Energy Innovation, Efficiency, and Sustainability for Humboldt County
Electricity Grid Updates
Advisories
There are no grid advisories. To monitor current grid conditions, please go to California ISO (caiso.com)
News
The latest NEWS from RCEA, including Offshore Wind Legislation and our first-ever Rebate for Residential EV Charging Equipment
Meetings & Events
RCEA’s Certify & Amplify Virtual Workshop Nov. 2, 10-11:30am
For other events, please see our EVENTS page.
Join Our Team
Job Opportunities
We are currently recruiting for a DSM Outreach Associate. Please see our Employment page for the job announcement, position description, and how to apply.
Community Choice Energy
Clean, renewable, and reliable energy that is good for you, our community, and the planet.
Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) administers Humboldt County’s Community Choice Energy program. It is designed by your city councils and county supervisors to offer you lower rates on electricity and to keep the benefits and control right here in the County.
Your Electricity Service
Customer Energy Solutions
Residential Services Business Services
RCEA wants to help you make your home and business more energy-efficient, reduce your energy costs, and lower your carbon emissions.
RCEA’s guiding principle is to provide the best possible service and value across all our customer segments. Energy assessments, rebates for energy-efficient equipment, referrals, or even our own direct-install team are just some of the ways our trusted energy advisors can provide the best program offerings for you.
RCEA Rebates & Energy Efficiency Kits
RCEA is offering Rebates for Heat Pumps, EVs, EV chargers, and more.
Our FREE customized Efficiency Kits are valued at up to $75.
Drive Electric and Save
Electric vehicles (EVs) are high-performance and fun to drive, but they can also significantly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.
RCEA has resources for current and potential EV drivers, including rebates and incentives, home and public charging information, and details about electric bikes.
Our EV and EV Charging Rebates are funded by RCEA’s Community Choice Energy program.
Renewable Electricity Sources
Power procurement lies at the heart of why Community Choice Energy is a great idea.
Our electricity is currently sourced primarily from wind, solar, and hydropower from California and the Pacific Northwest, plus local biomass. We are collaborating with various other entities to create new sources of energy and long-term contracts, like offshore wind, that will continue to expand the capacity and stability of our local and state grid.
Rather than being subject to decisions made by regulators in Sacramento and executives at PG&E headquarters in San Francisco, local governments including Humboldt’s can now bring those decisions home.
Offshore Wind Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid
Contracting Opportunities
The Redwood Coast Energy Authority leads and collaborates on many projects that require third-party service providers to participate in a process of public bidding or to provide project expertise or assistance.
Current and recent solicitations can be found on our contracting page.
Illuminations
Local businesses and agencies shed light on how they reduced their losses and saved energy by working with RCEA on energy-efficient lighting upgrades.
Humboldt County businesses are leading the way to achieve economic and energy-reduction goals.
The Community REport
Learn about RCEA’s work and the progress we are making in our special 16-page feature in the North Coast Journal, now online and print. Let us know where we can mail you one.
Renewable Energy Coloring Book
We are excited to present Humboldt County and RCEA’s first Renewable Energy Coloring Book! Learn more about our coloring book and how you can get copies here.
Incentives for energy storage
Take advantage of rebates available for a limited time for installing energy storage technology such as batteries at homes, businesses, and public facilities. Visit Swell Energy to get started or visit RCEA’s Energy Storage page.
Learn more about RCEA’s Community Choice Energy Program in our 2017 launch video (en Español aquí)
For more information on our Net Energy Metering program, you can watch this 2019 video and visit our NEM page for
residences and businesses.
A message from our executive director, Matthew Marshall – May 1, 2020:
