¿Cómo le afectará el aumento de tarifas de PG&E en 2024?
Le brindamos más información sobre la forma en que el aumento de tarifas de PG&E podría afectarle en 2024 y sobre cómo puede reducir su factura. English El invierno es la temporada del año en que muchos residentes de California reciben las facturas de energía más elevadas. Esto se debe, [...]
How PG&E’s 2024 Rate Increase Impacts You
Learn how PG&E’s 2024 rate increase could impact you and how you can lower your bills. Español The winter season is when many Californians receive some of their highest energy bills of the year. Often, this is the result of increased energy usage - the sun sets earlier and the [...]
How did Community Choice Change California’s Electricity Market?
Learn how Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) put California on the path to delivering renewable energy: ● How “community choice” got its start ● The role of CCAs in power procurement ● How CCAs are changing California’s electricity market Historically, investor-owned utilities controlled the generation and distribution of electricity in California. In the past two [...]
What’s Causing Higher Winter Energy Bills and What it Means for You
Higher winter energy bills? You’re not alone. Learn what’s causing bill increases and how MCE can help. ● Most customers substantially increased their energy usage due to recent cold weather ● Rooftop solar customers generated less electricity due to rainy weather ● Natural gas prices are the major driver for higher bills ● MCE can help [...]
Why Have Energy Costs Risen?
U.S. consumers paid an average of 14.3% more for electricity in 2022. This FAQ blog covers: ● Information about the 2022 price increase ● Ways to lower your electricity bills ● Payment support for those in need Have you noticed an uptick in your electricity bill? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, consumers [...]
How Can I Use Energy More Sustainably?
Looking to lower your utility bill or shrink your carbon footprint? Small shifts like choosing different times of the day to run appliances, or by going 100% renewable for just a few dollars more a month, are all it takes to see big changes. Read on to learn how MCE can help you use electricity [...]
How Do I Electrify My Home?
If your carbon footprint is important to you, you may know about the benefits of electrification. Home electrification can reduce average house emissions by 30-60%. For homes with Deep Green 100% renewable energy, electrification can eliminate virtually all emissions! A Bay Area study found that switching to all electric also saves money for the [...]
How Does California Avoid Texas-Style Outages?
As we get into hotter months, you may be concerned about the increasing risk of outages like Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events and Flex Alerts. These types of outages are different, but both can be difficult to navigate. In response to the increasing likelihood of these events, Governor Newsom directed all state agencies to [...]
What Is the Time-Of-Use Rate Plan?
Starting this March, most residential electricity customers will be automatically transitioned to a Time-of-Use (TOU) rate plan. TOU pricing is an electric rate schedule that adjusts the price of your electricity based on both how much energy you use and when you use it. The TOU transition is part of a statewide initiative to [...]
How Does the Energy I Buy Get To My Home?
If you’re enrolled in Deep Green 100% renewable energy, your energy is sourced from 50% solar and 50% wind. What does choosing a specific energy service mean for the electrons delivered to your house? What about the energy grid as a whole? In this blog, we cover how energy resources are shared into the electric [...]