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We need more grid to facilitate the move to a zero-carbon power supply. But new power lines are expensive and slow to build. There is growing interest in new technologies to get the most out of the existing grid. Read our explainer in @powergridintl: https://t.co/aHn724R1j4

Our Head of Technology and Analytics, Diego Ponce de Leon Barido, is an international innovator in energy, sustainability science, and data. Now he is applying those skills to help make Ava a clean energy leader. Read his profile in our newsletter. https://t.co/StMKyWsKhM

These are “hot times, summer in the city,” but Ava is doing its part to maintain reliability even as temperatures rise. A slew of battery installations are the new heroes of the California grid. Read more in our newsletter at https://t.co/3dDSLiyMm1.

Howard Chang has moved over from COO to CEO, taking charge at Ava Community Energy. In the new issue of “From the CEO’s Desk” we interview him about his vision for the future. https://t.co/z4lXSuiP4J

Millions of smart energy devices are being linked into “virtual power plants,” providing the same services as conventional power plants, but with less cost and pollution. Ava is tapping EV charging and home energy systems for grid services. More at https://t.co/tJWOL8HxrC

Ava is grappling with shifting market conditions as PG&E rates rise, wholesale prices jump up and down, and demand for new clean generation and storage heats up. This makes forecasting revenues and budgets tricky. See how Ava is handling it at https://t.co/HJdA4wbEW4

We're gonna need more grid to move to a zero-carbon power supply. But new power lines are expensive and slow to build. New technologies can make it possible to get the most out of the existing grid. Read an explainer on grid tech in the Ava newsletter. https://t.co/y2IDicf32b

The new issue of our newsletter is out! • Stories on batteries, virtual power plants, and getting the most out of the existing grid. • Learn about our always-shifting financial environment. • Read an interview with our new CEO Howard Chang. https://t.co/oNqL8gqPvu

Thanks @mike_nemer for having me on the ERENEWABLE and the Green Insider Podcast. We talked about Ava's goal to achieve 100% green energy by 2030, and to promote electrification of buildings and transportation. Listen here: https://t.co/HVCiXjE8ts

Read the full essay in the latest issue of California Energy Markets, here: https://t.co/EPwFa6SB6A /END

Wildfire prevention and climate action benefit all of society, and should be paid for accordingly, from the state general fund. Shifting costs off utility bills would be a way to reduce pressure on rates and make the shift to a clean and equitable energy future easier. 6/x

The bottom line: PG&E’s northern California service territory is a particularly difficult place for utility services. Safety is not optional, and must be addressed. But utility bills are not an endless supply of funding. 5/x

High rates increase energy burdens for low-income households, drive away energy-intensive businesses, and are an impediment to home and vehicle electrification. Endlessly rising costs are putting our climate and social-equity goals at risk, and raising questions of fairness. 4/x

Ava’s generation costs are also rising as utilities, CCAs, and corporate buyers all seek new zero-carbon resources. It is a seller’s market for new generation! But generation cost increases are modest compared to transmission and distribution. 3/x

PG&E rates have risen 127% since 2014, 4x that of inflation. Most of that will be used to “reduce risk” for PG&E. Namely: putting power lines underground in high-risk areas, more tree-trimming, better grid monitoring and controls, and fixing 150 miles of gas pipelines. 2/x

Electricity rates across California have been rising fast. Ava customers now pay twice as much to PG&E for delivery as they do for the electricity itself. In a guest spot for @EnergyNewsData, we went deep on rates. Here’s a thread… https://t.co/EPwFa6SB6A

Strong words of praise from the chair of the California Energy Commission, David Hochschild! We get up every morning thinking about how Ava Community Energy can bring lower cost and cleaner power to our customers. @ChairHochschild @CalEnergy @GavinNewsom

Ava’s founding CEO Nick Chaset has stepped down, with COO Howard Chang moving into the CEO slot. Chaset oversaw Ava’s launch and growth to a leading national energy provider. Read more in the CEO’s Desk newsletter at https://t.co/8ZkcDNFx5j.

We are thrilled to welcome Howard Chang, former President and COO of Ava, as our new CEO. Chang brings 20+ years of renewable energy, business development and finance experience to the role. Follow along @Ava_Energy_CEO 📲 Read more: https://t.co/PJMMvcazoE