New Solar Project Powers Up in Tomales, California
MCE and partner Renewable America unveil 1 megawatt solar farm FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2024 Press Contact:Jenna Tenney, Manager of Communications and Community Engagement (925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE has partnered with Renewable America to bring online another 1 megawatt of [...]
Bay Area Clean Energy Provider Seeks Renewable Energy Contracts to Support California Climate Goals
MCE now accepting offers for renewable energy with a focus on wind, geothermal, and renewables paired with energy storage FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2024 Press Contact:Jenna Tenney, Manager of Communications and Community Engagement (925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE’s 2024 Open Season request for offers is seeking [...]
MCE Supercharges Climate Goals, Reaching 95% Greenhouse Gas-Free Goal Nearly Two Decades Early
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2023 Press Contact:Jackie Nuñez, Bilingual Communications Manager (925) 695-2124 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — Local clean electricity provider, MCE, is reaching an important milestone years ahead of state targets. As of 2022, MCE’s standard 60% renewable Light Green energy service is more than 95% greenhouse [...]
Over 75,000 Bay Area Homes Power Up with California’s Biggest Solar-Plus-Storage Project
110 MW solar, 60 MW battery storage added to MCE’s portfolio FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2023 Press Contact:Jackie Nuñez, Bilingual Communications Manager (925) 695-2124 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE is officially powering up its first utility-scale solar-plus-storage project; one of the largest operating solar and storage hybrid facilities [...]
More Than Clean Energy: Power Procurement for a Brighter Future
MCE centers sustainability and community benefits in power procurement decisions with: ● Pollinator-friendly solar and responsible biomass procurement principles ● Equity and community benefit metrics when considering power supplier offers ● Union labor and prevailing wage requirements to support the green workforce and local job opportunities MCE's power procurement goes beyond providing clean energy. Our [...]
Local Electricity Provider, MCE, Brings Online 1.6 MW of Solar in Contra Costa and Napa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2023 Press Contact:Jackie Nuñez, Bilingual Communications Manager (925) 695-2124 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE continues to expand its local renewable energy portfolio with two new solar projects in Contra Costa and Napa counties. Together, the systems will generate enough [...]
Bioenergy: Unlocking Potential with Sustainable Procurement
This blog explores how we can maximize the benefits of bioenergy through sustainable and responsible procurement practices and covers: ● Benefits of bioenergy as an electricity source ● Bioenergy environmental considerations ● MCE’s bioenergy procurement practices Bioenergy makes up 40% of renewable energy that is generated in the United States. While this form of [...]
Novato Solar Farm Provides Bill Savings to Over 340 Bay Area Homes
Low-income residents choose lower-cost, cleaner power with MCE Local Sol FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2023 Press Contact:Jenna Tenney, Manager of Communications and Community Engagement(925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE recently invited over 140 low-income residents in underserved areas of Antioch, Richmond, and Vallejo to save on their energy [...]
Local Electricity Provider, MCE, Doubles Down on 24/7 Renewable Electricity with 134 Megawatts of Clean Energy
New contracts deliver enough geothermal electricity to power 195,000 Bay Area residents and businesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2023 Press Contact:Jenna Tenney, Manager of Communications and Community Engagement(925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — Geothermal energy is a reliable, around-the-clock source of electricity, making it an obvious choice for decarbonizing [...]
Public Electricity Provider Seeks Clean Energy Projects to Combat Climate Change
MCE requests offers for energy storage, renewable and carbon-free energy, and resource adequacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2023 MCE Press Contact:Jenna Tenney, Manager of Communications and Community Engagement(925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE is taking the next step in its ongoing fight against climate change by proactively pursuing [...]