Katie Bergfeld

The meeting commenced with the call to order and quorum confirmation. Key agenda items included the approval of the meeting agenda, the DCSEUAB FY24/FY25 Annual Report, and the Board's oversight hearing testimony. Discussions during the DCSEU FY26 Q1 Report Out focused on building data inconsistencies, defining the Needed Pipeline for Commercial Custom targets, and addressing project prioritization for the AHEP waitlist due to funding considerations. Regulatory updates covered the schedule for DOEE's and PSC's performance oversight hearings. New business centered on hearing from other sustainable energy utilities to gain perspective on their models, with discussions on refining the Board's educational goals regarding the DCSEU model, the context of the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008 (CAEA), and follow-up actions assigned to both the DCSEU and the DCSEUAB.

The meeting included the approval of the agenda and previous meeting minutes from November and December. Key discussions focused on providing comments for Formal Case (FC) 1167, emphasizing that any proposed Energy Efficiency and Demand Response (EEDR) programs by Pepco must be complimentary to, and not duplicative of, DCSEU programs, and must be coordinated between DCSEU and DCSEUAB. The Board approved the FC 1167 comments. Discussions also covered proposing an invitation to the Council and outlining the editing and voting schedule for the DCSEUAB FY24/FY25 Annual Report, which is due for a final vote on February 10, 2026. Regulatory updates included unofficial dates for DOEE's performance oversight hearings in February 2026. New business centered on hearing from other sustainable energy utilities (SEUs) for potential models applicable to DC.

The meeting commenced with the call to order and establishment of a quorum. Key agenda items included the approval of the meeting agenda and the minutes from the September meeting. A significant portion of the discussion focused on the results of the DCSEU Residential Electrification Marketing Campaign, with questions raised regarding the target audience, return on advertisements, click-through rates, and correlation with Affordable Housing Electrification Program (AHEP) applications. The Board determined to draft comments on Pepco's Climate Business Plan and discussed the objective and logistics for hosting a public roundtable in February to highlight the DCSEU's work and potentially discuss funding for future years, as current funding projections are uncertain.

Key discussions during the meeting included regulatory updates, specifically changes to the Sustainable Energy Trust Fund (SETF) base contract amount and the authorization for the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) to extend the DCSEU's contract in FY27. The Board also discussed the ongoing lawsuit filed by WGL against the District challenging the Clean Energy D.C. Building Code Amendment Act of 2022 regarding the ban on gas appliances. Furthermore, there was an update on the approval of WGL's rate increases and the release of the Building Energy Performance Guidebook for comment. Significant time was dedicated to planning a proposed invitation to the Council, outlining logistics, a run-of-show focusing on energy efficiency, Solar for All, and workforce testimony, with consideration given to the upcoming election cycle for Councilmembers. New business included updates on the Municipal Investment Fund events and the rough timeline for the FY24/FY25 Boards annual report.

The Green Building Advisory Council meeting included administrative updates and discussions on green building programs and legislative updates. Topics covered included the Advanced Technical Center: Phase II (Clinic Fitout) no longer seeking exemption from the Greener Government Buildings Amendment Act (GGBA). DOEE is coordinating with Housing Agencies around the application of net-zero energy requirements under the Greener Government Buildings Amendment Act. The council also discussed the Green Housing Coordination Emergency Amendment Act and the Green Housing Coordination Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, with GBAC members offering assistance as legislative advisors.