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You've probably seen, heard, or read those "Keep it Golden" ads where they encourage Californians to use less electricity between 4 and 9 PM in order to utilize greener power and keep the grid stable. That's because from 4 to 9 PM, energy demand is high, and less wind and solar power is typically available. To do our part, this month residential customers throughout Alameda county will be placed on Time-of-Use (TOU) rates, in which the price of energy varies based on the time of day. The transition to TOU rates is part of a California Public Utilities Commission effort to support the state’s ongoing shift to cleaner energy.
But you still have options! The default plan is TOU-C, with peak hours 4 to 9 PM every day. But you can also select TOU-D (peak hours 5 to 8 PM on non-holiday weekdays) or remain on the E-1 flat rate. Note: if you are already on a time-of-use rate or EV rate, this change will not affect you. For more information, visit ebce.org/timeofuse.
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Need help figuring out how much you save on EBCE service?
PG&E's bills can be confusing. EBCE realizes this, and we want to help you understand the charges and credits you receive. EBCE will be hosting webinars to breakdown your bill and explain those charges. We will host Residential and Business webinars, and are doing webinars in English, Spanish, and Cantonese. Have your PG&E bill out and ask us any questions that you have. These webinars will be recorded and posted on our website and YouTube Channel. For details, visit: ebce.org/news-and-events
Residential Webinars:
Business Webinars:
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Bike to Wherever Day is back on Friday, May 21! EBCE is a proud sponsor again this year and is giving away a $50 bill credit and a pair of Oakland Roots tickets in the digital goody bag. Pledge to ride and get your map of (contact-free!) energizer stations for the big day, digital goody bag, and self-guided rides to celebrate. Get all the details: BikeEastBay.org/BTWD
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As featured in Sunset Magazine
If you enjoyed watching Chef Reem Asssil cooking shakshuka in our last installment of "prominent East Bay chefs preparing their signature dishes on induction for the first time" - you'll love this new video. In it, Nite Yun, chef-owner of Oakland’s brilliant Cambodian restaurant Nyum Bai, shows us how to cook succulent and peppery Lok Lak, Cambodian black pepper beef, using an eco-friendly electric induction wok! EBCE is producing this video series to encourage commercial induction cooking. Look for new rebates from EBCE coming soon!
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 How are East Bay residents adapting their homes to combat climate change, improve air
quality, generate clean energy, and move towards a safer, greener future? The virtual East Bay Green Home Tour features short video tours of 12 homes, followed by live Q&As with the homeowner or tenant. Extras include an induction cooking demonstration and experts who can fill you in on heat pumps, air quality, solar storage, power outages, rebates, and more. Find the full tour schedule here.
TWO SUNDAYS:
JUNE 6 & JUNE 13
10AM - 2PM
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Board of Directors | 5/19 at 5 PM | Link
EBCE’s proposed 2021-2022 value proposition public webinar | 5/27 at noon | Link
Executive Committee | 5/28 at noon
Community Advisory Committee | 6/14 at 6 PM
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