The latest edition of our "From the CEO's Desk" newsletter is out now. Read about Ava's rate-setting process, how we're supporting clean energy job training, our new EV charging network, and more: AvaEnergy.org/from-the-ceos-desk
2025 was an eventful year of advocacy in Sacramento. From affordability, to decarbonization, to local development, we take a look back in this article at key pieces of legislation Ava supported and preview opportunities that lie ahead for community choice.
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AvaEnergy.org/2025-leg-sess
The latest "From the CEO's Desk" newsletter is out now. In this issue: 1) Federal policy shifts: how Ava is continuing to deliver reliable, clean, competitively priced energy despite changing federal priorities. 2) Early insights from Ava Bike Electric: Four months in, the data confirms that e-bike rebates are making clean transportation more accessible. 3) Fremont goes renewable: Fremont residents made informed choices about their electricity supply—and most chose to stick with 100% renewable energy. 4) Meet Board Chair Betsy Andersen: Piedmont's mayor shares her vision for accessible, affordable decarbonization.
Our latest newsletter is out:
➡️ How Ava is responding to changing federal priorities
➡️ Early insights from our e-bike rebate program
➡️ Fremont chooses 100% renewable energy
➡️ Board Chair Betsy Andersen's vision for accessible, affordable decarbonization
Read more: https://lnks.gd/2/35LZ-MM
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Ava has saved millions through “prepayment bonds,” leveraging public ownership advantages unavailable to investor-owned utilities. This innovative financing technique allows CCAs to pay for decades of renewable energy upfront, locking in certainty and lower rates. More: avaenergy.org/from-the-ceo...
🚴⚡ Ava Bike Electric is now live!
Ava customers and Alameda County residents can apply for instant rebates ranging from $400-$1,500 to help cover the cost of a new e-bike. Better than any Prime Day deal 👀 Ready to join the e-bike revolution?
Visit AvaEnergy.org/bike-electric
Text overlay on image of wind turbine: "Prepay bond financing saves Ava $22 million"
Ava has saved millions of dollars through “prepayment bonds,” leveraging public ownership advantages unavailable to investor-owned utilities. This innovative technique allows CCAs to pay for decades of renewable energy upfront, locking in certainty and lower rates: avaenergy.org/from-the-ceo...
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A major fire at a battery station at Monterey Bay has raised safety concerns, just as energy storage takes off in California. Power suppliers, regulators, and safety officials are revisiting rules and protocols to ensure battery storage remains a viable path to a cleaner energy system.
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I am very excited about out our VPP approach. There’s a lot of discussion about the value of VPPs in energy markets, but there isn’t much talk about the value to customers. As a public agency with ‘community’ literally in our name, we’re leaning into the work of sharing VPP value with our customers.
Community choice aggregation (CCA) is not just a California phenomenon. Ava staff got together with CCAs from seven other states at the first national conference to see how CCAs work in other states. More in our newsletter: AvaEnergy.org/from-the-ceos-desk/community-choice-is-a-national-phenomenon
Jack Balch is Ava’s board chair and the new mayor of Pleasanton. He draws from his day job in finance and building mgmt to apply a bottom-line view to Ava. Read his profile in our newsletter:
AvaEnergy.org/from-the-ceos-desk/faces-of-ava-jack-balch-the-bottom-line-mayor-of-pleasanton/
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Ava’s solid financial picture results in a new round of bill credits to customers, as well as a new solar and storage program, and stronger operating reserves. Read more in our newsletter at AvaEnergy.org/from-the-ceos-desk/ava-returns-funds-to-customers
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The new issue of our 'From the CEO's Desk' newsletter is out!
-Returning Funds Through Bill Credits & Programs
-Jack Balch, the Bottom Line Mayor of Pleasanton
-Community Choice Is a National Phenomenon
-Getting to Know Stockton & Lathrop, in an Energy Way
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