Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group

• March 20, 2020 (POSTPONED due to COVID-19)
  • In an abundance of caution around concerns regarding COVID-19, the Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group postponed the March 20, 2020 DACAG meeting. Thank you for your understanding. The health and safety of our Advisory Group members, staff, and the public is our top priority.

• February 21, 2020
  • Agenda
  • Item 2
  • Item 4
  • Item 5

• January 24, 2020
  
  • Agenda
  • Item 2
  • Item 4
  • Item 6
  • Item 7
  • Item 7a

•  November 15, 2019
  
  • Agenda
  • Item 2 – Draft October 18, 2019 minutes
  • Item 3 – CEC Clean Transportation Plan Update
  • Item 4 – CEC Energy Efficiency Consumer Protection
  • Item 5 – CPUC Self-Generation Incentive Program Equity Budget
  • Item 6a – CEC EPIC Grant Scoring Criteria
  • Item 6b – CEC EPIC Empower Innovation
  • Item 10 - DACAG Priority Topics
  • Item 11 - DACAG charter proposed revisions

• October 18, 2019
  • Agenda
  • Item 2. Draft meeting minutes of September 20, 2019 DACAG meeting
  • Item 3. California Air Resources Board’s Proposed 2019-2020 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentive
  • Item 4. CPUC Presentation on building decarbonization activities
  • Item 5. List of DACAG Priority Topics
  • Item 7. Options for addressing late breaking issues 
   
• September 20, 2019
  • Agenda - Second Revision  
  • Item 2 - Draft August 16, 2019 Meeting Minutes
  • Item 3 - CPUC Biomethane
  • Item 3 - CEC Biomethane
  • Item 4 - Public Safety Power Shutoff
  • Item 5 - DACAG Priority Topics
  • Item 8 - Options for Addressing Late Breaking Issues
   

•  August 16, 2019
  
  • Agenda
  • Item 2 - Draft July 19, 2019 Meeting Minutes
  • Item 3 - DACAG Priority Topics
  • Item 4 - CARB presentation 
    • Item 4a - CPUC Options to reduce Air Pollutants
  • Item 6 - Letter on Climate Adaptation
  • Item 7 - CEC Investment Plan Update for Clean Transportation Program

• July 19, via teleconference/WebEx
  • Revised Agenda
  • Item 2 - June 21, 2019 Draft Meeting Minutes
  • Item 3 - DACAG Priority Topics
  • Item 5 - Energy Equity Indicators DACAG recommended changes  

• June 21, via teleconference/WebEx
• Agenda
• Minutes
• Existing and Future Priorities
• 2019-2020 Investment Plan Update for the Clean Transportation Program Presentation
• Draft DACAG Comments on Clean Transportation Program - Item 4b
• Proposed SGIP Comment Letter

• May 3, 2019 - California Energy Commission, Sacramento: 1516 Ninth Street, Charles Imbrecht Hearing Room; call-in number: 866-469-3239, meeting #: 923 995 072; also available via WebEx
• Agenda for the May 3 meeting 
• Supplemental Agenda
• Approval of February 22, 2019 and March 22, 2019 meeting minutes
• Update on CPUC's Climate Adaptation Proceeding (R.18-04-019) - disadvantaged and vulnerable communities
• Presentations by CPUC and Energy Commission on electric school bus programs
  • CPUC presentation
  • CEC presentation
• Presentation by the Energy Commission on its diversity commitment in programs
• Presentation by the Energy Commission on updates to its Energy Equity Indicator tool
• Discussion of existing and future DACAG priority topics and proceedings
• Public Comment

• March 22, 2019
• Agenda for the March 22, 2019 meeting
• CPUC Climate Adaptation Proceeding and related questions
  • Background memo on topic of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities in the Proceeding's context
  • Presentation for meeting
• Draft comment letter addressing Proposed Decision on the CPUC proceeding A.18-02-016 et al, implementing the Assembly Bill 2868 Energy Storage Program
• Draft comment letter to CPUC and CEC regarding updates to the Disadvantaged Communities definitions on websites

• February 22, 2019
  • Agenda for the February 22, 2019 meeting
  • Draft Minutes from the January 25, 2019 meeting
  • Draft Annual Report of the DACAG
    • AB 617 workgroup section
    • CPUC Environmental and Social Justice Action Plan Workgroup
  • Presentation of the Utility Demand Response Pilots for Disadvantaged Communities
    • Southern California Edison
    • San Diego Gas and Electric
  • Draft Environmental and Social Justice Action Plan
    • CPUC Staff presentation  
   
• January 25, 2019
• Agenda for the January 25, 2019 meeting
• Supplemental Agenda Notice for the January 25, 2019 meeting
• Draft minutes from DACAG meeting of 11-30-18
• Materials for the Draft Annual Report
  • Introduction and Summary
  • Summary of Equity Framework
  • Workgroup Report: Environmental and Social Justice Action Plan
• Presentation on CPUC Demand Response Pilot program(s) in disadvantaged communities
• Presentation on the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC)
  • CPUC (part 1)
  • Energy Commission (part 2)
• Draft letter For Bill Protection Workshop, CPUC San Joaquin Valley "Affordable Energy" proceeding, R.15-01-030

• November 30, 2018
  • Agenda for November 30, 2018 meeting
  • Presentation item #7: Climate Change Assessment & Adaptation Opportunities in San Joaquin Valley
  • Environmental and Social Justice Action Plan - DACAG proposed changes
  • Draft comments: Proposed Decision on Affordable energy options for communities in San Joaquin Valley
  • Draft recommendations related to AB 617 (Community Air Protection program, implemented by California Air Resources Board)
  • Draft minutes from DACAG meeting of 10-30-18
   

•  October 30, 2018
  
  • 10/30/18 Comments on EJSJ Plan from the DACAG Working Group
  • Agenda for Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group Meeting on 10/30/18
  • Draft Meeting Minutes of September 28, 2018
   

•  September 28, 2018 
  • Sept. 28, DACAG Meeting Agenda and Logistics
  • DACAG Equity Framework - Revised
  • April 4, 2018 DACAG Meeting Minutes
  • August 21, 2018 DACAG Meeting Minutes
   
• August 21, 2018
• Agenda for Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group Meeting on 8/21/18
• Early Initial Draft of Environmental and Social Justice Action Plan
• Presentation: Discussion of Conflicts of Interest
• Proposed Equity Framework
• Recording - Day 1 | Day 2

• April 4, 2018   
  •  Public Notice
  • Agenda
  • Presentations
    • Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group Kick-off Meeting
    • Introduction to Energy Commission Clean Energy Programs
    • Introduction to CPUC Clean Energy Programs
    • Energy Equity Indicators - Overview of Draft Tracking Progress Report
    • Bagley-Keene - A Brief Primer for the SB350 Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group
     
   

Group Establishment Information

• On March 1, 2018, the CPUC appointed the nominees to the Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group. The California Energy Commission also approved the appointments.  The two commissions also recognized the tribal representative appointed by the Governor's Tribal Liaison.
  •  Read the press release
   
• On December 14, 2017, the CPUC adopted the Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group and its charter.  This action, together with a similar one by the California Energy Commission on December 13, establishes the Advisory Group. 
• Read the CPUC's adopted resolution with the Advisory Group's charter. 
• On November 1, 2017, the draft resolution to establish the Advisory Group was released for public review.
• Energy Division Draft Resolution E-4893 for the Dec. 14, 2017 Voting Meeting establishing and adopting the charter of the Advisory Group
  • Comment from Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. on Draft Resolution E-4893
  • Comment from PG&E on Draft Resolution E-4893
   
• Request for Applications for Appointment to the Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group
• The CPUC and the California Energy Commission on August 1, 2017, released a joint proposal to establish a new advisory group consisting of representatives from disadvantaged communities who will provide advice on state programs proposed to achieve clean energy and pollution reduction.
  • Read the joint proposal
  • Read our press release about the joint proposal.
  • Feedback on the proposal was accepted until August, 15, 2017. The CPUC and the Energy Commission.
  • View comments received on the joint proposal
   

Members of the Advisory Group:

Name	Affiliation	Area Represented
Stephanie Chen	Marin Clean Energy	Greater Bay Area
Jana Ganion	Blue Lake Rancheria	Statewide Tribal
Stan Greschner	GRID Alternatives	Statewide
Angela Islas	Self-Help Enterprises	San Joaquin Valley
Roger Lin	UC Berkeley	Statewide
Fred Beihn	Arrowhead Solutions, LLC	Statewide Tribal
Adriano Martinez	Earth Justice	Los Angeles County
Andres Ramirez	Pacoima Beautiful	Pacoima
Vacancy
Phoebe Seaton	Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability	San Joaquin Valley, Eastern Coachella Valley
Tyrone Roderick Williams	Sacramento Promise Zone	Sacramento