Nicole Busto, MCE Manager of Marketing & Communications

About Nicole Busto

Public Affairs

What’s the Difference Between a PSPS Event and a Flex Alert?

Recently, Bay Area residents received notifications for both a Flex Alert and Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event at the same time. While both Flex Alerts and PSPS events are types of planned power outages that occur during extreme weather conditions, they happen for different reasons. What is a PSPS event or a [...]

By |July 12th, 2022|PSPS, MCE News|

Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) & Wildfire Safety Resources

When gusty winds and dry conditions, combined with a heightened fire risk, are forecasted, PG&E will determine if they will need to turn off electricity for public safety. MCE is not directly involved in transmitting and distributing electricity or evaluating if weather conditions meet the criteria for planned power shutoffs. We are committed to [...]

By |November 21st, 2019|PSPS, MCE Communities|

MCE Solar (Three Hundred and Forty-) One

The following is a transcript of Dawn Weisz, MCE CEO's, speech given at the MCE Solar One Ribbon Cutting Celebration. I’d like to start of by thanking all of our partners – RichmondBUILD, the City of Richmond, Cenergy Power, Chevron, and sPower. And thank you to MCE staff – especially, Greg Brehm, David Potovsky, Allen [...]

CCA Supplier Diversity Symposium

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 2, 2018 Press Contact: Jamie Tuckey, MCE Director of Public Affairs (415) 464-6024 | jtuckey@mcecleanenergy.org CalCCA and Greenlining Institute Host First Diversity Symposium State and Local Officials, Businesses, and Community Leaders Unite Richmond, California - On January 26, CalCCA and The Greenlining Institute co-hosted the first CCA Supplier Diversity Symposium to [...]

By |February 2nd, 2018|Press Releases|

Taking Back the Power – Community Choice Aggregation: A Podcast Interview

Do you know the benefits that MCE brings to your community? Learn all about them, CCAs, how MCE got started (but almost didn’t!), all the energy options in your service area, and more in this delightful podcast conversation with Alex DiGiorgio, MCE’s Community Development Manager.

By |January 11th, 2017|MCE News|

Union Bank Invests in the Environment

Union Bank's green just got a lot greener! All of Union Bank's offices that are located within MCE's service area have enrolled in Deep Green electricity service, enabling these locations to switch to 100 percent renewable energy and furthering the bank’s commitment to building healthy and sustainable communities. The decision makes Union Bank the first [...]

By |January 6th, 2017|MCE News, Press Releases|

Community Spotlight: Richmond Puts Action to Climate Change Dialogue

MCE congratulates Richmond on their ambitious and innovative Climate Action Plan (CAP) to address the impacts of climate change and lower greenhouse gas emissions in Richmond. The CAP – which was unanimously approved by Richmond City Council – inventories Richmond’s emissions sources, establishes emissions reduction targets, and identifies city and community actions to reduce emissions. The CAP ensures that [...]

U.S. EPA Honors Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Deep Green Energy Service Champion

This October the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized the Golden Gate National Recreation Area for significantly reducing the park’s carbon footprint in 2015. Deborah Jordan, EPA's Acting Deputy Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest, presented the Federal Green Challenge award at a renewable energy workshop at Fort Mason in San Francisco. “The Golden Gate National Recreation [...]

Marin Municipal Water District to Purchase Deep Green 100% Renewable Energy

Furthering its commitment to sustainability and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) has voluntarily agreed to increase the percentage of energy purchased from renewable sources to 100% through MCE's Deep Green service.The District previously participated in MCE’s Light Green service, which means 50% of its energy was provided by renewable energy sources such [...]

By |October 11th, 2016|MCE News, Press Releases|

CalCCA Launches to Advance Local Energy Control and Green Electricity Options

California’s six Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) programs, MCE, CleanPowerSF, Lancaster Choice Energy, Peninsula Clean Energy, Silicon Valley Clean Energy, and Sonoma Clean Power announced the launch of the California Community Choice Association, or CalCCA. With CalCCA as the preeminent statewide voice for these organizations, the Association will advocate for legislative and regulatory policies that support [...]

By |October 6th, 2016|MCE News, Press Releases|