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Board extends consulting agreement with Pacific Energy Advisors for targeted support during ETRM transition
Summary
San Diego Community Power authorized an agreement with Pacific Energy Advisors through a transition period to retain consulting support for compliance, resource planning and other specialized functions as SDCP moves ETRM functions in‑house; the not‑to‑exceed figure and term include optional extension months.
San Diego Community Power’s board approved an agreement with Pacific Energy Advisors (PEA) on March 27, 2025 to provide energy consulting services during the agency’s transition to an in‑house energy trading and risk management (ETRM) system.
Byron Bosberg, chief commercial officer, said PEA has supported SDCP since its early days and will provide current services through September 2025, after which the firm’s scope will be reduced to specialized compliance support (for RPS and REC tracking) and targeted financial and rate advisory services. The board also authorized a three‑month option if SDCP requires a longer overlap while the new ETRM platform is brought into full operation.
Bosberg said the phased approach reduces fees over time while retaining PEA for critical compliance and financial advisory work during the transition. The recommendation includes a not‑to‑exceed budget that contemplates possible extension months; staff does not anticipate exercising the full not‑to‑exceed amount but kept it to allow for contingency.
The board approved the agreement by roll call. Staff said the arrangement is intended to ensure continuity of operations during the ETRM implementation and mitigate risk to trading, settlements and compliance functions.
