Opportunity for Public Comment at December Board Meeting
PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA
November 21, 2022
Contacto de prensa de la MCE:
Jenna Tenney, Directora de Marketing y Comunicación
(925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org
SAN RAFAEL y CONCORD, California - Bay Area clean electricity provider, MCE, is expected to vote on a potential rate increase at their Board of Directors meeting on December 15, 2022, while still aiming to offer lower rates compared to PG&E. Residents and businesses that receive MCE service are encouraged to attend.
Residents and businesses on MCE’s service are expected to save $90 million this year compared to PG&E. As the cost of energy increased in 2022, MCE absorbed the costs to provide relief to ratepayers during a financially difficult year. MCE is now proposing a rate increase to bring the cost of service back in line with the cost of power.
“Over the last year we’ve provided significant cost savings and expect to still offer lower costs compared to PG&E in 2023,” said Dawn Weisz, MCE CEO. “MCE has always had a strong focus on fiscal responsibility and the proposed rate increase will ensure a secure financial position for the future.”
Wholesale electricity prices in California have increased significantly over the last year, driven by a power supply shortage from drought conditions and natural disasters, COVID-19 disruptions, and inflation. The proposed rate change would:
- Go into effect on January 1, 2023,
- Result in an average $0.04 per kilowatt-hour increase, or $7 a month for the average household,
- Still provide the average household with an estimated savings about $3 a month compared to PG&E,
- Help MCE maintain rate stability in 2023.
MCE also offers programs that support bill savings including energy efficiency programs, electrification for income-qualifying households, and load shifting programs to reduce energy consumption when costs are higher. In 2023, MCE will continue to offer significantly more renewable energy than PG&E at lower costs, confronting climate change while fostering energy equity.
Visite la página de MCE Board and Committee meetings page to view the agenda packet and staff report when ready and to watch the live-streamed meeting at 7 p.m. on December 15.
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Acerca de la MCE: MCE es una agencia pública sin ánimo de lucro que lleva marcando la pauta de la energía limpia en California desde 2010. MCE ofrece energía renovable 60% a tarifas estables, reduciendo significativamente las emisiones de efecto invernadero y reinvirtiendo millones en programas locales. Con una carga máxima de 1.200 MW, MCE proporciona servicio eléctrico y programas innovadores a más de 575.000 cuentas de clientes y 1,5 millones de residentes y empresas en 37 comunidades de cuatro condados del Área de la Bahía: Contra Costa, Marin, Napa y Solano. Para más información sobre MCE, visite mceEnergíaLimpia.orgo síganos en Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter y Instagram.
