At Redwood Coast Energy Authority, your voice matters. As an RCEA customer, you benefit from a community-focused approach where local government leaders make key decisions about your energy. Our meetings are your chance to stay informed, share your opinions, and help shape the future of energy in Humboldt County. We invite you to attend our regularly scheduled public meetings!

Upcoming Meetings

Board of Directors Meeting

Date: April 24, 2025
Time:
3:30 p.m.
Study Session Topic: Affordability
Special Location:
Jefferson Community Center Auditorium, 1000 B Street, Eureka (Google Maps Link)
Agenda
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81972368051
Call In #: (669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782
Webinar ID: 819 7236 8051

Participation Instructions

Raise your hand in the webinar controls during the public comment periods, or press *9 on your phone. Staff will let you know when it is your turn to speak. Comments are limited to 3 minutes.

To comment in writing, email PublicComment@redwoodenergy.org. Include the agenda item number in the subject line. Comments must be received by the meeting date.

More Information

Regular Board of Directors business meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month. Special meetings are called by the Chair or Board as needed. Board meeting agendas are posted three days prior to a regular meeting and one day prior to a special meeting. Visit our Board of Directors page to learn more.

Past Board of Directors meeting materials can be found in the Past Meetings section of this page.


Community Advisory Committee Meeting

Date: May 13, 2025
Time:
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B St., Eureka
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82223381610
Call In #: (669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782
Webinar ID: 822 2338 1610

Participation Instructions

To comment by phone or online during the public comment periods, raise your hand in the online Zoom webinar or press star (*) 9 on your phone to raise your hand. You will continue to hear the meeting while you wait. When it is your turn to speak, a staff member will ask you to unmute your phone or computer. You will have 3 minutes to speak.

More Information

Regular Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meetings are held once every odd-numbered month. Special meetings are called by the Chair or CAC as needed. CAC meeting agendas are posted three days prior to a regular meeting and one day prior to a special meeting. Visit our Community Advisory Committee page to learn more.

Past CAC can be found in the Past Meetings section of this page.


RCEA Finance Committee Meeting

Date: None Scheduled – Meetings scheduled as-needed only
Time:
None Scheduled – Meetings scheduled as-needed only
Location:
TBD
No online participation option. In-person only.

More Information

RCEA Finance Committee meetings are held as needed by call of the Chair. Meeting agendas are posted at least one day prior to the meeting. Visit our Board of Directors page to learn more.

Past RCEA Finance Committee meeting materials can be found in the Past Meetings section of this page.



Past Meetings

This section contains past meeting materials from public meetings. If the materials you’re looking for are not in this section, please email us at info@redwoodenergy.org.

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Past Board of Directors Meetings

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4.1 Approve Minutes of February 27, 2025, Board Meeting.

4.2 Approve Disbursements Report.

4.3 Accept Financial Reports.

4.4 Reappoint Norman Bell to the Community Advisory Committee for a 2-Year Term Ending March 31, 2027.

4.5 Accept Community Advisory Committee 2024 Annual Report.

4.6 Accept RCEA’s 2024 Supplier Diversity Report and 2025 Annual Plan.

4.7 Accept Quarterly Regulatory & Legislative Policy Engagement Report.

4.8 Approve Payment of California Community Choice Association Annual Dues up to $131,835 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

4.9 Hold Regular RCEA Board Meetings: With a Study Session on Affordability on April 24, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. at Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B Street, Eureka, and Beginning May 22, 2025, at Wharfinger Building Upstairs Great Room, 1 Marina Way, Eureka, at 3:30 p.m.

4.10 Approve Task Order Services Agreement with Schatz Energy Research Center for Programmatic Research and Development Technical Support Services For $250,000 Through June 2028 and Authorize the Executive Director to Execute All Applicable Documents.

6.1 Weighted CCE Voting:

  • Accept updated and unchanged Community Choice Energy weighted Board vote distribution.
  • Provide guidance and input to staff on the Board discussion items as outlined in the CCE program voting memo.

8.1 RePower Humboldt, RCEA Strategic Plan Update: Receive staff presentations.

8.2 Northern Rural Energy Network (NREN) Update Presentation: Receive an update on the NREN program and approve the addition of a Demand Side Management Program Specialist to the RCEA organizational chart.

9.1 Annual Regulatory & Legislative Policy Platform Review and Federal Activity Update: Approve 2025 RCEA Policy Platform.

9.2 Update on Offshore Wind: Receive staff presentation and provide feedback.

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4.1 Approve Minutes of January 23, 2025, Board Meeting.

4.2 Approve Disbursements Report.

4.3 Accept Financial Reports.

4.4 Adjust RCEA Finance Committee Term Appointment Dates to End on February 28, 2026, to Simplify Mid-Year Budget Adjustment Meeting Scheduling.

6.1 Energy Risk Management Semi-Annual Report: Accept Energy Risk Management Semi-Annual Report.

9.1 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment: Approve proposed changes to the RCEA Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget.

9.2 Federal Activity Update: Give guidance on level of engagement with Federal Government and how often staff should report back on federal developments.

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2.1 Election of Officers and Community Advisory Committee Liaisons: Select the RCEA Board Chair and Vice Chair to serve through January 2026 and authorize them as signers on RCEA bank accounts. Appoint a Board Liaison, and an alternate liaison if desired, to the Community Advisory Committee to serve through January 2026.

2.2 Board Committee Member Assignment: Determine whether the standing Finance Committee should continue its work. Appoint up to five Directors to serve on the standing Finance Committee for one-year terms ending on the first regular Board meeting of 2026.

5.1 Approve Minutes of December 17, 2024, Board Special Meeting.

5.2 Approve Disbursements Report.

5.3 Accept Financial Reports.

5.4 Approve 2025 RCEA Board of Directors Meeting Calendar.

5.5 Approve Updated and Unchanged Community Choice Energy Weighted Board Vote Distribution.

5.6 Reappoint Deborah Dukes, Richard Johnson, Luna Latimer and Kit Mann to the Community Advisory Committee for Terms Ending March 31, 2027.

5.7 Approve Amendment No.1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Sierra Business Council in the amount of $413,628,59 for RuralREN North startup services and authorize the Executive Director to execute all applicable documents.

5.8 Approve engagement with Baker Tilly US, LLP for audit of the Redwood Coast Energy Authority financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2024 to 2026 and authorize the Executive Director to execute all applicable documents.

5.9 Approve the Memorandum of Understanding and the Ground Lease to Install, Operate, and Maintain Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment at Carlson Park Between RCEA and the City of Arcata and Authorize the Executive Director to execute all applicable documents.

7.1 Annual Humboldt Sawmill Company Alternative Biomass Use Report (Information only)

10.1 Approve Cost-of-Service Rate Setting Analysis Solicitation: Authorize staff to prepare and release a solicitation for cost-of-service analysis and rate design consulting, following review and approval by RCEA administrative staff and legal counsel.

10.2 Reserve Policy Adoption: Adopt Resolution 2025-1, Adopting a Redwood Coast Energy Authority Reserve Policy, and direct staff to draft a Dividend Program Proposal.

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4.1 Approve Minutes of November 20, 2024, Board Meeting.

4.2 Approve Disbursements Report.

4.3 Accept Financial Reports.

4.4 Adopt Resolution 2024-14 Adopting Updates to the Energy Risk Management Policy.

4.5 Accept RCEA Racial Justice Plan Progress Report.

4.6 Authorize RCEA Executive Director to Execute the Department of Energy Grid Resilience Innovation Partnership (GRIP) Program Funds for Tribal Energy Resilience and Sovereignty Project GD-0000967 Conditional Award Once Finalized and Reviewed by Special Counsel.

7.1. Local Distributed Energy Storage Request for Offers

  1. Authorize staff to issue the Request for Offers for Local Distributed Energy
    Storage Resources.
  2. Establish an ad hoc Board offer review committee and authorize it to take the following actions provided they are consistent with the RFO: (i) approve shortlisted offers, (ii) replace offers on the shortlist as needed, and (iii) approve continued negotiations with a shortlisted respondent in the event their offer materially changes.
  3. Authorize staff to engage with the shortlisted respondents, including execution of exclusivity agreements, collection of shortlist deposits, and negotiation of contract terms, prior to full Board review and approval of resulting contracts.

7.2 Ocean Wave Energy Grant Proposal Letter of Intent: Authorize staff to develop and provide a letter of intent in support of CorPower Ocean’s proposal to the U.S. Department of Energy’s “Oceans of Opportunity: U.S. Wave Energy Open Water Testing” funding opportunity.

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4.1 Approve Minutes of October 24, 2024, Board Meeting.
4.2 Approve Disbursements Report.
4.3 Accept Financial Reports.
4.4 Accept Quarterly Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Q1.
4.5 Take the following Rural Regional Energy Network North Administrative Actions:

  • Award professional services agreement for RuralREN North regulatory and legal services to the Law Offices of Susie Berlin through December 2027 for a not to exceed value of $280,000 and authorize the Interim Executive Director to execute all applicable documents subject to RCEA General Counsel review.
  • Award professional services agreement for RuralREN North marketing services to The Engine is Red through December 2027 for a not to exceed value of $115,500 and Authorize the Interim Executive Director to execute all applicable documents subject to RCEA General Counsel review.
  • Approve Memorandum of Agreement between Redwood Coast Energy Authority, Lake Area Planning Council, Mendocino Council of Governments, and Sierra Business Council for Rural Regional Energy Network North; authorize the Executive Director to execute the Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Attachment D on behalf of RCEA; and, in consultation with legal counsel, authorize the Executive Director to approve any future amendments to the Agreement, provided that the amendments do not fundamentally change any material terms of the Agreement or measurably increase risk exposure for RCEA.

7.1 Presentation on RCEA’s Renewable Energy Vehicle Network (REVNet – Information only)

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4.1 Approve Minutes of September 26, 2024, Board Meeting.

4.2 Approve Disbursements Report.

4.3 Accept Financial Reports.

4.4 Accept Quarterly Regulatory and Legislative Policy Engagement Report.

4.5 Appoint Elizabeth Burks as RCEA Executive Director, and Approve the Agreement for Employment of Executive Director.

4.6 Authorize the Executive Director to Execute the 2024-2027 PG&E Funding Agreement for $32,178,044 Upon Final Review and Approval by RCEA General Counsel; and, Upon Full Execution, Authorize the Executive Director to Issue Solicitations for Consultant and Subcontractor Services to Implement the Northern California RuralREN in Regions Covered by PG&E funding.

4.7 Approve Resolution 2024-14 Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution of the Hatchery Road Solar A Feed-In Tariff Power Purchase Agreement with RPCA Solar 5, LLC.

6.1. Energy Risk Management Quarterly Report Accept Energy Risk Management Quarterly Report.

6.2. Motion to Reconsider: Statewide Allocation of Carbon-Free Attributes from Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

Consider whether to make a motion to reconsider the Diablo Canyon Power Plant nuclear allocation due to clarification of the CCE voting process required to pass a motion on CCE business.

(If motion passes, the Board may discuss the matter again:)

Direct staff on whether to accept the nuclear allocation, making a short-term exception to the RCEA Energy Risk Management Policy’s prohibition on nuclear power procurement, as allowed for in the Energy Risk Management Policy.

Provide guidance on strategic use of the nuclear allocation as a tool for cost savings or greenhouse reductions, should the Board elect to accept the allocation.

9.1 Summary of RCEA-related Climate Action Plan implementation measures (Information only)

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EV Charging Station Arcata & McKinleyville Invitation for Bids
Frontier Energy Rural REN North Administrative Support Services RFP Response
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4.1 Approve Minutes of August 22, 2024, Board Meeting.

4.2 Approve Disbursements Report.

4.3 Accept Financial Reports.

4.4 Approve Resolution 2024-10, Approving and Attesting to the Veracity of the 2023 Power Source Disclosure Report.

4.5 Adopt Resolution 2024-11 adopting a Procurement Policy, Investment Policy and amending the Financial Management Policy.

4.6 Approve Resolution 2024-12 Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution of the First Amendment to the Resource Adequacy Agreement with the Regents of the University of California.

4.7 Approve Resolution 2024-13 Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution of the Second Amendment to the North Coast Highway Solar 1 Power Purchase Agreement and the Second Amendment to the North Coast Highway Solar 2 Power Purchase Agreement Reducing Delay Damages Rates for the Feed-In Tariff Projects.

4.8 For the North Coast Plug-In Electric Vehicle Charging Network Phase 2 Construction Contract Award:

  1. Determine that the Hooven & Reese and A.T.C. bids are responsive to IFB24-505.
  2. Reject the bid protest submitted by ACGC, inc. on September 20, 2024.
  3. Award a contract for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations for the RCEA North Coast Plug-In Electric Vehicle Charging Network Expansion Project to Hooven & Reese Inc. in the amount of $142,414.30 for the McKinleyville and Arcata sites; and authorize the Executive Director to execute all applicable documents subject to RCEA General Counsel review.

7.1 Interconnection Process Enhancements Request for Information:

Authorize issuance of the Request for Information for CAISO Queue Cluster 15 Resources in accordance with the terms and conditions of the attached RFI Protocol and Commercial Interest Exclusivity Agreement.

7.2 Statewide Allocation of Carbon-Free Attributes from Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

Direct staff on whether to accept the nuclear allocation, making a short-term exception to the RCEA Energy Risk Management Policy’s prohibition on nuclear power procurement, as allowed for in the Energy Risk Management Policy.

Provide guidance on strategic use of the nuclear allocation as a tool for cost savings or greenhouse reductions, should the Board elect to accept the allocation.

Direct staff to report back to the Board with options for Policy Platform updates related to nuclear energy.

9.1 Rural Regional Energy Network North Administrative Actions – Administrative Consultant Contract and Termination of Previous RuralREN Memoranda of Understanding

  1. Award a contract with Frontier Energy for RuralREN North Administrative Services for a term of 2024-2027 and a not-to-exceed amount of $1,200,265 and Authorize the Interim Executive Director to execute all applicable documents subject to RCEA General Counsel review.
  2. Authorize the Interim Executive Director to execute all documents to terminate the original RuralREN agreements subject to RCEA General Counsel review.

9.2 Addition and Reclassification of Staff Positions Approve:

  1. Addition of an TERAS Project Analyst position,
  2. Unfreezing a DSM Manager Position and Reclassify as DSM Technician contingent on final approval of RuralREN North by the CPUC,
  3. Unfreezing a DSM Specialist Position and Reclassify as DSM Coordinator contingent on final approval of RuralREN North by the CPUC,
  4. Reclassifying Power Resource Specialist to Power Resource Analyst, 5. RCEA Organization Chart with approved changes.

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4.1 Approve Minutes of June 27, 2024, Board Meeting.

4.2 Approve Disbursements Reports.

4.3 Accept Financial Reports.

4.4 Accept Quarterly Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Q4.

4.5 Authorize the Executive Director to Execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Aiqueous for Demand-Side Management Database Operation Services to Extend Services through June 2025 for a Total Amended Budget of $373,950.

4.6 Adopt Resolution 2024-09 of the Redwood Coast Energy Authority Authorizing Access to Summary Criminal History Information for Employment, Licensing or Certification Purposes.

4.7 Approve Revised Community Advisory Committee Charter.

4.8 Appoint Benjamin Fordham to the Community Advisory Committee County 3 Seat for a Term Ending on March 31, 2026.

6.1. Energy Risk Management Quarterly Report: Accept Energy Risk Management Quarterly Report and 2024 California Summer Market Conditions Assessment.

6.2. Feed-In Tariff Redesign:

  1. Authorize issuance of the redesigned Feed-In Tariff Program with terms and conditions consistent with the revised Tariff Schedule and Power Purchase Agreement.
  2. Authorize the Executive Director to approve administrative revisions to the Feed-In Tariff Schedule and Power Purchase Agreement, in consultation with legal counsel in the instance of the power Purchase Agreement, on condition that the revisions do not fundamentally change the terms and conditions of the program or measurably increase risk exposure for RCEA.

8.1 Tumbleweed Long Duration Energy Storage Amendment: Authorize RCEA’s continued participation in the Tumbleweed Energy Storage Services Agreement under the terms of the Second Amendment.

10.1 Interim Executive Director’s Report on Tribal Energy Resilience and Sovereignty Grant Award and Other Topics

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4.1 Approve Minutes of May 23, 2024, Board Meeting.

4.2 Approve Disbursements Report.

4.3 Accept Financial Reports.

4.4 Approve Resolution 2024-6 Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution of the Long-Term Portfolio Content Category 3 Purchase Agreement with Sol Systems, LLC.

4.5 Adopt Resolution 2024-7 Adopting Amended Board Operating Guidelines to Include Revised Meeting Procedures and Transparency Requirements and an Amended Conflict of Interest Code Due to Changed Board Membership. Authorize the Board Clerk to Submit the Amended Conflict of Interest Code to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors as the Code Reviewing Body.

7.1 Income Graduated Fixed Charge Presentation (Information only)

7.2 Community Choice Energy Program Procurement Target Adjustment: Adopt Resolution 2024-8 Adopting the State Target for Renewable Electricity Procurement for Calendar Years 2024 and 2025.

8.1 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Proposed Budget: Adopt proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget.

9.1 Rural Electric Vehicle Charging CEC Grant Construction Contracts Award:

Award contracts for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations for the RCEA North Coast Plug-In Electric Vehicle Charging Network Expansion Project to:

  • Mobley Construction Inc. in the amount of $97,153 for the Orleans site;
  • Hooven & Reese Inc. in the amount of $96,110 for the Redway and Garberville sites;
  • and Hooven & Reese Inc. in the amount of $166,568.36 for the Fortuna and Eureka sites;
  • and authorize the Executive Director to execute all applicable documents subject to RCEA General Counsel review.

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4.1 Approve Minutes of April 22, 2024, Board Special Meeting.

4.2 Approve Disbursements Report.

4.3 Accept Financial Reports.

4.4 Authorize Amendment 2 to 2021 Task Order 1 for Operational Services with The Energy Authority, Inc., and Authorize the Interim Executive Director to Execute the Amendment and All Associated Documents.

4.5 Accept Quarterly Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Q3.

4.6 Approve Resolution 2024-5 Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution of the Second Amendment to the Power Purchase Agreement with Foster Clean Power A LLC and the First Amendment to the Power Purchase Agreement with Foster Clean Power B LLC.

4.7 Accept Regulatory and Legislative Reports.

4.8 Approve Payment of California Community Power JPA Annual General and Administrative Dues up to $136,463.60 for Fiscal Year 2024-25. Approve Payment of California Community Choice Association Annual Dues up to $112,375 for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

7.1 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Preliminary Draft Budget: Provide guidance and input to staff on draft Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget.

7.2 Executive Director Recruitment Firm Selection:

  1. Authorize the Executive Director to execute all applicable documents for recruitment serves associated with the Executive Director recruitment with Tripepi Smith for $20,500, subject to RCEA General Counsel review.
  2. Authorize a contingency of up to $9,500 for additional or unanticipated costs associated with the executive recruitment.
  3. Provide Board direction regarding key knowledge, skills, and abilities for the new Executive Director.
  4. Authorize the Executive Director Recruitment Ad hoc Sub Committee to meet and communicate on behalf of the Board with the recruitment firm.

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4.1 Approve Minutes of March 28, 2024, Board Meeting.

4.2 Approve Disbursements Report.

4.3 Accept Financial Reports.

6.1. Energy Risk Management Quarterly Report Accept Energy Risk Management Quarterly Report.

8.1 Executive Director Salary and Job Description:

  1. Adopt RCEA staff salary schedule with the removal of the Executive Director classification.
  2. Adopt an Executive Director Salary schedule and approve the initial Executive Director salary range.
  3. Approve updated Executive Director job description.

9.1 Foster Clean Power B Power Purchase Agreement: Approve Resolution 2024-4 Approving the Form and Authorizing the Execution of the Power Purchase Agreement with Foster Clean Power B LLC.

9.2 Energy Resilient Fire Services in High-Threat Communities Grant:

  • Authorize RCEA Interim Executive Director to execute the California Office of Planning and Research Regional Resilience Grant Program Grant Agreement once finalized and reviewed by General Counsel.
  • Authorize RCEA Interim Executive Director to execute Partnership Agreement(s) with the RRGP fire station project partners.

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4.1 Approve Minutes of:

4.1.1 February 12, 2024, Board Special Meeting, and

4.1.2 February 22, 2024, Board Meeting.

4.2 Approve Disbursements Report.

4.3 Accept Financial Reports.

4.4 Approve 2024 RCEA Policy Platform.

4.5 Appoint Colin Fiske and Pliny McCovey to Fill the Two At-Large Community
Advisory Committee Seats for Two-Year Terms Expiring March 31, 2026, and
Appoint Michael Shackelford to the Community Advisory Committee Blue Lake
Rancheria Seat for a Term Ending March 31, 2026.

4.6 Approve Updated Account Services Manager Job Description

4.7 Authorize the Executive Director to Withdraw from Attorney-Client Representation
Agreement Between Redwood Coast Energy Authority and Law Office of David
Peffer, “PefferLegal.”

6.1 Sandrini Battery Energy Storage Service Agreement: Approve Resolution 2024-3 Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution of the Energy Storage Service Agreement with Sandrini BESS Storage LLC and the Third Amendment to the Power Purchase Agreement with EDPR CA Solar Park II LLC.

6.2 Grid Resilience Innovation Partnership Program Funding Opportunity:

  • Approve Memorandum of Agreement Between Redwood Coast Energy Authority,
    Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe, Hoopa Valley Tribe, Karuk Tribe, Yurok Tribe and the
    Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation on behalf of Schatz Energy
    Research Center (Schatz) to Engage in Activities Regarding the Funding and
    Coordination of the GRIP 2 Funding Application and Authorize the Executive
    Director to execute said Memorandum of Agreement.
  • Authorize Executive Director to Submit the GRIP 2 Funding Application for
    Approximately $80,000,000 in Federal Department of Energy Funding on Behalf
    of the Parties Listed in the MOA with RCEA Listed as the Lead Applicant.
  • 6.3 Executive Director Recruitment:
    Approve Appointment of Deputy Executive Director Eileen Verbeck to Interim
    Executive Director, at Compensation Determined at the February 22, 2024 Board
    Meeting, Beginning April 1, 2024.
  • Authorize staff to solicit quotes from qualified executive search firms to perform
    the Executive Director recruitment.
    Solicit Board of Director volunteers for an ad hoc Executive recruitment
    subcommittee.
  • Authorize the ad hoc Executive Director recruitment subcommittee to act as a
    review committee and authorize it to take the following actions: (i) approve scope
    of work, (ii) approve evaluation criteria, (iii) approve selected proposal based on
    the selection criteria to bring to the full Board for review and approval of resulting
    contract, (iv) review Executive Director salary schedule and make
    recommendations to the Board for any proposed changes.

7.1 Humboldt Sawmill Company Biomass Emissions Biomass Technical Advisory
Group and Community Advisory Committee Report (Information only)

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4.1 Approve Minutes of January 25, 2024, Board Meeting.

4.2 Approve Disbursements Report.

4.3 Accept Financial Reports.

4.4 Approve Payment of California Community Power Agency Annual General and
Administrative Dues up to $85,000.

4.5 Approve the RCEA Net Billing Tariff Revisions Necessary to Incorporate Minor
PG&E Net Billing Tariff Revisions.

4.6 Approve Updated Community Strategies Manager Job Description.

4.7 Adopt Resolution 2024-2 of the Redwood Coast Energy Authority Authorizing
Certification and Submittal of Required Data to the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Utilities Services Loan Program; and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign a USDA Rural Utilities Services Programs Certificate of Authority to Submit or Grant Access to Data Naming RCEA’s Deputy Executive Director as Certifier and Director of Business Development and Planning as Security Administrator.

6.1. Energy Risk Management Quarterly Report: Accept Energy Risk Management Quarterly Report.

7.1 California Community Power Build-Own-Transfer Agreement Solicitation:
Authorize participation in the first phase of California Community Power’s Build-
Own-Transfer Solicitation at a not-to exceed cost of $74,000.

8.1 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Draft Mid-Year Budget Adjustment: Approve proposed changes to the RCEA Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget.

8.2 Community Advisory Committee Annual Report and Work Goals, CAC At-Large
Member Recruitment:

  • Accept Community Advisory Committee 2023 Annual Report and approve 2024-5 CAC work goals.
  • Solicit up to 5 volunteers for an at-large CAC member recruitment subcommittee.

9.1 Annual Regulatory & Legislative Policy Platform Review: Approve 2024 RCEA Policy Platform.

9.2 Coordinator/Associate Job Description and Pay Schedule Update:

  • Approve updated job description and salary schedule to establish the Coordinator
    job classification.
  • Approve updated Associate/Intern job description.

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2.1. Election of Officers and Community Advisory Committee Liaisons:

  • Select the RCEA Board Chair and Vice Chair to serve through January 2025 and authorize them as signers on RCEA bank accounts.
  • Appoint a Board Liaison, and an alternate liaison if desired, to the Community Advisory Committee to serve through January 2025.

2.2. Board Subcommittee Member Assignment:

  • Determine whether the standing Finance Subcommittee should continue its work.
  • Appoint up to five Directors to serve on the standing Finance Subcommittee for one-year terms ending on the first regular Board meeting of 2025.

5.1 Approve Minutes of December 21, 2023, Board Meeting.

5.2 Approve Disbursements Report.

5.3 Accept Financial Reports.

5.4 Approve 2024 RCEA Board of Directors Meeting Calendar.

8.1. Calpine Energy Solutions Data Manager Presentation (information only)

10.1 Community Advisory Committee Member Appointments

  • Appoint Doris Deborah Duke to the Community Advisory Committee for a term ending March 31, 2025.
  • Reappoint Elizabeth Burks, Ethan Lawton and Dennis Leonardi to the Community Advisory Committee for terms ending March 31, 2026.

10.2 Presentation on RCEA’s Transportation Program, with Information on EV and Hydrogen Charging Station Planning

10.3 Drifter Battery Energy Storage Services Agreement with Prologis: Approve Resolution 2024-1 Approving the Form of and Authorizing Execution of the Drifter Energy Storage Services Agreement with ESCA-PLD-RCEA1, LLC.


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