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Targeted Energy Resiliency: An Equity-Focused Approach to Addressing Outages

TL;DR - Discover how MCE is tackling PSPS outages with strategic investments: ● Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events highlight the need for increased energy resilience ● Use of GIS and community mapping tools help inform how to target resiliency investments ● MCE is strategically delivering community resiliency efforts to mitigate PSPS impacts Extreme weather [...]

MCE Distributes Portable Batteries to Medically Vulnerable Residents for a Second Time

California’s annual fire season represents a risk of power outages for residents throughout the state. MCE is working to alleviate the strain of these outages by offering energy resilience solutions to those most impacted in Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, and Solano Counties. In 2020, MCE made a first-time-ever offer: portable batteries to 100 customers [...]

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 [...]

By |June 28th, 2022|FAQ, Resiliency, PSPS, MCE News|

How Will Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Shape Our Energy Future?

Matching electricity supply and demand throughout the day is an essential consideration in the transition to 100% renewable energy. Leading clean energy sources such as solar and wind are intermittent energy sources, meaning that they produce different amounts of energy at various times of the day. Energy storage solutions allow energy to be stored [...]

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, [...]

Top 4 Reasons to Invest in Solar Energy Storage

For more advice and tips about your home energy, visit mceCleanEnergy.org/experts. A backup power source is not only essential when the power goes out, it can also help reduce your bills by providing you with energy during times of the day when electricity is most expensive. For customers who are considering investing in backup [...]

MCE Provides Off-Grid Portable Batteries to 100 Medically Vulnerable Residents

California’s upcoming fire season represents a risk of power outages for customers throughout the state. MCE is working with customers in our service area to help alleviate the strain of these outages by offering energy resiliency solutions to ensure a reliable supply of energy. Being energy resilient allows customers to keep necessary electricity flowing [...]

How MCE Is Building More Energy-Resilient Communities

From running our refrigerators to powering our lights, electricity is essential for our daily activities. When the power goes off unexpectedly or as the result of a planned PG&E public safety power shutoff (PSPS) event, the impacts on homes and businesses can be profound. MCE is working with our customers and community partners to help [...]

MCE Community Partnerships Support Resiliency Efforts

MCE is partnering with local community-based organizations to inform our resiliency program strategy, enabling us to more effectively serve our customers. As a public agency formed by local advocacy, community partnerships and collaborations are not only core to our mission but also offer a unique ability to create programs through grassroots engagement sensitive to local [...]

MCE Board Policy on Microgrids

On April 2, 2020, MCE’s Board of Directors adopted a new set of principles known as the “Principles of Preferred Resources for Microgrid Development Related to Public Safety Power Shutoffs.” While project development guidelines exist for the development of “behind-the-meter,” or customer-side microgrids, there is little guidance around the process for developing community-scale or “front-of-the-meter” [...]