Attorney Maley & Associates James Maley, Esq. Erin Simone, Esq.

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1 NEW JERSEY SUSTAINABLE ENERGY JOINT MEETING OPEN MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27, :30 PM Meeting called to order by. The Open Public Meeting Notice was read into the record. ROLL CALL OF 2017 COMMISSIONERS: Present from the above group were: Joseph Catenaro, Thomas Nolan, Richard Brook, Keith Hastings, Diane Lapp, Greg Franz, Michael Gianforte, and David Taraschi APPOINTED OFFICIALS PRESENT: Executive Director/ PERMA Risk Management Services Stephen Sacco Present Administrator Attorney Maley & Associates James Maley, Esq. Erin Simone, Esq. Absent Present Treasurer William Garofalo Present Energy Consultant Gabel Associates Bob Chilton Present Also Present: Jason Thorpe, Perma Carol Friedman, Gabel Associates

2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 17, 2018 MOTION TO APPROVE OPEN MINUTES OF JANUARY 17, 2018 VOTE: Commissioner Gianforte Commissioner Lapp OLD BUSINESS: None MOTION TO ADJOURN SINE DIE: MOVED: VOTE: Commissioner Lapp Executive Director, Mr. Sacco assumed the Chair. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR S REPORT: Election of a Chairman and Secretary- Mr. Sacco advised that in accordance with the SEM s by-laws, each of the seven regions were responsible for electing a State representative and alternate during each of their reorganization meetings. He noted that the elections took place throughout the past week. Mr. Sacco further noted that the State Executive Committee had been established and is responsible for electing a Chairman and a Secretary. The Executive Director proceeded as the temporary Chairman to effectuate the election. MOTION TO OPEN FLOOR FOR NOMINATIONS OF CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY: Commissioner Gianforte MOTION TO NOMINATE WILLIAM CLOSE AS THE 2018 CHAIRPERSON FOR THE NJ SEM. Commissioner Catenaro MOTION TO NOMINATE CHARLES CUCCIA AS THE 2018 SECRETARY FOR THE NJ SEM. Commissioner Catenaro

3 Mr. Sacco asked for additional nominations. Hearing none, Mr. Sacco asked for a motion to close nominations, confirm elections of Chairman and Secretary and 2018 Executive Committee Slate. MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS AND ADOPT RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ELECTIONS AS PRESENTED FOR WILLIAM CLOSE AS CHAIRMAN AND CHARLES CUCCIA AS SECRETARY OF THE NJ SEM. Mr. Sacco referred to the 2018 Executive Committee slate that was enclosed within the agenda packet. MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2018 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SLATE AS PRESENTED. Mr. Sacco then asked for a Roll Call of the 2018 Executive Committee.

4 ROLL CALL OF 2018 COMMISSIONERS: Present from the above group were: Joseph Catenaro, Thomas Nolan, Richard Brook, Keith Hastings, Diane Lapp, Greg Franz, Tim Dacey, Michael Gianforte, Michael Theokas and David Taraschi. Mr. Sacco then indicated that he would review the remaining reorganization resolutions with the committee. He requested the following Resolutions be considered for adoption with one motion, unless an Executive Committee member objected Resolution 17-18, establishing public meeting procedures Resolution 18-18, Establishing a fiscal management plan Resolution 19-18, Establishing a SEM records program Upon conclusion, Mr. Sacco asked if there were any questions on the resolutions. Hearing none, He asked for a motion to approve resolutions through MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS THROUGH 19-18: Commissioner Hastings

5 2018 Budget Mr. Sacco indicated that the 2018 proposed budget was introduced at the December 12 th Executive Committee meeting. He added that in accordance with the regulations, the budgets have been advertised in the SEM s official newspaper. Mr. Sacco advised that the Public Hearing for the budget would be held at this meeting. He reminded the Board that the numbers are based on estimates as the true numbers will not be known until the end of the year. He then referred to the copies of the proposed 2018 Budget enclosed within the agenda packet. MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2018 BUDGET Commissioner Catenaro Discussion of Budgets. MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION TO ADOPT THE BUDGET FOR THE NEW JERSEY SUSTAINABLE ENERGY JOINT MEETING AS PRESENTED FOR CALENDAR YEAR Commissioner Gianforte Commissioner Hastings Electric Supply Refreshed Bid Mr. Sacco indicated that the results of the electric supply refreshed bid would be reviewed. He then asked Mr. Chilton to review the results of the bid with the Board. Mr. Chilton reminded the Board that during December 12 th meeting, 7 of the 12 bid groups awarded contracts. He advised that per the bid specifications, the bid remained open for refreshed bids. Mr. Chilton reminded the Board that refreshed pricing was accepted in mid- January, but no bids were below the strike price. He added that the refreshed bid prices received in January were slightly higher than the bid prices received in December. He reported that 4 of the 5 prequalified suppliers submitted responses and noted that none of the suppliers submitted a bid for the three Bid Groups that make the RECo service territory. Mr. Chilton added that the bids submitted for the other two bid groups were above the strike price. Following a review of the responses of the responses received, Mr. Chilton advised that it is Gabel s recommendation to enter into negotiations with suppliers as the second bid cycle has been gone through. asked if there were any question on the bid results or the recommendation. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to reject the bids and authorize Gabel Associates to enter negotiations for the 5 remaining bid groups.

6 MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION # THE REJECTION OF BIDS AT FEBRUARY 27, 2018 BID OPENING FOR ELECTRIC GENERATION NJSEM FOR BID GROUP 5 ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC ( ACE ) FOR BASIC GENERATION SERVICE-RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL PRICE ( BGS-RSCP ) ACCOUNTS ON THE ANNUAL GENERAL SERVICE ( AGS ) TARIFF MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION # THE REJECTION OF BIDS AT THE FEBRUARY 27, 2018 BID OPENING FOR ELECTRIC GENERATION NJSEM FOR BID GROUP 6 ROCKLAND ELECTRIC COMPANY ( RECO ) BASIC GENERATION SERVICE-RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL PRICE ( BGS-RSCP ) ACCOUNTS ON SC2 TARIFF AND FALLING WITHIN THE PJM ISO FOOTPRINT MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION # THE REJECTION OF BIDS AT THE FEBRUARY 27, 2018 BID OPENING FOR ELECTRIC GENERATION NJSEM FOR BID GROUP 7 ROCKLAND ELECTRIC COMPANY ( RECO )BASIC GENERATION SERVICE-RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL PRICE ( BGS-RSCP ) ACCOUNTS ON SC2 TARIFF AND LOCATED WITHIN THE RECO CENTRAL DIVISION GEOGRAPHIC AREA MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION # THE REJECTION OF BIDS AT THE FEBRUARY 27, 2018 BID OPENING FOR ELECTRIC GENERATION NJSEM FOR BID GROUP 11 ROCKLAND ELECTRIC COMPANY ( RECO )LIGHTING ACCOUNTS MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION # THE REJECTION OF BIDS AT THE FEBRUARY 27, 2018 BID OPENING FOR ELECTRIC GENERATION NJSEM FOR BID GROUP 12 JERSEY CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY ( JCPL )BASIC GENERATION SERVICE-COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PRICING ( BGS-CIEP ) ACCOUNTS ON THE GENERAL SERVICE PRIMARY (GP) TARIFF Commissioner Catenaro Commissioner Taraschi

7 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE GABEL ASSOCIATES TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH A SUPPLIER IF A CONTRACT PRICE IS RECEIVED BELOW THE STRIKE PRICE AND IS THE LOWEST NEGOTIATIATED PRICE Commissioner Hastings ENERGY CONSULTANT REPORT: Value Added Services Mr. Chilton informed the Board that per prior discussions, a proposal for value added services has been drafted. He advised that the draft proposal is currently under review by the Executive Director and SEM Attorney. Mr. Chilton further advised that the proposed value added services will be presented during the Rutgers Purchasing conference in May. TREASURER REPORT: Mr. Garofalo referred to the Bills List for the month of February enclosed within the agenda packet. He also referred to the Treasurer Report for the month of January contained within the agenda packet. Mr. Garofalo then asked for a motion to approve the Bills List and Treasurer Report. FUND YEAR AMOUNT February Bills List Fund Year All $ 16, TOTAL $ 16, MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION # APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF FEBRUARY 2018 AND JANUARY 2018 TREASURER S REPORTS Commissioner Lapp ATTORNEY REPORT: Ms. Simone advised that she had nothing to report. OLD BUSINESS: None

8 NEW BUSINESS: None PUBLIC COMMENT: None MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING VOTE: Commissioner Lapp Meeting Adjourned: 1:51 PM Respectfully submitted, Prepared by J. Thorpe, Assistant Secretary