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September 2022

This month EBCE has a lot of exciting happenings, from $50 bill credits to income-qualifying customers, to national conferences and local sponsorship grantees.

We’ve also released additional new positions for which we’re currently hiring! Take a look below.

$50 Bill Credits to Customers on CARE/FERA Rates

Photo: EBCE's CARE credit on a sample bill.

EBCE's FY '22-'23 budget includes funding for $50 bill credits to all income-qualifying EBCE customers

EBCE’s Board of Directors recently approved a budget for this fiscal year (2022-2023) that included issuing a $50 bill credit to every customer on CARE or FERA rates. Throughout September, over 110,000 EBCE customers will automatically receive this one-time $50 bill credit on the EBCE portion of their PG&E bill, courtesy of EBCE. That’s ~$6 million back in the pockets of East Bay households. Customers do not need to take any action, and there are no strings attached. Income-qualifying customers can find this credit on the EBCE page of their PG&E bill.

One of the ways EBCE gives back to the community is through our Local Sponsorship Campaign. Three times a year EBCE awards grants up to $2,500 to local non-profit organizations serving our community. Learn more about our program and how to apply.

Congratulations to our Fall 2022 recipients!

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District | Dublin United Soccer League | Dykes With Drills/Social Good Fund | Goodness Village | Oakland Soccer Club | Quest Science Center | Spurs FC | System Overload Robotics | Waterside Workshops

EBCE at Renewable Energy Markets Conference

Photo: EBCE Regulatory Analyst Feby Boediarto accepts the award from Karl Rábago, Chair of the CRS Board of Directors.

EBCE wins CRS Market Development Award 

EBCE is proud to accept the 2022 Center for Resource Solutions award for Market Development. This award honors industry leaders that are innovators and champions of renewable energy and whose actions are supporting the accelerated development of green power markets. 

Feby Boediarto, Regulatory Analyst on EBCE's Public Policy team, is at the Renewable Energy Markets™ Conference in Minneapolis to accept this award on behalf of EBCE. Renewable Energy Markets™ is an annual conference series that features panel discussions offering in-depth exploration of key issues affecting the advancement of voluntary renewable energy markets.

We're hiring for more roles!
Newly listed positions include: 
- Data Analyst
- IT Manager
- Account Services Analyst
- Connected Communities Manager
- HR Generalist

Don't see a perfect fit? We've added a general option to be entered into our applicant tracking system. The Talent Acquisition team at EBCE can reach out to you in the future if an open position aligns with your experience and interest.

EBCE and The Inflation Reduction Act

Photo: Installing solar panels on the roof of La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley as part of a grant from EBCE.

New federal bill will help lead East Bay's clean energy transition

Last month, President Biden signed the historic Inflation Reduction Act. The bill is now the single largest climate investment in U.S. history and will put the country on a path to roughly 40% emissions reduction by 2030. The bill faced a tough road towards passage, and in support EBCE drafted a joint letter from 10 CCAs and joined 60+ climate, building decarbonization, energy, & affordable housing groups in another letter calling for passage of the bill. Now, EBCE is turning towards implementing the bill in a way that supports our community.  

The Inflation Reduction Act will open up hundreds of billions of dollars to accelerate EBCE's clean energy transition. For example, the bill extends and expands clean energy tax credits, which will make it cheaper for EBCE to procure and provide new clean energies like wind, storage, geothermal, and solar over the next decade. The bill also creates multiple programs customers can access to make home electrification and energy efficiency practices easier and more affordable. Additionally, it will provide tax credits to customers buying new and used electric vehicles. 

The bill will also importantly invest $60 billion toward environmental justice issues, ensuring these efforts are touching down where they are needed most. There are so many options on the table that Rewiring America created a calculator you can use to determine which incentives you may qualify for! This was a big policy win, and building on the Inflation Reduction Act, EBCE will keep fighting at the local, state, and federal level to capitalize on this new momentum for climate action.

Looking Forward: Upcoming Items and Events

• Wednesday, October 5 is both California Clean Air Day and National Energy Efficiency Day. Take the clean air pledge and share your energy efficiency tips!
• Your California Climate Credit of $39.30 will show up on October energy statements! The credit is part of a state program fighting against climate change. You do not need to do anything to receive this credit, it will show up automatically on your bill.

Upcoming Virtual Meetings

Finance, Administrative and Procurement | 9/16 at 10am

Marketing, Regulatory and Legislative | 9/16 at 12pm

Community Advisory Committee | 9/19 at 6pm

Board of Directors | 9/21 at 5pm

Executive Committee | 9/30 at 12pm