During this time of COVID-19, many Fresno residents are unable to pay their power bills because of economic hardships. The unemployment rate in Fresno County was 15.7% in May of this year. The average residential electricity rate in Fresno 1.63% greater than the California average and 31.2% greater than the national average. Fresno residents are paying such high prices for electricity yet live in a sun enriched area that can provide a plethora of solar energy. Do Fresno residents have a choice in the matter?
Join us on July 9th at 11am for a webinar co-hosted by Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (Fresno EOC) and The Climate Center. Learn about local weatherization and energy efficiency efforts and Community Choice Energy, the not-for-profit local electricity service option for over 11 million Californians. Fresno is in the process of evaluating this program for its residents and businesses.
Learn how Community Choice may benefit Fresno, building upon current projects that are focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Hear from JR Killigrew, Director of Communications and Energy Programs at Monterey Bay Community Power, an operational Community Choice agency, to share what they have done recently in their community to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.
Know your options! This is an opportunity to understand more about existing energy efficiency programs and community choice energy for Fresno. Click the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7cjYiPcnQ7C9CVOZCYVXdg
