Press

Pleasanton Weekly features EBCE’s wind energy project at Altamont Pass that supplies energy to the Tri-Valley and outer regions, including EBCE’s new AI-based animal detection program, IdentiFlight, that protects the birds and bats in the area.

Microgrid Knowledge spotlights EBCE for figuring out how to scale community microgrids by creating a system and process that can be replicated for several microgrids.

Plots of land abandoned as graveyards of hazardous materials are being reborn as clean energy hubs. The EPA’s Land Revitalization Program provided East Bay Community Energy with contractor technical assistance to help determine the environmental and economic feasibility of redeveloping brownfield sites along Interstate 880 into EBCE fast charging hubs.

The Washington Post explains what CCAs are and the benefits they bring for customers. They highlight the City of Stockton’s vote to join EBCE, which was motivated by the record-breaking wildfire seasons in California.

Home electrification can feel out of reach for many Americans, especially the cost. Canary Media explains how EBCE is supporting Oakland residents with tools and resources to electrify their homes.

U.S. residents can test induction stoves in their homes through local lending programs from libraries, public works departments, and energy providers, like CCAs. Lending programs provide important opportunities for people to experience the technology firsthand so they understand how it works. Ava’s lending program helps provide an experience that challenges people’s preexisting notions about cooking “electric.”

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) allows public agencies and nonprofit power suppliers to be eligible for renewable energy tax credits. The American Prospect notes EBCE as one of two institutions planning to take early advantage of these benefits, which will allow them to provide more renewable energy at a lower cost.

Canary Media investigates the barrier of charging access for renters and includes EBCE in their report as one of the companies aiming to provide EV charging in charging deserts where EV usage is low.

Utility Dive digs into distributed energy resources: what they are and what they mean for grid reliability and resilience. EBCE’s Resilient Home program with Sunrun is provided as an example for installing 1,500 solar-plus-storage systems that don’t require expensive system technology, and can go a long way in helping the grid.