The Redwood Coast Energy Authority is governed by a board of directors whose members are appointed by the governing bodies of our member agencies.
Board of Directors business meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. Meetings are located at the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Office, 828 Seventh St., Eureka, CA 95501. (Exceptions are being made during the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place order and are being held online). Meeting agendas and minutes are listed below.
The Board of Directors provides governance to RCEA. For information about RCEA’s Community Advisory Committee, please visit the Community Advisory Committee page.

Current RCEA Board Members:
County of Humboldt – Mike Wilson
City of Trinidad – Dave Grover
City of Arcata – Sarah Schaefer
City of Blue Lake – Chris Curran
City of Eureka – Scott Bauer
City of Ferndale – Stephen Avis, Vice Chair
City of Fortuna – Mike Losey
City of Rio Dell – Frank Wilson
Humboldt Municipal Water District – Sheri Woo, Chair
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RCEA Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 25 3:30 p.m.
To observe the meeting:
- Online: Zoom link
- Or via Telephone:
- US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782
- (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location)
- Meeting ID: 819 7236 8051 #
To make a comment:
- If participating online, raise your hand during the public comment periods to speak. You may be limited to 3 minutes each.
- If participating by phone, press star (*) 9 to raise your hand. You will continue to hear the meeting while you wait.
- Email PublicComment@redwoodenergy.org. Include the agenda item number in the subject line.
- Comments received before agenda item discussion will be read at the meeting. Comments may be limited to ≈ 500 words.
- Comments received after the item’s discussion will be included in the meeting record.
PLEASE NOTE: FOLLOWING THE MARCH 17, 2020, GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, BOARD MEETINGS WILL BE HELD ONLINE VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
PLEASE NOTE: FOLLOWING THE MARCH 17, 2020, GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, BOARD MEETINGS WILL BE HELD ONLINE VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
March 2020 Meeting Canceled (PDF)
June Updated Packet 2020 (PDF – 11 MB)
July Updated Packet 2020 (PDF)
August Packet 2020 (PDF – 8 MB)
- Integrated Resource Plan 2020 Narrative
- VESI 10 (Ormat/Viridity) RA Contract
- Leapfrog Power RA Contract
September Packet 2020 (PDF – 7 MB)
October Special Meeting Agenda 2020
PLEASE NOTE: BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THE HUMBOLDT BAY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OFFICE, located at 828 Seventh St., Eureka, CA 95501
- Public Comment (PDF) (10 MB)
November Packet 2019 (PDF) (6 MB)
December Packet 2019 (PDF) (3 MB)
RCEA Finance Subcommittee (Standing)
Created at the January 28, 2019, RCEA Board meeting to meet as needed to work with staff and advise the Board of Directors on matters relating to audit, finance and budget. Finance Subcommittee members serve one-year terms ending on the first regular Board meeting of each year.
The ad hoc Fiscal Year 19-20 Finance Subcommittee was disbanded at the same meeting.
Members:
- Director Chris Curran
- Director Michael Winkler
- Director Sheri Woo
PLEASE NOTE: Finance Subcommittee meetings are held at the RCEA offices, located at 633 Third Street, Eureka CA 95501.