Energy

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Ava Community Energy

Ava Community Energy, formerly known as East Bay Community Energy, is Alameda County's default electricity provider. Ava is a Community Choice Aggregator. Head over to Ava's website to learn more about who they are, what they do for the community, and how you can get involved. 

California has many Community Choice Aggregates. Explore some of our neighboring community choice energy programs below.

Solar Resources

Bay Area SunShares

Bay Area SunShares makes it easy for Bay Area residents to go solar. Visit the link below to learn more and sign up. 

More Solar Resources

Is solar right for your building? Check out the SmartSolar Marketplace to get a quick personalized estimate of your solar potential and compare side-by-side contractor quotes. Choose the best solar solution for you. 

A limited number of income qualified Emeryville homeowners can apply to receive low-to-no cost solar on their rooftops through GRID Alternatives, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Oakland.

PACE Financing

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs Available in Emeryville 

The City of Emeryville has authorized California Statewide Development Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) Open PACE commercial projects. "Commercial" includes multi-family properties with four or more units. Visit the links below for more information about approved commercial PACE providers and a short PACE program overview.

What is PACE? 

PACE financing allows property owners to fund energy efficiency, water efficiency, and renewable energy projects with little to no upfront costs. Commercial property owners in Emeryville can finance up to 100% of their project and pay it back over time as a voluntary property tax assessment through their existing tax bill. 

The first PACE programs were established in California in 2008. Emeryville authorized its first PACE provider in 2010, and later opted to restrict PACE to commercial properties, based on a 2018 City Council decision.

Why Use PACE Financing?
  1. PACE can eliminate the need to pay out of pocket for your project by offering up to 100% financing on qualifying improvements. 
  2. Depending on the type of improvements made, repayment may be gradually written off over a period of 20 years, keeping monthly payments low. In fact, monthly payments may even be low enough that utility savings exceed the payment, creating a net positive cash flow. 
  3. Interest may be tax deductible. 
  4. PACE ties the loan to the property, not an individual, so the loan may transfer upon sale or refinancing of the property. 
What Does PACE Finance?

Eligible products and improvements vary by individual PACE providers and administrators. However, most products that are permanently affixed to a property and reduce on-site electric, gas, or water consumption are generally considered eligible. For example, attic insulation, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning replacements, solar photo-voltaic and thermal systems, and low-flow toilets would all be eligible for PACE financing. For questions regarding specific product eligibility, please contact Emeryville's approved PACE providers. 

 

More Incentives & Rebates

More Incentives & Rebates

Head over to this page to check out more energy related incentives and rebates available. 

Learn More

Learn More 

Check out the link below to learn more about Emeryville's efforts to promote energy efficiency. 

California State Assembly Bill 802 authorizes public gas/electric utilities to provide financial incentives, rebates, and technical assistance for efficiency retrofits in existing buildings. This bill came into effect on September 1st, 2016.