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April 13, 2022 |News
Affordable Clean Energy Systems For Low-Income Families
Forbes details EBCE’s partnership with BlocPower to launch a program that will electrify 60 low-to-moderate income single-family homes. -
February 28, 2022 |News
What can be done to keep California’s utility bills from getting even higher?
EBCE’s Vice President of Public Policy, Melissa Brandt, is interviewed as part of the San Diego Union Tribune’s coverage on keeping California’s high utility bills from getting even higher. Among others, Brandt proposes funding public purpose programs through state tax revenues instead of electic utility rates. -
January 6, 2022 |News
1 GW+ Western Spirit Wind Reaches Construction Completion
Pattern Energy Group completed construction and began commercial operation of its Western Spirit Wind power project. EBCE has a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with this facility, which will provide clean, renewable energy to California and New Mexico. -
December 15, 2021 |Press Release
S&P Global Ratings Issues ‘A’ Credit Rating to East Bay Community Energy
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December 14, 2021 |News
East Bay Community Energy Offers Incentives for Installing Public EV Charging Stations
EBCE and the California Energy Commission (CEC) are offering more than $17 million in incentives to purchase and install publicly accessible EV charging stations in Alameda County. -
December 7, 2021 |News
California nonprofits issue $2 billion in bonds to buy 30 years of renewable energy upfront
EBCE, Silicon Valley Clean Energy, and MCE issued $2 billion in bonds to pay upfront for about 450 MW of renewable energy over 30 years. Utility Dive details the financial structure of the transaction, which will allow the CCAs to take advantage of bulk energy discounts and tax exemptions to save customers between 8-12% on energy costs. -
December 6, 2021 |Press Release
CCCFA Issues California’s First Municipal Clean Energy Project Revenue Bonds Worth over $2 Billion
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December 2, 2021 |News
West Oakland garage getting electric car-chargers for public use
Oakland North features EBCE’s project with the City of Oakland to install 17 dual-port fast chargers at City Center West Garage. -
December 1, 2021 |Press Release
$17.3 Million in Rebates Available for Electric Vehicle Chargers in Alameda County
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