committee
Item 12 – Staff Recommendation to Proceed/Complete PCC-2 Renewable Power Procurement for 2019

12-13-18 Meeting Slides

Approved 12/13/18 Board Meeting Minutes


December 3, 2018

Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting
Monday, December 3, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA 95616

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least two (2) working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Committee and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff.

Committee Members: Gerry Braun (Chair), Christine Shewmaker (Vice-Chair), Marsha Baird (Secretary), Mark Aulman, Yvonne Hunter, Lorenzo Kristov, and David Springer.

5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER

1. Welcome and Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comment – This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Advisory Committee on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Committee are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

4. Brief VCEA Staff and Advisory Task Group Reports – Representatives of VCEA staff and active Task Groups will provide updates on on-going staff and task group work. Task Group recommendations requiring Committee attention require a regular agenda item. Summaries of written reports received by the Committee in advance of the meeting will receive a time allocation of up to ten minutes. Otherwise, the time allocation will be five minutes, including questions and answers. The Committee may decide to allocate additional time at the end of the regular agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5. Approval of draft October 29, 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes

6. Receive Customer Enrollment Update

REGULAR AGENDA

7. Staff Recommendation to Proceed/Complete PCC-2 Procurement for 2019

8. Review VCE Board approved modifications to Valley Clean Energy’s rate structure, rate discount and postponement of NEM Customer Enrollment that partially address the financial impacts associated with the California Public Utilities Commission’s October 11, 2018 Power Charge Indifference Adjustment decision. (Informational – 30 minutes)

9. Review and discuss Updated CAC Charge, Year Two (Operations Phase) Activities and Topics, CAC Work Plan Priorities, and possible 2019 Task Groups and Advisory Process Improvements. (30 minutes)

10. Election of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary, Effective January 2019. (15 minutes)

11. Advisory Committee Member and Staff Announcements
Action items and reports from members of the Advisory Committee, including announcements, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Committee or the public.

The Community Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, December 31, 2018 in Woodland has been cancelled. The next Community Advisory Committee meeting has been scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the Yolo County Department of Community Services, Cache Creek Room, 292 W. Beamer St., Woodland, CA 95695.

The next Valley Clean Energy Alliance Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 13, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA 95616.

12. Adjournment (Approximately 7:30 p.m.): Public records that relate to any item on the open
session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. VCEA public records are available for inspection by contacting Board Clerk Alisa Lembke at (530) 446-2750 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org. Agendas and Board meeting materials can be inspected at VCEA’s offices located at 604 2nd Street, Davis, California 95616; those interested in inspecting these materials are asked to call (530) 446-2750 to make arrangements. Documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at: valleycleanenergy.org/meetings.

CAC 12-3-18 Packet

Agenda

Item 5 – Approval of draft October 29, 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes
Item 6 – Receive Customer Enrollment Update
Item 7 – Staff Recommendation to Proceed/Complete PCC-2 Procurement for 2019
Item 9 – Review and discuss Updated CAC Charge, Year Two (Operations Phase) Activities and Topics, CAC Work Plan Priorities, and possible 2019 Task Groups and Advisory Process Improvements.

12-3-18 Meeting Materials

Approved 12/3/18 CAC Meeting Minutes

November 15, 2018 – Special Board Meeting

Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
November 15, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
Yolo County Board of Supervisors Chambers
625 Court Street, Room 206, Woodland, CA 95695

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least two (2) working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Board and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff

Please note that the numerical order of items is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order on the request of any Board member with the concurrence of the Board. Staff recommendations are advisory to the Board. The Board may take any action it deems appropriate on any item on the agenda even if it varies from the staff recommendation.

Board Members: Lucas Frerichs (Chair/City of Davis), Tom Stallard (Vice Chair/City of Woodland),
Angel Barajas (City of Woodland), Duane Chamberlain (Yolo County), Don Saylor (Yolo County), and
Dan Carson (City of Davis)

5:30 p.m. Call to Order

1. Welcome and Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Public Comment
This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Board on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Board are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

CONSENT AGENDA

4. Approval of Draft October 18, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes

5. Receive Long Range Calendars

6. Receive Financial Update – September 30, 2018 (unaudited) financial statements (with comparative information from prior periods) and Actual vs. Budget for the quarter ending September 30, 2018

7. Receive November 7, 2018 Regulatory Update provided by Keyes & Fox

8. Receive Customer Enrollment Update as of November 7, 2018

9. Receive Community Advisory Committee’s (CAC) October 29, 2018 Meeting Summary; comments on November 1, 2018 Special Board meeting / Power Charge Indifference Adjustment workshop; and, First Year Progress Report

10. Approve revised Community Advisory Committee “Charge”

11. Approve Solicitation and Appointment process to the Community Advisory Committee and confirm appointments of current CAC Members to terms of service

12. Approve Marketing and Outreach Vendor and Authorize Interim General Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract

REGULAR AGENDA

13. Presentation on collective Grant Application to SACOG for Regional, Community Design, and Green Region funding programs (Informational)

14. Approve modifications to Valley Clean Energy’s rate structure, rate discount, and postponement of Net Energy Metering Customer enrollment for 2019 to address financial impacts related to the California Public Utilities Commission’s October 11, 2018 Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) decision and other power cost related factors

15. Board Member and Staff Announcements
Action items and reports from members of the Board, including announcements, AB1234 reporting of meetings attended by Board Members at VCEA expense, questions to be referred to staff, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Board or the public.

The next VCEA Board meeting: Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Davis Community Chambers, 23 Russell Blvd., Davis, CA 95616.

16. Adjournment (Approximately 7:00pm)
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. VCEA public records are available for inspection by contacting Board Clerk Alisa Lembke at (530) 446-2750 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org. Agendas and Board meeting materials can be inspected at VCEA’s offices located at 604 Second Street, Davis, California 95616; those interested in inspecting these materials are asked to call (530) 446-2750 to make arrangements. The documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at:https://valleycleanenergy.org/about-us/meetings/

Meeting Materials

11-15-18 VCE Special Board Meeting Packet – updated 11/13/18 

Agenda

Item 4 – Approval of Draft October 18, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes

Item 5 – Receive Long Range Calendars

Item 6 – Receive Financial Update

Item 7 – Receive November 7, 2018 Regulatory Update provided by Keyes & Fox

Item 8 – Receive Customer Enrollment Update as of November 7, 2018

Item 9 – Receive Community Advisory Committee’s (CAC) October 29, 2018 Meeting Summary; comments on November 1, 2018 Special Board meeting / Power Charge Indifference Adjustment workshop; and, First Year Progress Report

Item 10 – Approve revised Community Advisory Committee “Charge”

Item 11 – Approve Solicitation and Appointment process to the Community Advisory Committee and confirm appointments of current CAC Members to terms of service

Item 12 – Approve Marketing and Outreach Vendor and Authorize Interim General Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract

Item 14 – Approve modifications to Valley Clean Energy’s rate structure, rate discount, and postponement of Net Energy Metering Customer enrollment for 2019 to address financial impacts related to the California Public Utilities Commission’s October 11, 2018 Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) decision and other power cost related factors 

Meeting Materials: 

11/15/18 Special Board Meeting Slides

November 1, 2018 – Special Meeting

Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
Power Charge Indifference Adjustment Workshop
Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.  *Please note date and location.
Yolo County Board of Supervisors Chambers
625 Court Street, Room 206, Woodland, CA 95695

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least two (2) working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Board and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff

Please note that the numerical order of items is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order on the request of any Board member with the concurrence of the Board. Staff recommendations are advisory to the Board. The Board may take any action it deems appropriate on any item on the agenda even if it varies from the staff recommendation.

Board Members: Lucas Frerichs (Chair/City of Davis), Tom Stallard (Vice Chair/City of Woodland),
Angel Barajas (City of Woodland), Duane Chamberlain (Yolo County), Don Saylor (Yolo County), and
Dan Carson (City of Davis)

5:30 p.m. Call to Order

1. Welcome and Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comment

This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Board on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Board are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

CLOSED SESSION

4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 case.

REGULAR AGENDA

5. Continuing discussion on California Public Utilities Commission’s decision on the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment and analyzing potential impacts, scenarios, and policy options for Valley Clean Energy.

6. Board Member and Staff Announcements
Action items and reports from members of the Board, including announcements, AB1234 reporting of meetings attended by Board Members at VCEA expense, questions to be referred to staff, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Board or the public.

The Thursday, November 8th regular Board meeting has been cancelled. A special Board meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Yolo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, located at 625 Court Street, Room 206, Woodland, CA 95695

7. Adjournment (Approximately 7:30 p.m.)
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. VCEA public records are available for inspection by contacting Board Clerk Alisa Lembke at (530) 446-2750 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org. Agendas and Board meeting materials can be inspected at VCEA’s offices located at 604 Second Street, Davis, California 95616; those interested in inspecting these materials are asked to call (530) 446-2750 to make arrangements. The documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at:https://valleycleanenergy.org/about-us/meetings/.

Meeting Materials

Agenda

Item 5 – STAFF REPORT – Continuing discussion on California Public Utilities Commission’s decision on the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment

11/1/18 Special Board meeting-PCIA workshop materials

 

 

October 29, 2018

Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
Community Advisory Committee Meeting
Monday, October 29, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
Yolo County Dept. of Community Services, Cache Creek Room,
292 W. Beamer St., Woodland, CA 95695

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least two (2) working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Committee and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Committee members and other staff.

Committee Members: Gerry Braun (Chair), Christine Shewmaker (Vice-Chair), Marsha Baird (Secretary), Mark Aulman, Yvonne Hunter, Lorenzo Kristov, and David Springer.

5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER

1. Welcome and Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comment – This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Advisory Committee on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Committee are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

4. Brief VCEA Staff and Advisory Task Group Reports – Representatives of VCEA staff and active Task Groups will provide updates on on-going work. Task Group recommendations requiring Committee attention require a regular agenda item. Summaries of written reports received by the Committee in advance of the meeting will receive a time allocation of up to ten minutes. Otherwise, the time allocation will be five minutes, including questions and answers. The Committee may decide to allocate additional time at the end of the regular agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5. Approval of draft October 1, 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes

REGULAR AGENDA

6. Approve final draft revised Community Advisory Committee Charge (5 minutes)

7. Approve final draft Community Advisory Committee’s First Year Progress Report (15 minutes)

8. Update on Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) and passage of SB 237

9. VCEA Staff Report on Quarterly Procurement Update

10. Review and discuss Board and CAC Long Range Calendars and Work Plans (10 minutes)
A. Local Resource Development Update
B. Progress on Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Action Steps

11. Terms of Service for Current Members (10 minutes)

12. Advisory Committee Member and Staff Announcements: Action items and reports from members of the Advisory Committee, including announcements, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Committee or the public.
The next Community Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 3, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA 95616.

Valley Clean Energy has scheduled a Special Board meeting / Power Charge Indifference Adjustment workshop for Thursday, November 1, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the Yolo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 625 Court Street, Room 206, Woodland, CA 95695. The regularly scheduled Board meeting of November 8, 2018 has been cancelled and a Special Board meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Yolo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 625 Court Street, Room 206, Woodland, CA 95695.

13. Adjournment (Approximately 7:30 p.m.): Public records that relate to any item on the open
session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. VCEA public records are available for inspection by contacting Board Clerk Alisa Lembke at (530) 446-2750 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org. Agendas and Board meeting materials can be inspected at VCEA’s offices located at 604 2nd Street, Davis, California 95616; those interested in inspecting these materials are asked to call (530) 446-2750 to make arrangements. Documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at: valleycleanenergy.org/meetings.

Meeting Materials

Agenda

Item 5 – Approval of draft October 1, 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes

Item 6 – Approve final draft revised Community Advisory Committee Charge

Item 7 – Approve final draft Community Advisory Committee’s First Year Progress Report 

Item 9 – VCEA Staff Report on Quarterly Procurement Update

Item 10 – Review and discuss Board and CAC Long Range Calendars and Work Plans

Item 11 – Terms of Service for Current Members

Meeting Packet

CAC 10/29/18 Meeting Slides

Approved 10/29/18 CAC Meeting Minutes

October 18 , 2018 – Special

Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Yolo County Library Davis Branch, Blanchard Room
315 E 14th St, Davis, CA 95616

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least two (2) working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Board and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff

Please note that the numerical order of items is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order on the request of any Board member with the concurrence of the Board. Staff recommendations are advisory to the Board. The Board may take any action it deems appropriate on any item on the agenda even if it varies from the staff recommendation.

Board Members: Lucas Frerichs (Chair/City of Davis), Tom Stallard (Vice Chair/City of Woodland), Angel Barajas (City of Woodland), Dan Carson (City of Davis), Duane Chamberlain (Yolo County), and Don Saylor (Yolo County)

6:00 p.m. Call to Order

1. Welcome and Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comment – This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Board on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Board are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

CONSENT AGENDA

4. Approval of Draft September 13, 2018 Meeting Minutes

5. Receive Long Range Calendars (2018 and 2019)

6. Accept Financial Statement – August 31, 2018 (unaudited) financial statements (with revised comparative information from July 31, 2018)

7. Request to approve contract between Automate Mailing Service and Valley Clean Energy in the amount not to exceed $100,000 for a two-year term to provide printing, mailing, and processing services

8. Request to amend Circlepoint contract for customer outreach and marketing services by increasing the contract amount by $30,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $428,035

9. Request to amend Task Order No. 4 (Operational Staff Services) of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Professional Services Agreement to include a Staff Member as “on call proxy Power Director” and to modify the Key Account Representative position to an as needed, hourly basis

10. Receive Keyes & Fox Regulatory Update dated October 10, 2018

11. Receive Customer Enrollment Update as of October 10, 2018

12. Receive October 1, 2018 Community Advisory Committee Meeting report

13. Request to approve the Community Advisory Committee Solicitation, Selection and Appointment Policy

REGULAR AGENDA

14. Recognition of Tom Flynn for serving as a volunteer on the Community Advisory Committee

15. Accept and approve audited financial statements for the period of January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 presented by James Marta & Company

16. Keyes & Fox Update on Power Charge Indifference Adjustment

17. VCEA Staff Report on Quarterly Procurement Update

18. Board Member and Staff Announcements – Action items and reports from members of the Board, including announcements, AB1234 reporting of meetings attended by Board Members at VCEA expense, questions to be referred to staff, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Board or the public.

The next VCEA Board meeting: Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Woodland Council Chambers, second floor, 300 1st Street, Woodland, CA 95695

19. Adjournment (Approximately 7:30 p.m.)
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. VCEA public records are available for inspection by contacting Board Clerk Alisa Lembke at (530) 446-2750 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org. Agendas and Board meeting materials can be inspected at VCEA’s offices located at 604 Second Street, Davis, California 95616; those interested in inspecting these materials are asked to call (530) 446-2750 to make arrangements. The documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at:https://valleycleanenergy.org/about-us/meetings/

Agenda
Item 4 – Approval of Draft September 13, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Item 5 – Receive Long Range Calendars (2018 and 2019)
Item 6 – Accept Financial Statement – August 31, 2018 (unaudited) financial statements (with revised comparative information from July 31, 2018) 
Item 7 – Request to approve contract between Automate Mailing Service and Valley Clean Energy in the amount not to exceed $100,000 for a two-year term to provide printing, mailing, and processing services
Item 8 – Request to amend Circlepoint contract for customer outreach and marketing services by increasing the contract amount by $30,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $428,035
Item 9 – Request to amend Task Order No. 4 (Operational Staff Services) of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Professional Services Agreement to include a Staff Member as “on call proxy Power Director” and to modify the Key Account Representative position to an as needed, hourly basis
Item 10 – Receive Keyes & Fox Regulatory Update dated October 10, 2018 
Item 11 – Receive Customer Enrollment Update as of October 10, 2018
Item 12 – Receive October 1, 2018 Community Advisory Committee Meeting report
Item 13 – Request to approve the Community Advisory Committee Solicitation, Selection and Appointment Policy basis
Item 15 – Receive and approve audited financial statements for the period of January 1, 2017 (inception) to June 30, 2018 presented by James Marta & Company

Item 17 – VCEA Staff Report on Quarterly Procurement Update

Special Board Meeting Packet: 10-18-2018, includes Item 17 (updated 10/15/18)

10/18/18 Meeting Slides

Approved 10/18/18 Board Meeting Minutes

October 1, 2018

Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting
Monday, October 1, 2018
at 5:30 P.M., Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA 95616

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least two (2) working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Committee and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff.

Committee Members: Gerry Braun (Chair), Christine Shewmaker (Vice-Chair), Marsha Baird (Secretary), Mark Aulman, Yvonne Hunter, Lorenzo Kristov, and David Springer.

5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER

1. Welcome and Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comment – This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Advisory Committee on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Committee are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

4. Brief VCEA Staff and Advisory Task Group Reports – Representatives of VCEA staff and active Task Groups will provide updates on on-going work. Task Group recommendations requiring Committee attention require a regular agenda item. Summaries of written reports received by the Committee in advance of the meeting will receive a time allocation of up to ten minutes. Otherwise, the time allocation will be five minutes, including questions and answers. The Committee may decide to allocate additional time at the end of the regular agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5. Approval of draft August 29, 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes

REGULAR AGENDA

6. Review, discuss and receive revisions to draft CAC First Year Progress Report (60 minutes)

7. Review and discuss draft revised CAC Charge (5 minutes)

8. Community Advisory Committee Administration (15 minutes)
A. Discuss Member reappointments
B. Request to develop criteria for new Member recruitment and selection process
C. Discuss requests for Task Group and non-CAC Member(s) assistance

9. Review and discuss Board and CAC Long Range Calendars and Work Plans (10 minutes)
A. Local Resource Development Update
B. Progress on Interated Resource Plan (IRP) Action Steps

10. Advisory Committee Member and Staff Announcements
Action items and reports from members of the Advisory Committee, including announcements, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Committee or the public.

The next Community Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 29, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Yolo County Department of Community Services, Cache Creek Room, 292 W. Beamer St., Woodland, CA 95695.

The next Valley Clean Energy Alliance (Special) Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 18, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at the Yolo County Yolo County Library Davis Branch, Blanchard Room, 315 E 14th St, Davis, CA 95616.

11. Adjournment (Approximately 7:30 p.m.)
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. VCEA public records are available for inspection by contacting Board Clerk Alisa Lembke at (530) 446-2750 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org. Agendas and Board meeting materials can be inspected at VCEA’s offices located at 604 2nd Street, Davis, California 95616; those interested in inspecting these materials are asked to call (530) 446-2750 to make arrangements. Documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at: valleycleanenergy.org/meetings.

MEETING MATERIALS

Agenda

Item 5 – Approval of draft August 29, 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes

Item 6 – Review, discuss and receive revisions to draft CAC First Year Progress Report

Item 7 – Review and discuss draft revised CAC Charge

Item 8 – Community Advisory Committee Administration

Item 9 – Review and discuss Board and CAC Long Range Calendars and Work Plans 

Full Packet

Meeting materials – Item 7 Handout

Approved 10/1/18 CAC Meeting Minutes

 

September 13, 2018

Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 5:30 P.M.
AMENDED AGENDA
Woodland City Council Chambers, 300 1st Street, Woodland, CA 95695

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least two (2) working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Board and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff.

Board Members: Lucas Frerichs (Chair/City of Davis), Tom Stallard (Vice Chair/City of Woodland),
Angel Barajas (City of Woodland), Duane Chamberlain (Yolo County), Don Saylor (Yolo County), and
Dan Carson (City of Davis)

5:30 p.m. Call to Order

1. Welcome and Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Public Comment
This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Board on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Board are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

CONSENT AGENDA

4. Approval of Draft July 12, 2018 Meeting Minutes

5. Receive Long Range Calendars

6. Receive June 30, 2018 and July 31, 2018 draft unaudited Financial Statements

7. Approval of Retirement Plans: 401(a) Discretionary Defined Contribution Plan and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

8. Approval of Contract Extensions LEAN Energy and Donald Dame

9. Yolo County Public Agency Risk Management Insurance Authority (YCPARMIA) Approval of Resolution authorizing Application to the Director of Industrial Relations for a Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure Workers Compensation Liabilities

10. Receive Regulatory Update

11. Receive Customer Enrollment Update

12. Approve “Standard Green” as the name for VCEA’s standard electricity offering

13. Receive CAC Meeting Update and Recommendations

REGULAR AGENDA

14. Status Report on Pending Regulatory Actions (Informational)

15. Net Energy Metering (NEM) Policy Amendment (Action)

16. Joint Powers Agency New Member Application Policy (Action)

17. Update on Long Term Renewables Procurement Solicitation (Informational)

18. Board Member and Staff Announcements
Action items and reports from members of the Board, including announcements, AB1234 reporting of meetings attended by Board Members at VCEA expense, questions to be referred to staff, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Board or the public.

The next VCEA Board meeting: Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Davis Community Chambers, 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, CA 95616.

19. Adjournment (Approximately 7:00pm)
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. VCEA public records are available for inspection by contacting Board Clerk Alisa Lembke at (530) 446-2750 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org. Agendas and Board meeting materials can be inspected at VCEA’s offices located at 604 Second Street, Davis, California 95616; those interested in inspecting these materials are asked to call (530) 446-2750 to make arrangements. The documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at:https://valleycleanenergy.org/about-us/meetings/.

Amended Agenda

Agenda

Item 4 – Approval of Draft July 12, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Item 5 – Receive Long Range Calendars
Item 6 – Receive June 30, 2018 and July 31, 2018 draft unaudited Financial Statements

Item 7 – Approval of Retirement Plans:  401(a) Discretionary Defined Contribution Plan and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
Item 8 – Approval of Contract Extensions LEAN Energy and Donald Dame
Item 9 –  Yolo County Public Agency Risk Management Insurance Authority (YCPARMIA) Approval of Resolution authorizing Application to the Director of Industrial relations for a Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure Workers Compensation Liabilities
Item 10 – Receive Regulatory Update
Item 11 – Receive Customer Enrollment Update
Item 12 – Approve “Standard Green” as the name for VCEA’s standard electricity offering
Item 13 – Receive CAC Meeting Update and Recommendations

Item 15 – Net Energy Metering (NEM) Policy Amendment (Action)

Item 16 – Joint Powers Agency New Member Application Policy (Action)

Item 17 – Update on Long Term Renewables Procurement Solicitation (Informational)

Full Packet

Amended Full Packet

9/13/18 Board Meeting Slides

August 29, 2018

Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
at 5:30 P.M., Yolo County Department of Community Services,
Cache Creek Room, 292 W. Beamer St., Woodland, CA 95695
Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least two (2) working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Committee and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff.

Committee Members: Gerry Braun (Chair), Christine Shewmaker (Vice-Chair), Marsha Baird (Secretary), Mark Aulman, Tom Flynn, Yvonne Hunter, Lorenzo Kristov, David Springer

5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER

1. Welcome and Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comment – This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Advisory Committee on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Committee are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

4. Brief VCEA Staff and Advisory Task Group Reports – Representatives of VCEA staff and active Task Groups will provide updates on on-going work. Task Group recommendations requiring Committee attention require a regular agenda item. Summaries of written reports received by the Committee in advance of the meeting will receive a time allocation of up to ten minutes. Otherwise, the time allocation will be five minutes, including questions and answers. The Committee may decide to allocate additional time at the end of the regular agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5. Approval of draft July 30, 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes

REGULAR AGENDA

6. Net Energy Metering (NEM) Policy Amendment (Action)

7. Community Advisory Committee Administration
     A. Progress Report Development
     B. CAC Second Year Workplan, including reviewing IRP Action Plan Activities
     C. Review/recommend update to CAC charge
     D. Terms (length) of Members Appointment and how to stagger the terms
     E. Solicitation of New Members/Appointment by Board
     F. Task Group Assignments and Requests for Task Group Assistance
     G. Recording of Board meetings
     H. Long Range Calendar

8. Advisory Committee Member and Staff Announcements
Action items and reports from members of the Advisory Committee, including announcements, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Committee or the public.

The next Community Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 1, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Davis Senior Center, located at 646 “A” Street, Davis, CA 95616.

The next Valley Clean Energy Alliance Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at Woodland City Council Chambers, located on the 2nd Floor, at 300 1st Street, Woodland, CA 95695.

9. Adjournment (Approximately 7:30 p.m.)
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. VCEA public records are available for inspection by contacting Board Clerk Alisa Lembke at (530) 446-2750 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org. Agendas and Board meeting materials can be inspected at VCEA’s offices located at 604 2nd Street, Davis, California 95616; those interested in inspecting these materials are asked to call (530) 446-2750 to make arrangements. Documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at: valleycleanenergy.org/meetings.

 

Agenda

Item 5 – Approval of Draft July 30, 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes

Item 6 – Net Energy Metering (NEM) Policy Amendment (Action)

Item 7 – Community Advisory Committee Administration 

Full Packet

CAC 8/29/18 Meeting Slides

Approved 8/29/18 CAC Meeting Minutes

July 30, 2018

Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting
Monday, July 30, 2018
at 5:30 P.M.
Davis Senior Center located at 646 “A” Street, Davis, CA 95616

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least two (2) working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Committee and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Committee members and other staff.

Committee Members:  Gerry Braun (Chair), Christine Shewmaker (Vice-Chair), Marsha Baird (Secretary), Mark Aulman, Tom Flynn, Yvonne Hunter, Lorenzo Kristov, David Springer

5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER

1. Welcome and Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comment – This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Advisory Committee on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Committee are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

4. Brief VCEA Staff and Advisory Task Group Reports – Representatives of VCEA staff and active Task Groups will provide updates on on-going work. Task Group recommendations requiring Committee attention require a regular agenda item. Summaries of written reports received by the Committee in advance of the meeting will receive a time allocation of up to ten minutes. Otherwise, the time allocation will be five minutes, including questions and answers. The Committee may decide to allocate additional time at the end of the regular agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5. Approval of Minutes from May 30, 2018 and July 2, 2018 Committee Meetings

6. Receive Long Range Calendar

REGULAR AGENDA

7. Make Recommendation to VCEA Board of Directors on Long Term Renewables Procurement Solicitation Criteria/Policy on Local Resource Definition (Action)

8. Net Energy Metering (NEM) Policy Amendment Update (Informational)

9. Community Advisory Committee Legislative/Regulatory Task Group Summary and Recommendation on (Action): Senate Bill 1088 (Dodd). Safety, reliability, and resiliency planning.; Senate Bill 1347 (Stern). Energy storage systems: procurement.; Senate Bill 237 (Hertzberg). Direct Access.; Assembly Bill 893 (Garcia). Renewable Portfolio Standard. Geothermal.; Assembly Bill 2208 (Aguiar-Curry). Electrical Utilities. Biomass. Geothermal.; and, Assembly Bill 2726 (Levine). California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: consumption-based accounting.

10. Community Advisory Committee Administration

11. Advisory Committee Member and Staff Announcements
Action items and reports from members of the Advisory Committee, including announcements, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Committee or the public.

The next Community Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 29th at 5:30 p.m. at the Yolo County Department of Community Services, Cache Creek Room, 292 W. Beamer St., Woodland, CA 95695.

The next Valley Clean Energy Alliance Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at Woodland City Council Chambers, located in the 2nd Floor, at 300 1st Street, Woodland, CA 95695.

12. Adjournment (Approximately 7:30 p.m.)
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. VCEA public records are available for inspection by contacting Board Clerk Alisa Lembke at (530) 446-2750 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org. Agendas and Board meeting materials can be inspected at VCEA’s offices located at 604 2nd Street, Davis, California 95616; those interested in inspecting these materials are asked to call (530) 446-2750 to make arrangements. Documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at: valleycleanenergy.org/meetings.

 

Agenda

Item 5 – Approval of Minutes from May 30, 2018 and July 2, 2018 Committee Meetings

Item 6 – Receive Long Range Calendar

Item 7 – Make Recommendation to VCEA Board of Directors on Long Term Renewables Procurement Solicitation Criteria/Policy on Local Resource Definition (Action)

Item 9 – Community Advisory Committee Legislative/Regulatory Task Group Summary and Recommendation (Action) – Updated 7/27/18

Full Packet – Updated 7/27/18

Slides from 7/30/18 CAC Meeting

Approved 7/30/18 CAC Meeting Minutes

 

July 12, 2018

Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
Thursday, July 12, 2018
5:30 P.M.
Woodland City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 300 1st Street, Woodland, CA 95695

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least two (2) working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Board and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff.

Board Members: Lucas Frerichs (Chair/City of Davis), Tom Stallard (Vice Chair/City of Woodland), Angel Barajas (City of Woodland), Duane Chamberlain (Yolo County), Don Saylor (Yolo County), Vacant (City of Davis)

5:30 p.m. Call to Order
Item 1 – Welcome and Roll Call

Item 2 – Approval of Agenda

Item 3 – Public Comment
This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Board on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Board are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

CONSENT AGENDA

Item 4 – Approval of Draft June 6, 2018 Meeting Minutes

Item 5 – Receive Long Range Calendar

Item 6 – Approval of VCEA Budget Policy

Item 7 – Approval of Financial Auditor Contract with James Marta and Company for auditing services for a three (3) year term (2018-2020) with an option to extend to fiscal year ending June 30, 2022

Item 8 – Receive Regulatory and Legislative Update

Item 9 – Receive Customer Enrollment Update

Item 10 – Receive CAC Meeting Update

Item 11 – Receive May 31, 2018 Financial Statements

REGULAR AGENDA

Item 12 – Net Energy Metering (NEM) Policy – Approve postponement of NEM Customer enrollment until 2019 (Action) and review preliminary amendment concepts to the current NEM policy (Informational).

Item 13 – Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) – Approve the IRP for submittal to the California Public Utilities Commission by August 1, 2018. (Action)

Item 14 – Legislative Positions (Senate Bill 100 and Assembly Bill 813) – Approve support for SB 100 and AB 813. (Action)

Item 15 – Board Member and Staff Announcements
Action items and reports from members of the Board, including announcements, AB1234 reporting of meetings attended by Board Members at VCEA expense, questions to be referred to staff, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Board or the public.

The next VCEA Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Davis City Community Chambers, located at 23 Russell Blvd., Davis, CA 95616.

Item 16 – Adjournment (Approximately 7:00 p.m.)
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. VCEA public records are available for inspection by contacting Board Clerk Alisa Lembke at (530) 446-2750 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org. Agendas and Board meeting materials can be inspected at VCEA’s offices located at 604 2nd Street, Davis, California 95616; those interested in inspecting these materials are asked to call (530) 446-2750 to make arrangements. Documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at: valleycleanenergy.org.

Agenda

Item 4 - Approval of Draft June 6, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Item 5 - Receive Long Range Calendar
Item 6 - Approval of VCEA Budget Policy 
Item 7 - Approval of Financial Auditor Contract with James Marta and Company
Item 8 - Receive Regulatory and Legislative Update
Item 10 - Receive CAC Meeting Update
Item 11 - Receive May 31, 2018 Financial Statements 
Item 12 - Net Energy Metering (NEM) Policy
Item 13 - Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
Item 14 - Legislative Positions (Senate Bill 100 and Assembly Bill 813)

Full Packet – updated 7/9/18 with Item 11 Information

7/12/18 Meeting Slides

Approved 7/12/18 Board Meeting Minutes

July 2, 2018

Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting
Monday, July 2, 2018
5:30 P.M.
Yolo County Dept. of Community Services, Cache Creek Room,
292 W. Beamer St., Woodland, CA 95695

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least two (2) working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Board and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff.

Committee Members:
Gerry Braun (Chair), Christine Shewmaker (Vice-Chair), Marsha Baird (Secretary), Mark Aulman, Tom Flynn, Yvonne Hunter, Lorenzo Kristov, David Springer

5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER

1. Welcome and Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comment

This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Advisory Committee on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Committee are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

4. Brief VCEA Staff and Advisory Task Group Reports

Representatives of VCEA staff and active Task Groups will provide updates on on-going work. Task Group recommendations requiring Committee attention require a regular agenda item. Summaries of written reports received by the Committee in advance of the meeting will receive a time allocation of up to ten minutes. Otherwise, the time allocation will be five minutes, including questions and answers. The Committee may decide to allocate additional time at the end of the regular agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5. Approval of Minutes from May 30, 2018 Committee Meeting

REGULAR AGENDA

6. Long Range Calendar – Request to reschedule Monday, September 3, 2018 (Labor Day Holiday) CAC meeting (Action)

7. Net Energy Metering (NEM) Policy – Outline solution concept and request for CAC recommendation on amending current NEM policy to postpone NEM Customers’ enrollment until 2019

8. Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) – Review and recommend a final draft IRP to the VCEA Board of Directors for final IRP adoption and submittal to the California Public Utilities Commission by August 1, 2018 (Action)

9. CAC Legislative/Regulatory Task Group Summary and Recommendation on Assembly Bill 813 and Senate Bill 100 – Request to review Task Group summary report and make a position recommendation on both bills to the VCEA Board of Directors (Action)

10. Advisory Committee Member and Staff Announcements

Action items and reports from members of the Advisory Committee, including announcements, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Committee or the public.

  • The next CAC meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 30, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Davis Senior Center located at 646 “A” Street, Davis, CA 95616.
  • The next VCEA Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at Woodland City Council Chambers, located on the 2nd Floor at 300 1st Street, Woodland, CA 95695.

11. Adjournment (Approximately 7:30 p.m.)
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. VCEA public records are available for inspection by contacting Board Clerk Alisa Lembke at (530) 446-2750 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org. Agendas and Board meeting materials can be inspected at VCEA’s offices located at 604 2nd Street, Davis, California 95616; those interested in inspecting these materials are asked to call (530) 446-2750 to make arrangements. Documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at: valleycleanenergy.org.

MEETING MATERIALS

Agenda

Full Packet

Meeting Slides

Approved 7/2/18 CAC Meeting Minutes

June 6, 2018

Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
5:30 P.M.
Davis City Council Chambers, 23 Russell Blvd., Davis 95616

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Alisa Lembke, VCEA Board Clerk/Administrative Analyst, at least 2 working days before the meeting at (530) 446-2754 or Alisa.Lembke@valleycleanenergy.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Board and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff.

Board Members:
Angel Barajas (City of Woodland), Duane Chamberlain (Yolo County), Robb Davis (City of Davis),
Lucas Frerichs (Chair/City of Davis), Don Saylor (Yolo County), Tom Stallard (Vice Chair/City of Woodland)

5:30 p.m. Call to Order
1. Welcome and Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Public Comment
This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Board on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Board are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

CONSENT AGENDA

4. Appointment of Secretary to VCEA Joint Powers Agency

5. Approval of Draft May 10, 2018 Meeting Minutes

6. Long Range Calendar

7. Approval of VCEA Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019

8. Regulatory and Legislative Update

9. Customer Enrollment Update

10. CAC Meeting Update

REGULAR AGENDA

11. Recognition of VCEA Board Member Robb Davis for Service to Valley Clean Energy (Ceremonial)

12. Integrated Resource Plan
a. Review Draft Plan Results and Discuss Community Advisory Committee Feedback (Informational)
b. Review Prioritization of Action Plan Activities for Years 1-3 (Informational)

13. Suspension of Forward PCC-2 Renewable Procurements (Action)

14. Board Member and Staff Announcements
Action items and reports from members of the Board, including announcements, AB1234 reporting of meetings attended by Board Members at VCEA expense, questions to be referred to staff, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Board or the public.

The next VCEA Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Woodland City Council Chambers.

15. Adjournment (Approximately 7:00pm)
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. Until VCEA has offices, the Board has designated the Department of Community Development and Sustainability at the City of Davis located at 23 Russell Blvd, Davis, CA for the purpose of making those public records available for inspection. The documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at:https://valleycleanenergy.org/about-us/meetings/

AGENDA

CONSENT

Item 4 – Appointment of Secretary to VCEA Joint Powers Agency
Item 5 – Approval of Draft May 10, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Item 6 – Long Range Calendar
Item 7 – Approval of VCEA Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019
Item 8 – Regulatory and Legislative Update
Item 9 – Customer Enrollment Update
Item 10 – CAC Meeting Update

REGULAR

Item 11 – Recognition of VCEA Board Member Robb Davis for Service to Valley Clean Energy (Ceremonial)
Item 12 – Integrated Resource Plan (Informational)
Item 13 – Suspension of Forward PCC-2 Renewable Procurements (Action)

FULL PACKET

Meeting Slides from VCEA 6-6-2018 Board Meeting

Approved 6/6/18 Board Meeting Minutes

Special Board Meeting: Friday, June 1, 2018

SPECIAL Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
June 1, 2018 at 4:30 P.M.
Dresbach Hunt-Boyer Mansion, 604 Second Street, Davis, CA 95616

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Mitch Sears, VCEA Interim General Manager, at least 2 working days before the meeting at (530) 757-5610 or msears@cityofdavis.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Board and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff.

Board Members:
Angel Barajas (City of Woodland), Duane Chamberlain (Yolo County), Robb Davis (City of Davis),
Lucas Frerichs (Chair/City of Davis), Don Saylor (Yolo County), Tom Stallard (Vice Chair/City of Woodland)

4:30 PM CALL TO ORDER

1. Welcome and Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Public Comment
Because this is a special meeting, this item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Board on items on this meeting agenda. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Board are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

REGULAR AGENDA

4. Valley Clean Energy Launch (Ceremonial)

5. Next Meeting – 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 6th at Davis Council Chambers

6. Adjournment
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. Until VCEA has offices, the Board has designated the Department of Community Development and Sustainability at the City of Davis located at 23 Russell Blvd, Davis, CA for the purpose of making those public records available for inspection. The documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at:https://valleycleanenergy.org/meetings/

Agenda – This meeting has no materials.

May 30, 2018

Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
Location:  Davis Senior Center, 646 “A” Street, Davis, CA 95616

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Mitch Sears, VCEA Interim General Manager, at least 2 working days before the meeting at (530) 757-5610 or msears@cityofdavis.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Committee and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Committee members and other staff.

Committee Members:  Gerry Braun (Chair), Christine Shewmaker (Vice-Chair), Marsha Baird (Secretary), Mark Aulman, Tom Flynn, Yvonne Hunter, Lorenzo Kristov, David Springer

5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER

1. Welcome and Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comment – This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Advisory Committee on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Committee are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

4. Brief VCEA Staff and Advisory Task Group Reports – Representatives of VCEA staff and active Task Groups will provide updates on on-going work. Task Group recommendations requiring Committee attention require a regular agenda item. Summaries of written reports received by the Committee in advance of the meeting will receive a time allocation of up to ten minutes. Otherwise, the time allocation will be five minutes, including questions and answers. The Committee may decide to allocate additional time at the end of the regular agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5. Approval of Minutes from April 26, 2018 Committee Meeting – IRP Workshop.

REGULAR AGENDA

6. Million LED Lamp Challenge (UC Davis California Lighting Technology Center) (10 minutes) (Informational)

7. Integrated Resource Plan – Consider and Provide Feedback on Draft Integrated Resource Plan (Informational)

8. Integrated Resource Plan – Consider and Provide Direction on Prioritization of Action Plan Activities for Years 1-3 (Action)
       A. Review and Discuss Staff Generated List
       B. Review and Discuss CAC Members Generated Lists
       C. Consider How Best to Advise the Board

9. Recommendation on Suspension of Forward PCC-2 Renewable Procurements (Action)

10. Advisory Committee Member and Staff Announcements  – Action items and reports from members of the Advisory Committee, including announcements, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Committee or the public.

  • The next CAC meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 2, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Woodland Community & Senior Center located at 2001 East Street, Woodland, CA 95776.
  • The next VCEA Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at Davis City Council Chambers, located at 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, CA 95616.

11. Adjournment (Approximately 7:30 p.m.) – Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. Until VCEA has offices, the Board has designated the Department of Community Development and Sustainability at the City of Davis located at 23 Russell Blvd, Davis, CA for the purpose of making those public records available for inspection. The documents are also available on the City of Davis website located at: valleycleanenergy.org/meetings.

Meeting Materials

Agenda

Consent

Item 5 – Approval of Minutes from April 26, 2018 Committee Meeting – IRP Workshop

Regular

Item 7 – Integrated Resource Plan – Consider and Provide Feedback on Draft Integrated Resource Plan (Informational)
Item 8 – Integrated Resource Plan – Consider and Provide Direction on Prioritization of Action Plan Activities for Years 1-3 (Action)
Item 9 – Recommendation on Suspension of Forward PCC-2 Renewable Procurements (Action)

Full Packet

CAC 5-30-18 Meeting Slides

Approved 5/30/18 CAC Meeting Minutes

May 10, 2018

Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA)
Thursday, May 10, 2018
5:30 PM
Woodland City Council Chambers, 300 1st Street, Woodland 95695

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting materials, should contact Mitch Sears, VCEA Interim General Manager, at least 2 working days before the meeting at (530) 757-5610 or msears@cityofdavis.org.

If you have anything that you wish to be distributed to the Board and included in the official record, please hand it to a member of VCEA staff who will distribute the information to the Board members and other staff.

Board Members:
Angel Barajas (City of Woodland), Duane Chamberlain (Yolo County), Robb Davis (City of Davis),
Lucas Frerichs (Chair/City of Davis), Don Saylor (Yolo County), Tom Stallard (Vice Chair/City of Woodland)

5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER

1. Welcome and Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Public Comment
This item is reserved for persons wishing to address the Board on any VCEA-related matters that are not otherwise on this meeting agenda. Public comments on matters listed on the agenda shall be heard at the time the matter is called. As with all public comment, members of the public who wish to address the Board are customarily limited to two minutes per speaker, but an extension can be provided at the discretion of the Chair.

CONSENT AGENDA

4. Approval of Minutes from March 22, 2018 Board Meeting

5. Receive and Accept April 25, 2018 Board Meeting Recap

6. Approval of Long Range Calendar

7. Regulatory and Legislative Update

8. Customer Enrollment Update

9. Approval of Revised Tariff Sheets Reflecting 2.5% Generation Rate Discount

10. Approval of Amended Customer Data Policy to clarify customer data storage standard

11. Approval of Financial Lock Box Control Agreement and Financial Reserve Account Control Agreement with SMUD and River City Bank

12. VCE Financial Update – March 31, 2018

13. Community Advisory Committee Report – May 10, 2018

REGULAR AGENDA

14. Approval of Line of Credit/Loan Documents with River City Bank to provide working capital to fund power purchases, initial operations and reserves as needed to support power purchases (Action)

15. Approval of VCE/SMUD Renewable Power Recontracting Master Agreement to transfer power contracts from SMUD to VCE (Action)

16. Approval of VCE/SMUD Services Contract Task Order 5 for Long Term Energy Procurement Support (Action)

17. Approval of Peak Day Pricing Policy Pilot Program (Action)

18. Small Scale/Local Renewable Energy Production Potential – Presentation (Informational)

19. Update on Integrated Resource Plan Workshop / Process (Informational)

20. General Manager’s Report (Informational)

21. Board Member and Staff Announcements

Action items and reports from members of the Board, including announcements, AB1234 reporting of meetings attended by Board Members at VCEA expense, questions to be referred to staff, future agenda items, and reports on meetings and information which would be of interest to the Board or the public.

22. Adjournment (Approximately 7:30pm)
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board. Until VCEA has offices, the Board has designated the Department of Community Development and Sustainability at the City of Davis located at 23 Russell Blvd, Davis, CA for the purpose of making those public records available for inspection. The documents are also available on the Valley Clean Energy website located at:https://valleycleanenergy.org/about-us/meetings/

 

Meeting Materials

Agenda

Consent

Item 4 – Minutes from March 22, 2018 Board Meeting
Item 5 – April 25, 2018 Board Meeting Recap
Item 6 – Long Range Calendar
Item 7 – Regulatory and Legislative Update
Item 8 – Customer Enrollment Update
Item 9 – Revised Tariff Sheets Reflecting 2.5% Generation Rate Discount
Item 10 – Amended Customer Data Policy to clarify customer data storage standard
Item 11 – Financial Lock Box Control Agreement and Financial Reserve Account Control Agreement with SMUD and River City Bank
Item 12 – VCE Financial Update – March 31, 2018
Item 13 – Community Advisory Committee Report – May 10, 2018

Regular

Item 14 – Line of Credit/Loan Documents with River City Bank to provide working capital to fund power purchases, initial operations and reserves as needed to support power purchases
Item 15 – VCE/SMUD Renewable Power Recontracting Master Agreement to transfer power contracts from SMUD to VCE
Item 16 – VCE/SMUD Services Contract Task Order 5 for Long Term Energy Procurement Support
Item 17 – Peak Day Pricing Pilot Program

Full Packet

Meeting Slides from 5-10-2018 Board Meeting

Approved 5/10/18 Board Meeting Minutes