Community Grants Program (Silicon Valley Clean Energy)

Community Grants Program (Silicon Valley Clean Energy) is sponsored by Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE). This program provides grants to SVCE's 13 member agencies to identify, prioritize, and implement resilient energy strategies.

Projects aim to reduce the impacts of power outages from events like earthquakes, storms, floods, and wildfires, while supporting decarbonization and local job creation, including solar and battery storage installations.

Community Grants Program - SVCE Creating Resilient Communities Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) supports our community’s ability to be resilient in the face of climate change.

The SVCE Community Grants Program is investing more than $5 million to help our region reduce the impacts of power outages from events such as earthquakes, PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs, storms, floods, and wildfires while supporting decarbonization and local job creation. The program provides SVCE’s 13 member agencies with grant funds to identify, prioritize, and implement resilient energy strategies.

Click on the pulsing dots below to view the SVCE Community Grant Projects. Campbell Service Yard and Police Department EV Trucks and Off-Grid EV Chargers * — $197,000 grant for two EV trucks and off-grid EV chargers. All-electric renovation * — $500,000 grant to upgrade electrical panels and wiring replace gas HVAC system with heat pumps.

$230,000 grant for 2 EVArc chargers rotated throughout city facilities and parks. $110,000 grant for the development of Cooper’s Clean Air Quest , a virtual reality simulation game where players replace polluting appliances and reduce greenhouse gases. EV Truck and Off-Grid EV Chargers * — $269,000 grant for an EV truck and two off-grid EV chargers.

Cool Pavements — $126,000 grant for cool pavements that reduce the land surface temperature by reflecting heat instead of absorbing it. Battery Storage & Interactive Kiosk — $120,000 grant for a battery energy storage system connected to a preexisting solar array and an interactive kiosk. Battery Storage — $213,000 grant for a battery energy storage system connected to a preexisting solar array.

Barbara Lee Senior Center Solar & Battery Storage — $700,000 grant to install a solar array and battery energy storage system that can sustain power to the senior center in event of a power outage. Solar & Battery Storage — $500,000 grant to fully electrify the station with induction stoves, and heat pumps, solar panels, and a battery storage system that can sustain 30-36 hours of operation in the event of a power outage.

Centennial Recreation Center Battery Storage — $209,000 grant for a battery energy storage system connected to a preexisting solar array. Mountain View Senior Center Heat Pump Water Heater & Electric Kitchen Upgrades — $497,000 grant to replace gas water heaters with a heat pump water heater (HPWH) and upgrade the kitchen with induction technologies.

Rengstorff Community Center Battery Storage System — $614,000 grant to install a battery energy storage system (BESS) to integrate with a pre-existing solar photovoltaic system, creating a microgrid that can store excess renewable energy. Battery Backup at Traffic Light Signals $139,000 grant to install backup battery systems at 14 traffic light intersections.

Solar & Battery Storage — $1M grant to install solar panels and a battery energy storage system capable of powering 103 homes for a year. Public Library, Community Center, Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Corporation Yard Off-Grid EV Chargers — $300,000 grant to install four mobile off-grid electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

Unincorporated Santa Clara County Solar & Battery Storage — $100,000 grant to install rooftop solar panels and two solar batteries capable of powering the station for 8-10 hours in the event of a power disruption. Battery Storage and Interactive Kiosk — The Town of Los Altos Hills used its $120,000 grant from SVCE to install a battery system and interactive kiosk at the Los Altos Hills Town Hall.

The new battery system connects to a preexisting solar array and allows the Town to capture excess renewable energy and draw on that stored energy in the event of a power outage. In the event of a disruption, the 310 kWh battery can sustain power to the Town Hall for 12 hours.

The interactive outdoor kiosk enables residents to learn more about how Los Altos Hills is reducing local emissions, improving air quality and maintaining uninterrupted power with the solar and battery system. “It’s great to see Los Altos Hills build upon their solar array and increase not only community resiliency, but also demonstrate fiscal responsibility,” said Los Altos Hills Councilmember and SVCE Board Vice Chair George Tyson.

“The Town will save on energy costs during normal operations by recharging during off-peak hours when energy is cheaper, and offloading power back to the grid when energy is more expensive at peak demand. ” Solar & Battery Storage — The City of Sunnyvale used the $1M grant from SVCE to install solar and battery storage at their City Hall.

The newly-constructed building is the first LEED Platinum certified and Net Zero Energy city hall in the country and has 1,653 photovoltaic (PV) solar panels that generate 1,099,000 kWh of power annually – enough to power about 103 homes for a year. The PV panels are paired with a 250 kWh battery energy storage system, adding energy resilience to the building.

The solar system will produce power during the day, and in the event of an outage, the clean electricity stored in the batteries will be used to power critical building operations. “Sunnyvale’s new City Hall is an icon for sustainability and a true symbol for our city as the Heart of Silicon Valley.

Our council and community set a bold vision to serve, engage and inspire with this building, and we’ve achieved it in a spectacular way,” said Larry Klein in 2023, Mayor of Sunnyvale. All-Electric Fire Station — The City of Morgan Hill used its $500,000 grant for electric technologies that make the Butterfield Fire Station an all-electric hub of safety and resiliency.

With 92, 445-watt solar panels and a battery system providing 176 kilowatt-hours of energy storage, the station can sustain 30-36 hours of operations off of backup power. Inside, the station features zero-emission equipment like commercial induction stoves and heat pumps, ensuring that the first responders utilizing the station have clean air inside and out.

At the community ribbon cutting on June 7, 2025, Fire Chief Marcus Hernandez said, “From 2023 to 2024 we’ve had a 6% increase in call volume, this station is going to be vital in increasing our capacity to serve this city and keep providing that top tier service.

” SVCE Monica Padilla added, “We look forward to how this station will not only improve the City’s ability to respond to emergencies but also transform resiliency in the face of them. ” To guide the Community Resilience Program and other resilience projects, SVCE developed the Community Energy Resilience Framework .

The Framework is designed to help SVCE communities prioritize resilience project implementation and reduce the impacts of grid disruptions. It articulates a shared vision for community energy resilience: the ability of a community to prepare for, adapt to, withstand and recover from power disruptions due to anticipated hazards.

Read the Community Resilience Framework Sourced from wind, solar, hydro and other carbon-free energy sources to meet the total annual demand of SVCE customers Based on typical residential usage of 491 kWh under the E-TOUC rate schedule at current PG&E rates, and SVCE rates effective January 2026. Actual costs will vary depending on usage, location, rate schedule, and other factors. Estimate provided is an average of seasonal rates.

PG&E renewable energy content as reported in the Annual Report to the California Energy Commission Power Source Disclosure Program in 2025. Based on typical small commercial usage of 1,851 kWh per month under the B-1 Time of Use rate schedule at current PG&E rates, and SVCE rates effective January 2024. Actual costs will vary depending on usage, location, rate schedule, and other factors.

Estimate provided is an average of seasonal rates. PG&E renewable energy content as reported in the Annual Report to the California Energy Commission Power Source Disclosure Program in June 2024. Based on large commercial monthly usage of 148,625 kWh per month and annual peak demand of 499 kW under the B19S rate schedule at current PG&E rates, and SVCE rates effective January 2023.

Actual costs will vary depending on usage, location, rate schedule, and other factors. Estimate provided is an average of seasonal rates. PG&E renewable energy content as reported in the Annual Report to the California Energy Commission Power Source Disclosure Program in June 2022.

根據目前 PG&E 價格以及 2023 年 1 月生效的 SVCE 價格的 E-TOUC 價格表下 491 千瓦小時 (kWh) 的典型民用用電量。實際費用將根據用電量、地點、價格表和其他因素而有所不同。所提供的估計值是季節性費率的平均值。PG&E 可再生能源含量如 2022 年 6 月提交給加州能源委員會電源披露計劃 (Power Source Disclosure Program) 的年度報告中所報告的。 根據目前 PG&E 價格以及 2023 年 1 月生效的 SVCE 價格的 B-1 使用時間價格表下每個月 1,851 千瓦小時 (kWh) 的典型小型商用用電量。實際費用將根據用電量、地點、價格表和其他因素而有所不同。所提供的估計值是季節性費率的平均值。PG&E 可再生能源含量如 2022 年 6 月提交給加州能源委員會電源披露計劃 (Power Source Disclosure Program) 的年度報告中所報告的。 根據目前 PG&E 價格以及 2023 年 1 月生效的 SVCE 價格的 B19S 價格表下每個月 148,625 千瓦小時 (kWh) 的大型商用每月用電量以及 499 千瓦的年度尖峰需求。實際費用將根據用電量、地點、價格表和其他因素而有所不同。所提供的估計值是季節性費率的平均值。PG&E 可再生能源含量如 2022 年 6 月提交給加州能源委員會電源披露計劃 (Power Source Disclosure Program) 的年度報告中所報告的。 The California Public Utilities Commission does not classify large hydroelectric facilities as renewable energy sources, though hydroelectric power is classified as 100% carbon-free.

加州公用事業委員會不將大型水力發電廠歸類為可再生能源，因為這些發電設施需要建造大壩。 En función del uso residencial típico de 491 kWh según el esquema de tarifas E-TOUC con las tarifas de PG&E actuales y las tarifas de SVCE con entrada en vigencia en enero de 2023. Los costos actuales variarán según el uso, el lugar, el esquema de tarifas y otros factores. El cálculo proporcionado es un promedio de tarifas estacionales.

Contenido de energía renovable de PG&E según se comunica en el Informe Anual al Programa de Divulgación de Fuentes de Energía de la Comisión de Energía de California en junio de 2022. En función del uso comercial pequeño típico de 1,851 kWh por mes según el esquema de tarifas de Tiempo de Uso B-1 con las tarifas de PG&E actuales y las tarifas de SVCE con entrada en vigencia en enero de 2023.

Los costos actuales variarán según el uso, el lugar, el esquema de tarifas y otros factores. El cálculo proporcionado es un promedio de tarifas estacionales. Contenido de energía renovable de PG&E según se comunica en el Informe Anual al Programa de Divulgación de Fuentes de Energía de la Comisión de Energía de California en junio de 2022.

En función del uso mensual comercial grande de 148,625 kWh por mes y la demanda pico anual de 499 kW según el esquema de tarifas B19S con las tarifas de PG&E actuales y las tarifas de SVCE con entrada en vigencia en enero de 2023. Los costos actuales variarán según el uso, el lugar, el esquema de tarifas y otros factores. El cálculo proporcionado es un promedio de tarifas estacionales.

Contenido de energía renovable de PG&E según se comunica en el Informe Anual al Programa de Divulgación de Fuentes de Energía de la Comisión de Energía de California en junio de 2022. La Comisión de Servicios Públicos de California no clasifica las grandes instalaciones hidroeléctricas como fuentes de energía renovable, aunque están clasificadas como 100 % libres de carbono.

Dựa theo mức sử dụng tư gia điển hình là 491 kWh theo biểu giá E-TOUC ở mức giá hiện tại của PG&E, và mức giá của SVCE có hiệu lực từ tháng Giêng, 2023. Chi phí thực sự sẽ thay đổi tùy theo mức sử dụng, địa điểm, biểu giá và những yếu tố khác. Ước tính được cung cấp là trung bình của mức giá theo mùa.

Loại năng lượng tái tạo PG&E như cho biết trong Báo Cáo Thường Niên cho Chương Trình Khai Trình Nguồn Điện của Ủy Ban Năng Lượng California (California Energy Commission Power Source Disclosure Program), vào tháng Sáu, 2022. Dựa theo sử dụng thương mại nhỏ điển hình là 1,851 kWh mỗi tháng theo biểu giá của Thời Hạn Sử Dụng B-1 theo mức giá hiện tại của PG&E, và mức giá của SVCE hiệu lực vào tháng Giêng, 2023.

Chi phí thực tế sẽ khác nhau tùy thuộc vào cách sử dụng, địa điểm, biểu giá và các yếu tố khác. Ước tính được cung cấp là trung bình của mức giá theo mùa. Loại năng lượng tái tạo PG&E như cho biết trong Báo Cáo Thường Niên cho Chương Trình Khai Trình Nguồn Điện của Ủy Ban Năng Lượng California (California Energy Commission Power Source Disclosure Program), vào tháng Sáu, 2022.

Dựa theo sử dụng thương mại lớn hàng tháng là 148,625 kWh mỗi tháng và nhu cầu cao điểm hàng năm là 499 kW theo biểu giá B19S theo mức giá hiện tại của PG&E, và mức giá của SVCE có hiệu lực vào tháng Giêng, 2023. Chi phí thực tế sẽ khác nhau tùy thuộc vào cách sử dụng, địa điểm, biểu giá và các yếu tố khác. Ước tính này là trung bình của mức giá theo mùa.

Loại năng lượng tái tạo PG&E như cho biết trong Báo Cáo Thường Niên cho Chương Trình Khai Trình Nguồn Điện của Ủy Ban Năng Lượng California (California Energy Commission Power Source Disclosure Program), vào tháng Sáu, 2022. Ủy ban Tiện ích Công cộng California không phân loại các cơ sở thủy điện lớn làm nguồn năng lượng tái tạo, mặc dù điện thủy điện được phân loại là không có carbon.

來自於風能、太陽能、水力發電和其他可再生能源，能滿足 SVCE 用戶全年的需求。 Con origen en fuentes de energía eólica, solar, hidráulica y otras fuentes de energía renovable para satisfacer la demanda total anual de clientes de SVCE. Lấy từ gió, năng lượng mặt trời, nước và những nguồn năng lượng tái tạo khác để đáp ứng nhu cầu hàng năm của các khách hàng SVCE.

Are petroleum products responsible for most of the GHG emissions? Californians are the second-largest consumer of petroleum products. In 2017, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from burning fossil fuels for energy are about 93% of total U.S. human-caused CO2 emissions.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Profile Analysis, January 16, 2020. Isn’t Clean Energy expensive? Onshore wind and solar are now the cheapest sources of power generation in nearly all major economies in the world.

Bloomberg NEF, April 29, 2020: Solar and onshore wind cheapest sources of energy. What contributes to GHGs in our community? Carbon dioxide (CO2) is largely a result of burning fossil fuels, like gas.

About 55% of emissions come from gas-powered vehicles and most of the remaining emissions come from burning fossil fuels in homes and commercial buildings. * Electric appliances can help eliminate GHGs in our community. *Sources: PG&E electricity and gas data; CARB; Metropolitan Transportation Commission; California DMV.

Can SVCE customers qualify for PG&E energy efficiency rebates and programs? SVCE customers are eligible for PG&E energy efficiency rebates and programs.

Sourced from renewable wind and solar and carbon-free energy resources 陸上風能和太陽能現在幾乎是世界上所有主要經濟體最便宜的發電來源。Bloomberg NEF，2020 年 4 月 29 日：太陽能和陸上風能是最便宜的能源。 加州人是第二大石油產品消費者。2017 年，燃燒化石燃料作為能源產生的二氧化碳 (CO2) 排放量大約佔美國人為造成的二氧化碳排放總量的 93%。 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Profile Analysis, January 16, 2020.

二氧化碳 (CO2) 主要是燃燒化石燃料（如燃氣/瓦斯）的結果。大約 55% 的排放來自汽動車輛，其餘排放的大部分來自在家中和商業建築物燃燒化石燃料。* *資料出處：PG&E 電力和燃氣數據；CARB；大都會運輸委員會 (Metropolitan Transportation Commission)；加州機動車輛管理局 (California DMV)。 Có phải Năng Lượng Sạch không mắc tiền? Gió gần bờ và năng lượng mặt trời giờ đây là nguồn phát điện rẻ nhất tại gần như tất cả các nền kinh tế chánh trên thế giới. Bloomberg NEF, 29 tháng Tư, 2020: Nguồn năng lượng mặt trời và gió gần bờ rẻ nhất.

Các sản phẩm dầu mỏ có phải là nguyên nhân gây phần lớn khí thải GHG không? Dân California là người tiêu thụ các sản phẩm dầu mỏ đứng thứ hai. Trong 2017, khí thải cacbon dioxit (CO2) từ đốt nhiên liệu hóa thạch chiếm 93% tổng lượng khí thải CO2 do con người gây ra tại Hoa Kỳ.

Thông tin tham khảo: Phân Tích Hồ Sơ, Ủy Ban Thông Tin Năng Lượng Hoa Kỳ, 16 tháng Giêng, 2020. Điều gì góp phần vào GHG trong cộng đồng chúng ta? Cacbon dioxit (CO2) phần lớn là kết quả đốt nhiên liệu hóa thạch, như xăng dầu.

Khoảng 55% khí thải đến từ các loại xe xài xăng và phần lớn khí thải còn lại là do đốt nhiện liệu hóa thạch trong nhà và các tòa nhà thương mại. * *Nguồn tham khảo: Dữ liệu về điện và xăng của PG&E; CARB; Ủy Ban Chuyên Chở Thành Phố; California DMV. ¿Los derivados del petróleo son responsables de la mayoría de las emisiones de GHG?

Los californianos son los segundos mayores consumidores de derivados del petróleo. En 2017, las emisiones de dióxido de carbono (CO2) derivadas de la quema de combustibles fósiles para generar energía fueron aproximadamente 93 % del total de las emisiones de CO2 producidas por humanos en los EE. UU.

Fuente: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Profile Analysis, 16 de enero de 2020. ¿La energía limpia es cara? La energía solar y eólica costera son las fuentes de generación de energía más baratas de la actualidad en casi todas las principales economías del mundo.

Bloomberg NEF, 29 de abril de 2020: La energía solar y eólica costera son las fuentes más baratas. ¿Qué contribuye para las GHG en nuestra comunidad? El dióxido de carbono (CO2) es en gran parte el resultado de la quema de combustibles fósiles, como la gasolina.

Alrededor de 55 % de las emisiones de los automóviles a gasolina y la mayoría de la emisiones restantes vienen de la quema de combustibles fósiles en hogares y edificios comerciales. * *Fuentes: Datos de PG&E sobre electricidad y gas; CARB; Metropolitan Transportation Commission; California DMV.

Based on medium commercial monthly usage of 22,540 kWh per month under the B10S rate schedule at current PG&E rates, and SVCE rates effective January 2026. Actual costs will vary depending on usage, location, rate schedule, and other factors. Estimate provided is an average of seasonal rates.

PG&E renewable energy content as reported in the Annual Report to the California Energy Commission Power Source Disclosure Program in 2025. Director of Government and Legislative Affairs Bena Chang is the Director of Government and Legislative Affairs for Silicon Valley Clean Energy, where she works on legislation and coalition building.

Prior to joining Silicon Valley Clean Energy, Bena was the Intergovernmental Relations Director for the City of San Jose, the 10th largest city in the United States. While at the City of San Jose, she engaged on and advocated for a vast variety of municipal policy issues at the regional, state and federal levels ranging from homelessness, pandemic mitigation and response, and clean energy.

Bena was also the Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s Senior Vice President of Transportation, Housing and Health. During her more than a decade at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Bena worked on many diverse projects and programs including a successful 2008 Measure B campaign that secured operations funding for BART to Silicon Valley to tours of transit-oriented development in many communities in Silicon Valley.

Bena graduated from Wellesley College with a major in English and a minor in Astronomy. Internal Operations Program Manager Sanjay works with SVCE staff to develop the annual strategic workplan and internal management systems. He does research on clean power technologies and applications.

Prior to SVCE, Sanjay worked at Intel Corporation for forty years. He was a platform execution lead for IntelR CoreTM processors where he managed a synchronized, coordinated development of new technologies on the platform including processors on the latest silicon technologies. His last project was IntelR CoreTM processor generation 10, which was a launch product on 10nm technology and with integrated USB-C and WiFi-6.

He led Intel’s hardware platform for Apple’s innovative first Macbook air. He was a design engineer for the industry-first digital signal processor and the industry-first automotive microcontroller. Sanjay received an MS in electrical engineering and an MS in Physics from Carnegie-Mellon University and a BS in Physics from Pune University, India.

Senior Executive Assistant and Board Clerk Andrea supports the SVCE Board of Directors and board committees, keeps SVCE records and supports the CEO. Most recently, Andrea was a senior staff assistant for the City of Sunnyvale, reporting to the environmental programs manager. Andrea earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications from San Jose State University.

Chief Financial Officer/Director of Administrative Services Amrit oversees and leads the finance, information technology and human resources activities of SVCE. Amrit brings two decades of experience in the California Energy Markets with extensive experience in managing risks of complex energy procurement portfolios as well as in energy regulation, rate design, and commodity portfolio management.

Amrit’s prior experiences include serving as Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Senior Director, Market and Credit Risk Management and Senior Director, Revenue Requirements and Rates. Amrit also worked at startup companies and provided strategic consulting in areas of risk management and utility operations.

Amrit has an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BS in Managerial Economics from the University of California, Davis. Deputy Director of Administrative Services Kevin Armstrong is the Deputy Director of Administrative Services and supports the Finance, Information Technology and Human Resources activities of SVCE.

Kevin is responsible for risk management around supplier and vendor contracts, financial reporting and analysis to the Board of Directors, lenders, and credit agencies, and office administration. Previously, Kevin held positions focused on sustainability, alternative transportation, green building, and renewable energy project development, with both public and private organizations around the Bay Area.

Kevin recently worked for the County of Santa Clara, Vote Solar, the City of San Jose, and the DaimlerChrysler Corporation. Kevin’s early professional career was spent at Accenture, developing enterprise resource planning software.

Kevin earned a BS degree in Civil / Environmental Engineering from Stanford University and dual MS degrees in City & Regional Planning and Transportation Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley.

Aidas Baublys is the Senior Financial Analyst at SVCE, where he is responsible for providing research, financial data analysis, forecasting, budgeting, treasury reporting, portfolio/counterparty credit risk monitoring and other key financial functions that supports business decision making, strategy and operations across all departments.

Prior to joining SVCE, Aidas was a senior financial analyst at New York Power Authority where he was supporting major top-line FP&A functions, including financial forecasting, budgeting, data auditing and assessment of financial health and operational performance of internal business units.

Previously, Aidas also has held several finance/analytical roles at New York and Connecticut based private equity investment companies, global hospitality company and a leading fixed income research firm. Aidas holds an MBA in Finance from University of Bridgeport and a BS in Electrical & Engineering Economy from Kaunas University of Technology in Lithuania. Lisa provides administrative support to all staff.

Prior to joining SVCE, Lisa worked for the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. Lisa holds a B. A.

in Design from the University of California, Davis. Interim Administrative Assistant Melody assists the Admin and Finance team while another SVCE employee is on leave. Melody has stayed on with SVCE since June 2021 to support various administrative support efforts within SVCE.

Prior to the Interim Administrative Assistant role, Melody began her career with the City of Palo Alto. Melody spent most of her years in their Utilities Department providing Administrative Support. Melody enjoys supporting an agency that provides a vital service to the community – clean energy!

She appreciates being part of a kind, fun and dedicated group of employees at SVCE. Senior Manager of Information Technology & Administrative Services Nik supports SVCE by performing IT support services for the agency and its departments. He performs a variety of professional and technical level information technology support duties in support of SVCE’S network infrastructure, hardware and software, website and communication systems.

Nik brings over 20 years of IT experience. He has worked for a large Silicon Valley tech company for the past 16 years performing many different roles, most recently as IT manager. Nik earned his bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University.

Director of Energy Services and Community Relations Adam brings more than 20 years of energy industry experience, including all aspects of demand-side management services for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers, utility performance, and customer experience improvements. Prior to joining Silicon Valley Clean Energy, Adam led CLEAResult’s Commercial and Industrial practice and held a variety of roles with Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Adam has a Master of Business Administration from University of California Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from San Francisco State University. He is alsoa Professional Mechanical Engineer (PE) and Certified Energy Manager (CEM). Raul Hernandez is SVCE’s Marketing Lead.

Raul is responsible for creating, implementing, and tracking marketing strategies. Before joining SVCE, Raul worked as a Public Information Representative with the City of San Jose. He worked with the City’s Environmental Services Department to lead the City’s recycling program marketing efforts.

While with the City of San Jose, Raul spent most of his time with San Jose Clean Energy, the CCA that serves San Jose residents and businesses. Raul has a B. A.

in Communications from Santa Clara University and will be receiving his M. S. in Journalism and Mass Communications from San Jose State University in 2022.

Deputy Director of Marketing and Communications Pamela leads the community relations activities for SVCE. She develops and executes the agency’s strategic communications plan, which is essential to developing and maintaining customer awareness and satisfaction. From media engagement to outreach events, the SVCE community relations team is here to help our customers make informed energy decisions and lower their carbon footprint.

Pamela worked as an account executive for Westbound Communications, a public relations agency conducting community and digital outreach, special events and marketing for the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project. Pamela also served as Director of Communications and Marketing for Orange County Coastkeeper, a clean water non-profit organization.

Pamela earned bachelor’s degrees in political science and drama, with a minor in global sustainability from UC Irvine. Before joining SVCE, Leslie worked as a Marketing Specialist with Central Coast Community Energy where she created campaigns and materials to launch new energy programs, managed multiple vendors to support marketing tactics, and produced customer communications.

She also worked for Digital NEST, a non-profit technology learning center for Latinx youth, as their web designer and people, projects + leadership coordinator. Leslie has a B. A.

in Environmental Studies with a minor in Social Enterprise and certification in Digital Marketing. She has the drive to positively impact underserved communities’ lives by creating a safer, cleaner and healthier environment for them to strive in. Motivated by her upbringing, she hopes to apply her professional experiences to help her hometown in the Central Valley become an environmentally sustainable community.

Colleen is passionate about connecting communities to energy insights that help guide policies, encourage action and amplify equitable solutions. As the Associate Data Scientist, she supports the team by advancing strategic and exploratory analysis for data-driven decisions. Most recently, Colleen received a Master of Environmental Data Science from the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at UC Santa Barbara.

She joined SVCE as a Climate Corps Fellow in 2018 after graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a B. A. in Environmental Science.

Colleen led marketing, engagement and outreach initiatives on the Energy Services & Community Relations team prior to her role on the Decarbonization Programs & Policy team. Peter works on creating, implementing and evaluating programs that focus on building electrification and decarbonization. Peter has over a decade of experience in sustainability and energy efficiency.

A licensed Mechanical Engineer, he began at Mazzetti in HVAC design of healthcare facilities. His role soon grew to incorporate sustainable design coordination, whole-building energy modeling, greenhouse gas inventories, and LEED project management.

At Commercial Energy, Peter helped strategize and grow the Energy Services division, and provided energy audits and facility improvement planning for a wide variety of clients ranging from hotels, multifamily buildings, and restaurants to large commercial and industrial facilities.

Most recently Peter was with 2050 Partners, a consultant to the California IOUs, where he managed energy storage testing including residential battery systems and portable batteries powering medical devices. He was also the lead support to the IOUs for light-duty EV charging infrastructure analysis and advocacy for the CALGreen statewide building code development.

Energy Services Principal Peyton supports the commercial and multi-unit dwelling customers. Feel free to contact him with questions, comments or requests for him to meet you at your location. Peyton comes to Silicon Valley Clean Energy most recently from SolarCity where he served in a range of sales, account management, and technical support roles.

He is most proud of having deployed over a megawatt of solar capacity in his time there. A life-long resident of the South County, Peyton attended San Jose State University and earned a B. A.

in Philosophy. Community Outreach Specialist Juliette is SVCE’s Community Outreach Specialist. In her role, she focuses on building community relationships, promoting the agency through local community events and sponsorships, and supporting our youth engagement initiatives.

Juliette initially joined SVCE as a Climate Corps Fellow. Prior to her fellowship, Juliette worked in community engagement at an urban forestry nonprofit. She also was a Peace Corps Education Volunteer in the Philippines from 2019-2020.

Juliette graduated from UC Berkeley with a B. S. in Conservation & Resource Studies and a minor in Creative Writing.

Principal Communications Specialist Michaela supports SVCE community relations through marketing, messaging and development. She works with all departments to address the needs that will advance the agency’s goals and increase public awareness. Michaela joined SVCE after graduating from California State University, Fullerton with a B.

A. in Public Relations and Public Administration. She brings communications experience from freelance work with Algalita, a non-profit committed to solving the plastic pollution crisis.

Additional experience includes her work with Think Together, a non-profit dedicated to changing the odds for kids, and work with local campaign management while in Orange County. As an Energy Service Intern, Serrena supports the community relations team with community outreach and data and digital organization. She also supports outreach, marketing, and evaluation for the Future Fundamentals Program.

Before her Energy Services Internship role, she worked with the SVCE admin team in 2018. She is currently a double major in Pre-Nursing and Nutritional Sciences (Dietetics) at the University of Nevada, Reno. She is apart of the Pi Beta Phi sorority chapter and is the Vice President of the Student Nutrition Association on campus.

Since joining SVCE in 2018, Monica and her team helped negotiate and execute more than $3. 6 billion in 20 long-term power purchase agreements for clean and renewable projects including solar-plus-storage, geothermal, wind, and long-duration storage resources. Before joining SVCE, Monica worked for