Green Living Stories: Home Electrification with Wei-Tai Kwok

MCE’s Green Living Stories series highlights the power of individuals in shaping a clean energy future. The small choices we make can add up to a big change for everyone, shaping a system we can be proud of. In this blog, we'll explore how local resident Wei-Tai Kwok is taking charge of his carbon [...]

Earth Day Napa

Earth Day Napa 2023 will be held on Sunday, April 23rd at the Oxbow Commons from 11 AM - 4 PM. Free environmentally themed Earth Day festival at Oxbow Commons featuring a variety of exhibits, vendors, food, and music. Don't forget to join the Earth Day Napa Cleanup, starting at 9 am going until 11 [...]

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|

Youth Climate Activism in Your Community

Youth advocacy is a driving force for climate action across the globe. From starting community projects to speaking at global climate conferences, young activists have demonstrated their power to inspire change and transform the world for the better. MCE is committed to supporting the upcoming environmental leaders in our communities. Why Is Youth Activism Important? [...]

How to Get Involved in the Bay Area Climate Action Movement

Grassroots community efforts are essential to combating climate change. Luckily, lots of local opportunities are available to mobilize and positively impact the environment. To join the climate action movement, get involved with an organization in MCE’s service area. Contra Costa Sustainable Contra Costa The Sustainable Contra Costa volunteer organization works to create a [...]

By |December 6th, 2021|MCE Communities, MCE News|

Celebrating Indigenous Environmental Leadership

November is Native American Heritage Month. This month, MCE is celebrating by acknowledging the significant contributions and leadership of Indigenous peoples in the fight for environmental action and more sustainable and regenerative practices. California Indian Environmental Alliance (CIEA) The nonprofit California Indian Environmental Alliance was established in El Cerrito in 2006 by California Tribal [...]

By |November 18th, 2021|Sustainability, MCE News|

Zero-Interest Home Battery Loans Offered to Bay Area Residents

MCE & NEIF Make Clean Backup Power a Practical Option FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2021 MCE Press Contact: Jenna Tenney, Marketing & Communications Manager (925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE and National Energy Improvement Fund (NEIF) have announced a new program to Bay Area residents to finance home energy [...]

By |October 18th, 2021|MCE News, Press Releases|

Celebrating Filipino American History Month: Melissa Lintag Tigbao

In honor of Filipino American History Month this October, we are proud to highlight Melissa Tigbao, assistant Public Works Director and City Engineer for the City of Vallejo. Can you tell me about your background? I am the daughter of immigrants from the Philippines that started off in New York, NY and migrated to Vallejo, [...]

By |October 14th, 2021|In the Community, MCE News|

Where to Celebrate International Beer Day

The Deep Green Champion blog series celebrates businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies in our service area who have made a public commitment to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions with 100% renewable energy. International Beer Day is celebrated each year on the first Friday in August. The holiday was founded in California to celebrate local [...]

MCE Cares Campaign to Empower Bay Area Communities Toward Climate Action

Campaign to help customers access new and existing programs to reduce bills and greenhouse gas emissions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 7, 2021 MCE Press Contact: Jenna Tenney, Marketing & Communications Manager (925) 378-6747 | jtenney@mcecleanenergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE is excited to announce the rollout of our newest campaign, MCE Cares. This [...]