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East Bay Community Energy Service
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 The East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) will begin providing service to Pleasanton starting in April. All Pleasanton residential, business, and municipal electricity customer accounts will be automatically enrolled and begin receiving EBCE electricity:
- Residential and Commercial Customers
Brilliant 100: plan offers 100% carbon-free energy from solar, wind, and hydropower at the same price as PG&E rates.
- CARE/FERA/Medical Baseline Customers
Bright Choice: plan offers 60% eligible renewable energy at 1% below PG&E rates.
- Municipal Accounts
Renewable 100: plan offers 100% eligible renewable energy at 1 cent per kilowatt hour above PG&E rates.
Business Resources
- Business Tool-Kit
- EBCE Business Webinars - Attend an upcoming webinar to learn more about EBCE options
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COVID-19 Vaccine Information
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 Alameda County is currently vaccinating Phase 1a: health care workers and Phase 1b: 65+, education and childcare, emergency services (including law enforcement), and food/agriculture as vaccines are made available.
How to get a vaccine if you are eligible?
- Oakland-Alameda Coliseum vaccination is expected to open on February 16 for eligible members of the public by appointment. Appointments will be made through https://myturn.ca.gov/ (it is not yet open for scheduling at the Coliseum and is supposed to be in the coming days)
- Get notified by Alameda County when it is your turn to be vaccinated. Residents, Employers, and Health Care Providers can sign up to be notified HERE.
- Contact your health care provider
- Kaiser Permanente: members who are healthcare workers, long-term care patients and staff, emergency medical services can schedule an appointment.
- Sutter Health: patients 65+, healthcare workers as defined by CDC can schedule an appointment online or phone 844-987-6115.
- Stanford Health Care: healthcare workers who work in Alameda County, patients who have received care at Stanford Health Care at least once in the last three years, are 65+, and live in Alameda County can schedule an appointment online or by phone (650) 498-9000.
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$1.3 Million Approved To Assist Small Businesses
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The City of Pleasanton has approved over $1.3 million to assist more than 120 Pleasanton businesses as part of the Business Support Fund loan program. Qualifying businesses are encouraged to apply at www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/eddsupportfund.
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Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant Week
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 We are excited to be a part of the first-ever Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant Week from February 19-28, 2021. This 10-day culinary celebration will highlight over 40 wineries and restaurants in the Tri-Valley, including 8 Pleasanton restaurants, and feature exclusive limited-time specials and discounts. For a list of participating restaurants, click here.
Download the Taste Tri-Valley Pass to check-in to restaurants for a chance to win gift cards from some of our local favorites or a Taste Tri-Valley Grand Prize!
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Wednesdays, 10:30 - 11:30 am
COVID-19 Small Business Update and Q&A
Hosted by NorCal Small Business Development Center (SBDC) | Registration
CA EDD Payroll Tax Seminars*: Registration
Tuesday, February 16, 6:00 pm
Incorporating Your Business: Corporate Tax and Legal Structures for Small Businesses
Hosted by Start Small Think Big | Registration
Thursday, February 18, 1:00 pm
Website Development & Optimization Webinar Series - Part 1
Hosted by Alameda County SBDC | Registration
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Stay informed! Bookmark the City's COVID-19 Business Support page to obtain useful information at www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/eddcovid. We are monitoring information related to COVID-19 and will update this page with relevant changes.
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This newsletter is brought to you by the City of Pleasanton to keep our business community informed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To adhere to the Alameda County Public Health Department’s order to shelter in place, City of Pleasanton offices are temporarily closed and City government meetings are limited. The Permit Center located at 200 Old Bernal Avenue is open for limited in-person appointments. Visit the Permit Center webpage for more information. You may contact our staff at econdev@cityofpleasantonca.gov.
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