Ava Community Energy

Our next Ava Bike Electric drawing is tomorrow! 🚲⚡️💸 Apply by 11:59pm tonight to be in this month's drawing for a chance to receive an instant rebate of $400 to $1,500 off a new e-bike. Drawings take place every month through 09/2027. Visit AvaEnergy.org/bike-electric to apply!

The October Direct Current newsletter is out now! In this issue: Critical Municipal Facilities, an invitation to celebrate all-electric affordable housing in Hayward, and an opportunity for home efficiency upgrades from our friends at BayREN. Read more at AvaEnergy.org/direct-current

A PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is possible this weekend (10/9-10/11). Here's how you can prepare. Visit pge.com/psps or call 211 for more info on affected areas.

E-bikes can open up new possibilities for people with different needs and abilities. Charlie shares how adaptive e-bikes can provide another accessible and convenient way to get around, helping more people experience the benefits of electric biking. Learn more at AvaEnergy.org/bike-electric.

If you drive a gas car, you already know how to join the line and fill up at a gas station. For EV drivers, the rules are a little different. Here are 5 EV charging tips to keep you—and everyone behind you—moving: AvaEnergy.org/insight/public-charging-etiquette-5-tips-ev-drivers/ #DriveElectricMonth

What happens when you get the chance to try an e-bike for yourself? Linda shares how our E-Bike Test & Ride event opened her eyes to the many benefits of e-bikes and the possibilities they offer. Ready to join the e-bike revolution? Learn more and apply at AvaEnergy.org/bike-electric.

Ava is proud to celebrate California Clean Air Day! Whether decarbonizing the grid or providing customer programs, clean air is a part of everything we do. Hear from a few of our customers how switching from a gas stove to induction improved their indoor air.

Our E-Bike Test & Ride events have given community members the chance to experience e-bikes firsthand. Hear from attendees themselves about the benefits of e-bikes. Learn more and apply for an Ava Bike Electric rebate at AvaEnergy.org/bike-electric.

Winter rates start today. Follow these tips to keep your energy bill as low as possible over the next few months.

No home charger? No problem. We asked our coworker what it's like to own an EV and rely entirely on public charging. Read on for their experience and advice! AvaEnergy.org/insight/what-its-like-to-own-an-ev-without-home-charging

Need to charge your EV in Oakland? There's a few more weeks left of Drive Electric Month (Sep 11-Oct 12), which means 50% off at Ava Charge in Oakland City Center West Garage when you pay with the EVConnect app. More: AvaEnergy.org/occwg

New EV owner? It's not as big a lifestyle adjustment as you might think. Here are 4 simple things to do in your first month. AvaEnergy.org/insight/new-ev-driver-checklist-4-things-to-do-in-the-first-month-of-ev-ownership/

New EV owner? It's not as big a lifestyle adjustment as you might think. Here are 4 simple things to do in your first month. AvaEnergy.org/insight/new-ev-driver-checklist-4-things-to-do-in-the-first-month-of-ev-ownership/

The September Direct Current is out now! In this issue: 🚲 Learn about our upcoming E-Bike Test & Ride 💸 Get 50% off at Ava Charge through October 12 🌳 Meet local nonprofit Mandela Partners 🛠️ Get a rebate to help you upgrade your home HVAC system AvaEnergy.org/direct-current

Looking for EV savings this #DriveElectricMonth? EV drivers can enjoy 50% off at Ava Charge at City Center West Garage in Oakland through October 12, 2026 using the EV Connect app. Use code FVFD. Visit incentives.AvaEnergy.org to see what offers are waiting for you!

Looking for EV savings this #DriveElectricMonth? Ava’s Incentive Finder can help you discover rebates, tax credits, and discounts from government and Ava programs. Visit incentives.AvaEnergy.org to see what offers are waiting for you!

Our next Ava Bike Electric drawing is tomorrow! 🚲⚡️💸 Apply by 11:59pm tonight to be in this month's drawing for a chance to receive an instant rebate of $400 to $1,500 off a new e-bike. Drawings take place every month through 09/2027. Visit AvaEnergy.org/bike-electric to apply!

Moving from law enforcer to law maker, Supervisor Robert Rickman championed expanding Ava’s service to Tracy & San Joaquin County. He brings a focus on affordability to the Ava Board of Directors. Read more: AvaEnergy.org/from-the-ceos-desk/faces-of-ava-san-joaquin-county-supervisor-robert-rickman

Mandela Partners is bringing opportunities, wealth, health, joy, and good food to Oakland & beyond, and we're thrilled to support their Mini Market through a Community Sponsorship. https://avaenergy.org/insight/powering-community-connections-with-mandela-partners/

Ava’s new solar project on an Oakland Prologis warehouse's roof is providing 100% clean energy & a 20% bill discount to income-qualified households. More projects are on the way: AvaEnergy.org/from-the-ceos-desk/ava-completes-first-of-five-community-solar-projects-benefiting-low-income-households/

More and more homes are installing batteries to go with their solar systems. Ava SmartHome Battery is tapping those batteries to maximize grid benefits, while providing their owners with a new revenue source: AvaEnergy.org/from-the-ceos-desk/new-ava-program-turns-home-batteries-into-grid-resources/

Ava spent a year replacing gas ranges w/induction in income-qualified households. While air quality results were positive, it revealed significant barriers to home electrification at scale. Read more: AvaEnergy.org/from-the-ceos-desk/ava-pilot-program-tests-the-switch-from-gas-to-electric-cooking/

In this month's Direct Current newsletter: new EV incentives, the CA Climate Credit, Back to School Night with the Oakland Roots, and more! AvaEnergy.org/direct-current

Our next Ava Bike Electric drawing is tomorrow! 🚲⚡️💸 Apply by 11:59pm tonight to be in this month's drawing for a chance to receive an instant rebate of $400 to $1,500 off a new e-bike. Drawings take place every month through 09/2027. Visit AvaEnergy.org/bike-electric to apply!

Have a home solar & battery system or thinking of getting one? Franklin, Lunar, Enphase, & Tesla batteries are eligible for Ava SmartHome Battery. Get an upfront installation rebate & ongoing participation payments for joining Ava’s virtual power plant. Learn more: AvaEnergy.org/smarthome-battery

The latest edition of our "From the CEO's Desk" newsletter is out now. Read about a new community solar project, results from our Health-e Communities Pilot, enrolling batteries in our VPP, and more: AvaEnergy.org/from-the-ceos-desk/

A PSPS event is a planned power outage, initiated by PG&E, when weather conditions create an increased risk of wildfire. Ava does not manage PSPS events, but we're here to help you prepare & find the resources you need. Read more at AvaEnergy.org/insight/psps-events-what-they-are-and-how-to-prepare

In Aug & Sept, residents will see lower bills thanks to the CA Climate Credit! The annual credit is funded by CA's Cap-and-Invest Program, which collects money from large polluters. Two credits of $36.18 will be auto applied to PG&E bills. More: AvaEnergy.org/insight/the-california-climate-credit

Our next Ava Bike Electric drawing is tomorrow! 🚲⚡️💸 Apply by 11:59pm tonight to be in this month's drawing for a chance to receive an instant rebate of $400 to $1,500 off a new e-bike. Drawings take place every month through 09/2027. Visit AvaEnergy.org/bike-electric to apply!

Don't just take it from us—here's a word from an Ava Charge customer. Need a charge while you're in Downtown Oakland? Check out Ava Charge at 1231 Jefferson St. (AvaEnergy.org/occwg)

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Starting in August, Fremont’s default electricity service plan for commercial customers will change from Bright Choice to Renewable 100. If you would like to stay on Bright Choice service, take action before July 23, 2026. Attend our webinar on July 8 and learn more at: AvaEnergy.org/fremont

The Tumbleweed Energy Storage project has officially been commissioned as an 8-hour battery—the first of its kind in California—and Ava is a proud to have a contract for 50/400 MW/MWh of its total capacity! Learn more: AvaEnergy.org/power-projects

If you received an email or postcard with these tables, it means you live in Ava’s service area! That means you have options for your electricity generation service. This rate comparison helps you see the cost and energy sources for each plan available to you. Learn more: AvaEnergy.org/insights