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Welcome to 2022. EBCE has a lot in store for you this year. Plans include:
- New renewable energy facilities going online. In addition to two projects described in this newsletter, we have five more projects in development that should become operational this year. Details here.
- Seven cities served by EBCE are changing their default service to Renewable 100. Details here.
- Customers in Tracy will transition to Time-of-Use rates in April as part of the statewide initiative to use less energy between 4-9pm. Details here.
- Customers with past due energy bill balances that increased during the COVID-19 pandemic will get some relief from the California Arrearage Payment Program (CAPP). Details to follow about EBCE’s disbursement of funds.
- Ribbon-cutting on EBCE’s first electric vehicle charging station in Oakland this summer.
- EBCE plans to move to our new world headquarters at 8th and Alice in Oakland this fall!
There are truly some silver linings for 2022 at EBCE. Subscribe to this newsletter for updates!
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Western Spirit (Tecolote Wind) wind project in New Mexico.
EBCE’s renewable energy portfolio hit a couple more important milestones this month with the addition of two new operational projects: 100 megawatts of wind power and 10 megawatts of battery energy storage. The wind power is from the Western Spirit (Tecolote Wind) wind project in New Mexico. EBCE, along with Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, San José Clean Energy, California Choice Energy Authority, and others are sharing the output. EBCE has a 10-year contract. EBCE’s Henrietta D Energy Storage project is also operating in Kings County, California. EBCE has a 10-year contract for this 10 MW facility. Stay up to date on EBCE’s power projects by visiting this web page.
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Three times a year, East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) gives funds to organizations from Alameda County and the City of Tracy that apply and are selected for our Community Sponsorships. EBCE is committed to investing in our community by funding local organizations to support their mission and make our community shine. We want to congratulate the following organizations for being selected for this latest round of Community Sponsorships.
If you are a non-profit organization located in Alameda County or the City of Tracy, you can apply for our Community Sponsorship for an opportunity to earn up to $2,500 for your organization! Details can be found at ebce.org/community-sponsorships/. The next round of applications closes on March 31.
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East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) invites community-based organizations in the East Bay to apply for grants of up $30,000 to assist with marketing, education, outreach, and customer enrollment for the following programs:
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The cities of Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Hayward, Pleasanton, and San Leandro have recently committed their cities to transition to renewable energy for their electricity supply in 2022! Businesses and residents (with some exceptions) will transition from their current plan with East Bay Community Energy to the Renewable 100 plan. Renewable 100 is 100% California wind and solar energy priced at 1 cent per kWh above PG&E’s generation rate. Join us on a webinar to learn about this transition and ask any questions for live responses from EBCE staff! A schedule of informative webinars is available here. More information about the transition to renewable energy is available here. The webinars will be recorded and posted here.
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Community Advisory Committee | 1/18/22 at 6pm
Board of Directors | 1/19/22 at 5pm
Executive Committee | 1/28/22 at 12pm
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