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No. MCE buys and builds cleaner electricity sources. This electricity is fed onto the statewide shared electric grid and then moves down the path of least resistance to customers. This is why accounting is important. Clean energy is accounted through contracts and renewable energy certificates that confer the “renewable attributes” of that energy. It needs [...]
AB 32 is an environmental law in California that established a timetable to bring California into near compliance with the provisions of the Kyoto Protocol.
MCE’s program partners may approach your business or residence to offer energy efficiency services. Any representatives approaching you on behalf of MCE will be able to provide valid ID and credentials proving their relationship with MCE as an authorized trade ally or partner. This can be verified on MCE’s website. MCE representatives will never [...]
Yes. Any MCE customer who meets PG&E’s NEM program requirements is eligible for MCE’s NEM program. Generally, this includes customers with renewable electric generation systems (such as solar, wind, biogas, and fuel cell installations) that are less than 1,000 kW. The average residential installation is 5 kW and the average commercial installation is 100-200 kW.
MCE is financed by the revenues received from our customers based on the electricity they consume. MCE is self-funded and does not use any tax dollars. MCE is a not-for-profit public agency which ensures that any financial benefits directly serve the community.
No, MCE does not receive tax dollars. MCE is funded by the revenue received from our customers based on the electricity they use.
No. The cities and counties have "firewalled" their general funds through the formation of a Joint Powers Authority (JPA). The debts and liabilities of the JPA do not extend to the member cities and counties. This firewall is protected by state law.
No. The Directors are not paid by MCE. The MCE Board of Directors is comprised of elected city and county officials representing each of the communities that MCE serves.
The MCE Board of Directors sets electric generation rates for our customers. We value public participation and transparency, which is why our rates are developed, discussed, evaluated, and approved at public meetings where customers are able to comment. We invite you to attend and give us your feedback. Rate-setting typically occurs on an annual basis, [...]
If you are a customer who uses the Budget Billing (previously called Balanced Payment Plan) option with PG&E, you will continue to receive your gas and electric delivery charges from PG&E in the Budget Billing form. However, your electric generation charges from MCE will not be included in your Budget Billing calculation and will vary [...]