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CalCCA dives into the Pathways Initiative & the Regional Organization for Western Energy (ROWE) — what a West-wide market means for costs, clean energy, and reliability. ⚡

Read the issue here: cal-cca.org/wp-content/u...

Winter 2026 California Aggregator is here! ❄️⚡

⚡ Western Regionalization
🌱 21+ GW of PPAs signed
🎉 10 yrs of CalCCA Celebration

Read the full issue: cal-cca.org/wp-content/u...

📣 ICYMI: California CCAs just hit a huge clean energy milestone — securing 21+ GW of new-build clean resources. ⚡🌱

🔋 21,380 MW solar/wind/geothermal/storage/DR
🏗️ 138 projects online
📈 1,800+ MW added this year
💰 $48.4B+ invested
👷 48K+ construction jobs

Happy Holidays from the CalCCA team! ❄️🎄

We’re grateful for our members, partners & communities for their continued support. Looking forward to advancing our mission together in the new year!

Wishing you peace, love & laughter this holiday season. ✨

CalCCA is urging the CPUC to fix proposed PG&E & SCE ERRA decisions that would raise the PCIA for some CCA customers by 350–455% — nearly 10× bundled IOU increases. Low-income customers could face $500+/yr hikes.

CPUC vote is Dec 18.

Read more: cal-cca.org/calcca-urges...

NEWS RELEASE: CalCCA Files Petition at Court of Appeal Challenging CPUC Decision That Retroactively Raises Energy Bills for Millions of Californians

Read the full Press Release here: cal-cca.org/calcca-files...

Read the full Petition for Writ of Review here: cal-cca.org/wp-content/u...

Ava Launches Northern California's Largest Non-Tesla Fast Charger Ava Community Energy opened Northern California's largest non-Tesla fast charging station in downtown Oakland, featuring 18 chargers with 31 connectors. The agency plans 14 additional stations by 2030...

@avaenergy.org just opened NorCal's largest non-Tesla fast charging station in downtown Oakland ⚡

18 fast chargers, 31 connectors, and a focus on serving renters + communities with limited home charging. First of up to 15 hubs by 2030.

More: theevreport.com/ava-launches...

🚨 The newest CalCCA Monthly Aggregator is here! In this issue:

📜 @svcleanenergy.bsky.social closes $845 million prepay deal
🔌 @sonomacleanpower.bsky.social secures $5 million grant for energy access
💵 @avaenergy.org saves millions of dollars

📰 Read it now: mailchi.mp/cal-cca.org/...

What will a Western regional electricity market mean for California? ⚡

Join PANC on Nov. 20:
🔹 Elliot Mainzer, CAISO
🔹 Evelyn Kahl, CalCCA

📅 11:30 AM–12:30 PM PT | 💻 Virtual

Register today! 🔗https://powerassociation.regfox.com/november-20-virtual-meeting

🎉 Today's "15 Faces for 15 Years" features Vicken Kasarjian, MCE's COO. Vicken helped us grow our team from 30 to 100+ staff and built our financial stability and credibility.

Thank you for continuing to lead the charge for a sustainable and secure clean energy future, Vicken!

VCE’s Electric Advisor Program is here to help!
VCE’s Electric Advisor Program, free for VCE customers, helps you plan upgrades, find trusted local resources, and estimate savings. Start your upgrades with confidence!

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#EnergyEfficiency #HomeElectrification #GoElectric #YoloCounty

🌱 Five of WalletHub’s Top 10 Greenest Cities in the U.S. are powered by community choice energy ⚡️

🏆 #1 San José — San José Clean Energy
🏙️ #3 Oakland — Ava Community Energy
🌴 #4 Irvine — OCPA
🌉 #5 San Francisco — CleanPowerSF
🌊 #7 San Diego — SDCP

Full list ⬇️
wallethub.com/edu/most-lea...

What will a Western regional electricity market mean for California? ⚡

Join PANC on Nov. 20:
🔹 Elliot Mainzer, CAISO
🔹 Evelyn Kahl, CalCCA

📅 11:30 AM–12:30 PM PT | 💻 Virtual

Register today! 🔗https://powerassociation.regfox.com/november-20-virtual-meeting

CCAs joined the Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative (BERC) for a BERCshop on Community Choice Aggregation.

Speakers from CalCCA, @mcecleanenergy.org & CleanPowerSF shared insights with an engaged crowd of grad students who asked thoughtful, insightful questions. 💬

Are you an attorney ready to make a difference? ⚖️

Join CalCCA as a Regulatory Attorney and help shape CA’s clean energy future.

✅ Influence policy
🤝 Collaborate statewide
⚡ Advance community-driven solutions

📍 CA | 💼 $155K–$195K
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Our Board Director Barbara Coler reflects on MCE's 15-year journey in the Marin Independent Journal.

From California's first CCA program to serving 600,000 accounts with 100% fossil-free power.

Read Barbara's full op-ed : https://bayareane.ws/47aqJBH

#CleanEnergy #CommunityChoice #MCE15Years

California made it through another summer without a Flex Alert. Thank batteries, experts say Batteries that pair with clean solar and wind energy or just bolster electrical grids in general have completely taken off and are making a big difference on the California grid.

In 2020, the ISO-managed grid had just ~122 MW of battery storage. Since then, more than 14,000MW 🔋 have been added to the grid—a real game changer for reliability during summer periods of peak demand.

⚡ Batteries are powering forward reliability. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Fall is bringing lower energy bills! 

In September, electricity rates decreased by 2.1% for all Ava and PG&E customers. For an average household in our service area, that means monthly bills will decrease by $3-$5. Higher summer rates also ended on 9/30.

Thank you for being an Ava customer ⚡🤗

👏🚲👏 Apply for an Ava Bike Electric instant rebate if you live in Alameda County OR are an Ava customer in Tracy, Stockton, or Lathrop!

Our September 2025 key stats document is now available. ⚡

Get insight into all the resources that bolstered our power grid and enhanced reliability during the peak summer season.

💡 Learn more: ow.ly/yER850XbcY0

YPE Energy Career Expo & Fair 2025 · Luma Sunday, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Energy Career Expo & Fair 2025 Whether you’re an emerging professional, a student preparing to enter the workforce, or someone…

⚡ Join us at the YPE Energy Career Expo & Fair 2025!

CalCCA is proud to sponsor this half-day event by @YPE_BayArea .

📅 Sunday | 12–5 PM
📍 Impulse Labs, San Francisco

👉 Register here: luma.com/gyvqtxev

🍂 The Fall 2025 California Aggregator is here!

🔎 CalCCA Annual Conference highlights
👩‍💼 CCA CEOs look ahead
📊 New interactive dashboard

Stay up to date on how CCAs are shaping CA’s clean energy future: lnkd.in/gUxXjtcr

🌟 CalCCA members are hitting the stage at CESA #MDF2025! 🌟

Catch Dean Kinports (SDCP) & John McNamara (CPA) alongside leaders shaping CA’s clean energy future.

📅 Oct 14–15 | 📍 San Diego
🔗 storagealliance.org/mdf2025

⚡ CalCCA Statement on Passage of AB 825: Bill Unlocks Stronger, More Affordable Clean Energy Future ⚡

⚡ CalCCA Statement on Passage of AB 825 ⚡

AB 825 (formerly SB 540) unlocks a stronger, more affordable clean energy future—lower costs, greater reliability & faster progress toward CA’s climate goals, while preserving state authority.

For this #EnergizedInsights spotlight, we hear from Panama Bartholomy, Executive Director of the @buildingdecarb.org, on how California’s CCA community helped ignite the building electrification movement—sparking local change that has grown into national and global inspiration.

Happy 175th Birthday, California! 🎉☀️

Land of opportunity. Beacon of possibilities.

Here's to powering forward a bright future driven by clean energy and fueled by the collaborative, innovative, and resilient spirit of the Golden State. ⚡

How Geothermal Energy Can Fill Solar and Wind Energy Gaps in Clean Microgrids Emerging geothermal technologies, including closed-loop systems, can be scaled to meet demand peaks, with minimal environmental impact, and are poised to play a key role in expanding...

⚡️ @sonomacleanpower.bsky.social is leading with next-gen geothermal — a closed-loop system that delivers clean, reliable, 24/7 power with minimal impacts.

They’re planning up to 600 MW in Sonoma County over the next decade.

👉 Learn more: www.microgridknowledge.com/chp-combined...

✨ You’re invited! ✨ Join us in Sacramento for the 2026 CalCCA Conference & 10-Year Anniversary Celebration ⚡ A decade of clean energy leadership!

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Governor Newsom continues to work with Legislature to pass critical power grid proposal: ‘Our best shot at affordability this year’ | Governor of California

@cagovernornewsom.bsky.social is urging action on SB 540, which could save Californians $1B+ every year, strengthen reliability & cut pollution.

CalCCA proudly supports this effort with a broad coalition of clean energy, labor & environmental advocates.

📖 www.gov.ca.gov/2025/08/27/g...