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General Manager's Updates
June 7, 2023
Electric and Water Utility Performance Metrics
Water Infrastructure Improvement Projects Currently in Progress
• Pioneer Trail pipeline Project
• 6170 Water Storage Expansion
• Pioneer Pump Station
• Annual Water Main Replacement Project
• Glenshire Master Meter Installation
Energy Production
• Total energy deliveries in April were approximately 15.73 MW. This is an increase of
14% compared to April 2022, likely due to the impacts of an extended winter season.
Electric Infrastructure Improvement Projects Currently in Progress
• Bridge Street Undergrounding Project
• Pole Replacement Project
• Martis Valley Substation Upgrade Project (Preliminary Design)
Legislative and Regulatory Updates
Staff from California Municipal Utilities Association(CMUA)will provide a brief presentation
at the June 71h meeting on the legislative and regulatory landscape in California for 2023
Financial Planning:
Energy rates through the UAMPS pooled energy procurement markets have continued to
normalize following the recent energy price spikes experienced in the second half of 2022 and
early 2023. Average rates for April 2023 were approximately $65/MW compared to $75/1\4W in
April 2022
The District received$476,000 in funds as a results of a joint powers legal settlement between
the members of NCPA and the Central Valley Project Improvement Act(CVPIA). Members of
NCPA who participated in purchase power agreements with CVPIA between FY2008 and
FY2020 were awarded recovery of financial damages related purchase power costs. The total
settlement was more than $81M. After accounting for legal and administrative costs, the
settlement funds were distributed proportionately among the 14 NCPA member agencies based
upon their relative share of energy purchased from the project. The funds received by the
District are cost recovery (non-revenue) and will be placed in the electric utility operating
reserves. During the budget workshops later this calendar year, staff will present to the Board
potential options to place available funds into rate reserves.
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Community and Customer Engagement:
• Truckee Rotary
o Truckee Day, June 3rd- Trash clean-up along Glenshire Drive
o Youth Fishing Derby June 17th—Cold Stream
• Truckee Tahoe Workforce Housing Association
o TTWHA continues to develop housing assistance solutions for local workforce.
For 2023 the TTWHA is expanding the scope of services offered beyond local
public agency workforce needs to the larger local workforce population. The
expansion of services is intended to enhance the long term sustainability of
programs through a broader range of funding opportunities and measureable
impacts to our communities.
o Executive Director of TTWHA, Emily Vitas has announced her plans to step
down from her position later this summer to pursue other opportunities for her
and her family. TTWHA is currently in the process of establishing a succession
plan and actively recruiting candidates. Emily has been an amazing team member
in building the agency from its inception through the development of a formal
strategic plan, and implementation of successful workforce housing programs.
Emily's leadership and passion will be missed. Emily intends to remain
connected and involved with TTWHA in support of achieving the long term
strategic goals, but from more of an advisory role.
• ACWA Spring Conference- Monterey, CA
o Participated as a guest speaker on a strategic panel related to strategies for utility
compliance with California's Advanced Clean Fleet Rule. Presentation on the
District's challenges and opportunities in achieving compliance with the ACF
rule, continued efforts in partnering with California Air Resources Control Board
in amending the rule to facilitate compliance and mitigate the associated risks to
water and electric utility service reliability and public safety.
• West River Street Streetscape Project
o District continues to collaborate with Town of Truckee on this project. The
District's major contribution is partnering in cost sharing opportunities for
undergrounding of overhead electric utilities and water pipeline alignments.
• River Street Revitalization Steering Committee
o The Town of Truckee has asked for our participation on the River Street
Revitalization Steering Committee as a local public utility agency and local land
owner.
• Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) Board of Directors
o I have been asked to serve on the TINS Board of Directors. TINS is a non-profit
organization supporting natural science education and engagement for all ages
across the Tahoe-Truckee basin. They have demonstrated exemplary work in
providing hands on natural science education for more than 65,000 youth
participants since their inception. The District will have the opportunity to
develop physical and mental wellness programs for all of our staff(and family)
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who wish to participate, facilitated through personal engagement with the
amazing natural environment that surrounds us.
• Truckee Area Managers Meeting-May 24tn
o Local public agency managers meet every other month as an opportunity to
update our public partners with upcoming projects, trends, challenges and
opportunities, collaborate on potential solutions or shared resources, and build
communication.
• In 2022 the District began the process of transitioning to paperless utility billing
practices. To date, 84% of TDPUD customers have transitioned to paperless billing
• New Agenda Management Software
o The District has deployed a new Agenda Management Software intended to bring
more streamlined efficiencies and consistency to the board agenda and staff report
development process. The Board of Directors will be introduced to some new
tools associated with the software in the coming months.
Strategic Planning
• Electric Utility Director Recruitment
o The District has engaged WBCP as our recruiting firm.
o The deadline for applications is June 5, 2023. We have received a rich list of
interested applicants to date.
o Staff will have the opportunity to review the pool of applicants with the recruiter
on June 20tn
o The first phase of interviews are scheduled to be held on June 26tn
• Meeting with Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission(LAFCo)
o Met with Nevada County LAFCo Executive Officer to discuss existing and
upcoming projects
■ TDPUD Community Wide Broadband Initiative
■ Updated Sphere of Influence Maps
• New Agenda Management Software
o The District has deployed a new Agenda Management Software intended to bring
more streamlined efficiencies and consistency to the board agenda and staff report
development process. The Board of Directors will be introduced to some new
tools associated with the software in the coming months.
• District Strategic Plan Update— Strategic Initiatives Review Workshop
o A very productive and collaborative Strategic Planning Workshop was held with
TDPUD Board of Directors and executive leadership staff. The primary topics of
discussions were related to review and evaluation of the District's four strategic
initiatives, how they have evolved, new relevant information, and how best to
develop them moving forward. The District will be scheduling future workshops
to further develop the initiatives with metrics for success.
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