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February 2025

This month Ava welcomes additional applications to our Health-e Communities pilot program, the cities of Stockton and Lathrop to our service area after a celebratory press conference in Stockton, newly appointed Directors and Alternates to our Board, and another year of partnership with the Oakland Roots and Soul.

Health-e Communities Program Replaces Home Ranges with Induction

In November 2024, Ava launched Health-e Communities, an innovative program partnering with Berkeley Air Monitoring Group and Franklin Energy, to offer qualified low-income customers the opportunity to replace their existing gas stove with a free electric induction stove.

The pilot program is studying the linkage between electrification and indoor air quality. Indoor air quality is monitored before and after the stove is replaced, and the customer receives a customized report on their air quality at the end of the pilot period.

The Health-e Communities pilot program is open to low-income Ava customers enrolled in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) or the Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) programs or who live in an affordable housing unit. Learn more about the program.

(Left to right: Lathrop Mayor Paul Akinjo, Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee, Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi, Tracy City Councilmember Dotty Nygard, Ava CEO Howard Chang, Lathrop City Councilmember Minnie Diallo, Stockton City Councilmember Mario Enríquez, Tracy Mayor Dan Arriola, Stockton Interim City Manager Steve Colangelo, CEO of Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce Timm Quinn, Senior Program Manager at Rising Sun Center for Opportunity Sofia Canela Torres)

Earlier this month we gathered with local leaders from across San Joaquin County to celebrate Stockton and Lathrop joining the Ava community!

Thank you to all our speakers for braving the cold to share your communities’ stories. In the words of Ava CEO Howard Chang, “After all this time, it’s gratifying to know that in just a few short months, we will start serving the people of Stockton and Lathrop. We look forward to what’s next, together.” Read the full press release. Ava is also hosting webinars for new community members throughout the month of March.

New Board of Directors Appointments Finalized

Last month we celebrated the appointment of our Chair and Vice Chair on the Ava Board of Directors. As of this month, all of our jurisdictions have appointed their Directors and Alternates to the Board.

Congratulations to all of our new Board Members (below)! 

• Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas (Alternate) 
• Albany City Councilmember Preston Jordan (Alternate)
• Dublin City Councilmember John Morada (Director)
• Emeryville City Councilmember Matthew Solomon (Alternate) 
• Fremont City Councilmember Teresa Keng (Director) and Fremont Vice Mayor Desrie Campbell (Alternate) 
• Lathrop City Councilmember Stephen Dresser (Alternate) 
• Livermore City Councilmember Steven Dunbar (Alternate)
• Newark City Councilmember Julie Del Catancio (Director) 
• Oakland City Councilmember Rowena Brown (Director) and Oakland City Councilmember Zac Unger (Alternate) 
• Piedmont City Councilmember Lorrel Plimier (Alternate) 
• San Joaquin County Supervisor Robert Rickman (Director) and San Joaquin County Supervisor Mario Gardea (Alternate)
• Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi (Director), Stockton City Councilmember Michael Blower (Alternate)
• Tracy City Councilmember Dotty Nygard (Director)

We’re excited to work together to bring lower electricity costs and innovative programs to our communities. Read more about our Board and its new members.

Upcoming Hybrid Meetings

Executive Committee | 3/5 at 3pm

Community Advisory Committee | 3/17 at 6pm

Board of Directors | 3/19 at 6pm

Finance, Administrative, and Procurement Committee | 3/12 at 1pm