Ride and Drive Clean, Bon Air EV & Ebike Show

See a variety of EVs and Ebikes all in one place! Check out exciting new models, get the scoop from EV drivers, and find the EV or Ebike that’s right for you. Learn how to switch to electric and: Save money with incentives Charge at home and on the road Use your EV during a [...]

By |September 22nd, 2023||

Ride and Drive Clean, Richmond Drive Electric Event

Join Ride and Drive Clean in Richmond for an annual drive electric event and Ebike share relaunch. Attendees can learn about EV ownership, local electric mobility services and programs, and EV charging equipment. Connect with financing and rebate program representatives, view several models of electric vehicles, landscape equipment, autonomous vehicles, and meet EV owners. Ride [...]

By |September 22nd, 2023|, |

Local Electricity Provider, MCE, Brings Online 1.6 MW of Solar in Contra Costa and Napa

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2023 Press Contact:Jackie Nuñez, Bilingual Communications Manager (925) 695-2124 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE continues to expand its local renewable energy portfolio with two new solar projects in Contra Costa and Napa counties. Together, the systems will generate enough [...]

Ride and Drive Clean, EV & Ebike Show

See a variety of electric vehicles and e-bikes, meet owners, and ask questions. Get the scoop from EV drivers, and find the EV that’s right for you! Learn how to switch to electric and: Save money Charge at home and on the road Use your EV during a power outage The event is FREE and [...]

By |July 10th, 2023|, |

How Choosing Renewable Energy Benefits You

Learn about the direct benefits of choosing renewable energy:● Improved air quality● Cost savings● Stronger local economyRenewable energy is essential for combating climate change for a livable world. It’s not only an investment in the future, but it’s also a choice that brings direct and immediate benefits to everyone. Here are some of the immediate [...]

Local Electricity Provider, MCE, Doubles Down on 24/7 Renewable Electricity with 134 Megawatts of Clean Energy

New contracts deliver enough geothermal electricity to power 195,000 Bay Area residents and businesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2023 Press Contact:Jenna Tenney, Manager of Communications and Community Engagement(925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — Geothermal energy is a reliable, around-the-clock source of electricity, making it an obvious choice for decarbonizing [...]

Renewable Energy Projects Near You

Explore the MCE local renewable energy projects supplying clean energy and family-sustaining jobs near you. MCE customers have supported the delivery of more than 48 MW in renewable energy projects - or enough power to support roughly 20,000 homes each year! Since MCE’s inception, a portion of each customer’s rate has been reinvested in [...]

Bay Area Residents and Businesses Now Served by 100% Renewable Electricity from MCE Deep Green

No premium for income-qualified residents FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 3, 2022 MCE Press Contact:Jenna Tenney, Marketing & Communications Manager(925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE’s Deep Green 100% renewable energy has become the default electricity service in Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, and Solano counties. Homes and businesses starting new electric [...]

What’s the Difference Between Carbon-Free & Renewable Energy?

The terms carbon-free and renewable are often used in similar contexts, but these two resources create different environmental and economic impacts. In 2019, MCE’s standard service, Light Green, was at least 60% renewable and also 90% carbon-free. So, what does it mean when energy is described as carbon-free or renewable, and why does it [...]

By |February 15th, 2022|MCE News|

MCE Continues to Lead in California Renewable Electricity Innovation

MCE's 2020 power supply mix vastly exceeds state renewable energy average FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2021 MCE Press Contact: Jenna Tenney, Marketing & Communications Manager (925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE is excited to announce the release of its 2020 Power Content Label, which showcases MCE’s leadership in renewable [...]