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The last few weeks of 2022 brought exciting news that we're thrilled to share! From Federal funding to Community Sponsorship recipients to the latest winner and theme of our Clean Cooking Contest, 2023 is off to a great start. |
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 Photo: U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Funding from recently passed federal budget will support EBCE installing solar + battery systems on municipal buildings that provide key emergency services for communities.
On December 23, 2022, the U.S. Congress passed a federal spending bill that included vital and exciting funding for two of EBCE's efforts to serve communities during emergency grid outages with resilient, clean electricity. EBCE is grateful to U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA 17), and U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA 15) for securing this funding through the Community Project Funding process.
These newly funded projects, spanning the cities of Hayward and Fremont, will combine the use of solar electric generation with battery energy storage at 13 critical service sites which will provide fire, safety, and emergency operations to the community in the event of grid outages. These services are currently threatened by outages driven by factors ranging from earthquakes to wildfires exacerbated by climate change.
“I am proud to have secured funding for both Fremont and Hayward municipal critical facility resilience projects to help provide clean, renewable power to communities in times of emergency,” Senator Padilla said. “As our state grapples with more frequent heat waves that bring record-breaking temperatures, these federal investments will help ensure local facilities are better prepared to serve Californians in times of need.”
Read the full press release here.
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Photo: Still from EBCE's NEM 2023 Billing options video.
We have updated the billing options for our NEM customers (Net Energy Metering, or customers with solar panels), who now have the option of monthly or annual billing. Watch this video to learn more.
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 Photo: Electrification Station at the Ecology Center, a former sponsorship recipient
The latest round of Local Sponsorship grantees have been selected.
Three times a year EBCE awards Community Sponsorships to local organizations in our service area. We choose approximately 12 recipients per round with a maximum award of $2,500 per organization per round. We’ve funded recipients ranging from youth sports clubs to wildlife conservationists to organizations providing safe and stable living spaces and services. The next application period is open now and due March 31, 2023. Awards will be granted in April 2023. Learn more and apply!
Last round’s recipients include:
Oaktown Jazz Workshops, East Bay United - Bay Oaks Soccer Club, Collective Resilience, Oakland Genesis, San Leandro Church of Christ/Lewis Avenue Resilience Hub, San Leandro 2050, Berkeley Food Pantry, Friends of Lincoln Square Park, Fremont Football and Cheer League, Tracy Interfaith Ministries, Open Heart Kitchen, and Bloc Love Foundation.
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Photo: Clean Cooking Contest announcement featuring noodles
This month on Clean Cooking:
Congratulations to Evan T. for winning the Winter Wonderland Clean Cooking Contest!
Interested in winning an induction cooktop of your own? We are currently accepting entries for January’s theme: New Year Nibbles. It's easy and fun to participate: post a photo of a treat you've cooked on induction, tag us, and use the hashtag #CleanCookingEBCE. Learn more at our website or visit our Instagram to get inspired.
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Executive Committee | 1/27 at 12pm
Community Advisory Committee | 2/13 at 6pm
Board of Directors | 2/15 at 6pm
*Please note: Board of Directors Meetings, Community Advisory Committee Meetings, and Executive Committee Meetings are now held in a hybrid format.
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