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November at EBCE...a chance to win an induction cooktop, open applications for EBCE's Community Sponsorships, and e-bike and energy efficiency programs to look forward to in the new year! |
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 Photo: Cooking pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes on an induction cooktop.
Follow us on social media, post a photo or video of you cooking with induction, and enter for a chance to win your very own induction cooktop
Last month we launched our first ever Clean Cooking social media contest. It’s easy to participate and you could win an induction cooktop! We’ll be reviewing submissions and announcing winners monthly.
To enter, all you have to do is follow us on social media, tag us @PoweredbyEBCE, and post publicly about your cooking experience with induction using hashtag: #CleanCookingEBCE
This month (through November 30th) is all about Fall Flavors! Think fall-themed recipes, or foods you cook for fall holidays like Día de Muertos, Halloween or Thanksgiving. To get inspired, head to our Instagram to see some of what we’ve been cooking up. You can also visit our website for this month’s featured recipe and more contest details.
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Photo credit: Cal State East Bay, The Oakland Center
EBCE holds monthly Board of Directors meetings, Community Advisory Committee meetings, and subcommittee meetings. All meetings are open to the public.
Board of Directors and Community Advisory Committee meetings are now being held in a hybrid format. Members of the public are welcome to join these meetings via Zoom or in person at Cal State East Bay, The Oakland Center. Get directions.
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Photo: Fertile Groundworks in Livermore, a prior recipient of EBCE's Community Sponsorships
EBCE reinvests funds into community organizations to support local programs
Apply now for EBCE’s Community Sponsorship program! As part of our commitment to reinvesting in our communities, three times per year EBCE awards Community Sponsorships to local organizations in our service area. The maximum award amount is $2,500 per organization per award round, and EBCE funds approximately 12 recipients per round.
The next award cycle closes November 30th and awards will be issued by December 31, 2022. You can learn more about the application process and some of the awesome local projects we’ve funded over the years here.
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CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talks with East Bay Community Energy CEO Nick Chaset about virtual power plants, clean and distributed renewable energy, solar net metering, and more. Listen here.
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 Photo: Workers strategize efficiency upgrades.
E-Bikes and a major energy efficiency program to be added soon to EBCE's suite of programs
EBCE is excited for 2023 and the launch of many new programs. We are currently soliciting proposals for two new programs: the Ride Electric E-Bike Adoption Program and a Commercial Pay-for-Performance Energy Efficiency Program and Additional Grid Services Program.
The E-Bike Adoption Program will be a 3 year, $6 million project to encourage local adoption of electric bicycles. Most e-bikes travel up to 20 miles per hour for 40-50 miles on one charge. They provide a low cost, energy efficient, and emission-free mode of transportation, not to mention they’re fun and healthy, too! The program will consist of a lending and incentive program and will be available throughout EBCE’s service territory in Alameda County and the City of Tracy, as well as the City of Stockton, which will begin receiving electricity service from EBCE in 2024. The two-prong program will allow for customers to test electric bikes to see if they meet their daily transportation needs, and then take advantage of the incentives to help purchase an e-bike of their own. All of EBCE’s residential customers will be eligible, and 40% of the incentives budget will be reserved for income-qualified customers on CARE electricity rates, ensuring equitable access to the program. Learn more about the solicitation and program here.
EBCE’s Commercial Energy Efficiency Program will be our largest ever energy efficiency initiative. The program, recently approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), will be funded through the Public Purpose Programs surcharge and is expected to save over 9 million kilowatt-hours in its first year–which is roughly equivalent to the total annual electricity consumed by 2,000 average homes in EBCE's service area. The program will target energy reductions for commercial customers during peak hours (4-9pm) when energy is both most expensive and carbon intensive. The program will include innovative electrification measures and load shifting strategies and the savings will be measured at the meter, which is crucial for program reliability. Learn more about the Energy Efficiency Program here.
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Board of Directors | 11/16 at 6pm*
Executive Committee | 12/2 at 12pm
Community Advisory Committee | 12/19 at 6pm*
Board of Directors | 12/21 at 6pm*
Executive Committee | 12/23 at 12pm
*Please note: Board of Directors Meetings & Community Advisory Committee Meetings are now held in a hybrid format.
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