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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|

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 [...]

What’s the Difference Between a PSPS Event and a Flex Alert?

Recently, Bay Area residents received notifications for both a Flex Alert and Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event at the same time. While both Flex Alerts and PSPS events are types of planned power outages that occur during extreme weather conditions, they happen for different reasons. What is a PSPS event or a [...]

By |July 12th, 2022|PSPS, MCE News|

Top 4 Ways to Prepare for a Public Safety Power Shutoff Event

For more advice and tips about your home energy, visit mceCleanEnergy.org/experts. During this wildfire season you may be affected by a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event. In the interest of public safety, severe weather such as high temperatures, strong winds, and low humidity may require PG&E to shut off electricity to certain parts [...]

By |September 10th, 2020|PSPS, MCE Communities, MCE News|

California Flex Alert September 5-7, 2020

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation, beginning Saturday and extending through Monday, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. By collectively conserving energy we can help avoid future outages. Consumers can help by conserving energy, and shifting energy use to morning and nighttime [...]

By |September 3rd, 2020|PSPS, MCE Communities, MCE News|

California Flex Alert: What You Need to Know

Look up your location on PG&E’s tool to see if you may be affected by rotating outages today. The California Independent System Operator (ISO) issued a statewide Flex Alert calling for Californians to conserve electricity from now through Wednesday, from 2 pm to 9 pm each day. During this time there is not a [...]

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 [...]

MCE Commits $3 Million to Support Local Resiliency Projects in the Wake of PG&E Power Shutoffs

New investments are part of MCE’s comprehensive strategy for supporting communities and vulnerable customers across its four-county service area FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 22, 2019 MCE Press Contact: Kalicia Pivirotto | Marketing Manager (415) 464-6036 | kpivirotto@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE’s Board voted last night to commit $3 million to support [...]