Black Environmentalist: Doria Robinson
In honor of Black History month, we are proud to feature Doria Robinson, Executive Director of Urban Tilth. Doria has made significant contributions in the fight for environmental justice and food sovereignty and has helped create a positive learning environment for Richmond youth. Her projects at Urban Tilth have included helping to restore the Richmond [...]
Environmentalist Spotlight: Councilmember Gabriel Quinto
October marks Filipino American History Month, a celebration of the rich history, culture, and contributions of the largest Asian American community in California. As part of our celebrations this month, MCE is proud to recognize El Cerrito City Councilmember Gabriel Quinto. Councilmember Quinto is a former board member of the San Francisco Bay Chapter [...]
MCE Approved for $750,000 Grant to Support Critical Resiliency Facilities
The Marin Community Foundation recently approved a two-year grant of $750,000 to MCE through the Buck Family Fund. MCE will use the grant to support clean energy resiliency for nonprofit critical facilities and affordable housing in Marin County. In the face of wildfire threats, we recognize that the decision to shut off electricity service is [...]
Two More Cities in Solano & Contra Costa Counties Join MCE
Electricity Customers in Pleasant Hill & Vallejo to Gain Choice & Renewable Energy Options in 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 25, 2019 MCE Press Contact: Kalicia Pivirotto | Marketing Manager (415) 464-6036 | kpivirotto@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — On November 21, 2019, MCE’s Board of Directors approved membership for the Cities of [...]
MCE Releases Fall 2019 Update on Climate Action Advancements Across its Bay Area Service Area
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 14, 2019 MCE Press Contact: Kalicia Pivirotto | Marketing Manager (415) 464-6036 | kpivirotto@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE released a new report today highlighting climate action advancements across the four Bay Area counties its serves — including a record number of local governments in Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, [...]
Drive Clean Bay Area Partnership Promotes Electric Vehicles
MCE & Partners Aim to Reduce Emissions and Combat Climate Change Drive Clean Bay Area is a collaborative effort spanning nine counties and involving three of the region’s forward-thinking multi-jurisdictional organizations. The new campaign focuses on educating and motivating Bay Area residents and employees to replace their internal combustion vehicles with electric vehicles (EV) [...]
MCE Customers Offered $2.8+ Million in Cash Back for Generating Their Own Solar Energy in 2018-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 1, 2019* Press Contact: Kalicia Pivirotto, Marketing Manager (415) 464-6036 | kpivirotto@mcecleanenergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE is issuing cash outs totaling over $2.8 million to rooftop solar customers when they have produced more electricity than they used themselves. MCE’s Net Energy Metering (NEM) program currently provides incentives [...]
One of Largest Operational CCA Solar Projects in California Now Online
MCE and sPower recently announced that they achieved commercial operations on a 130 MWdc solar project in Lancaster, California. The project, named Antelope Expansion 2, completed by sPower in December of 2018 will sell output to MCE under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). While California is home to many large solar projects, this [...]
Breaking Ground on New 3 MW Solar Project in Napa County
Construction began in April on MCE's first new renewable energy project in Napa County, the American Canyon Solar Project, after months of development, planning, and preparation. Renewable Properties developed the small-scale utility solar project that will supply MCE with 3 MWac of in-service area solar electricity. The project is expected to begin delivery of [...]
MCE Continues to Deliver on Mission with Completion of Latest Community Energy Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2019 Press Contact: Kalicia Pivirotto, Marketing Manager (415) 464-6036 | kpivirotto@mcecleanenergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE and American Solar celebrate the completion of MCE Solar Charge, MCE’s newest, local community energy project. MCE Solar Charge includes an 80kW PV solar system powering 10 Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) [...]