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Community Impact

As a public agency, we do not have shareholders, so we use any excess revenue to reduce rates and run local programs. We’re committed to greener power, lower rates, and community investment.

762370 total accounts on Ava service
95 service area-wide participation rate
161607 CARE/FERA accounts
109262 solar accounts
Bright Choice 71%
Renewable 100 29%

Customer Savings

$139.3 in savings for Bright Choice customers
$21.4 in bill credits to all customers
$23.2 in bill credits to CARE and FERA customers

Energy services data as of 04/20/2026. Community investment data is updated semi-annually. These numbers are estimates.

Community Reinvestment

Customer Programs $103300000
$103.3 invested in customer programs
Local Vendors $3900000
Workforce Development $2700000
Emergency Relief $2200000
Sponsorships $1400000
Investment Grants $1300000
$11.5 additional reinvestment in community initiatives

Energy services data as of 04/20/2026. Community investment data is updated semi-annually. These numbers are estimates.

illustration of local infrastructure, including bike paths, public transit, and an EV.
Impact Report

Ava was founded so our local communities could have a choice over where their electricity comes from and where their money goes. Ava’s Impact Report provides an overview of what we do, how we operate, and key achievements since we started service in 2018.

View the Impact Report

Community Investment In Action

A hard hat with the Ava Community Energy logo on it
Habitat for Humanity
Ava is a proud sponsor of Habitat for Humanity and Sequoia Grove: a groundbreaking, fully electric community for low-income households.
A busy farmers' market supported by the Ecology Center, one of Ava's community sponsorship recipients
Community Sponsorships
To encourage and support local community engagement, Ava awards local organizations with community sponsorships.
Two workers installing solar panels on a roof
Community Investment Grants
Ava offers large, multi-year grants to organizations in our service area through a competitive solicitation process.