Rates
East Bay Community Energy makes choosing locally controlled energy easy for your household or business by keeping rates competitive and stable while providing carbon-free and renewable power.
EBCE’s proposed 2022-2023 value proposition: public comment period
East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) is committed to a robust and transparent rate setting process, which includes input from our community. We invite you to share your thoughts on EBCE’s 2022-2023 electric generation rates and our value proposition (the proposed financial benefit compared to PG&E’s rates) using one or more of the following three methods:
Online at a webinar
Thursday, May 26 at 6 PM | Click here to register
Tuesday, May 31 at 12 PM | Click here to register
This webinar will be recorded and shared on the ebce.org/rates webpage.
Written comments
Written comments may be emailed to PublicComment@ebce.org.
Written comments shall not exceed 1,500 words. All comments will be posted to ebce.org/rates for six months.
Written comments are only accepted via email.
Please provide your written comments no later than 8:00 AM on Friday, June 3, 2022. A summary of public comments received will be part of the report to the Board on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. -
Online at a public meeting
See the public meeting schedule, as well as directions EBCE’s proposed 2022-2023 value proposition: public comment period
East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) is committed to a robust and transparent rate setting process, which includes input from our community. We invite you to share your thoughts on EBCE’s 2022-2023 electric generation rates and our value proposition (the proposed financial benefit compared to PG&E’s rates) using one or more of the following three methods:
Online at a webinar
Thursday, May 26 at 6 PM | Click here to register
Tuesday, May 31 at 12 PM | Click here to register
This webinar will be recorded and shared on the ebce.org/rates webpage.
Written comments
Written comments may be emailed to PublicComment@ebce.org.
Written comments shall not exceed 1,500 words. All comments will be posted to ebce.org/rates for six months.
Written comments are only accepted via email.
Please provide your written comments no later than 8:00 AM on Friday, June 3, 2022. A summary of public comments received will be part of the report to the Board on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. -
Online at a public meeting
See the public meeting schedule, as well as directions for how to participate and a link for the Public Comment Speaker Form at: https://ebce.org/meetings/
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- If you have questions about EBCE's rates or your PG&E bill, please visit our Understand Your Energy Bill page or contact us.
- INFORMATION ON NEW, AVAILABLE RATES:
- New Commercial and Industrial B-Rates (PDF)
- New Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging B-EV Rate (PDF)
- New Agricultural Rates (PDF)
Learn more by reviewing the rate sheet and visiting our residential and business rates pages. - 2020-2021 Rate Setting
- Webinar on proposed EBCE rate changes, recorded June 2, 2020
- Webinar on proposed EBCE rate changes, recorded June 3, 2020
Written Public Comments on 2020-2021 Value Proposition and Rate Setting - January 2021 Rates
To view old rates, visit our historical rates page.
Below is a table of what changes and what stays the same with EBCE service.
| What’s new | What’s the same | |
|---|---|---|
| Receive 1 bill each month | X | |
| Call PG&E to report outages and to start/stop service | X | |
| Net Metering (Solar Customers) | X | |
| CARE, FERA and Medical Baseline Allowance discounts | X | |
| PG&E employee discount | X | |
| Rate schedule (i.e. E1, EVA, A10) | X | |
| Competitive pricing | X | |
| More carbon-free energy | X | |
| Choice of energy providers | X | |
| Lower greenhouse gas emissions | X | |
| A Brighter Future | X |
Solar Customers
East Bay Community Energy aims to deliver carbon-free, renewable energy to our customers at a competitive rate. Those values are embodied in our commitment to honor the Net Energy Metering (NEM) benefit that PG&E customers receive, and look for ways to increase the value installing local solar. Nothing says clean energy and local control more than generating renewable energy from your own home. Learn more on our Solar Customer page.
Special Rate Customers
As an EBCE customer, if you are currently enrolled in any of the below discount programs, you will continue to receive your discounts with us. There’s no need to re-apply; all enrolled customers will maintain their discounts with EBCE. Renewals and new enrollment applications are handled by PG&E – visit pge.com/financialassistance for more information.
California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program
Qualified households receive discounts on their energy bills through the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program. CARE eligibility is based on public assistance program participation or based on the number of individuals in your household and total gross household income. This monthly discount is a minimum of 20% on electric rates. To learn more about CARE and how to apply, visit PG&E’s webpage about CARE.
Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) Program
The Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) Program provides a monthly discount on your electric bills. The program is designed for income-qualified households of three or more persons. The monthly discount is 12% on electric rates. To learn more about FERA and how to apply, please visit PG&E’s webpage about FERA.
Medical Baseline
Medical Baseline is a financial assistance program for residential customers that have special energy needs due to qualifying medical conditions. Qualifying customers are allocated a larger quantity of energy within the Baseline tier of low cost power. To learn more about Medical Baseline and how to apply, please visit PG&E’s webpage about Medical Baseline.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
LIHEAP is a federally funded assistance program overseen by the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) and administered by 32 Action Agencies throughout California. Services include the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP), and LIHEAP Weatherization. Visit California Department of Community Services & Development for more information.