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Photo: Kensington Fire Protection District, keeping community first as one of Contra Costa County’s first Deep Green Champions.

MCE offers renewable, locally-controlled, cost-competitive electricity options for more than one million residents and businesses in 37 Bay Area communities. Our standard energy option is nearly twice as renewable as PG&E’s and 95% greenhouse gas-free. Since 2010, MCE customers, like Kensington Fire Protection District, have cumulatively eliminated over 300,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions by choosing MCE’s 60% and 100% renewable energy options.

Read our Impact Reports to learn more about our latest work and successes.

MCE Community Benefits

  • Competitive and stable rates – often lower than PG&E
  • Choice of electric service options and provider
  • Environmental benefits from cleaner energy sources
  • Local control of electricity options and rates
  • Community investment in local renewable projects and green collar jobs
  • Energy savings and innovative programs that benefit customers and fight climate change

Local Leaders Speak About MCE’s Impact in Their Communities

Denise Athas Interview - 2018 MCE Board Retreat
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Listen as Denise Athas, MCE Board Member and City of Novato Councilmember, speaks on the choice and value MCE offers residents and businesses.

Tom Butt Interview - 2018 MCE Board Retreat
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Listen as Tom Butt, MCE's Board Chair and Mayor of the City of Richmond, speaks on the choice and value MCE offers residents and businesses.

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Communities at a Glance

By joining MCE, our member communities are at the vanguard of climate action leadership. The stats below offer a glimpse of the benefits that individual choices and their collective impact can have on our environment and the future, proving that California’s aggressive greenhouse gas reduction goals are achievable.

MCE Electric Accounts by Community

says MCE electric account participation rate by community July 1, 2020, line graph shows participation rate by community

Deep Green Participation by Community

says MCE Deep Green account participation rate by community July 1, 2020, line graph shows participation rate
As of October 1, 2023

Greenhouse Gas Reporting

Our Emissions Factor Certification Template (pdf) can be used for your community’s voluntary greenhouse gas report to The Climate Registry. MCE’s 2022 Emissions Factors are:

  • Light Green = 44 lbs CO2e/MWh
  • Deep Green = 0 lbs CO2e/MWh
  • Total MCE Portfolio = 42 lbs CO2e/MWh

Municipalities, businesses, and other electric customers can use the Deep Green Cost and Emissions Reduction Form (pdf) to estimate the amount of emissions you would reduce by opting up to Deep Green. For additional information or help calculating your greenhouse gas emissions reduction, please email engagement@mceCleanEnergy.org.

Power Procurement

MCE’s standard service, Light Green, has contained 60% renewable energy or more since 2017, meeting state goals 13 years ahead of schedule.

Light Green is 95% GHG-free as of 2023, and will increase to 85% renewable by 2029.

MCE 2020 greenhouse gas and renewable energy chart
10-Year Light Green Portfolio Targets (%) 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
PCC1 Renewable 60% 60% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 85% 85%
PCC2 Renewable 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Large Hydro + ACS 40% 40% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 15% 15%
Total Renewable 60% 60% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 85% 85%
Total Renewable + Large Hydro + ACS 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
GHG-Free Equivalent 90% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95%

Deepen Your Community Impact

We are fortunate to be surrounded by so many people who are passionate about fighting climate change. There are ways big and small for everyone to deepen their impact and share the benefits of renewable energy.

Lafayette art and wine festival attendees, pop up banners, says MCE Deep Green 100% Renewable
overhead view of staff members who work at MCE Deep Green Champion Nutiva
MCE engages with local partners and community members on sustainability and environmental justice issues to support customers

Interested in becoming an MCE member community?

MCE staff are available for public presentations to city and town councils, meetings with city and town staff and local elected officials, and a limited amount of public engagement to help jurisdictions consider their energy choices. In order to request MCE membership, communities must submit a fully executed Memorandum of Understanding, two readings of an Ordinance to join MCE, a Resolution requesting membership, an executed signature page to the Joint Power Agreement, and PG&E load data request forms. Examples and copies of these documents will be provided to jurisdictions considering membership. For more information, email us at engagement@mceCleanEnergy.org.

MCE is a proud member of the California Community Choice Association (CalCCA). Visit cal-cca.org for additional information about Community Choice Aggregation and other CCA electricity providers.

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