Opportunity for Public Comment at December Board Meeting
PARA SA AGAD NA PAGLABAS
November 21, 2022
MCE Press Contact:
Jenna Tenney, Marketing at Communications Manager
(925) 378-6747 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org
SAN RAFAEL at CONCORD, Calif. — 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.
Bisitahin ang MCE's 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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Tungkol sa MCE: Ang MCE ay isang not-for-profit, pampublikong ahensya na nagtatakda ng pamantayan para sa malinis na enerhiya sa California mula noong 2010. Nag-aalok ang MCE ng 60% na nababagong kapangyarihan sa mga matatag na rate, makabuluhang binabawasan ang mga greenhouse emissions at muling namumuhunan ng milyun-milyon sa mga lokal na programa. Naghahatid ng 1,200 MW peak load, ang MCE ay nagbibigay ng serbisyo sa kuryente at mga makabagong programa sa higit sa 575,000 account ng customer at 1.5 milyong residente at negosyo sa 37 komunidad sa apat na Bay Area county: Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, at Solano. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa MCE, bisitahin ang mceCleanEnergy.org, o sundan kami sa Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter at Instagram.
