North Bay Induction Cooking Expo

Learn about induction cooking at the North Bay Induction Cooking Expo on Saturday, January 27 at 11am in Santa Rosa. Residents are making the switch to induction from gas stoves to improve indoor air quality and reduce their gas usage. Hosted by the Counties of Sonoma, Marin, and Napa, the event will be located at Premier [...]

This Halloween, Beware of Energy Vampires

As Halloween approaches, are energy vampires attacking your home? Appliances that drain energy even when they’re not in use, like computers, televisions, microwaves, and space heaters, can use almost 10% of your energy consumption. You can save a couple hundred dollars a year by slaying these energy vampires this spooky season. Identify Your Vampires [...]

MCE Reports $4.58 Million in 2022 Energy Efficiency Savings

More than $2.35 Million in Rebates Paid to Bay Area Customers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2023 Press Contact:Jackie Nuñez, Bilingual Communications Manager (925) 695-2124 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE has released its 2022 Energy Efficiency Annual Report highlighting bold strides to help customers save energy. MCE customers received [...]

Should you upgrade your water heater or HVAC to a heat pump?

Read on to learn why heat pumps are going to be your secret “energy-saving” weapon: ● What is a heat pump? ● Why heat pumps will make your home more efficient. ● Where you can find an installer, incentives, and rebates Heat pumps are energy-efficient alternatives to traditional water heaters or HVAC systems that can [...]

Earth Day – Village at Corte Madera

Join us to celebrate Earth Day! We will have representatives on hand from Marin Water District, Mill Valley Refuse, Conservation Corps North Bay, MCE, and Corte Madera Climate Action Committee to share: water efficiency practices, landscaping templates, new composting procedures, EV events and natural resource restoration. Check out our lineup of EV dealers and book a test drive [...]

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Three Energy-Smart Resolutions for the New Year

Here are our top three energy-smart resolutions for bill savings and reduced emissions: ● Use less power from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. ● Upgrade to electric appliances ● Become more energy efficient It’s always the right time to implement smart energy practices, but for many of us it can be easy to get caught [...]

MCE Reports Almost 150% Increase in Energy Efficiency in 2021

More than $1.6 million in rebates paid to residents and businesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 6, 2022 MCE Press Contact:Jenna Tenney, Marketing & Communications Manager(925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE has released its 2021 Energy Efficiency Annual Report, highlighting $1.6 million in rebates and 5,228 metric tons of CO2 emissions [...]

Program Plug-in: Energy Efficiency for Low-Income Families and Tenants

MCE’s Program Plug-in series takes a deep dive into offerings available to MCE customers and how you can plug in to energy savings, bill relief, resiliency, safety upgrades, electric vehicles, and more. In 2018, MCE launched our Low-Income Families and Tenants (LIFT) Pilot Program to reduce the energy burden and improve the quality of life [...]

MCE Launches $6 Million Residential Efficiency Market Program

New Options for Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, and Solano Residents to Save Money and Support Grid Reliability FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2022 MCE Press Contact: Jenna Tenney, Marketing & Communications Manager (925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — In response to California’s efforts to increase grid reliability and lower energy costs, [...]

MCE Submits $188 Million Energy Efficiency Business Plan

Includes Funding for New Equity Offerings in Environmental Justice Communities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 7, 2022 MCE Press Contact: Jenna Tenney, Marketing & Communications Manager (925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — On March 4, 2022, MCE filed a business plan with the California Public Utilities Commission to invest $188 million from 2024 [...]