In July's Direct Current, we celebrate 1 year of Bike Electric (& its 1 year extension), spotlight eligible batteries for SmartHome Battery, & remember our founding Board Chair Scott Haggerty. Plus: 3 tips to prep for outages, & a discount for this Sunday's Oakland Ballers game! / 📸 Jenny Pfeiffer

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)

🎉 Big news! Last night, Ava's Board of Directors overwhelmingly approved a 1 year extension of the Ava Bike Electric program, with an additional $3M investment to keep the program running through December 2027 (instead of December 2026). The final rebate drawing will take place in September 2027.

Ava wouldn't be what is it is today without the leadership of Scott Haggerty. As a County Supervisor and visionary for bringing community choice energy to Alameda County, Haggerty was a founding member of Ava (then called East Bay Community Energy) and served as the first Chair of our Board.

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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

Wow, I’m so energized by today’s @bikeeastbay.bsky.social and @avaenergy.org Test & Ride event! It was incredible to be part of the joy of hundreds of people riding e-bikes for the first time. And so many came away ready to purchase an e-bike with an Ava rebate. So many car trips will be replaced!

“Without an Ava Bike Electric rebate, it always felt risky to spend the money.” Now, Wolfgang bikes to work 1-2x/week, and says he arrives “a lot happier & more alert compared to the usual slog through 880.” Ready to make more trips bike-possible? Apply for a rebate: AvaEnergy.org/bike-electric 🚲⚡

Ava Community Energy invites you tomorrow to a FREE E-Bike Test & Ride! 🚲⚡ Come test ride e-bikes, meet local bike shops, and learn about Ava Bike Electric rebates. 📅 Saturday, June 27 ⏰ 11 AM–3 PM 📍 Coliseum BART Station parking lot 🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/ebike-ride

June brought major milestones in our renewable energy portfolio, from local solar to record-breaking wind and battery storage projects. Read all about it—plus upcoming community events and incentives for home batteries and EV chargers—in our Direct Current newsletter ⚡ AvaEnergy.org/direct-current

Our E-Bike Test & Ride event with @avaenergy.org is coming up this Saturday, 6/27 from 11am-3pm at Coliseum BART. Compare e-bike models, take them out for a spin on our closed course, and learn about e-bike rebates. Kids' zone + food truck, too! RSVPs are free, but limited! bit.ly/ebike-ride

Our next Ava Bike Electric drawing is tomorrow! 🚲⚡️💸 Apply by 11:59 PM 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 09/26. Visit AvaEnergy.org/bike-electric to apply!

☀️ Happy #SummerSolstice! On the longest day of the year, we're appreciating everything the sun does: a valuable resource for warmth, art, plants, and green energy. Solar power is a crucial resource that allows us to provide clean, renewable energy. Take a look at our solar-fueled festivities ☀️

The SunZia Wind and Transmission Project is officially online! Ava is a proud offtaker of 250 MW of wind energy capacity—the largest online resource in our portfolio to date. With 916 turbines total, SunZia is the largest wind farm in the Western Hemisphere. Photo credit: Pattern Energy

On June 5, Ava, Prologis, and California Public Utilties Commission marked the launch of the first of five rooftop solar projects designed to provide local, renewable energy to income-qualified households. This is just the beginning. Thank you to every partner who helped reach this milestone!

Join us next Sat, 6/27, from 11am-3pm at Coliseum BART for an E-Bike Test & Ride event hosted by Ava & Bike East Bay 🚲 Test e-bikes on a closed course, meet bike shops, & learn how Ava Bike Electric rebates can help you save on a new e-bike. Family-friendly and free to attend: bit.ly/ebike-ride  

We're co-hosting a free E-Bike Test & Ride event on Saturday, June 27, 11 AM-3 PM at Coliseum BART with @avaenergy.org Test a variety of e-bike models on a closed course, meet local bike shops, and learn how rebates can help you save $400 to $1,500 on a new e-bike. RSVP at bit.ly/ebike-ride!

Cleaner energy, lower utility bills. That’s what green energy programs are doing while incentivizing the installation of renewable energy projects. In East Oakland, a partnership between @avaenergy.org and Prologis is generating 7.3 megawatts of clean, locally produced energy.

Thinking about getting a battery for your home? Live in Alameda County or parts of San Joaquin County? @avaenergy.org has rebates - save money and help the grid on high demand days! avaenergy.org/go-electric/...

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Whether you’re installing a new solar and battery system, adding a home battery to your existing solar system, or already own a solar and battery system,

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Last week we joined partners to celebrate a new community solar project in Oakland developed by Ava Community Energy that will provide 100% renewable energy and bill savings to income-qualified households. Read more: https://bit.ly/3RY7yae #CommunitySolar #CleanEnergy #California #CPUC

Summer rates are here ☀️ Between June 1st and October 31st, electricity rates will change to account for increased demand & generation costs. We recommend checking your rate plan and shift usage of electricity-intensive appliances and tasks during off-peak hours to help lower your bill. Tips:

The latest Ava ⚡Direct Current is here! More e-Bike resources, we’re serving more of San Joaquin County, & are welcoming new Community Advisory Committee members. P.S. We recently switched email platforms. If you were expecting this newsletter and didn't get it, sign up ➡️ AvaEnergy.org/newsletters

When Sonya Rio-Glick first tried a recumbent e-trike, she discovered a form of mobility she had been searching for her entire life. Read about adaptive e-bike options—and how to find the right one for you: AvaEnergy.org/insight/how-adaptive-e-bikes-are-expanding-mobility-and-independence

Ava staff and Board members had a blast in Sacramento at the annual CalCCA Conference. Thank you to @calcca.bsky.social for a week of thoughtful conversation and connection. Here's to the next ten years! #CalCCA2026 #PoweringOurLegacy

Sometimes, the joy of e-biking means waiting for your partner at the top of the hill. ⛰️ Ready to start your e-bike journey? Apply to Ava Bike Electric for a chance to get a rebate toward a new e-bike purchase. Open to eligible Alameda & San Joaquin County residents: AvaEnergy.org/bike-electric

Our next Ava Bike Electric drawing is tomorrow! 🚲⚡️💸 Apply by 11:59 PM 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 09/26. Visit AvaEnergy.org/bike-electric to apply!