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Community Impact

As a public agency, we do not have shareholders, so we use any excess revenue to reduce rates and run local programs. We’re committed to greener power, lower rates, and community investment.

762258 total accounts on Ava service
95 service area-wide participation rate
161073 CARE/FERA accounts
109067 solar accounts
Bright Choice 71%
Renewable 100 29%

Customer Savings

$139.2 in savings for Bright Choice customers
$21.4 in bill credits to all customers
$23.2 in bill credits to CARE and FERA customers

Energy services data as of 04/06/2026. Community investment data is updated semi-annually. These numbers are estimates.

Community Reinvestment

Customer Programs $103300000
$103.3 invested in customer programs
Local Vendors $3900000
Workforce Development $2700000
Emergency Relief $2200000
Sponsorships $1400000
Investment Grants $1300000
$11.5 additional reinvestment in community initiatives

Energy services data as of 04/06/2026. Community investment data is updated semi-annually. These numbers are estimates.

Community Investment In Action

Alameda County Supervisor Elisa Márquez with Ava staff working on framing for one of the townhouses
fertile groundworks director
Solar technicians installing panel on roof