Energy Expert: Net Energy Metering

MCE’s Energy Expert Series takes a deeper dive into more complex energy topics like the development of the “duck curve” and the nuts and bolts of net energy metering. Go behind the scenes with our Energy Expert series or read more in our Energy 101 series. If you have solar panels on your home [...]

MCE’s Community Partnerships Build Environmental Equity

As a not-for-profit public agency, MCE is committed to creating more equitable communities while addressing climate change through renewable energy, energy efficiency, and local economic and workforce benefits. Community partnerships with organizations across our service area are essential to buildling equitable outcomes across our service area. MCE recently partnered with Canal Alliance, a non-profit [...]

Top 3 Things to Know about Net Energy Metering

Many customers are installing solar on their homes today to reduce their electricity bills and their carbon footprint. Customers with solar are automatically enrolled in Net Energy Metering through MCE and PG&E. Your solar panels will generate energy during the day and send any excess electricity back to the grid. You will receive credits [...]

By |August 13th, 2020|Customer Programs, NEM, MCE News|

MCE Announces Partner for Comprehensive Energy Storage Program

TRC will help support MCE’s community and vulnerable customer resiliency efforts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2020 MCE Press Contact: Jenna Famular | Communications Manager (925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE is pleased to announce TRC as our partner to develop and implement an innovative, dispatchable, behind-the-meter battery energy storage [...]

Top 4 Reasons to Invest in Solar Energy Storage

For more advice and tips about your home energy, visit mceCleanEnergy.org/experts. A backup power source is not only essential when the power goes out, it can also help reduce your bills by providing you with energy during times of the day when electricity is most expensive. For customers who are considering investing in backup [...]

Top 5 Reasons to Invest in Clean Energy (without Installing Your Own Solar Panels!)

As an increasing number of Californians join the effort to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, many households and businesses are looking into rooftop solar options. Installing solar panels is a great way to offset your electricity-related carbon footprint and reduce your electricity costs, but for many of us rooftop solar may not be a practical [...]

By |April 10th, 2020|MCE News|

MCE Customers Offered $2.8+ Million in Cash Back for Generating Their Own Solar Energy in 2018-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 1, 2019* Press Contact: Kalicia Pivirotto, Marketing Manager (415) 464-6036 | kpivirotto@mcecleanenergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE is issuing cash outs totaling over $2.8 million to rooftop solar customers when they have produced more electricity than they used themselves. MCE’s Net Energy Metering (NEM) program currently provides incentives [...]

Funds to Rebuild Homes Lost in Napa Wildfires

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 28, 2018 Press Contact: Kalicia Pivirotto, Marketing Manager (415) 464-6036 | kpivirotto@mcecleanenergy.org MCE Partners with Local Agencies to Promote Energy Efficiency, Offer Single Application Process SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — Property owners in Napa County who are rebuilding homes lost in the October 2017 or recent 2018 wildfires can [...]

$1.8 Million+ Offered to NEM Solar Customers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 28, 2018 Press Contact: Kalicia Pivirotto, Marketing Manager (415) 464-6036 | kpivirotto@mcecleanenergy.org MCE Solar Customers Earn $1.8 Million+ for Excess Energy Production in 2017-18 San Rafael and Concord, Calif. — MCE’s annual cash-out process for rooftop solar customers is currently underway, offering over $1.8 million in check payments to purchase [...]

2018 Home Upgrade Guide

Are you tired of wasting precious energy resources? Thinking about upgrading your home to be more energy efficient? Well you’re in luck! Here is our shocking energy saving guide for 2018: Magnetic Vent Covers What’s more exciting than air vents? Well, vent covers, of course! Simply using covers to block central air flow to unused [...]