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July 4, 2018 |News
East Bay Community Energy Wants to Power the Community
East Bay Express breaks down the plans as EBCE starts service for residents and businesses of Alameda County. In addition to providing electricity, the plans include installing rooftop solar panels, a community investment fund, tackling the problem of peak demand, and developing virtual power plants (VPPs). -
June 14, 2018 |News
Greener Energy Coming to 11 Alameda County Cities
EBCE is officially the electricity provider for Alameda County. Hayward City Councilman Al Mendall expresses his excitement surrounding Hayward’s involvement as a member city, particularly its role in helping Hayward meet its Climate Action Plan goals. -
June 13, 2018 |News
Community Choice to Determine California’s Energy Future
The San Francisco Chronicle explains how CCAs are a critical solution to addressing California’s electricity challenges. The article highlights EBCE’s study on how CCAs can serve their communities at competitive rates with investor-owned utlities. -
April 27, 2018 |News
Berkeley to Get a Little Greener with New Alternative to PG&E
Berkeley and 10 other East Bay cities will be joining EBCE to provide their communities with greener energy and energy choice. Berkeleyside equips Berkeley residents with everything they need to know about EBCE. -
April 18, 2018 |Press Release
EBCE to Launch For Commercial Customers in June
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April 18, 2018 |News
East Bay Community Energy to Replace PG&E as Berkeley’s Main Electricity Provider
Berkeley Mayor Jesse ArreguĂn announced EBCE will be the main power provider for Berkeley to help the city move towards cleaner energy. The Daily Californian explains the new energy options and EBCE’s community reinvestment programs. -
April 13, 2018 |Press Release
EBCE Released Solicitation for Oakland Clean Energy Initiative
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March 29, 2018 |News
The Dinosaur That Wouldn’t Die
EBCE’s launch in Alameda County will bring a clean energy future one step closer for California. East Bay Express reports that energy advocates are working hard across the state to utilize already existing resources and technology to bring California closer and closer to 100% renewable energy. -
March 29, 2018 |News
PG&E’s Local Clean Energy Plan Gets Regulatory Nod
After approval from the California Independent Service Operators (CAISO) to retire a jet-fuel powered generator, PG&E and EBCE are collaborating on bringing clean energy resources to Oakland.
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