MCE requests offers for energy storage, renewable and carbon-free energy, and resource adequacy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2023
Contacto de prensa de la MCE:
Jenna Tenney, Directora de Comunicación y Participación de la Comunidad
(925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org
SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — MCE is taking the next step in its ongoing fight against climate change by proactively pursuing the kinds of clean energy projects and partners that can make meaningful local impacts.
MCE’s 2023 Open Season request for offers is seeking projects that produce renewable energy or carbon-free power, or increase energy storage and resource adequacy. These projects are intended to help lower greenhouse gas emissions while creating clean energy jobs and supporting underserved communities.
Resource adequacy refers to projects that will provide additional energy to the grid in cases of extremely high demand. MCE is seeking clean resource adequacy to support California’s grid reliability goals while reducing the harmful effects of fossil fuel consumption.
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“MCE’s annual Open Season looks for both energy resources and community benefits,” said Vicken Kasarjian, MCE COO. “Since 2021, we have given priority to energy projects that provide additional value like support for environmental justice initiatives, workforce training and educational programs, and hiring of businesses owned by disabled veterans or located in disadvantaged communities.”
To date, MCE has contracted with project developers for seven projects that have directly committed almost $500,000 in funding for community benefit projects that will support underserved populations in MCE’s service area and across California.
The resources requested in MCE’s 2023 Open Season will:
- Support grid reliability,
- Increase adoption of clean energy and
- Build energy equity across California.
Offers will be accepted between March 20 and April 14, 2023. Offers will be evaluated and shortlisted on a rolling basis and instructions and documents are available at mceCleanEnergy.org/energy-procurement. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el proceso, diríjase a RFO@mceCleanEnergy.org.
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Acerca de MCE: MCE es una agencia pública sin ánimo de lucro y el proveedor de electricidad preferido para más de 580.000 cuentas de clientes y 1,5 millones de residentes y empresas en los condados de Contra Costa, Marin, Napa y Solano. Estableciendo el estándar para la energía limpia en California desde 2010, MCE lidera con 100% de energía renovable a tarifas estables, entregando una carga pico de 1200 MW y reduciendo significativamente las emisiones de efecto invernadero y reinvirtiendo millones en programas locales. Para más información sobre MCE, visite mceEnergíaLimpia.orgo síganos en su plataforma social preferida @mceCleanEnergy.
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