East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) is now Ava Community Energy (Ava). New name, new look. Same clean energy, low rates, and local programs.

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Business Programs

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Ava offers programs that save you money while helping the environment

Ava’s mission includes making it easier for our business customers to transition to clean and local energy, while reducing monthly energy bills. Below is a summary of the programs that we’ve designed to simplify the pathway for you to upgrade to energy-efficient appliances, transition to electric transportation, make your business more resilient in a power outage, and more.

Learn about programs for Residential customers

Learn about programs for Municipalities

Energy-efficient upgrades

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  • Induction cooktops & ranges

    Improve your commercial kitchen with high powered, electric induction ranges and cooktops. Commercial kitchens can receive up to $17,500 in rebates to transition from gas appliances.

  • Heat pump water heaters

    Help your customers make the switch to heat pump water heaters. Qualified industry professionals can receive $1,000 for each new installation in Ava’s service area.

Switch to clean, renewable energy

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  • Net Energy Metering (NEM)

    Commercial and industrial customers can earn credits when your solar panels produce more electricity than your business consumes. Ava customers receive a cash-out payment annually in April.

Electric vehicles and charging

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  • Make the switch to electric vehicles

    Ava can connect you to the resources and information you need to navigate the electrification journey for your light-, medium-, or heavy-duty fleet.

  • evFleet Consulting

    Get free consulting help with your fleet's transition to electric vehicles. Our expert advisors will help you develop an electrification plan, complete with custom charging advice and support applying for available incentives.

Municipal Programs

Ava’s mission includes making it easier for public agencies to transition to clean and local energy, and for communities to have access to essential services during a grid outage. Below is a summary of the programs that we’ve designed to simplify fleet electrification, streamline EV charging permits, and make your critical facilities more resilient in the event of a power outage.

Energy efficient buildings

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  • Reach Codes

    All-electric buildings and transportation are safer, healthier and more cost effective. Ava supports the development of forward thinking Reach Codes with free technical assistance.

Keep essential services running

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Electric vehicles and charging

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  • evFleet Consulting

    Get free consulting help with your fleet's transition to electric vehicles. Our expert advisors will help you develop an electrification plan, complete with custom charging advice and support applying for available incentives.

  • Streamline permits for EV charging

    Ava provides technical assistance to local government partners, making it easy for charging station developers to apply for permits.