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Welcome to MCE’s Deep Green 100% Renewable Energy!

You’re most likely powering your home with Light Green 60% renewable energy service. For $5 more a month for an average residential customer, you can opt up to Deep Green 100% renewable energy service, completely eliminating your electricity-based greenhouse gas emissions for your home. If you drive an EV, remember that your EV is only as clean as the electricity that powers it!

Sample Monthly Residential Electric Charges*

PG&E
39% RENEWABLE**

$13325average total cost
Opt Out for PG&E

MCE Light Green
61% RENEWABLE**

$13475average total cost
No Action Needed

MCE Deep Green
100% RENEWABLE**

$13975average total cost
Opt Up to Deep Green

MCE Local Sol
100% LOCAL SOLAR**

$16225average total cost
Opt Up to Local Sol
*Based on a typical usage of a residential customer in our service area at current PG&E rates and MCE rates effective as of May 1, 2020 under the E-1 rate schedule. Actual differences may vary depending on usage, rate schedule, and other factors. Estimate provided is an average of seasonal rates.
**Renewable energy content as reported to the California Energy Commission’s Power Source Disclosure Program.

It’s the Easiest Step to Help Fight Climate Change

Half of the Deep Green premium is invested in MCE’s Local Renewable Energy & Program Development Fund, helping to install electric vehicle charging ports and build renewable projects like MCE Solar One across our service area. 

MCE Solar One

Conceived by the Richmond community to integrate renewable energy and solar facilities in the Chevron Modernization Project, MCE Solar One is expected to eliminate 3,234 metric tons of carbon dioxide in one year, equivalent to taking more than 680 fossil fueled cars off the road annually.*

 *Based on the EPA’s greenhouse gas equivalencies calculator.

10.5 MW

3,900 annually

Richmond

Opt Up to Deep Green

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For local businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies interested in opting up to Deep Green, please email us at engagement@mceCleanEnergy.org.

Deep Green Champions

Deep Green Champions are local businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies in our service area who have made a public commitment to 100% renewable energy. Meet one of our Deep Green Champions.

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Pond Farm Brewing Company

“We’re very excited to be MCE’s first Deep Green Champion brewery! Sustainability is very important to us and we’re always working to reduce our environmental impact as well as our operating costs so this was a natural fit.”

Trevor Martens, Co-Owner

Check out all our Deep Green Champions who have made a public commitment to 100% renewable energy.

FAQs

How can I calculate my Deep Green premium?

Locate the total kilowatt hours consumed on the summary page of your PG&E monthly statement then multiply that number by $0.01. For example, if you consumed 442 kilowatt hours during a month, your Deep Green premium will be $4.42.

For businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies, please email engagement@mceCleanEnergy.org for help calculating your Deep Green premium and greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

How will I be billed?

When customers opt up to Deep Green 100% renewable energy, they will see a Deep Green line item for a penny per kilowatt–hour ($0.01/kWh) on the MCE portion of their monthly energy bill.

Can I keep my current rate schedule?

Yes, Deep Green customers will remain on their current rate schedule and will see a Deep Green line item for a penny per kilowatt–hour ($0.01/kWh) on the MCE portion of their monthly energy bill.

Can I switch between Light Green, Deep Green, and Local Sol?

Yes, customers can switch between Light Green, Deep Green, and Local Sol electricity service at any time by calling MCE at 1 (888) 632–3674 or emailing info@mceCleanEnergy.org. Please have your PG&E account information on hand to complete your change.

What is MCE?

MCE is a public, not–for–profit electricity provider that gives all PG&E electric customers (residential, commercial, and municipal) the choice of having 60% to 100% of their electricity supplied from clean, renewable sources — such as solar, wind, bioenergy, geothermal, and hydroelectric — at competitive rates.

Currently, MCE provides renewable energy to more than 470,000 customer accounts and more than 1 million residents and businesses in 34 member communities across 4 Bay Area counties: Napa, Marin, Contra Costa, and Solano.

Am I in MCE's service area?

Enter the zip code of your home or business to find out.

 

Check out more Frequently Asked Questions at mceCleanEnergy.org/faq.