Stockton Electricity Service
The Stockton City Council voted to join Ava Community Energy in 2022, and the City of Stockton began receiving clean energy service from Ava in April 2025. Today, Ava is the electricity generation provider for more than 100,000 Stockton accounts, with PG&E continuing to handle delivery, power lines, and outages.
Stockton’s Fast Facts
Energy services data as of 10/19/2026. Community investment data is updated semi-annually. These numbers are estimates.
Benefits of Being an Ava Customer
Savings and Reinvestment
Ava generates your electricity at rates 0.5% below PG&E, which means you’re saving a little bit on every energy bill. Plus, Ava returns money to our communities through bill credits, grants, sponsorships, and local programs.
Local Control
Have a question about how Ava works? Want to make your voice heard? Visit our booth at an event near you, call our customer support team, or join us at a Board meeting. All of our Board meetings are open to the public, and our Board of Directors includes a representative from every community we serve. Contact your local Board representative, submit a public comment, or just watch a recording to see how we operate.
Customer Programs
As an Ava customer, you have access to programs that help you save money and increase your energy efficiency. Get an e-bike rebate, earn more from your home solar and battery system or search our incentive finder.
Your Electricity Service Options
Electricity service has two parts: generation and delivery. PG&E handles delivery, but you choose your generation.
Stockton’s default plan
 | Solar |  | Wind |  | Biomass & Biowaste, Geothermal, Eligible Hydroelectric |
 | Hydro |  | Nuclear |  | Other or Unspecified |
What does this mean if you have solar?
When you are enrolled in Ava service as a solar customer, you sell your surplus solar generation to Ava, and you buy electricity from Ava when your panels aren’t supplying all of the electricity you consume. PG&E used to do this, but now Ava does. You can read more about solar with Ava or call our customer support center (833-699-3223) if you have specific questions.
If you prefer to opt out and return to PG&E generation service (which has higher monthly rates than Ava), you can use this form to choose PG&E.
Understanding Your Bill
You’ll continue to get one bill from PG&E. Ava’s charges will appear as a new line item, but they are not an extra charge. PG&E provides a Generation Credit every month that offsets Ava’s charges. For more information about your bill and how to see your monthly savings, visit Understand Your Bill.
Discounted Rates
If you are on a discount program like CARE, FERA, or Medical Baseline, your discounts still apply with Ava. Plus, Ava’s Bright Choice service plan provides an extra 0.5% discount on top. Find out more about our rates here.
PG&E Bill After Joining Ava:
After a customer joins Ava, they pay PG&E for delivery and they pay Ava for generation. Ava’s generation charges are separated out into a new page.
PG&E vs. Ava in Stockton: Who Do I Contact?
- PG&E and Ava work together to power Stockton, but they handle different parts of your service.
- Contact PG&E about power outages, downed lines, gas service, billing and payments, and starting or stopping service.
- Contact Ava for questions about your generation charges, your Bright Choice or Renewable 100 plan, opting out, and Ava rebate programs. There is no Ava office to visit in Stockton — everything can be handled by phone or online at AvaEnergy.org.
Representation on the Ava Board of Directors
An elected official from each of the participating jurisdictions and one representative (non-voting) from the Community Advisory Committee make up the Ava Board of Directors. Stockton’s current appointments to Ava’s Board are:
- Mayor Christina Fugazi (primary)
- Councilmember Michael Blower (alternate)
Our Board meets once a month and all meetings are open to the public. We encourage you to attend a public meeting or learn more about how we’re governed.
Ava in the Community
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Stockton’s electricity provider?
Stockton has two: Ava Community Energy generates the electricity, and PG&E delivers it and sends your bill. Customers can choose to have PG&E generate their electricity if they prefer. Most Stockton homes and businesses are on Ava’s Bright Choice plan, which is priced 0.5% below PG&E’s generation rates.
Is Ava cheaper than PG&E in Stockton?
Yes. Bright Choice, Stockton’s default plan, is priced 0.5% below PG&E’s generation rates, and Stockton customers have saved millions since service began in April 2025
How do I opt out of Ava?
You can opt out of Ava at any time using this webform or by calling 833-699-3223. You can speak to a customer service representative during business hours (available 9am–5pm weekdays).
You’ll need your PG&E account number to complete the process. Changes are processed in 1–2 billing cycles.
When returning to PG&E generation service after more than 60 days with Ava, PG&E gives you two options:
- Option 1: Return at the end of your current billing cycle. You’ll be billed transitional rates for six months, then standard PG&E rates.
- Option 2: Give six months’ advance notice to return to PG&E service at standard rates after that period.
Do CARE, FERA, or Medical Baseline discounts continue with Ava?
Yes. If you receive a discount on your PG&E bill through the CARE, FERA or Medical Baseline Allowance programs, this discount still applies as an Ava customer. In addition, Ava customers on CARE, FERA, or Medical Baseline are automatically enrolled in Bright Choice, our lowest cost service plan. This provides an additional 0.5% discount off your electric generation charges.
PG&E still handles enrollment and renewals for these programs. Visit PGE.com/financialassistance for more information.
What is the Ava Community Energy Electric Generation Charge on my PG&E bill?
The “Ava Community Energy Electric Generation Charges” line on your PG&E bill is not an extra charge—it replaces the generation charges PG&E would otherwise bill you. PG&E applies a Generation Credit that offsets it, and with Bright Choice your generation rate is 0.5% lower than PG&E’s. To see your savings, look for “Bright Choice” on page 4 of your PG&E bill.
If you’re on Renewable 100 service from Ava, your generation rate is slightly higher than PG&E’s for 100% renewable energy. To see the monthly amount, look for “Renewable 100” on page 4 of your PG&E bill.
Ava is proud to provide multiple options to suit different priorities and budgets. You can change your service plan at any time.
You can reach an Ava representative at 833-699-3223 during business hours (9:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays).
