Energy Topic Listing
East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) - 
East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) is a community-governed, local power supplier that provides cleaner electricity to Alameda County residents and businesses, at rates that are lower or comparable to PG&E. Berkeley City Council approved joining EBCE on November 1, 2016 and EBCE began serving Berkeley customers in 2018.
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Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO) -
Please submit your BESO application and filing fee through the Online BESO Application Portal. If you have any questions, email the BESO Helpdesk at BESO@cityofberkeley.info.
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Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs - Energy efficiency upgrades can make your home or building healthier and more comfortable, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The links below include energy efficiency programs that may qualify you for high performance recognition and exemption for Berkeley's Building Energy Saving Ordinance along with energy-saving rebates, financing, and assistance. [more...]
Solar - The sun produces an abundance of free, clean, renewable energy. In fact, in just one hour, the sun generates more energy than the entire world uses in a year. Solar power harnesses this energy. Increasing the amount of clean renewable energy is a critical component of Berkeley community efforts to reduce greenhouse gases and grow the green economy. 
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PACE - Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing [more...]
Berkeley Energy Assurance Transformation (BEAT) Microgrid Project - In the Fall of 2016, the City of Berkeley was awarded a $1.5 million grant from the California Energy Commission’s Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program to research the feasibility of creating a clean energy microgrid community that would provide sustainability and resilience benefits. The Berkeley Energy Assurance Transformation (BEAT) project analyzed how to create a microgrid in downtown Berkeley to provide solar power to key City facilities for daily use and to be used as clean back-up power, if power were to be disrupted. [more...]