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Smart thermostats, EVs, and home batteries can help the grid become more resilient. Last year, the CPUC launched the Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) to offer $1 per kilowatt-hour of load reduction. EBCE CEO Nick Chaset chimes in on the structure of this program and concerns with it in conjunction with Ava’s Resilient Home program with Sunrun.

The City of Piedmont has been awarded the Institute of Local Governments Beacon Spotlight Award for Sustainability Best Practices at the platinum level. Part of the their efforts included partnering with EBCE to install four public EV chargers.

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.

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.

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.