Electrification, Equity, and the Environment
MCE’s Empowering Electrification series covers valuable insights into the current state of electrification efforts and the technological advancements driving the transition to clean energy. Each post is intended to give […]
Certify and Amplify Your Business to Help Power the Clean Energy Transition
After attending MCE’s Certify & Amplify event, local business owner Karen MacLean says it was the “nudge [she] needed” to become a Women Business Enterprise (WBE). Just a few weeks […]
4 Reasons Why MCE’s Local Sol Makes Access to Solar More Equitable
Discover how a local solar farm is making the case for renewable energy:● Local Sol transitioned from MCE’s most expensive service to its least expensive service in six years.● The […]
Green Access Program: Empowering Communities with Clean, Affordable Energy
Discover how MCE is expanding clean energy access through the Green Access Program, which: ● Supports those facing a heavier burden of pollution, and those having difficulty paying energy bills● […]
Targeted Energy Resiliency: An Equity-Focused Approach to Addressing Outages
TL;DR – Discover how MCE is tackling PSPS outages with strategic investments:● Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events highlight the need for increased energy resilience● Use of GIS and community […]
Answers to 6 FAQs about Charging Electric Vehicles at Home
One of the most underrated benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) is being able to permanently remove “go to the gas station” from your Errands To Do List. With an EV, […]
How Peaker Plants Impact California Communities
For the first time ever, on May 8, 2022, 100% of California’s electricity supply was produced by renewable energy. This exciting milestone demonstrates California’s advancements in renewable energy adoption and […]
The Power of Clean Transportation in an Equitable Energy Future
Blog post originally published on Industry Dive Fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and gasoline are responsible for air and water pollution that cause nearly 1 in 5 human deaths worldwide. […]
The Power of an Equitable Energy Future
Blog post originally published on Industry Dive Part of MCE’s story began in the early 1990s when Dawn Weisz, MCE’s CEO, was working with small environmental justice groups to move […]
MCE Distributes Portable Batteries to Medically Vulnerable Residents for a Second Time
California’s annual fire season represents a risk of power outages for residents throughout the state. MCE is working to alleviate the strain of these outages by offering energy resilience solutions […]