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January 28, 2025

Peninsula Clean Energy Providing $500K in Community Outreach Grants

16 local nonprofits to help inform customers about energy bill discounts and benefits of clean energy, electric transportation and appliances

REDWOOD CITY, CA – Peninsula Clean Energy has awarded $500,000 in grants for diverse and innovative efforts across San Mateo County to educate the public about energy bill discounts, and the benefits of clean energy, electric appliances and vehicles.

The grants awarded to 16 local community organizations include outreach in Spanish, Chinese and Tagalog to help customers receive assistance in meeting their energy needs. It will also support creative local partnerships, such as showcasing electric vehicles at the Redwood City Day of the Dead event.

“We value our community partners who help us meet the energy and information access needs of our customers, especially those with language, technology and other barriers,” Peninsula Clean Energy CEO Shawn Marshall said.

“A vibrant and diverse community like South San Francisco thrives with inclusive tools and partnerships, such as Rise South City, to help highlight the many advantages of delivering accessible, affordable, and clean electricity to our local homes and businesses,” said South San Francisco Councilmember James Coleman, a member of Peninsula Clean Energy’s Board of Directors and who represents a city that is home to a number of PCE partners and grantees.

The nonprofit partners will provide feedback and ideas regarding PCE programs and services as well as facilitate focus groups, workshops, and other opportunities for local customers to learn about and benefit from its services. 

A summary of the 16 grants that were awarded:

  • 350 Silicon Valley – Educates residents about the climate and health benefits of electric appliances through family-friendly events
  • Acterra – Supports customers with understanding the benefits of electric appliances and electric vehicles and enrolling in incentive programs. Provides outreach to residents in English, Spanish, and Chinese
  • Casa Circulo Cultural – Integrates clean energy messages through community art exhibits, theater performances, and other cultural events in English and Spanish
  • Climate Resilient Communities – Engages communities through focus groups and workshops in Belle Haven, East Palo Alto, and North Fair Oaks in English and Spanish
  • Coastside Farmers’ Market – Communicates the benefits of Peninsula Clean Energy and answers energy-related questions at Farmers’ Markets across San Mateo County
  • Daly City Partnership – Helps customers in northern San Mateo County benefit from energy bill discounts, electric vehicles, and electric appliances. Offer support in English, Spanish, and Chinese
  • El Concilio – Provides English- and Spanish-language outreach throughout San Mateo County. Includes helping customers reduce their utility bill through energy discounts and assistance programs
  • HealthWays – Conducts outreach about Peninsula Clean Energy in northern San Mateo County in English and Tagalog by partnering with local businesses and volunteers
  • Nuestra Casa – Promotes utility bill discounts and Peninsula Clean Energy programs in East Palo Alto and surrounding communities in Spanish and English
  • Peninsula Family Services – Assists income-qualified residents in English and Spanish with meeting their energy needs by enrolling in money-saving programs
  • Rise South City – Assists South San Francisco customers with understanding their energy bill and signing up for energy-related services in English and Spanish
  • Senior Coastsiders – Helps older adults in Half Moon Bay access the benefits of electric transportation, energy bill discounts, and other offers in English, Spanish, and Chinese
  • Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action – Collaborates with students, parents, and schools to build support for using clean electricity instead of fossil fuels
  • Social Focus – Provides information about clean energy services in Spanish through radio, print media, video, and in-person outreach
  • Sound of Hope – Educates Mandarin- and Cantonese-speaking customers about Peninsula Clean Energy programs through radio programs, as well as online promotions across a variety of Chinese media 
  • Sustainable San Mateo County – Partners on induction cooking demonstrations and the All-Electric Award program to raise awareness of how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the home


About Peninsula Clean Energy

Peninsula Clean Energy is a Community Choice Aggregation agency. It is the official electricity provider for San Mateo County and for the City of Los Banos. Founded in 2016 with a mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the agency serves a population of 810,000 by providing more than 3,600 gigawatt hours annually of electricity that is 50 percent renewable, 100 percent clean and at lower cost than PG&E. As a community-led, not-for-profit agency, Peninsula Clean Energy makes significant investments in its communities to expand access to sustainable and affordable energy solutions. Peninsula Clean Energy is on track to deliver electricity that is 100 percent renewable by 2025. Follow us at PenCleanEnergy.com, X, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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