How to Launch and Operate a CCA

January 29, 2020
8:00 am - 11:30 pm

Location:
Cove@UCI Beall Applied Innovation
5270 California Ave, Irvine CA 92617

AGENDA

8:00 am
Welcome and Overview
Scott Kitcher, President & CEO, Sustain SoCal
Ryan Baron, Chairman, Sustain SoCal

8:30
Keynote
Mike Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Irvine

8:50
Formation and Governance: Load Study, Model JPA Agreement, Financing
Gary Saleba, CEO, EES Consulting
Drake Welch, VP Customer Care, Calpine Energy Solutions
Ryan Baron, Partner, Best, Best & Krieger

9:20
Startup and Priorities
Barbara Spoonhour, Deputy Executive Director, Western Community Energy
Sona Coffee, Environmental Programs Administrator, City of Irvine
Katie Barrows, Director of Environmental Resources, Desert Community Energy

9:50 Break

10:00
Programs: Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and others
Howard Choy, CEO, Howard Choy Consulting, LLC
Laurel Rothschild, Vice President of Energy Programs, The Energy Coalition
Jose Trinidad Castaneda, Climate Action Campaign

10:30
Distributed Energy Resources, Renewables and Procurement
Vitaly Lee, Executive Vice President, Development, BayWa r.e. Solar Projects

11:00 Networking Reception

11:30 Adjourn

Sustain SoCal Members and City Officials may register to attend this workshop at no charge.

For additional information and assistance registering, Email info@sustainsocal.org or phone 949.509.9300