Awards and Recognition

Our efforts and accomplishments in promoting diversity in areas such as community, workforce and supplier, have been widely recognized over the years.

“Ranked No. 3 on the 2009 DiversityInc Top Regional Utilities”
“Ranked No. 8 on the 2009 DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for Supplier Diversity”

2008

Workforce

  • Black Enterprise magazine – “40 Best Companies for Diversity”
  • Hispanic Business magazine – “Top 60 Diversity Elite Companies for Hispanics”
  • Human Rights Campaign – Received a perfect score of 100 on its Corporate Equality Index

Community

  • Antioch Chamber of Commerce – Business of the Year
  • San Leandro Chamber – Business of the Year
  • Friends of Oakland Parks and Recreation – Business of the Year
  • San Mateo County Parks Foundation – Special Appreciation Award
  • San Francisco Chamber of Commerce – Excellence in Business Award

Supplier

  • Astra Women’s Business Alliance – Done Deals Award
  • Northern California Minority Supplier Development Council – Corporation of the Year, Corporate Coordinator of the Year, and MBE Advocate of the Year.

2007

Workforce

  • Black Enterprise Magazine – 40 Best Companies for Diversity
  • Hispanic Magazine – Top 100 companies
  • Hispanic Business Magazine – Top 60 companies for Hispanics
  • Human Rights Campaign – Rated “100” on its Corporate Equality Index
  • Professional Business Women of California Pacesetter Award – ranked among the Top 10 companies
  • San Francisco Business Times – recognition for two of the 100 most influential women in business in the Bay Area
  • 12th Annual African American Excellence in Business Awards – recognized three employees as part of “101+ Black Men Making a Difference in the Community”

Community

  • West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce – Business of the Year
  • Philip Randolph Institute – Community Theme Award
  • Oakland Chamber of Commerce – Business of the Year
  • Berkeley-Albany YMCA – Community Partner of the Year
  • Asian Pacific American Leadership Project Award for Corporate Leadership
  • Central Valley Opportunity Center – Outstanding Business Partner

Supplier

  • Northern California Supplier Development Council - Hall of Fame Award
  • Asian Enterprise Magazine - Top Corporation for Asian Pacific American Suppliers
  • Black Enterprise Magazine - One of 15 companies recognized for Supplier Diversity with African American Suppliers
  • California Black Chamber of Commerce - Diversity and Procurement Outreach Award
  • California Black Legislative Caucus Foundation - Diversity Award
  • Diversity Careers in Engineering & Information Technology - Supplier Diversity Award
  • Hispanic Business Magazine - Number 18 on its list of Diversity Elite
  • Minority Business News USA - First Ladies of Diversity Award

2006

Workforce

  • Black Enterprise Magazine - 30 Best Companies for Diversity
  • Fortune Magazine - Top 30 Companies for Minorities
  • Hispanic Magazine - Corporate 100 Best Places to Work for Latinos
  • Hispanic Business Magazine - Top 50 Companies for Hispanics
  • Human Rights Campaign - Best Places to Work for GLBT Equality

Supplier

  • Legislative Black Caucus Award for Diversity Leadership
  • American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California – Title Sponsor Award
  • Industry Council for Small Business development – Certificate of Excellence Award
  • Black Business Association – Utilities Industry Award