Press

The EBCE Board of Directors approved two power purchase agreements for a combined 157.5 megawatts from new wind and solar facilities, along with 30 megawatts of battery energy storage.

California Senate Bill 100 laid out new goals for California’s renewable energy procurement targets: 60% renewable by 2030 and a zero-emissions economy by 2045. CCAs will largely be charged with meeting these goals. Senior Director of Public Policy and Deputy General Counsel Melissa Brandt confirms EBCE’s plan to over procure solar and to use distributed energy resources (DERs) to meet these goals.

Battery storage allows wind and solar energy to provide power even when the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining. Clean Technica discusses the pros and cons of battery storage and EBCE’s plan to replace a jet fuel powered peaker plant in Oakland with a battery storage facility.

The City of Berkeley is considering banning natural gas in new buildings. East Bay Express highlights EBCE’s support for this transition by working with cities to help update building codes that support all-electric construction.

EBCE signed four agreements to bring clean power to Alameda County residents from the Altamont Pass and other sites within California. These contracts mark an exciting step in EBCE’s development as the new public agency responsible for providing electricity generation to the county.