East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) is now Ava Community Energy (Ava). New name, new look. Same clean energy, low rates, and local programs.

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Our Team

Leadership Team

Group of employees who work at Ava Community Energy

Nick Chaset

Chief Executive Officer

Nick is Chief Executive Officer and has overall responsibility for all facets of Ava’s operations. Nick is also very active working on CCA issues across California as a member of the Board of the California Community Choice Association. Prior to Ava, Nick served as Chief of Staff to Michael Picker, President of the California Public Utilities Commission and as a special advisor to Governor Jerry Brown focused on distributed energy resources. He began his career working in clean energy for Q-Cells, RenewFinancial, the California Public Utilities Commission and KEMA Consulting. Nick holds an MBA from Georgetown University and a BA in international relations from Tufts University.

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