California Energy Markets Pacific Gas & Electric has grabbed headlines in recent months for the huge rate increases that it claims are needed to pay for safety improvements to its system. Those increases are affecting Ava Community Energy customers, who pay Ava for electricity and pay PG&E to have it delivered. In fact, Ava customers […]
California Energy Markets David Hochschild, chair of the California Energy Commission, outlined his vision for the state’s future in San Jose this week, saying that crisis, danger and opportunity exist hand in hand. “It’s a beautiful future,” Hochschild said, mentioning a recent visit to Oslo and how it is 15 years ahead in terms of […]
Since the start of 2024, numerous California Choice Energy Authority (CalChoice) member agencies have ushered in an exciting new program for residential customers. Launched in partnership with Tesla and Participate. Energy, the Power Choice program gives customers the opportunity to benefit from solar and battery storage without the upfront cost of installing and owning a […]
Apple Valley Choice Energy (AVCE), the Town’s locally-operated electrical power provider, celebrated its five-year anniversary on April 1, 2022. AVCE currently serves 23,164 residential customers and 2,403 commercial customers throughout the Town. View the full article
Beginning April 1, Apple Valley residents will have a choice when it comes to their electrical provider when the Town of Apple Valley launches the Apple Valley Choice Energy Program. Residential customers will see a 3 percent reduction in energy rates to start and CARE customers will realize approximately 13 percent in savings. To learn […]
Hate the high cost of utilities? So does the Town of Apple Valley…and we are doing something about it. Apple Valley Choice Energy (AVCE) is Apple Valley’s, locally-operated, locally-controlled electrical power provider. Made possible by Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), AVCE offers Town residents and businesses a viable alternative to traditional investor-owned utilities. As a municipal […]
Apple Valley is making a change for the better starting April 1, 2017. This is when Apple Valley Choice Energy (AVCE) will become the Town’s primary energy provider, giving residents and businesses the power to choose lower, stable energy rates, cleaner energy and local control. AVCE has collaborated with Southern California Edison (SCE) to ensure […]
AB 117 permits cities, counties, or a Joint Power Authority (JPA) whose governing boards have elected to act as Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) to purchase and sell electricity on behalf of utility customers within their service area(s) or the Kings River Conservation District, the Sonoma County Water Agency, and any California public agency possessing statutory […]