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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Contacto con la prensa:
Jackie Nuñez | Gerente principal de comunicaciones
(925) 695-2124 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org
SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — Residents, local leaders, and community partners gathered in Martinez on Saturday to celebrate the unveiling of a new community mural at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Contra Costa. Created by Martinez-based artist collective Illuminaries, the mural faces City Hall and highlights the power of youth creativity, local climate action, and public art to bring people together.
Held at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Contra Costa, the event featured live mural painting, remarks from local leaders and artists, performances by the Alhambra High School Marching Band, children’s activities, and local food vendors. Approximately 150 people attended the celebration, which also included family-friendly community booths and games.
The mural, sponsored by MCE, was created through a collaboration between the City of Martinez, Illuminaries, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Contra Costa. Community partners participating in the event included Loaves & Fishes, Sustainable Contra Costa, 350 Action Contra Costa, John Muir Association, Tacos Don Chai, and Barrelista Coffee House.
“This mural reflects what strong local partnerships can look like and how clean energy can transform a community. The mural adds to Martinez’ good energy, bringing art, community, and climate awareness into a space centered on young people and creates something lasting for Martinez families to enjoy together.”
Since beginning service in Martinez in 2018, MCE has provided residents and businesses with cleaner electricity options including Light Green 60% renewable electricity service and Deep Green 100% renewable service, which the City chose for its facilities in 2025 to support its climate goals. The event also recognized Martinez’s 150th anniversary and highlighted MCE’s ongoing partnership with the city.
"The phrase ‘You’ve Got Good Energy’ is a play on more than one idea. It’s about clean energy, but it’s also about who you are as a person. We wanted young people to see this mural and know that they have something to offer, that they can express themselves, affect change, and do what they love.”
Julee Winterbourne, Director of Development and Community Engagement of Boys & Girls Clubs of Contra Costa, said the mural reflects the energy of the young people and neighborhood it was created to serve.
“Public art like this helps make belonging visible. It gives young people something colorful, positive, and local to connect with and reminds them that their creativity matters here."
To date, MCE has reinvested more than $2.3 million in Martinez through local clean energy programs, workforce development, and community partnerships that help reduce energy costs, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and expand access to renewable energy.
Today, MCE serves more than 6,400 electric accounts in Martinez with renewable electricity service reflecting its commitment to “good energy” that means clean air, vibrant neighborhoods, and a community where people can flourish.
Las tarifas de MCE se han mantenido estables desde el último cambio importante en las tarifas realizado por la agencia en 2023. En combinación con los $10 millones distribuidos a los clientes a través del MCE Cares Credit, MCE ha priorizado la accesibilidad para los clientes y al mismo tiempo ha mantenido una sólida calificación crediticia y promovido la equidad energética por medio de programas de energía limpia.
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Información acerca de MCE: MCE es una agencia pública sin fines de lucro y el proveedor de electricidad preferido por más de 600,000 cuentas de clientes y 1.8 millones de habitantes y negocios de los condados de Contra Costa, Marin, Napa y Solano. MCE, que marca la norma para la energía limpia en California desde 2010, lidera con un 60% a 100% de energía renovable a tarifas estables, atiende una demanda máxima de 1400 MW, reduce significativamente las emisiones de efecto invernadero y reinvierte millones de dólares en programas locales. Para obtener información adicional sobre MCE, visite mcecleanenergy.org, o síganos en su plataforma social preferida @mceCleanEnergy.
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