Nicholas Dominguez

The Board reviewed staff reports, including financial dashboards, scholarship awards, and student safety contest results. The General Manager provided updates on staffing changes, industry meeting attendance, and infrastructure projects such as the Skedaddle substation and transmission availability. The Electric Operations Manager detailed recent power outages and project timelines. The Board approved a Power and Delivery Cost Analysis worksheet resulting in a rate decrease, adopted updated job descriptions, and approved an updated organizational chart. Additionally, the Board scheduled a budget workshop and addressed various legal matters during a closed session.

The agenda for the special meeting includes a budget workshop led by the General Manager for review and discussion purposes. Additionally, the schedule for a future regular board meeting is provided for notice.

The agenda for the special meeting includes a review of the future board meeting schedule and a closed session to discuss existing litigation involving the district and William and Peggy Butler.

The board meeting agenda included several key items such as the authorization for membership in the Golden State Power Cooperative and the negotiation of a pole attachment and fiber sharing agreement with Plumas Sierra Telecom. The financial agenda covered a report on budgets, cash positions, and a review of the quarterly financial dashboard. Additionally, the board considered the award of the Skedaddle Transmission Line Construction bid to Basin Enterprises, Inc., the adoption of resolutions regarding an amended power pooling agreement with UAMPS and the issuance of a California Climate Credit, and the approval of emergency tree trimming service contracts. The meeting also included a closed session to discuss existing and potential litigation.

The key discussion topics for this special board meeting include the financial report, which covers the Budget-to-Actual Income Statement, Check Register, and Cash Position Report as of January 31, 2026, alongside updates on the Skedaddle Substation project expenses. The General Manager will provide updates on major ongoing projects, including the Skedaddle Substation and New Resource Options. Agenda items slated for discussion only include an update regarding the Skedaddle Phase Shifter Transformer Tariff and a review of the 4-Year Capital Improvement Plan Progress. The Board is requested to provide direction regarding purchased power costs and rate impacts. Action items include the quarterly review and approval of the Power & Delivery Cost Analysis (PDCA) Worksheet (no rate change recommended) and the adoption of new job descriptions for the Director of Human Resources and Power Resource Manager. The Board is also asked to authorize the General Manager to accept the proposal from Alco Building Solutions for EV Charging Installation engineering services, not-to-exceed $72,600.00. The meeting is scheduled to conclude with a Closed Session to confer with Legal Counsel regarding two existing litigation cases.