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August 26, 2022 |News
US climate law could jump-start public power sector’s clean energy investment
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) unlocks many new opportunities for publicly owned electricity suppliers, like CCAs. EBCE CEO Nick Chaset discusses the expansive opportunities for publicly owned utilities to take advantage of under the IRA. -
August 26, 2022 |News
Berkeley to move businesses to solar and wind energy plan
The City of Berkeley will be enacting an opt-out policy as they switch all Berkeley businesses to EBCE’s Renewable 100 plan. This will allow all of Berkeley to be powered by 100% renewable energy. -
July 29, 2022 |News
Energy-Efficient, Emission-Free Cooktops On Loan for Patrons at Pleasanton Library
The Independent highlights EBCE’s partnership with the City of Pleasanton to bring residents a new lending program that will allow residents to try induction cooktops for free in their own homes. -
July 26, 2022 |Press Release
EBCE Prioritizes Customer Savings, Expands Renewable Energy Benefits in Latest Budget
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July 25, 2022 |Press Release
East Bay Community Energy expands its innovative “pre-pay” approach to wholesale electricity procurement
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July 22, 2022 |News
Community Choice Aggregation Provides Renewable Energy at Reduced Costs
The POWER Podcast highlights CCAs and the work EBCE does to help California meet its climate goals. The podcast features EBCE CEO Nick Chaset chatting about what makes EBCE different from other utilites, and policies that would support clean energy projects. -
July 15, 2022 |News
East Bay Community Energy Announces Discounted Rates
The EBCE board unanimously approved a new value proposition, which will give Bright Choice customers a 3% discount from PG&E rates and Renewable 100 customers a three-quarter cent per kilowatt-hour premium over PG&E’s rates. -
June 21, 2022 |News
‘The Clean Energy Opportunity for Community Energy Providers’ With Nick Chaset, CEO of East Bay Community Energy [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Podcast]
EBCE CEO Nick Chaset joins Energy Central’s Power Perspective Podcast to discuss how EBCE is helping meet California’s clean energy goals and EBCE’s role as a newer CCA. -
May 31, 2022 |Press Release
Idemitsu Renewables 73MW Luciana Solar Project achieves commercial operation in California
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May 24, 2022 |Press Release
EBCE Adds Fervo Geothermal Energy to Portfolio
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