CEO Report Item 6
CEO Report Item 6
TO: Ava Community Energy Board of Directors
FROM: Howard Chang, Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: CEO Report (Informational Item)
DATE: January 21, 2026
________________________________________________________________________ Recommendation
Accept Chief Executive Officer (CEO) report on update items below.
Executive Committee Meeting
An Executive Committee Meeting was held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Members received an update on the Customer Care and Data Management Services Procurement Plan.
The next Executive Committee meeting is scheduled for February 4, 2026 at 3pm. Note that this meeting may be canceled.
Financial, Administrative and Procurement Meeting
The next Financial, Administrative and Procurement meeting will be held on January 28, 2026.
Marketing Regulatory and Legislative Subcommittee Meeting The December 19, 2025 meeting of the Marketing, Regulatory and Legislative subcommittee (MRL) was cancelled. The next MRL meeting will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10am.
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Application Now Open Ava is currently accepting applications for positions on the CAC. The CAC is made up of residents and business owners across Ava’s service area who are appointed, or reappointed, by the Board of Directors. The CAC advises the Board on Ava initiatives and provides a bridge between community stakeholders and the Board. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 20 at 12pm. Interested community members can learn more and apply here.
Ava Outreach Strategy Input
The Marketing team is refining its outreach and engagement strategy and 2026 plan. As key stakeholders, Board of Directors and Community Advisory Committee members are invited to provide input to these efforts via an online survey. Please anticipate receiving an email for more information.
Community Sponsorship Recipients
Three times a year, Ava awards sponsorships to community organizations across our service area. Funding areas include (but are not limited to) sports, art, music, and STEM. More CEO Report Item 6
information, eligibility criteria, and a link to apply for the next round of sponsorships can be found at https://avaenergy.org/community/grants-sponsorships/community-sponsorships/. The most recent sponsorship recipients are:
Recipient Org City Sponsorship
Amount Type
Berkeley Food Network Berkeley $2,500 Food
Local Ecology and Agriculture Fremont Fremont $2,500 Food Open Heart Kitchen Livermore $2,500 Food
Community Kitchens Oakland $2,500 Food
Saba Grocers Initiative Oakland $2,500 Food
Tandi Family Farms San Leandro $2,500 Food
UC Gill Tract Community Farm Albany $2,500 Environment
Cal Sailing Club (CSC) Berkeley $2,500 Environment
Berkeley Art Center Berkeley $2,500 Environment
Collective Resilience Berkeley $2,500 Environment
Glad Tidings Community Development
Corporation Hayward $2,500 Environment
Tri-Valley Conservancy Livermore $2,500 Environment
Bright Saver Stockton $2,500 Environment
Cycles of Change Oakland $2,500 Bikes
Emergency Food Stockton $2,500 Basic Needs
HOPE Collaborative Oakland $2,500 Basic Needs
East Bay Agency for Children (EBAC) Oakland $2,500 Basic Needs East Bay Children & Nature Emeryville $2,500 Art
Tri-Valley REACH Pleasanton $1,500 Art
Tracy Community Concert Band & Jazz
Ensemble Tracy $2,500 Art
The Freight Berkeley $2,500 Art
Keep Oakland Beautiful Oakland $2,500 Art
Grants Ideation Public Community Workshop
Following a presentation of Ava’s grant strategy to the Executive Committee in December 2025, staff is hosting a public workshop to solicit grant ideas from interested community members.
The Grants Ideation Public Community Workshop will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 5:30–7:30 PM at our Oakland office. Community members, local nonprofits, and partner organizations are encouraged to participate. A remote option will also be available.
Registration is required, and those interested can do so here.