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The consent calendar consisted of: 1) approval of the March 13, 2025 CAC minutes; 2) an update on marketing, public relations and local government affairs; 3) an update on customer operations; and 4) an update on programs. Committee member Deborah Anderson moved to approve the consent calendar; Committee member Johns seconded. The clerk called the roll and the chair announced the motion carried with all members voting in the affirmative.

Vote tally: Yes — Committee members Scleffani, Johns, Hammond, Hoyt, Anderson, Harris, Sumner, Montero Adams, Vice Chair Emerson, Chair Matthew Vasilakis. No votes: none. Outcome: approved.

This vote was procedural and filed as a single consent‑agenda action; no separate roll calls were requested for individual consent items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 10, 2025, SDCP Community Advisory Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Community Advisory Committee approved the April 10 consent calendar unanimously. The package included approval of the March 13, 2025 minutes and program and operations updates.","taxTitle","San Diego Community Power, San Diego County, California","taxId",58530,"location","California","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6075977,"Community Power updates CAC on infill, feed‑in tariff refresh and battery storage safety",1152,3952000,5104000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2978178-82166df567989b2c1678769ace256124&start=3952&end=5104","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2978178-82166df567989b2c1678769ace256124/thumbnail_3952000.jpg","/articles/6075977/California/Community-Power-updates-CAC-on-infill-feedin-tariff-refresh-and-battery-storage-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075977-47f52e7b4e3f72eef83eef85e26ba70c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770647274&Signature=otPlw94RMxYg7PxzQvnAHgrLYc~E4C841bDOTWbzzxCg23bKnrQ05AF~fG9zvGjQ527Ay3gsIMzT4Y97oD4SzuPW-FtLYe8vGe8PQBbAaIlqiAyNaldpg9fbyvNo2gi6nVcKTjjuMvY59dYf0QHYKCyCqJwgdnCFb6S~042ga4omA5uU06Fpbc5MDTq~~xUu8~R988uB-bm~49qC3CDZ77TCXADKzP~HD9n-mhK65r-4vovYL3zFvvfBx9~k2rOv76MTqj8ufo02cDuhnRDlQGGs7qLu1k5sg-Zl2-Lsm8m8ZKWuvLQ3BTr5V0JgaCoH8rmGWkBYNcAgx0BrK3NXeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April 10 Community Advisory Committee meeting, San Diego Community Power’s power services team reviewed strategic goals, local procurement plans and safety concerns raised by committee members and the public.

Chief Commercial Officer Byron Vaugh — who announced he will leave the agency next month — said the organization’s goals include achieving 100% renewable supply by 2035, expanding local infill resources (a target that includes a gigawatt of local resources and 300 MW of distributed energy resources), and managing costs and reliability risks. Vaugh described work to replace an earlier feed‑in tariff with targeted solicitations, noting that market volatility after the COVID‑era and supply‑chain dislocations made the initial tariff less viable; staff said they are redesigning the tariff with updated market data to attract offers and meanwhile have used targeted RFPs and contract awards for local solar and storage projects.

On a state program that offers above‑market discounts for specified customers (identified in the briefing as a DAC GT program), Vaugh said Community Power has executed at least one contract (identified in the meeting as with Lumina LLC) and has others in progress. He said staff will present more detailed briefings about the feed‑in tariff redesign and the DAC GT implementation at a future meeting.

Several members raised safety concerns about battery storage after high‑profile fires elsewhere. Vaugh and other staff said the industry has been moving to newer technologies and site designs with stronger safety protections; one committee member cited the use of lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) chemistries as an example of more stable battery options. Staff said they will continue to require appropriate permitting and to seek the safest available technology in procurements while coordinating with local permitting and public‑safety authorities.

Why it matters: local procurement and interconnection choices affect the pace of local renewable deployment as well as community safety concerns. Staff said they will bring a deeper presentation on lessons learned from the feed‑in tariff and details about DAC GT contracts in coming meetings.","Power services staff outlined strategic goals, changes to local procurement approaches including a refresh of the feed‑in tariff and local solicitations, and discussed community concerns about battery storage safety following recent incidents.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6075982,"State's Equitable Decarbonization direct‑install program: LA County to administer Southern region; San Diego Community Power to run outreach",749,2808000,3557000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2978178-82166df567989b2c1678769ace256124&start=2808&end=3557","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2978178-82166df567989b2c1678769ace256124/thumbnail_2808000.jpg","/articles/6075982/California/States-Equitable-Decarbonization-directinstall-program-LA-County-to-administer-Southern-region-San-Diego-Community-Power-to-run-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075982-70d05af5a218b037e1fc820c37279f1c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770647274&Signature=PB1f~c03U6ePdom~ByABOO3v~t9IUbk7byGjf~23sx8LkunCMNkXmlhYyYXcb5whqsscT90v8UcQMF-uvbEsnVq7rUDdB6GU8u2no41We98Va0B0IswVC8DDiO9QavgeGKteYRYsJVMWO2YniqbGCNoi9cNbtYVFvhg6MDXXyWwCudUNRheQSPOeM7ytOdGHw8cQCB9mKPwZm9i0OAlJGtcB5U1lzrbzo2h661ekcTszncq6DnuW-AvjrqK07zkuyPdHrFyjdoHErsPIk8oL4ApxiMacz4rap1I2vKz0bP67DbiOOoBjY9Y1FbYAs-YKYPbHbE-OCYlCk7mYdHT5Dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Diego Community Power staff told the Community Advisory Committee on April 10 that the California Energy Commission’s Equitable Building Decarbonization Direct Install program has been awarded to a Southern‑region administrator and that San Diego Community Power will play a promotional and coordination role.

Nelson Lomeli, program manager, said the CEC selected Los Angeles County as the Southern Region program administrator and granted the region $328 million — about 58% of the statewide award — to provide no‑cost installation of electrification and efficiency measures for low‑ and moderate‑income households and disadvantaged communities. Lomeli said that amount is estimated to fund decarbonization for roughly 8,000 homes across Southern California and that San Diego Community Power’s share of the outreach and coordination allocation is approximately $1.4 million, with $737,000 earmarked for community‑based organizations and about $663,000 allocated for San Diego Community Power staff time to support network coordination and program integration.

Lomeli said the program offers direct installation of heat‑pump space and water heating, induction cooking, weatherization (air sealing, insulation, weather‑stripping), health and safety remediation (roof repairs, lead abatement) and, if needed, electrical panel upgrades. Eligible properties include single‑family homes, multifamily buildings and manufactured homes; renters may participate and tenant protections will be included in participation agreements. Lomeli said eligible neighborhoods are defined using CalEnviroScreen 4 and AB 1550 low‑income definitions, and that member agencies may add additional census tracts for targeted outreach.

Timeline and next steps: Lomeli said Los Angeles County anticipates launching the Southern Region program in July. San Diego Community Power plans to present a memorandum of understanding to its board to accept the outreach funding and begin recruiting participants through its existing power‑network community organizations.

Why it matters: the program offers no‑cost upgrades targeted to low‑income and disadvantaged households and is designed to be layered with local programs; staff stressed the need to coordinate enrollment and avoid duplication of outreach across state and local programs.","Staff said the California Energy Commission awarded $328 million to the Southern Region; San Diego Community Power will receive about $1.4 million for outreach and roughly $663,000 for staff support and expects to recruit about 1,500 homes in its territory over five years if the program launches in July.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6075987,"Community Power staff outline CPUC rulemakings on gas planning, customer renewables, meters and PCIA",540,1760000,2300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2978178-82166df567989b2c1678769ace256124&start=1760&end=2300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2978178-82166df567989b2c1678769ace256124/thumbnail_1760000.jpg","/articles/6075987/California/Community-Power-staff-outline-CPUC-rulemakings-on-gas-planning-customer-renewables-meters-and-PCIA","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075987-8ce1794d378f735c31031abf58ad2e81/orig.mp4?Expires=1770647274&Signature=PKQlc3XMB7zDTGMGPI6ArkcJjsAX~n2efVQKAlNdCEbaJ7h-f~q1OzR0~FHS9dSRzceirkJaxlCQ4mpF1MWWHMT3AAFbwMXUurQqpKbaz9HVaD3KsrTkKWslBzryloRmL8XGbnB2oOm9j67tPGohpjNV60AyMcDnpfhRteC4G0V434czbnGPIBxzif1bEJdgkta4BXEsyUCku1WjQ-ScD2lnGV1Edr~9ILE6nGAo-C9gEJ3i6kFvrfcmyMzHFPblw~lOZXzPaoGw7u4B76HsQd8Ecx9aHULnuPE3dSfrp-K47X8KTnTXccKu3gRgTFzPoMKkQ9gFfTw2xXj2rgzkMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Diego Community Power staff told the Community Advisory Committee on April 10 that they are engaging in multiple California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) proceedings with potential operational effects for the CCA and its customers.

Ayesha, senior policy manager, summarized the CPUC’s new order instituting rulemaking on long‑term gas system planning, explaining that the proceeding aims to establish policies to ensure safe and reliable gas systems while facilitating decarbonization and planning for load shifts as gas infrastructure is decommissioned. She said a priority for Community Power and the joint CCA group is obtaining gas distribution planning data to support electric load planning and to weigh in on implementation of Senate Bill 1221’s priority zones for neighborhood decarbonization pilots.

Policy staff also reported on CPUC activity affecting customer‑side renewable programs, noting ongoing reviews of programs that target priority communities: the Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) program, the Disadvantaged Communities‑Single Family Affordable Solar Homes (DAC‑SASH) program, and the Renewable Energy Self-Generation Bill Credit Transfer (RES-BCT) program. Dean Kimports and others said Community Power is providing data and pilot results to inform commission decisions so program changes align with local offerings such as the Solar Battery Savings pilot.

Staff described a joint petition for modification seeking interim CPUC clarification that would preserve customer access to real‑time home‑area‑network data from SDG&E meters that had been part of earlier smart‑meter value propositions; that petition was filed with California Efficiency Alliance and a vendor, Mission:data, and staff said the petition awaits a CPUC ruling. Steven Gunther, registered manager, briefed the committee on a recently opened PCIA rulemaking intended to revisit the market‑price benchmark and to reduce year‑to‑year volatility. He said Community Power and its trade association, CalCCA, filed comments urging transparent data analysis and warning that adjustments to PCIA benchmarks can shift costs between bundled and unbundled customers without reducing total system costs.

Why it matters: CPUC outcomes may affect program eligibility, how the CCA plans for electrification load, customers’ access to meter data for new offerings, and price components that appear on customer bills. Committee members asked procedural and substantive questions about access to information, timeline expectations and next steps for participation.","Staff briefed the advisory committee on several California Public Utilities Commission proceedings that could affect load planning, program eligibility and charge methodologies, including a new long‑term gas system planning rulemaking and an expedited review of the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA).",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6075992,"San Diego Community Power advisory committee reviews state, federal energy legislation",852,420000,1272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2978178-82166df567989b2c1678769ace256124&start=420&end=1272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2978178-82166df567989b2c1678769ace256124/thumbnail_420000.jpg","/articles/6075992/California/San-Diego-Community-Power-advisory-committee-reviews-state-federal-energy-legislation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6075992-086195bfdadd7126a7c63bb2d8b08f11/orig.mp4?Expires=1770647274&Signature=Ov86TRakn35D2KZqzBxm7RjMVLxrjNgjdI0HySLqfox~K-q6dKXNpNu6xZ1iFUsA0lBnE2~YdsLj~9p0Eg9dgUl97Z58XYq13~2Qpov~dtlDVRszkFaz-8mCvnn4p9oButItpPbq6pLbhFP0pIbdGt3LHjp27mGY5qZvzyxn-hzOBkJkgu7LLfvfBh-AoSNmBNd7O~9ybgPZ4wBJXZTe6nknly5zTOmR~qnSbsVKIr-MvQtnRoz7LZnzlc~2aLKV2Ou72Ch-N1omYJPIBldQuMy1QehHSily1zjzSar~rmWhDBQaogXLInSnOXdUtYMD9geiBBhy5~WdVDbHN0t7jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its April 10 meeting, the San Diego Community Power Community Advisory Committee heard a regulatory and legislative briefing on bills in the California Legislature and on federal tax-credit negotiations that staff said could affect financing and affordability for local clean‑energy projects.

The presentation listed several bills staff are tracking or supporting. Patrick Welch, senior legislative manager, described SB 239 as a proposal to modernize teleconferencing rules for subsidiary advisory bodies such as the Community Advisory Committee. He said SB 302 would align state rules with federal law for transferable tax credits, which staff estimate could lower project costs “between 1 to 6%.” Welch said SB 330 (identified during the briefing as a financing pilot) seeks to create a public financing tool for transmission, with the intent of lowering ratepayer costs through public capital; he described the measure as focused on financing, not on how new lines would be designed. He said SB 540 would allow the California Independent System Operator to participate in a regional electricity market and that SB 710 would extend a property‑tax reassessment exclusion for rooftop solar and battery storage installations.

Welch told the committee that affordability is “top of mind” in Sacramento, and that the group has been active on debates over whether ratepayer‑funded customer programs should continue. He said Community Power joined 38 organizations to defend energy efficiency funding and to advocate for a federal‑ and state‑level policy environment that preserves incentives for residential storage and electrification.

On federal issues, staff said they are coordinating with other community choice aggregators to protect investment and production tax credits and consumer tax credits for residential electrification and battery systems amid congressional budget negotiations. Welch said those credits reduce costs for both wholesale procurement and customer‑side electrification projects.

Why it matters: staff said the bills and federal decisions could change the cost of clean‑energy projects, the pace of transmission development and the availability of funds for local programs such as the Solar Battery Savings pilot. Committee members asked for clarifications about whether the transmission financing bill would require undergrounding (staff said it would not address design) and about how imports and exports would be treated under a regional market; staff said imports already amount to roughly 30% of California’s annual power and that any regional market would include mechanisms to account for greenhouse‑gas costs.

The briefing was presented by the community power regulatory and legislative team and followed by questions from committee members.","At its April 10 meeting the Community Advisory Committee received a regulatory and legislative briefing on state bills and federal tax-credit negotiations that staff say could affect financing, customer affordability and program funding.","actionData","errors"]

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