Ava Community Energy (Ava), a leading provider of greener, lower-priced electricity, is thrilled to announce its expansion of service to Stockton and Lathrop starting in April. This expansion will bring hundreds of thousands of residents and businesses a new choice for electricity. The city councils of Stockton and Lathrop each voted to select Ava as the default provider of electricity generation for all accounts in their jurisdiction. PG&E will continue to deliver the electricity and bill customers.
When service begins in April, Ava Community Energy will serve 120,000 electricity accounts in Stockton and Lathrop, offering competitively priced electricity with a strong focus on environmental responsibility. Stockton and Lathrop customers will be automatically enrolled in Ava's Bright Choice service which provides 5% savings on electricity generation compared to PG&E rates, and is sourced from over 50% renewable energy including wind and solar power. Customers have the option to opt out if they choose to remain with PG&E for electricity generation service.
"Ava Community Energy is excited to bring cleaner and more affordable energy options to Stockton and Lathrop," said Howard Chang, CEO of Ava Community Energy. "Since we launched as a not-for-profit public agency in 2018, Ava has saved 1.7 million customers across Alameda County and Tracy a collective $140 million through lower electricity rates and annual on-bill credits. We're looking forward to extending benefits like these to the residents and businesses in Stockton and Lathrop."
In addition to cost savings and sustainability benefits, customers will have access to Ava Community Energy's innovative programs that encourage energy efficiency, resiliency, and transportation electrification. Ava will further expand its service to the unincorporated areas of San Joaquin County in 2026.
