Gregory Wade

The committee discussed geothermal energy and its potential as a power source, emphasizing the need for continued R&D. The update on the Clean Energy Alliance covered ongoing enrollment statistics and outreach events in the community. Discussions also addressed participation in city outreach events and the process for identifying new community advisory committee members for Escondido and Vista. Additionally, a presentation was provided on distributed energy resources, specifically virtual power plants, and how they can be used to improve grid reliability and resilience.

The board meeting included a presentation celebrating the five-year anniversary of the Clean Energy Alliance, featuring updates on renewable energy project commitments, battery storage capacity, and fiscal performance. A public hearing was conducted regarding staff recruitment and retention efforts in compliance with AB 2561, with no recommendations for procedural changes. Additionally, the board received a status update on statistics, community outreach, and webinars focused on rate relief and customer bill assistance, as well as a regulatory report concerning PCIA dockets.

The committee meeting covered a comprehensive CEA update, including new employee hires, enrollment statistics, and community engagement events. A budget update for the current fiscal year and a review of the draft budget for the upcoming fiscal year were discussed. The committee reviewed a report on the organization's five-year anniversary, impact metrics, and future financial outlook. Additionally, the committee explored the potential role of the organization regarding hydrogen vehicle fueling stations, reviewed reports from subcommittees, and heard announcements from committee members.

The meeting focused on the introduction of six new employees at the Clean Energy Alliance, highlighting their roles in program management, distributed energy resources, finance and budget, energy contracts and compliance, regulatory and legislative affairs, and account services and data analysis.

The Board meeting focused on various operational, financial, and policy-related matters. Key agenda items included the adoption of an Anti-Discrimination and Sustainability Policy, the approval of an Electronic Communications Retention and Disposition Policy, and the review of the Treasurer's Report for March 2026. The Board also discussed regulatory updates, the proposed fiscal year 2026/2027 budget, and set the schedule for future board meetings. Additionally, the CEO provided an operational report covering rate relief credits, community outreach efforts, call center statistics, and updates on solar plus and battery bonus programs, equitable building decarbonization initiatives, and sponsorship performance.