Compare Your Options
East Bay residents are now enjoying cleaner energy at lower rates. Choose from different service plan options, including 100% renewable energy and a lower-cost basic plan or return to PG&E bundled service.
Change my Plan
The following comparison is for an average residential customer on the E-TOU-C (Time-of-Use) rate schedule. A detailed breakdown of rates is available here (PDF).
Bright Choice: Price: 3% below PG&E rates
Renewable 100: Price: 3/4 cent per kWh above PG&E rates
KEY
Wind
Solar
Hydro
Biomass & Biowaste, Geothermal, Eligible Hydroelectric
Other or Unspecified
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Renewable 100
100% California solar & wind energy
100% eligible renewable
Price: 3/4 cent per kilowatt hour above PG&E rates
$ 138 .53
AVG. TOTAL COST/MO*
- $51.09 electric generation
- $77.14 electric delivery
- $10.30 additional fees
Bright Choice
Our basic plan
42.3% eligible renewable energy
Price: 3% below PG&E rates
$ 134 .06
AVG. TOTAL COST/MO*
- $46.62 electric generation
- $77.14 electric delivery
- $10.30 additional fees
PG&E
For comparison, your previous basic plan
48.7% eligible renewable energy
(88% carbon-free including 39% nuclear)
$ 134 .63
AVG. TOTAL COST/MO*
- $47.19 electric generation
- $77.14 electric delivery
- $10.30 additional Fees
Figures reflect EBCE’s actual power mix from 2021 (most recently published).
*Based on an average E-TOU-C (Time-of-Use) customer using 390 kWh/month.
Change your plan here.
What’s your default plan?
City | Plan |
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Albany | Renewable 100 |
Berkeley | Renewable 100 |
County of Alameda | Bright Choice |
Dublin | Renewable 100 |
Emeryville | Bright Choice ( Renewable 100 starting October 2022) |
Fremont | Bright Choice |
Hayward | Renewable 100 |
Livermore | Bright Choice |
Newark | Bright Choice |
Oakland | Bright Choice |
Piedmont | Renewable 100 |
Pleasanton | Renewable 100 |
San Leandro | Renewable 100 |
Tracy | Bright Choice |
Union City | Bright Choice |
