Ava Community Energy

Three times per year Ava awards grants of up to $2,500 to local community organizations. Congratulations to the latest grant recipients (below and logos in post). BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation, Castro Valley High School FIRST Robotics Club, East Bay Agency for Children, Emeryville Children & Nature, Friends of Five Creeks (Shark Stewards), IGNITE Pathways, Partners for Change Tri-Valley, The Peace Haven, Pioneers in Engineering, Roots of Success Environmental Literacy & Job Training Program, Tri-Valley Conservancy Interested in applying for a community sponsorship? Applications for the next round of grants closes on 3/31: https://lnkd.in/gsmFVM_8

The newest issue of our From the CEO's Desk Newsletter is out: - Returning Funds Through Bill Credits & Programs - Faces of Ava: Jack Balch, the Bottom Line Mayor of Pleasanton - Community Choice Is a National Phenomenon - Data Corner: Getting to Know City of Stockton, CA & City Of Lathrop, in an Energy Way https://lnkd.in/gBmyJnjP

We're proud to sponsor the East Bay Green Home Tour again this year! Acterra is currently looking for homeowners in the East Bay who have transitioned at least two or three major appliances from gas to electricity and are ready to open their homes to the public for this year's tour!

This morning, we gathered with local leaders from across San Joaquin County to celebrate City of Stockton, CA and City Of Lathrop joining the Ava community! We'll be bringing lower electricity rates, cleaner energy choices, and local community investment to residents and businesses in April 2025. Thank you to all our speakers for braving the cold to share your communities' stories. In the words of Ava CEO Howard Chang, "After all this time, it's gratifying to know that in just a few short months, we will start serving the people of Stockton and Lathrop. We look forward to what's next, together." To learn more about Ava electricity service and find upcoming events and webinars, visit?AvaEnergy.org/welcome Photo, left to right: Lathrop Mayor Paul Akinjo, Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee, Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi, Tracy City Councilmember Dotty Nygard, Ava CEO Howard Chang, Lathrop City Councilmember Minnie Diallo, Stockton City Councilmember Mario Enríquez, MPA, Tracy Mayor Dan Tavares Arriola, Stockton Interim City Manager Steve Anthony Colangelo, CEO of Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce Timm Quinn, Senior Program Manager at Rising Sun Center for Opportunity Sofia Canela Torres

Continued, reliable investment in the development and production of renewable energy is critical to meet rising energy demand and keep prices low for our customers. Ava is proud to join the Solar Energy Industries Association and over 1,800 organizations from across the solar and storage sectors in calling on our Congressional leaders to preserve federal clean energy tax credits.

Our annual Power Content Label from 2023 just came out! Check your email inboxes (or mailboxes) for the details ? or see it here: https://lnkd.in/gJT2VA9J

We've begun this round of bill credits to all customers! Households that participate in CARE or FERA will receive $100 credits, residential customers will receive $8.82 (totaling $4.1 million), and commercial customers will receive volumetric savings totaling $7 million. Together, these credits equal over $22 million returned to our customers this month. No action is needed, credits will be automatically placed on customers' bills. “As a not-for-profit public agency, Ava is proud to return excess revenue back into the hands of our customers,” said Howard Chang, CEO of Ava. “Our credits and savings program enables us to continue bringing clean, reliable and affordable energy to the communities we serve.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/g26G7VH2

We just installed the first free induction range as part of our Health-e Communities pilot program. This isn't just about upgrading kitchens—it's about improving air quality and health for our community. Read more about the pilot, in partnership with in partnership with Berkeley Air Monitoring Group and Franklin Energy ??: https://ow.ly/xuyR50UtCpo

Congratulations to Howard Chang, Ava CEO, for being appointed to the VELOZ Board of Directors! We're excited for this partnership and share Howard's excitement about Veloz's vision and mission: "At Ava Community Energy,?we share Veloz’s vision that the future of transportation is electric?in California and across the nation, and we are committed to reaching our 100% carbon-free electricity goal by 2030. Veloz is a unique organization that brings together the public and private sector and?I am honored to join the Veloz Board of Directors alongside dozens of organizations and companies all working to ensure healthy communities for generations to come."

Rainbows are a symbol of hope, promise, and diversity. We've got that in spades in the communities Ava serves, including right here in Oakland - where we took this photo just now from our office by Lake Merritt.