Energy independence means having more choice, more control, and more confidence in how you power your life.
You can get started by:
- Choosing cleaner electricity.
- Switching from fossil fuel appliances to efficient electric technology.
- Exploring solar plus battery storage to help manage energy use and keep more power in your hands.
With energy costs and climate impacts affecting everyday life, clean energy is more than an environmental choice. It can help you create a healthier home, feel more prepared, and save money over time.
Start with Clean Electricity You Can Choose
One of the simplest ways to reduce reliance on fossil fuels is to choose electricity generated from renewable resources.
MCE offers renewable electricity options, including Deep Green 100% renewable energy. With Deep Green, your annual electricity use is matched with renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
Choosing 100% renewable electricity helps you:
- Power your home with cleaner energy today.
- Support more renewable energy in California.
- Make every electric upgrade more impactful.
When your home runs on cleaner electricity, your heat pump, electric vehicle, induction cooktop, and other electric appliances can help cut emissions even further.
Electrification: A Practical Step Toward Freedom from Fossil Fuels
Electrification simply means swapping appliances and equipment that burn fossil fuels for efficient electric options.
Around your home, that could mean switching to a heat pump for heating and cooling, installing a heat pump water heater, cooking with induction, or driving an electric vehicle.
These changes can help reduce indoor air pollution, make your home more comfortable, lower your household emissions, and help you use energy at cleaner and lower-cost times of day when paired with smart habits, rate plans, and renewable electricity.
Solar Plus Battery Storage: More Control When It Matters Most
If you want to take energy independence even further, solar plus battery storage can be a powerful combination. Rooftop solar can generate clean electricity during the day, and a home battery can store extra energy for later use, including during evening peak hours or certain outage situations.
Battery storage can help you:
- Make better use of your own solar generation.
- Reduce dependence on fossil fuel power plants during high-demand hours.
- Have more control over how and when you use energy.
- Keep essential needs powered in some outage situations, depending on system design and installation.
Independence from Bills Starts with Using Less and Using Smarter
Energy independence is not only about where your energy comes from. It is also about how efficiently you use it.
A few simple steps can help lower monthly costs and make your home more comfortable year-round. Weatherizing your home, choosing efficient appliances, using a smart thermostat, and building energy-saving habits into your daily routine can all make a difference.
You may be eligible for MCE programs, rebates, and offers that support:
- Home electrification.
- Energy efficiency.
- Electric vehicles.
- Solar and battery storage.
These resources can make it easier to plan upgrades and find ways to reduce upfront costs.
The Power of Local Choice
Energy independence is stronger when your community has a say in its energy future.
As a local, not-for-profit electricity provider, MCE buys and builds clean energy for you. PG&E continues to deliver electricity, maintain power lines, and send bills.
This gives you more renewable energy choices and keeps energy decisions closer to home.
You can take meaningful steps toward independence from fossil fuels and more control over energy costs by choosing renewable electricity, electrifying your home and transportation, and exploring solar plus battery storage.
Each step matters. Together, they add up to cleaner air, stronger communities, and a healthier future.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you are ready to opt up to 100% renewable energy, replace a gas appliance, buy an electric vehicle, or learn more about solar and battery storage, MCE can help you find options that fit your home, budget, and goals.
Choose cleaner power. Electrify what you can. Store energy for when you need it. Energy independence starts with the choices you make today.
