On the agenda: Roseville Public Utilities Commission Meeting — Data Center (Oct 27)

City Council Chambers, 311 Vernon Street

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Richard DeMarchi, Chair
Ellen Springer, Vice Chair
Edward Bielski, Commissioner
John Carrier, Commissioner
John DeLacy, Commissioner
Gus Petraborg, Commissioner
Elaine Webb, Commissioner
Pam Walsh, Secretary
Cara Faria, Secretary
Sean Bigley, Liaison
Dan Beans, Liaison

AGENDA
Public Utilities Commission Meeting
October 27, 2026
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers, 311 Vernon Street
I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

ROLL CALL

III.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
V.

REQUESTS/PRESENTATIONS

1.

Minutes of Prior Meeting
Summary: Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the August 25, 2026, Roseville Public
Utilities Commission Meeting
CONTACT: Cara Faria 916-774-5636 [email protected]

2.

Environmental Utilities Monthly Update
Summary: Report by Environmental Utilities Policy and Compliance Manager, Lanie Paquin,
summarizing the monthly status of Environmental Utilities activities, for information.
CONTACT: Lanie Paquin 916-746-1764 [email protected]

3.

Environmental Utilities Legislative/Regulatory Update
Summary: Presentation by Utility Government Relations Administrator Noelle Mattock,
providing a year-end overview of priority water, wastewater, and solid waste legislation and
regulatory issues addressed in 2026, for information.
CONTACT: Noelle Mattock 916-774-5504 [email protected]

4.

Roseville Electric Utility Monthly Update

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Summary: Report by Assistant Electric Utility Director, Joanna Cucchi, summarizing the monthly
status of Electric Utility activities, for information.
CONTACT: Joanna Cucchi 916-746-1609 [email protected]
5.

Roseville Electric Legislative/Regulatory Overview
Summary: Presentation by Legislative and Regulatory Manager, Amber Blixt, providing a yearend overview of priority energy-related legislation and regulatory issues addressed in 2026, for
information.
CONTACT: Amber Blixt 916-774-5693 [email protected]

VI. STAFF/COMMISSIONER REPORTS
VII. ADJOURNMENT

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Public Utilities Commission
Communication
Title:
Contact:

Meeting Date: 10/27/2026
Item #: V.1
Item ID: 2026-891

Minutes of Prior Meeting
Cara Faria 916-774-5636 [email protected]

SUMMARY
Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the August 25, 2026, Roseville Public Utilities Commission
Meeting
RECOMMENDATION

Respectfully Submitted,
Cara Faria, Administrative Assistant

ATTACHMENTS:
1.
2026 08 25 DRAFT PUC Minutes
REVIEWERS:
Pamela Walsh, Environmental Utilities Department

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Richard DeMarchi, Chair
Ellen Springer, Vice Chair
Edward Bielski, Commissioner
John Carrier, Commissioner
John DeLacy, Commissioner
Gus Petraborg, Commissioner
Elaine Webb, Commissioner
Pam Walsh, Secretary
Cara Faria, Secretary
Sean Bigley, Liaison
Dan Beans, Liaison

MINUTES
Public Utilities Commission Meeting
August 25, 2026
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers, 311 Vernon Street
I.

CALL TO ORDER

Chair DeMarchi called the August 25, 2026, Public Utilities Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II.

ROLL CALL

Present: Commissioners Bielski, DeLacy, DeMarchi, Petraborg, Springer, Webb
Absent: Commissioner Carrier
III.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Springer.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comment received.
V.

REQUESTS/PRESENTATIONS

1.

Minutes of Prior Meeting

Summary: Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the July 28, 2026, Roseville Public
Utilities Commission Meeting.
Motion by Commissioner DeLacy, seconded by Commissioner Petraborg, to approve the July 28, 2026,
Public Utilities Commission meeting minutes.
Roll call vote:
Ayes: Commissioners Bielski, DeLacy, DeMarchi, Petraborg, Springer
Noes: None
Absent: Commissioner Carrier
Abstentions: Commissioner Webb

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2.

Roseville Electric Utility Monthly Update

Summary: Report by Chief Executive Officer, Dan Beans, summarizing the monthly status of
Electric Utility activities, for information.
No public comment received.
3.

Roseville Electric Strategic Plan Update

Summary: Presentation by Chief Operating Officer, Shawn Matchim, on the status of the electric
utility’s key strategic initiatives, for information.
No public comment received.
4.

Environmental Utilities Monthly Update

Summary: Report by Refuse and Stormwater Utility Manager, Wes Heathcock, summarizing the
monthly status of Environmental Utilities activities, for information.
No public comment received.
5.

Waste Services Update/Regulatory Compliance

Summary: Presentation by Refuse and Stormwater Utility Manager, Wes Heathcock, and
Environmental Utilities Policy and Compliance Manager, Lanie Paquin, with an overview of
Waste Services and regulatory compliance, for information.
No public comment received.
6.

Updates to City of Roseville Municipal Code (Chapter 14.17)

Summary: Presentation by Environmental Utilities Policy and Compliance Manager, Lanie Paquin,
providing an update on upcoming amendments to City of Roseville Municipal Code (Chapter 14.17)
regarding large water users. The Commission will hear the presentation, receive public comment,
provide comments, and suggest clarifications or edits on the proposed amendments. Staff will
present the proposed Municipal Code amendments at a future City Council meeting for Introduction
and First Reading. This item is for information and to receive comment only.
No public comment received.
VI. STAFF/COMMISSIONER REPORTS
No items to report.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the August 25, 2026, Public Utilities Commission meeting was made by
Commissioner Springer, seconded by Commissioner Webb.
Ayes: Commissioners Bielski, DeLacy, DeMarchi, Petraborg, Springer, Webb
Noes: None
Absent: Commissioner Carrier

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The Motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.

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Public Utilities Commission
Communication
Title:
Contact:

Meeting Date: 10/27/2026
Item #: V.2
Item ID: 2026-892

Environmental Utilities Monthly Update
Lanie Paquin 916-746-1764 [email protected]

SUMMARY
Report by Environmental Utilities Policy and Compliance Manager, Lanie Paquin, summarizing the monthly
status of Environmental Utilities activities, for information.
RECOMMENDATION

Respectfully Submitted,
Lanie Paquin, Policy and Compliance Manager

ATTACHMENTS:
None
REVIEWERS:
Pamela Walsh, Environmental Utilities Department

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Public Utilities Commission
Communication
Title:
Contact:

Meeting Date: 10/27/2026
Item #: V.3
Item ID: 2026-893

Environmental Utilities Legislative/Regulatory Update
Noelle Mattock 916-774-5504 [email protected]

SUMMARY
Presentation by Utility Government Relations Administrator Noelle Mattock, providing a year-end overview
of priority water, wastewater, and solid waste legislation and regulatory issues addressed in 2026, for
information.
RECOMMENDATION

Respectfully Submitted,
Noelle Mattock, Utility Government Relations Administrator

ATTACHMENTS:
1.
PUC - EU Leg-Reg Presentation October 2026
REVIEWERS:
Pamela Walsh, Environmental Utilities Department

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Environmental Utilities
2026 Year-End Legislative & Regulatory Update
Noelle Mattock, Utility Government Relations Administrator
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2025-26 Legislative Session at a Glance

332

90

15

Bills Tracked

Chaptered

Vetoed

Final Disposition of Tracked Bills

Chaptered 90

Vetoed 15

Failed 227

142 bills carried over from 2025 | 190 bills added in 2026

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2026 Legislative Outcomes: EU Positions
 Actively engaged on 18 bills
EU Position

Chaptered

Vetoed

Failed

Total

Support

4

2

2

8

Oppose Unless Amended

0

0

5

5

Oppose

1

0

4

5

5

2

11

18

Total:

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2026 Legislative Outcomes: New Laws

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Funding & Financing
AB 35 (Alvarez) Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought
Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024: Administrative
Procedure Act: exemption: program guidelines and selection criteria
(Supported)
 Streamlines implementation of Proposition 4 funding by exempting program

guidelines and selection criteria from the Administrative Procedure Act.

AB 2777 (Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials) State
Water Quality Control Fund: loan and grant moneys: notification
(Supported)
 Expands financing options for wastewater agencies by removing a statutory

restriction that limits the State Water Board's ability to offer lower-cost Clean
Water SRF loans.
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Utility Rates & Cost Recovery
AB 2180 (Ward) Local government: Proposition 218 Omnibus
Implementation Act: proportional cost of service (Supported)
 Provides greater clarity and flexibility for local agencies in
demonstrating compliance with Proposition 218's proportional
cost-of-service requirements.

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Solid Waste & Recycling
AB 643 (Wilson) Climate change: short-lived climate
pollutants: organic waste reduction (Watched)
 Expands SB 1383 procurement flexibility by allowing qualifying
agricultural amendments, including biosolids-derived products, to
count toward procurement targets.

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Wildfire Preparedness
SB 1153 (Caballero) Disaster preparedness: urban retail water
suppliers and public water systems: wildfire (Watch)
 Clarifies the limits of public water system liability during wildfires
while establishing additional emergency planning requirements
for urban retail water suppliers serving High or Very High Fire
Hazard Severity Zones, beginning in 2028.

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2026 Legislative Outcomes: Bills That Did Not
Pass

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Avoided Regulatory & Cost Impacts
SB 601 (Allen) Water: waste discharge (Opposed)
 Would have expanded state water quality permitting, monitoring,
and enforcement requirements for waters no longer protected
under the federal Clean Water Act.
AB 1436 (Ávila Farías) State Air Resources Board: air
pollution regulations: private fleets: exception (Supported)
 Would have prohibited CARB from imposing fleet requirements
on private contractors indirectly through contracts with state and
local government agencies without the required federal
authorization.

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Avoided Regulatory & Cost Impacts Continued
SB 492 (Becker) Wildfire (Opposed)
 Would have changed wildfire liability and cost-recovery rules,
raising concerns about water and wastewater agencies’ ability to
recover the full costs of damaged infrastructure and emergency
response following electric utility-caused wildfires.

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2026 Legislative Outcomes: Vetoed Bills

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Water Affordability
SB 1125 (Menjivar) Water Rate Assistance Program
(Supported)
 Would have established a statewide Water Rate Assistance
Program to provide direct assistance to low-income water
customers.
AB 2739 (Soria) Water: affordability and system stabilization
(Supported)
 Would have created the Water Affordability and System
Stabilization Trust to fund water infrastructure projects and
support a statewide low-income water rate assistance program.
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2026 Regulatory Update

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Advanced Clean Fleets: Final 2026 Amendments
• Roseville submitted comments opposing CARB’s proposal to count

our contractors’ vehicles as part of the City’s fleet and make the City
responsible for verifying and reporting their compliance with the
ACF regulation.
• CARB narrowed the contracted-fleet provisions before submitting
the final amendments to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL).
• The OAL approved the ACF amendments on September 10, 2026;
the first compliance milestone is now 2030.
• EU continues working with industry partners on future changes that
recognize renewable natural gas and existing local investments.

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2026 Legislative Wrap-up & 2027 Planning

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2026 Wrap-up
• Government Relations is preparing reports for each EU Division

summarizing new laws and their potential impacts on
Environmental Utilities.
• Meeting with each EU Division to review new laws, discuss
operational impacts and implementation challenges, and identify
issues requiring legislative follow-up or regulatory engagement.
• Each EU Division will coordinate with Compliance and take the
lead on implementing new laws.

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2027 Preparation
 Government Relations is updating EU’s Legislative Platform and

coordinating state, federal, and internal reviews to reflect
emerging utility priorities.
 Identifying federal funding and earmark priorities, including
opportunities during the lame-duck congressional session.
 Participating in industry association planning sessions through
November to develop their 2027 legislative and regulatory
priorities.
 Monitoring issues expected to return in 2027, including wildfire
liability, water affordability, and fleet regulations.

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Questions?

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Public Utilities Commission
Communication
Title:
Contact:

Meeting Date: 10/27/2026
Item #: V.4
Item ID: 2026-894

Roseville Electric Utility Monthly Update
Joanna Cucchi 916-746-1609 [email protected]

SUMMARY
Report by Assistant Electric Utility Director, Joanna Cucchi, summarizing the monthly status of Electric
Utility activities, for information.
RECOMMENDATION

Respectfully Submitted,
Joanna Cucchi, Electric Utility Financial Administrator

ATTACHMENTS:
None
REVIEWERS:
Pamela Walsh, Environmental Utilities Department

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Public Utilities Commission
Communication
Title:
Contact:

Meeting Date: 10/27/2026
Item #: V.5
Item ID: 2026-895

Roseville Electric Legislative/Regulatory Overview
Amber Blixt 916-774-5693 [email protected]

SUMMARY
Presentation by Legislative and Regulatory Manager, Amber Blixt, providing a year-end overview of priority
energy-related legislation and regulatory issues addressed in 2026, for information.
RECOMMENDATION

Respectfully Submitted,
Amber Blixt, Senior Electric Business Analyst

ATTACHMENTS:
1.
RPUC Presentation_Electric_OCT_2026 FINAL
REVIEWERS:
Pamela Walsh, Environmental Utilities Department

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Electric Legislative/Regulatory Overview
Amber Blixt, Legislative and Regulatory Manager
October 27, 2026
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2026 Legislative Wrap-Up
 Tracked 119 bills

 Supported 7 bills (4 chaptered)
 Opposed 3 bills (1 chaptered)

 Advocated and worked with authors on 14 bills
 New laws enacted in 2026 focus on:
 Electric affordability

 Transportation Electrification

 The Grid, Technology, and Resource Decisions

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New CA Laws: RPS Resource Options
 AB 34 (Patterson) - Supported

 Extends provisions allowing a proportional reduction in RPS

requirements for certain POUs with existing large hydroelectric
generation. Signed by the Governor on July 13, 2026

 SB 1350 (McNerney) – Supported

 Expands California’s RPS eligibility to electricity produced using

green hydrogen in a turbine. Signed June 29, 2026; effective
immediately

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New CA Law: Permit Fees for EV Chargers
 AB 1820 (Schiavo) – Opposed

 Imposes permit fee limits on the installation of EV chargers at

new or existing multifamily housing developments

 Fees may be above cap if supported by written

findings/ordinance on permitting costs

 Impacts local decision making in determining permit fee values
 Signed by the Governor on September 20, 2026

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New CA Law: Portable Solar Generation Devices
 SB 868 (Wiener) – Neutral

 Prohibits utilities from requiring approval or fees related to use

of portable solar generation devices

 POU can require customer info regarding address and size of

the portable solar generation device

 Signed by Governor on September 30, 2026

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New CA Law: Organized Metal Theft
 AB 1941 (M. Gonzalez) – Supported

 Prohibits organized metal theft, described as acting in concert

with one or more persons to steal metal materials with intent to
sell, exchange, or return for value

 Goal is to deter organized metal theft and protect public

infrastructure, utilities, and community safety

 Signed by Governor on September 30, 2026

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New CA Law: Nuclear Energy Study
 AB 2647 (Calderon) - Neutral

 CEC to prepare an assessment of potential role for advanced

nuclear technologies in supporting critical infrastructure in CA

 Will assess the potential for new in-state nuclear powerplants to

cost-effectively meet statewide electricity needs

 May shape future policy discussions on nuclear energy
 Signed by the Governor on September 30, 2026

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New CA Law: Data Centers: Rate Structures
 SB 1168 (McNerney) – Neutral

 Targets investor-owned utilities only. Requires CPUC to assess

rate structures to ensure data centers pay a reasonable share of
transmission/distribution and procurements needed to serve
their loads.

 Signed by Governor on September 21, 2026

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Regulations Updated/Adopted in 2026
 CARB Cap-and-Invest Regulation

 Approved by CARB Board May 2026, effective September 2026
 Roseville submitted multiple rounds of comments to the docket
 Also commented at CARB Board Hearing

 Roseville to see a reduction in GHG allowances for 2027-2030
 CARB Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) Regulations

 Ongoing collaboration with EU and Fleet Services
 Legislation likely in 2027

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Legislative/Regulatory Outlook for 2027
 Affordable housing/affordable electricity remain top priority
 Wildfire Risk, Liability Reform continue to be an issue of discussion
 Transportation Electrification: ACF remains front and center
 Need for regulatory solutions that allow broader flexibility continue

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Questions?
Amber Blixt
Legislative and Regulatory Manager
Roseville Electric Utility
916-774-5693
[email protected]

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