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Program Plug-in: Community Solar Discount Programs

MCE’s Program Plug-in series takes a deep dive into offerings available to MCE customers and how you can plug in to energy savings, bill relief, resiliency, safety upgrades, electric vehicles, and more. MCE developed the Green Access and Community Solar Connection Programs to advance energy equity and affordability in our service area. These community solar [...]

Program Plug-in: Energy Efficiency for Low-Income Families and Tenants

MCE’s Program Plug-in series takes a deep dive into offerings available to MCE customers and how you can plug in to energy savings, bill relief, resiliency, safety upgrades, electric vehicles, and more. In 2018, MCE launched our Low-Income Families and Tenants (LIFT) Pilot Program to reduce the energy burden and improve the quality of life [...]

Announcing MCE’s 2022 Certify & Amplify Workshop

Are you a small or diverse business owner in California? If you are, MCE is excited to invite you to our 4th annual Certify & Amplify webinar on June 14 to help you certify in the California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) Supplier Diversity program and amplify your business opportunities throughout the state. This year, [...]

Having Trouble Paying Your Energy Bill? These Programs Can Help.

MCE’s Program Plug-in series takes a deep dive into offerings available to MCE customers and how you can plug in to energy savings, bill relief, resiliency, safety upgrades, electric vehicles, and more. Falling behind on your energy bill can be stressful. MCE wants to help. Find out if you qualify for the following [...]

How MCE’s Marketplace Programs Help Prevent Summer Blackouts

MCE’s Program Plug-in blog series takes a deep dive into offerings available to MCE customers and how you can plug in to energy savings, bill relief, resiliency, safety upgrades, electric vehicles, and more. MCE’s energy efficiency portfolio offers a variety of programs that help reduce energy consumption while increasing grid resilience in our service area. [...]

MCE Launches $6 Million Residential Efficiency Market Program

New Options for Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, and Solano Residents to Save Money and Support Grid Reliability FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2022 MCE Press Contact: Jenna Tenney, Marketing & Communications Manager (925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — In response to California’s efforts to increase grid reliability and lower energy costs, [...]

MCE Signs Contract for First Local Solar Plus Storage Project

Ranch Sereno 2 MW Solar Project in Contra Costa County Includes 800 kW Battery FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 28, 2022 MCE Press Contact: Jenna Tenney, Marketing & Communications Manager (925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE signed its first contract for local battery storage at Ranch Sereno in Byron, unincorporated Contra [...]

MCE Invests $5 Million in Diverse Businesses in 2021

Includes Woman–, Minority–, LGBT–, and Disabled–Veteran–Owned Businesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 14, 2022 MCE Press Contact: Jenna Tenney, Marketing & Communications Manager (925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE’s second annual Supplier Diversity Report, published on March 1, 2022, showcases MCE’s $5 million investment in small and diverse businesses. MCE spent [...]

1.6 Megawatts of Energy Storage Coming to Pittsburg Unified School District

10 Campuses to Pair New Smart Batteries with Existing Solar for Big Savings and Backup Power FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 28, 2022 MCE Press Contact: Jenna Tenney, Marketing & Communications Manager (925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE is providing $715,000 to Pittsburg Unified School District to help pay for over 1.6 [...]

MCE Strengthens Energy Resilience Among Marin’s Most Vulnerable in Partnership with MCF

In 2019 many Marin residents were left without power due to widespread public safety power shutoff (PSPS) events. Those outages demonstrated our collective vulnerability and our need for increased energy resilience and emergency preparedness. In response, MCE is developing resilience hubs to support Marin's most vulnerable populations during future outages. The efforts are made possible [...]