ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE AGENDA

Transcription

1 ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE AGENDA Thursday, April 12, :00 Noon CVAG Offices Fred Waring Drive, Suite 119 Palm Desert, CA (760) Video Conferencing will be available at: City of Blythe City Hall 235 N. Broadway, Room A Blythe, CA (760) Teleconferencing will be available at: Imperial Irrigation District 321 S. Waterman Ave., Suite 200 El Centro, CA (760) THIS MEETING IS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE. ACTION MAY RESULT ON ANY ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Linda Evans, City of La Quinta, Chair 2. ROLL CALL A. Member Roster P3 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time and place for any person wishing to address the Energy and Environmental Resources Committee on items not appearing on the agenda to do so. 5. COMMITTEE MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS 6. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approve Minutes of the February 8, 2018 Energy and Environmental P4 Resources Committee B. Fifth Amendment to Desert Cities Energy Partnership Agreement P8 RECOMMENDATION: Approve a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company for the Desert Cities Energy Partnership. 7. DISCUSSION / ACTION A. Geothermal Presentation Vincent J. Signorotti, VP, Resource & Real Estate Assets, Energy Source B. Semi-Annual Review of Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year P16 Katie Barrows RECOMMENDATION: Review and provide input on the goals and objectives for the Committee for Fiscal Year LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 9. INFORMATION 1) Attendance Roster P20 2) Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Update P ANNOUNCEMENTS Upcoming Meetings at Fred Waring Drive, Room 119, Palm Desert Executive Committee April 30, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. Energy & Environmental Resources Committee May 10, 2018 at noon. 11. ADJOURNMENT 2

3 ITEM 2A Energy and Environmental Resources Committee Members Dale Reynolds City of Blythe Mayor Shelley Kaplan City of Cathedral City Councilmember Steven Hernandez City of Coachella Mayor Yvonne Parks, Vice Chair City of Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Dana Reed City of Indian Wells Councilmember Michael Wilson City of Indio Mayor Linda Evans, Chair City of La Quinta Mayor Gina Nestande City of Palm Desert Councilmember Lisa Middleton City of Palm Springs Councilmember Charles Townsend City of Rancho Mirage Mayor V. Manuel Perez County of Riverside 4 th District 4 th District Supervisor Nancy Wright Mission Springs Water District MSWD Board Member Juanita Salas Imperial Irrigation District IID Board Member Jeff L. Grubbe Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Chairman Cabazon Band of Mission Indians Unassigned Ex-Officio / Non-Voting Members Anthony Bianco Coachella Valley Water District CVWD Board Member Marion Ashley County of Riverside 5 th District 5 th District Supervisor Representative: Buford Crites, Air Quality Advisor Patricia Oygar Desert Water Agency DWA Board Member Rev Staff Tom Kirk, Executive Director Katie Barrows, Director of Environmental Resources Jim Sullivan, GIS Program Director Benjamin Druyon, Management Analyst

4 ITEM 6A The audio file for this committee can be found at: 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Energy & Environmental Resources Committee was called to order by Vice Chair Yvonne Parks at 12:02 pm on February 8, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Wilson led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken and it was determined that a quorum was present. Members Present Councilmember Mark Carnevale Councilmember Emmanuel Martinez Councilmember Yvonne Parks, Vice Chair Councilmember Richard Balocco Mayor Michael Wilson, Chair Councilmember Gina Nestande Councilmember Lisa Middleton Mayor Charles Townsend Mayor Steven Hernandez (Alternate for Supervisor V. Manuel Perez) Board Member Juanita Salas (teleconference) Ex-Officio Member Present Buford Crites, Air Quality Advisor (Representing Supervisor Marion Ashley) Members Absent Councilmember Dale Reynolds Mayor Linda Evans, Chair Board Member Anthony Bianco Board Member Nancy Wright Others Present Sara Toyoda Pat Cooper Lisa Castilone Agency City of Cathedral City City of Coachella City of Desert Hot Springs City of Indian Wells City of Indio City of Palm Desert City of Palm Springs City of Rancho Mirage County of Riverside 4th District Imperial Irrigation District County of Riverside 5 th District City of Blythe City of La Quinta Coachella Valley Water District Mission Springs Water District City of Indio Supervisor s Office 4 th District GRID Alternatives Energy & Environmental Resources Committee 1 Meeting Minutes Feb. 8, 2018

5 CVAG Staff Tom Kirk Katie Barrows Jim Sullivan Erica Felci Linda Rogers 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 5. COMMITTEE MEMBER & DIRECTOR COMMENTS Councilmember Middleton reported that the City of Palm Springs has recently passed a Solar Preference Ordinance for new construction. The new ordinance will go into effect 30 days after their council s reading. Councilmember Carnevale reported that Cathedral City brought this up for discussion at their last council meeting. Cathedral City staff was given direction to reach out to come up with an idea for incentives. IID Director Juanita Salas, teleconferencing in to the meeting, introduced herself stating that she is the newly appointed representative to the Energy and Environmental Resources Committee. Katie Barrows provided a report on the Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program. The committee was informed that Councilmember Kaplan is appearing today before the California Public Utilities Commission asking them to allow Desert Community Energy to move forward with the CCA. Erica Felci reported on the action taken by the Executive Committee on cap and trade approving a grant for future funding. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR IT WAS MOVED BY MAYOR WILSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BALOCCO, TO: A. Approve minutes of the November 9, 2017 Energy & Environmental Resources Committee B. Approve 2017/2018 Used Oil Recycling Program Budget THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 8 S ON 6A AND 2 ABSENTIONS ON 6A; 10 S ON 6B ABSENT. Councilmember Mark Carnevale Councilmember Emmanuel Martinez Councilmember Yvonne Parks, Vice Chair Councilmember Richard Balocco Mayor Michael Wilson ABSTAIN 6A; 6B Energy & Environmental Resources Committee 2 Meeting Minutes Feb. 8, 2018

6 Councilmember Gina Nestande Councilmember Lisa Middleton Mayor Charles Townsend Mayor Steven Hernandez (Alternate for Supervisor V. Manuel Perez) Board Member Juanita Salas (Teleconferencing) Councilmember Dale Reynolds Mayor Linda Evans, Chair Board Member Anthony Bianco Board Member Nancy Wright ABSTAIN 6A; 6B ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT 7. DISCUSSION / ACTION A. Grant Submittal to South Coast Air Quality Management District for Street Sweeping Program IT WAS MOVED BY MAYOR TOWNSEND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BALOCCO, TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT TO THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT UNDER THE VOLUNTARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE CVAG REGIONAL STREET SWEEPING PROGRAM. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 10 S AND 4 ABSENT. Councilmember Mark Carnevale Councilmember Emmanuel Martinez Councilmember Yvonne Parks, Vice Chair Councilmember Richard Balocco Mayor Michael Wilson Councilmember Gina Nestande Councilmember Lisa Middleton Mayor Charles Townsend Mayor Steven Hernandez (Alternate for Supervisor V. Manuel Perez) Board Member Juanita Salas (Teleconferencing) Councilmember Dale Reynolds Mayor Linda Evans, Chair Board Member Anthony Bianco Board Member Nancy Wright ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT C. Presentation from GRID Alternatives Lisa Castilone with GRID Alternatives provided an overview on their work in the Coachella Valley. Grid Alternatives provides services to underserved communities in offering workforce development as well as providing economic and environmental benefits to the communities they work in. Ms. Castilone described a solutions-based approach to helping lower income communities with solar rooftop systems and helping to offset energy burdens on families. Energy & Environmental Resources Committee 3 Meeting Minutes Feb. 8, 2018

7 D. Semi-Annual Review of Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year Katie Barrows provided a status report on the projects and goals as established by the committee. Members were asked to review the goals and objectives and provide their input. Steven Hernandez indicated that Supervisor Perez has asked that the North Lake Project be added to the Salton Sea effort. The North Lake Project is different than the Salton Sea 10-year plan. Katie Barrows has been in touch with Pat Cooper to discuss a presentation on the North Lake Project for a future meeting. 8. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 9. INFORMATION 1) Attendance Roster 2) Update on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs 3) Recap on Energy, Water and Green Living Summit 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS Upcoming Meetings at Fred Waring Drive, Room 119, Palm Desert Executive Committee February 26, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. Energy & Environmental Resources Committee April 12, 2018 at noon. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Rogers Program Assistant II Energy & Environmental Resources Committee 4 Meeting Minutes Feb. 8, 2018

8 ITEM 6B Subject: Contact: Fifth Amendment to Desert Cities Energy Partnership Agreement Benjamin Druyon, Management Analyst RECOMMENDATION: Approve a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company for the Desert Cities Energy Partnership. BACKGROUND: CVAG initiated the Desert Cities Energy Partnership (DCEP) with Southern California Edison (SCE) and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) through an Agreement effective in January The First Amendment to the agreement between CVAG and the utilities was authorized by the CVAG Executive Committee in December 2012 to continue the partnership through December 31, Subsequent amendments have extended the Partnership and provided a budget for partnership activities through December The attached Fifth Amendment to the original Agreement will add additional funds to the budget and update CVAG s reimbursable fully burdened rates. The goal of DCEP is to help local governments effectively lead their communities to increase energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect air quality and ensure that their communities are more livable and sustainable. The partnership provides performance-based opportunities for the Coachella Valley jurisdictions to demonstrate energy efficiency leadership in our communities through energy saving actions. Imperial Irrigation District and the cities served by IID are also members of DCEP; however, IID does not require a formal agreement. In the next few months CVAG will coordinate with SCE and SoCalGas to set up a meeting with each City s staff to discuss the specific energy needs of each city and develop a plan to help them address those needs. DCEP continues to meet and exceed its annual goals and we look forward to continued collaboration with member agencies to find ways to help our partners become more energy efficient. FISCAL ANALYSIS: The funding for the Desert Cities Energy Partnership is provided by SCE and SoCalGas to CVAG on a reimbursement basis; this funding is authorized by the CPUC through funds collected from California utility customers. The budget for the entire Desert Cities Energy Efficiency Partnership includes funds for the various elements of the program, including: 1) rebates and incentives for energy efficiency retrofits to municipal facilities for jurisdictions in SCE territory; 2) SCE and SoCalGas costs, including technical assistance to jurisdictions; 3) outreach and special projects funded by SoCalGas and SCE; and 4) CVAG staff time for marketing and program coordination. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Fifth Amendment to Desert Cities Energy Partnership Agreement

9 FIFTH AMENDMENT THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT ( FIFTH AMENDMENT ) TO THE AGREEMENT TO JOINTLY DELIVER THE DESERT CITIES ENERGY EFFICIENCY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM dated January 1, 2010 (as amended, the Agreement ) is effective as of January 1, 2017 (the Fifth Amendment Effective Date ) by and among SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ("SCE"), SOUTHERN CALIFRONIA GAS COMPANY ( SCG ) AND COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS ( CVAG ). Terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement. SCE & SCG may be referred to individually herein as the Utilities. The Utilities and CVAG may be referred to herein individually as a Party or collectively as the Parties. RECITALS WHEREAS, the Parties previously executed the Agreement effective January 1, 2010 and subsequently amended the Agreement four times to extend its term in accordance with the applicable decisions of the California Public Utilities Commission ( Commission ); WHEREAS, on October 28, 2015, the Commission issued its Decision for Energy Efficiency Goals for 2016 and Beyond and Energy Efficiency Rolling Portfolio Mechanics (the D ) which authorized the Energy Efficiency Program rolling portfolio mechanics for 2016 and beyond, and continuation of energy efficiency programs, consistent with the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement ( Program ), except as otherwise provided in this Fifth Amendment; and WHEREAS, the Parties desire to further amend the Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Add Section to the Agreement as follows: Strategic Plan Budget: CVAG will submit to SCE a Strategic Plan Application(s) for Strategic Plan Menu item(s). The Strategic Plan Menu is the list of possible Strategies and Tasks derived from and must support the Big, Bold Strategies and related goals for local governments in the California Long-Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan. SCE program manager(s) will review the Application. If the Application is approved in writing by SCE, the Strategic Plan Budget will be in effect and CVAG may start work after SCE issues a written Notice to Proceed (NTP) with Strategic Plan work. 2. Add Section to the Agreement as follows: Subcontractor for Strategic Plan Work: SCE will reimburse CVAG for Strategic Plan work up to a maximum of the Strategic Plan Budget approved by SCE. CVAG may hire subcontractor(s) to complete Strategic Plan work at negotiated rates between the CVAG and its subcontractor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, CVAG will submit fixed price invoices to SCE based on the approved Strategic Plan Budget deliverables, and SCE s obligation to pay is limited to the Strategic Plan Budget amount for such deliverable. For avoidance of doubt, SCE will not reimburse CVAG for Strategic Plan work for amounts above the total set forth in the approved Strategic Plan Budget, as may be amended in accordance with this Agreement. SCE CONFIDENTIAL 1 of 7

10 3. Section 26 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: 26. WRITTEN NOTICES Any written notice, demand or request required or authorized in connection with this Agreement, shall be deemed properly given if delivered in person or sent by facsimile, electronic mail, nationally recognized overnight courier, or first class mail, postage prepaid, to the address specified below, or to another address specified in writing by a Party as follows: Coachella Valley Association of Governments Katie Barrows Director of Environmental Resources Fred Waring Drive, Suite 200 Palm Desert, CA kbarrows@cvag.org SCE: Southern California Edison Company Pong Kunakorn, Program Manager 1515 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead, CA Pong.Kunakorn@sce.com SCG: Southern California Gas Company Ana Aceves, Program Manager 555 West 5 th Street Los Angeles, CA aaceves@semprautilities.com Notices shall be deemed received (a) if personally or hand-delivered, upon the date of delivery to the address of the person to receive such notice if delivered before 5:00 p.m. PST (or PDT, as applicable), or otherwise on the Business Day following personal delivery; (b) if mailed, three (3) Business Days after the date the notice is postmarked; (c) if by facsimile or electronic mail upon electronic confirmation of transmission, followed by telephone notification of transmission by the noticing Party; or (d) if by overnight courier, on the Business Day following delivery to the overnight courier within the time limits set by that courier for next-day delivery 4. Exhibit B-1 (ENERGY LEADER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GOALS & PARTNER BUDGET) and B-2 (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY GOALS & CVAG BUDGET) of the Agreement are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with the version of Exhibit B-1 (ENERGY LEADER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GOALS & PARTNER BUDGET) and Exhibit B-2 (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY GOALS & CVAG BUDGET) attached to this Fifth Amendment, which attached versions are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of the Agreement. The Parties acknowledge and agree that if a Commission decision or order alters the amount approved for the Program budget(s), as set forth in Exhibit B-1 and B-2, SCE and SCG shall amend the Exhibits to reflect the approved Program budget in any such Commission decision or order, in accordance with Section 30 of this Agreement. 5. This Fifth Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts and delivered by electronic means, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument. 6. General. From and after the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, any reference to the Agreement contained SCE CONFIDENTIAL 2 of 7

11 in any notice, request, certificate or other instrument, document or agreement shall be deemed to mean the Agreement, as amended by any prior amendments to the Agreement, and this Fifth Amendment. In the event of any conflict between the Agreement, as amended, and this Fifth Amendment, this Fifth Amendment shall prevail. All remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. Each party is fully responsible for ensuring that the person signing this Fifth Amendment on that party s behalf has the requisite legal authority to do so. [SIGNATURES FOLLOW ON NEXT PAGE] SCE CONFIDENTIAL 3 of 7

12 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Fifth Amendment to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date. CVAG: COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS By: Name Printed: Riverside County 5 th District Supervisor Marion Ashley Title: Chair, Executive Committee Date: SCE: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY By: Name Printed: Jill Anderson Title: Vice President, Customer Programs and Services Date: SCG: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY By: Name Printed: Becky Estrella Title: Partnerships & Finance Manager Date: SCE CONFIDENTIAL 4 of 7

13 EXHIBIT B-1 ENERGY LEADER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GOALS & PARTNER BUDGET FOR Desert Cities Program Year Budget Funding and Goals Budget Budget Category 2017 (1) 2018 (1) Administrative $ 7,000 $ 5,205 Marketing & Outreach $ 10,000 $ 10,931 Direct Implementation (2) $ 30,000 $ 35,917 Total Budget Not To Exceed $ 47,000 $ 52,053 Technical Assistance (3) $ 15,000 $ 13,283 Reported Savings Goal (4) kwh kw , Footnotes: (1) Budget and Savings Goal are subject to be revised or provided upon CPUC Approval for the funding year. (2) Direct Implementation does not include Technical Assistance, Strategic Plan, or Incentives. (3) Technical Assistance fund is administrated by SCE for SCE approved T/A projects. (4) Reported savings are the value used to align partner goals with SCE goals. The values are also used to determine budget based on the budget metrics tool and whether or not savings goals are met. (5) Reported Savings Calculation: To determine reported savings, multiply the gross savings value by the realization rate. Depending on the methodology used to determine savings, the following scenarios will apply: Any project that utilizes workpaper values to determine savings (i.e. Express, Direct Install, Midstream) must use a realization rate of 1.0. The reported savings and gross savings will match. Any project that utilizes the calculated approach to determine savings (i.e. Custom, RCx, New Construction) must use a realization rate of 0.9. The reported savings will be 90% of the gross approved savings for these projects. (6) If the Energy Division selects a project for the Ex Ante Review process, the savings and realization rate will be determined by the Energy Division. SCE CONFIDENTIAL 5 of 7

14 Exhibit B-1 Continued Joint Fully Burdened Labor Rate Table The rates in below table are fully burdened (see footnotes) and serve as maximum billing rates for actual costs incurred for each labor title. Position Fully Burdened Rates Management Analyst $88.62 Director of Environmental Resources $ Executive Director $ Director of Administrative Services $ Program Assistant $65.95 Accounting Assistant $51.68 CVAG External Consultant $20.00 Footnotes: (1) Fully burdened hourly rates set forth herein which include all related cost including, but not limited to, actual wages, statutory payroll and other taxes, employee benefits, insurance, overhead (administrative salaries, secretarial and other clerical salaries, furniture leases, entertainment, telephone system base charge, fax, library research, office leases/rents, and landscaping services, office supplies, postage, reproduction costs) and profit, as applicable. (2) Any reimbursable expenses, including any and all subcontractor expenses, shall be reimbursed at actual cost without markup. All reimbursable expenses require written approval, in advance, by the SCE Representative referenced in this contract. (3) For avoidance of doubt, the fully burdened hourly rates apply to CVAG s staff and Contractors, as applicable. SCE CONFIDENTIAL 6 of 7

15 EXHIBIT B-2 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY GOALS & CVAG BUDGET Natural Gas Savings Target: year Total SCG 7,200 Therms 2,400 Therms 2,400 Therms 2,400 Therms 14,400 Therms Other non-resource goals are contained in the SCG PIP in Exhibit B SCG Desert Cities Partnership Budget CVAG Total Non-Incentive Budget $122,736 SCG Incentive From SCG Core Programs 1 $14,400 SCG Authorized Budget SCG Administrative Other $41,482 SCG Administrative Overhead $5,846 Total Utility Authorized Budget $47,328 CVAG Authorized Budget $75, Total Non-incentive Program Budget $122,736 Projected Allocations for CVAG Authorized Budget $75, Administration - - Marketing & Outreach $9,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 Direct Implementation $28,704 $9,568 $9,568 $9,568 Incentive (1) $7,200 $2,400 $2,400 $2,400 Total (2) $37,704 $12,568 $12,568 $12,568 1 Incentives are paid through SCG s Core Program s Incentive Budget. The calculated program incentive level is $1.00 per therm plus $0.50 kicker for calculated measures or 80% of the equipment cost, whichever is the lesser of the two. Eligible Incentives for deemed measures are in accordance with the incentive levels for the applicable SCG Core Programs plus a 50% kicker. 2 Total does not include incentives. SCE CONFIDENTIAL 7 of 7

16 ITEM 7B Staff Report Subject: Semi-Annual Review of Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year Contact: Katie Barrows, Director of Environmental Resources RECOMMENDATION: Review and provide input on the goals and objectives for the Committee for Fiscal Year BACKGROUND: As part of the CVAG budget process, it is time to review and adopt the proposed goals and objectives for the Energy and Environmental Resources Committee for the Fiscal Year from June 2018 to July A six-month review of our progress on the Goals and Objectives was included in the February 2018 meeting agenda packet. These goals and objectives bring together the valley-wide efforts to promote conservation and sustainable use of our resources. The following is a list of the proposed goals and objectives for Staff is requesting ideas and suggestions for issues the Committee would like to focus on for the coming year, FY I. Water Conservation and Water Quality: Promote long-term conservation of water resources and support efforts to maintain a clean, reliable, and sustainable water supply in the Coachella Valley. Objectives: 1. Collaborate with member jurisdictions and local water agencies to achieve a valley-wide per capita water conservation goal of 30% by Through our Property Assessed Clean Energy programs, residential property owners have completed over 200 water conservation projects funded by PACE. 2. Partner with member agencies and partners to implement innovative programs, policies, and best practices, including landscaper certification on water efficiency to achieve sustainable water use. A Water Conservation Landscaper Certification course was launched in 2016, in partnership with Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), other local water agencies, and College of the Desert. From November 2016 to January 2018, approximately 380 individuals have completed the landscaper certification program. In 2017, a reporting function has been added to the program so cities can verify those who have completed the water conservation certification course. II. Salton Sea Restoration: CVAG strongly supports efforts to maintain and restore the Salton Sea. Objectives: 1. Approve Resolution supporting a fully-funded Salton Sea phase 1 10-year plan. The CVAG Executive Committee adopted Resolution in support of the Salton Sea Management Plan at their June 5, 2017 meeting. 2. Provide Committee members with updates on geothermal energy development in the Salton Sea region, particularly as it relates to potential funding for Salton Sea restoration. A presentation on geothermal energy is scheduled for the April 12 meeting. 3. Continue to support Salton Sea restoration as opportunities and/or requests for support

17 arise. The California Natural Resources Agency released the Salton Sea Management Program Phase I: 10-Year Plan in March Provide information to the member jurisdictions about efforts to restore the Salton Sea including the North Lake Vision proposed by Riverside County Supervisor Manuel Perez. A presentation by Supervisor Perez or his staff is scheduled for the May 2018 meeting. III. Energy Efficiency/Conservation: The goal of the Energy Efficiency program is to encourage awareness about energy use and to initiate, encourage, and promote energy conservation and energy efficiency initiatives within the Coachella Valley and Palo Verde Valleys. Objectives: 1. Develop a Community Choice Aggregation program in our region, if feasible. In June 2017, the CVAG Executive Committee approved the formation of a Joint Powers Agency for Community Choice Aggregation (CCA). Desert Community Energy has formed and is working toward launch of a CCA program in July Continue regional PACE programs with various PACE providers, monitor program effectiveness and provide quarterly updates to Energy & Environmental Resources Committee. There are now 9 active residential and commercial PACE programs in CVAG s jurisdiction. Combined, over 4,000 projects have been completed amounting to over $95 million in funding in our communities. 3. Explore and provide information on opportunities that could benefit energy consumers in the CVAG region (e.g. community solar). CVAG is working with industry professionals to explore options for solar panels along the CV Link pathway, creating an opportunity for additional regional benefits. 4. Continue the Desert Cities Energy Partnership, a regional energy efficiency partnership program involving member jurisdictions, local utilities and other partners. Achieve minimum 15% energy savings by all member agencies. Exceeded our overall energy savings goal by 52%. We will continue to pursue more energy efficient measures with each city. CVAG member agencies continue to show leadership in energy efficiency and conservation. Two cities are at the gold level and two cities (Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs) have reached platinum with Southern California Edison s Energy Leader Partnership. Coordination with Imperial Irrigation District and Southern California Gas Company to support cities served by them will be set up for the coming months. 5. Promote implementation of green building policy and zero net energy buildings through the Green for Life program. A Net Zero Energy Shoptalk workshop was held on Nov. 16, 2017 at UCR Palm Desert. The workshop was a cooperative effort of Palm Springs Sustainability Commission, CVAG, Desert Valleys Builders Association, COD, and Hot Purple Energy. 6. Present an Energy and Water Summit in 2018/2019, in cooperation with other partners. Obtain input from the Energy & Environmental Resources Committee about topics for the Summit. BurkeRix Communications and The Desert Sun produced the annual Southern California Energy Summit on January 11, Over 350 attendees, featuring panels on transportation electrification and the Salton Sea. This year s summit also featured a Youth Experience with 100 local high school students from PSUSD, DSUSD and CVUSD. CVAG hosted a booth featuring CV Link, our Green for Life program, green building information, zero net energy buildings, community choice energy, and other topics. 7. Coordinate and communicate with Imperial Irrigation District with respect to Coachella Valley energy issues.

18 Staff plans to coordinate a meeting with IID and east valley cities in IV. Air Quality: The goals of the Air Quality program are to improve the air quality in the Coachella Valley and to reduce the impacts of PM 10 through regional coordination. Objectives: 1. Evaluate the use of and impact of gas-powered leaf blowers. An update on the City of Palm Springs Leaf Blower Ordinance was made by Councilmember Geoff Kors, City of Palm Springs 2. Support restoration and related activities for the Salton Sea to limit impacts to regional air quality and health. 3. Monitor air quality issues, including PM 10, in the eastern Coachella Valley and valley-wide. A presentation on the 2016 Air Quality Management Plan by Michael Krause, Planning and Rules Manager, South Coast Air Quality Management District at the May 2017 meeting Staff continues to monitor air quality issues and will provide updates to the Committee as they become available 4. Consider options for improving effectiveness of the Regional Street Sweeping program. M&M Sweeping, Inc continues as CVAG s regional street sweeping contractor. CVAG staff monitors performance of the street sweeping contractors on an ongoing basis and coordinates with the Street Sweeping Task Force. CVAG s street sweeping program faces a funding shortfall as a result of changes in the Mobile Source Reduction Committee funding program. Staff is working with South Coast Air Quality Management District on a potential grant for street sweeping. Funding at $150,000 per year for the Regional PM 10 Street Sweeping Program through the Coachella Valley Air Quality Enhancement Program continues 5. Continue to coordinate established PM 10 mitigation efforts with member jurisdictions and the South Coast Air Quality Management District. CVAG continues to assist member agencies with data needed for submittal of AB 2766 annual reports to the Air Quality Management District with training presented in December Promote air quality and emissions reduction through development of the CV Link project. CV Link EIR was approved in May 2017 and a project was approved. Federal NEPA-required study is nearly complete Construction is nearly complete on first 2.3 miles in Palm Springs and Cathedral City. Hundreds of public outreach events to engage the community on the project. The CV Link website ( is a resource for information about the project. 7. Continue ongoing programs including collaboration with the South Coast Air Quality Management District to support air quality legislative efforts, monitoring of the Landscape Model Ordinance and other air quality programs. V. Sustainable Resource Use Significant efforts have been made by CVAG jurisdictions to promote sustainable resource use. A goal is to continue to highlight past successes by our member agencies and identify future opportunities to promote sustainable resource use. Objectives: 1. Provide opportunities for information sharing among member jurisdictions at Committee meetings so members can learn about other member agency projects on energy, resource conservation, livability, and sustainability. CVAG staff has attended and presented to various sustainability commissions, offering support and resourceful information. 2. Identify and encourage opportunities for access to biogas and biofuels.

19 3. Promote and seek funding for implementation of the Regional Plug-in Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan, completed in Staff will continue to explore options for implementation of this Plan. VI. Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Coordinate efforts to enhance awareness of climate change and ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Objectives: 1. Promote and support local jurisdictions efforts, as well as regional greenhouse gas reductions strategies. Track and highlight progress on local jurisdiction goals for greenhouse gas reduction. Through the Desert Cities Energy Partnership, a consultant worked with CVAG staff to develop a way for cities to track their GHG emissions reduction efforts and Climate Action Plan progress. 2. Provide a minimum of two workshop/training opportunities for member agencies on tools to implement climate action/sustainability plans and track progress. Staff is working with the Technical Planning Subcommittee to identify tools to support tracking and updates to greenhouse gas inventories. VII. Solid Waste: Increase the reduction, recycling and reuse of solid wastes through regional coordination. Objectives: 1. Explore opportunities for waste to energy and biogas projects. 2. CVAG hosted a tour of the Anaerobic Digestion Facility in Perris on July 11, The facility creates 100% renewable natural gas from the organic waste collected as part of routine trash pickup services. 3. Identify opportunities to promote composting as a way to encourage waste reduction and recycling. The Solid Waste and Recycling Working Group will be asked to explore options for promoting composting. At the quarterly meetings, the Working Group has had presentations about composting ideas, food recycling, and other solid waste recycling opportunities. 4. Continue our ongoing programs - Used Oil Recycling Program, Waste Tire Recycling Program and regional coordination on Household Hazardous Waste collection. Work with Solid Waste and Recycling Technical Working Group on ways to encourage recycling and reuse. Continued success with both our Used Oil and Waste Tire recycling programs. CalRecycle funding for tire recycling was not received for the 2017/2018 year. Staff is researching other funding sources for tire events in VII. Report Card Develop and maintain a report card through semi-annual evaluations of the Coachella Valley s progress toward sustainability goals. FISCAL ANALYSIS: None, information only.

20 ITEM 9.1 Energy and Environmental Resources Committee Attendance Roster Calendar Year 2018 Jurisdictions Voting Members: Feb. April May June Sept. Nov. Blythe Cathedral City Coachella Desert Hot Springs Indian Wells Indio La Quinta Palm Desert Palm Springs Rancho Mirage Riverside County - 4th District Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Mission Springs Water District X X X X X X X X X T Ex-Officio / Non-Voting Members Coachella Valley Water Dist. Riverside County - 5th District Desert Water Agency X V or T = Elected in attendance by way of Videoconference/Teleconference X = Elected member in attendance = Member Absent X 1 = Ex-Officio / Non-Voting Member Absent = Arrived after Roll Call Updated 4/5/18

21 ITEM 9.2 Staff Report Subject: Contact: Update on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs Benjamin Druyon, Management Analyst Recommendation: Information only. Background: Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs continue to grow in popularity. The Coachella and Palo Verde Valleys now have nine active PACE providers operating under CVAG s oversight. The attached CVAG PACE Report illustrates current numbers for PACE providers in the Coachella and Palo Verde Valleys who have completed projects. The pie chart shows total funds disbursed for PACE projects by city from all PACE vendors. Newer PACE providers are still gearing up so most projects are funded by Ygrene or HERO. This report will be updated regularly as more PACE providers begin to complete projects in our region. Some committee members asked staff to report on any issues or concerns brought to CVAG s attention regarding PACE programs. In general, there are very few concerns reported. The issues that have been brought to CVAG s attention concern contractors who have either been providing misinformation about how PACE programs work and how these assessments are to be repaid, or a disagreement between the property owner and the contractor on work that has been performed. Misinformation or lack of information by contractors promoting a PACE program is an ongoing statewide issue that all PACE programs are aware of and are trying to improve. CVAG acts as mediator for any issues and continues to be very successful at resolving any issues brought to our attention. As always, please contact CVAG staff if there are any PACE issues or concerns that are brought to your attention and we will address them. Fiscal Analysis: There is no financial impact to CVAG from these programs. CVAG s staff time spent on each program is recovered by a participation fee collected from each program. Attachments: 1) CVAG PACE Report April 4, ) CVAG PACE Oversight Umbrella

22 Attachment 1 Rancho Mirage, $7,133,553 $50,000,000 $45,000,000 $40,000,000 $35,000,000 $30,000,000 $25,000,000 $20,000,000 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $- CARS REMOVED FROM ROAD: JOBS CREATED: Riverside County Cities: $8,538,493 Blythe, $1,410,730 Cathedral City, $15,245,244 Coachella, $4,699,795 Palm Springs, $15,437,147 Desert Hot Springs, $7,638,531 Palm Desert, $15,260,610 Indio, $12,676,684 La Quinta, $7,385,687 Indian Wells, $3,168, % 8.50% 8.00% Completed Projects Funded Amounts 7.50% 7.00% 6.50% 6.00% JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Ygrene 5 YR HERO 5 YR HERO 20 YR Ygrene 20 YR Other PACE providers have interest rate ranges from 5.99%-10.98% 896 Updated on April 4, Updated on April 4, 2018

23 Attachment 2 CVAG PACE OVERSIGHT UMBRELLA Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) California State Community Development Agency (CSCDA) California Municiple Finance Authority (CMFA) Renew Financial Ygrene CaliforniaFIRST Energy Efficiency Equity HERO PaceFunding BlueFlame Spruce PACE Structured Finance CounterPointe Energy Solutions