The Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) Board of Directors has adopted an Energy Programs Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2030-31, providing a roadmap for its local energy initiatives, tailored to the needs of its seven member cities. Developed through a comprehensive engagement process including a scientific survey of 509 customers and seven bilingual community workshops, the Plan establishes a framework to increase clean energy adoption and enhance grid resilience while prioritizing customer affordability.
The newly approved strategy is organized around four core pillars: Clean Energy Supply and Grid Resilience, Building Electrification and Energy Efficiency, Transportation Electrification, and Local Workforce and Community Education. This structure allows CEA to act as both a direct implementer of new programs and a supporter of existing local offerings.
“This plan reflects what matters most to our communities: affordable, reliable, and clean energy,” said CEA Chief Executive Officer Greg Wade. “We’ve developed a flexible, actionable roadmap that not only helps accelerate the transition to clean energy, but also delivers real, near-term value for the people we serve while remaining responsive to a dynamic and evolving market.”
Public outreach conducted during the Plan’s development highlighted that affordability is the primary concern for CEA customers, with 81% of respondents identifying the reduction of energy costs as their most important objective. Customers also expressed significant interest in broad-benefit programs such as incentives for energy-efficient lighting and appliances, as well as a strong desire for improved grid infrastructure and backup power systems.
The Plan outlines a phased implementation schedule, beginning with near-term goals through 2027, such as expanding demand response programs for commercial customers and distributing residential energy-efficiency kits. Longer-term initiatives scheduled through 2031 include developing Community Resilience Hubs at municipal facilities and designing a discounted 100% renewable energy rate for income-qualified households. CEA’s current programs focus on offering solar and battery installations in homes and businesses, a residential demand response program, and a feed-in tariff program incentivizing local renewable energy projects.
All future programs and their associated budgets remain subject to approval by the CEA Board of Directors. To review the full Energy Programs Plan and explore current program offerings, visit TheCleanEnergyAlliance.org.