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July 4, 2019 |
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First Comes Renewable Energy, Then Comes Battery Storage, Then Comes???

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.
July 3, 2019 |
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That Old Gas Stove is Not Your Friend

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.
June 27, 2019 |
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Clean Power Non-Profit to Use Altamont Wind as Source

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.
June 26, 2019 |
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Oakland to Swap Jet-Fuel-Burning Peaker Plant for Urban Battery
June 25, 2019 |
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EBCE Signs Over 200 Megawatts of New Renewable Energy Generation and 50 Megawatts of Energy Storage, All Located in California
June 24, 2019 |
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More Wind & Solar Power Coming Online for East Bay Electricity Customers
June 19, 2019 |
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EBCE Green Lights Over 155 MW of New Renewable Energy Projects and 30 MW of Energy Storage
June 5, 2019 |
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EBCE Approves Resource Adequacy Contract with Vistra Energy for New Battery Energy Storage Project, Paving Way for Shut Down of Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plant In Oakland
June 5, 2019 |
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Agency’s Effort to Retire Oakland Power Plant Moves Forward

EBCE approved a contract to transition a fossil-fuel powered plant in Jack London Square to an 80-megawatt-hour battery installation. This transition will reduce air pollution in West Oakland and the surrounding areas.
April 18, 2019 |
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East Bay Community Energy Launches $160K Community Innovation Grant Program to Award Up to $40,000 for Energy-Related Projects

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