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October 2025 marked six months of Ava service in Stockton and Lathrop, which has saved customers more than $4.4 million on their energy bills so far through Ava’s Bright Choice service plan, along with offering innovative programs to customers like EV managed charging and public fast charging for EVs.

E-bikes have already become ubiquitous in Berkeley, and their popularity keeps rising. Berkeleyside interviews local bike shops who say Ava Bike Electric has been much more effective at driving sales than a previous state-run program.

The East Bay Times covered the launch of Ava’s new Bike Electric program, which aims to reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging more people to use e-bikes instead of cars. The program will award 600 rebates per month for redemption at local participating bike shops.

The Tri-City Voice spotlighted Ava Bike Electric for its readers in Fremont, Newark and Union City, and the surrounding cities.

Livermore City Council voted to partner with Ava on a 25-year power purchase agreement that will bring solar panels and battery storage to two city facilities. The project will expand Livermore’s renewable energy portfolio, provide backup power during outages, and reduce reliance on diesel generators.

Coverage from Stocktonia details how Ava customers in Stockton, Tracy, and Lathrop can apply for Ava Bike Electric rebates, redeemable at local bike shops like Tracy Cyclery or Robby’s Bicycles.

Alameda County residents are eligible to apply for Ava Bike Electric rebates. Berkeleyside interviewed local bike shop owners like Stay True Cycles co-owner Nick Hoeper-Tomich about how the program could impact business and lifestyles.

Ava’s new Bike Electric program is a new tactic to help decarbonization efforts in Alameda County and the San Joaquin County cities of Stockton, Tracy, and Lathrop. The program, which will award 600 rebates per month, will bring new faces and additional business to local bike shops, who are looking forward to building new relationships in the community.