In this article from Lost Coast Outpost’s EcoNews Report, Tom Wheeler, Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC), interviews Redwood Coast Energy Authority’s (RCEA) Richard Engel, Director of Power Resources, and Matt Simmons, EPIC’s climate attorney. They discuss how batteries fit into the RCEA’s strategy to phase out fossil fuels. The piece underscores…
Read MoreThe City of Arcata Goes 100% Renewable with REpower+
We’re thrilled to celebrate the City of Arcata’s recent enrollment in REpower+, Redwood Coast Energy Authority’s 100% renewable electricity service! All ~60 of the City’s electric meters—including those for City Hall, the Arcata Community Center, the library, parks facilities, and critical water infrastructure—are now powered by clean, renewable electricity. While most accounts have been enrolled…
Read MoreStrengthening Humboldt’s Emergency Preparedness
Training Firefighters, Preventing Wildfires RCEA is known for clean energy, but our work goes beyond electricity. By securing state funding for resilience projects, we’re helping Humboldt prepare for the future—strengthening emergency response, reducing wildfire risk, and keeping investments local. RCEA secured $60,000 to support wildfire suppression and prescribed burn training for local firefighters as part…
Read MoreRCEA’s North Coast Journal Insert
Get to know your local electricity provider! Check out RCEA’s insert in the North Coast Journal
Read MoreThe EcoNews Report: Where Does My Power Come From?
In this article from Lost Coast Outpost’s EcoNews Report, Tom Wheeler, Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC), interviews Redwood Coast Energy Authority’s (RCEA) Richard Engel, Director of Power Resources. They discuss RCEA’s renewable energy goals, which include purchasing energy ideally from local sources while keeping the cost competitive with PG&E. The article…
Read MoreEDP Renewables Unveils Sandrini I & II Solar Energy Park
EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), a leading renewable energy developer and a top-five renewable energy owner and operator in the United States, unveiled Sandrini I & II Solar Energy Park (Sandrini I & II) today in Kern County.
Read MoreRCEA Welcomes New Executive Director
Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA), is pleased to share the selection of Beth Burks as the next Executive Director. This significant leadership addition comes just after RCEA celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of providing sustainable energy initiatives, customer-centered programs, and the advancement of renewable resources for Humboldt County.
Read MoreFeed-In Tariff Program Launch
Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) launched a redesigned program to spur the development of small-scale local renewable energy projects. The program offers above-market pricing and a streamlined contracting process to developers and landowners wanting to build renewable power plants in Humboldt County.
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