We’re celebrating 15 years of MCE by recognizing our community partners who have made our success possible. Kicking off our “15 Faces for 15 Years” series is 12th District Assembly Member Damon Connolly, a founding MCE Board Member & former board chair.
When founding MCE Chairman Charles McGlashan passed away in 2011, Damon stepped into the board chair role during a moment of loss and uncertainty. He not only helped steer MCE through this transition but positioned the organization for the critical growth and impact that followed.
From day one, Damon brought unwavering commitment to MCE’s mission.
Damon’s personal resilience became MCE’s backbone during tough times, proving that transformative work requires steadfast resolve to approach and thrive amidst challenges. Thank you, Assemblymember Connolly, for your leadership!
“From day one as a founding board member, I immersed myself in MCE’s mission. With all transformative work, you’ve got to fight and see it through. I’m inspired by MCE continuing to lead while serving the community — for people and the planet.”
— Assemblymember Damon Connolly
Today we spotlight Dawn Weisz, our founding and current CEO, as we celebrate impactful leaders in MCE’s 15-year journey!
A visionary pioneer, Dawn built MCE from the ground up as California’s first community choice energy provider, rallying grassroots support and leading the charge for communities’ rights to choose cleaner energy.
Dawn’s determination to create a cleaner, more equitable energy future guides all that we do at MCE. She continues to champion that vision as our CEO, leading the charge for a more sustainable future.
“In just 15 years, the public green energy choice movement has swept across the state, creating 25 community choice programs serving one-third of all California energy customers,” said Dawn. “Improving air quality, reducing emissions, and helping customers save on their bills makes the hard work invested worth every bit of effort, and inspires me to deepen our impact every day.”
— Dawn Weisz, MCE CEO
Dawn Weisz, MCE CEO, and RichmondBUILD graduate, Jonathan
Today, we spotlight MCE’s Board Chair, celebrating Shanelle Scales-Preston’s impactful leadership in MCE’s 15-year journey!
Shanelle has served on MCE’s Board of Directors for 8 years, since 2018, and represents Contra Costa County, with a population of 1.3 million.
When Shanelle first joined, MCE had been serving customers for 8 years. The enrollment of Contra Costa communities doubled MCE’s customer base and load served, bringing in new revenue and opportunities to meet our mission.
Shanelle’s continued leadership on the Board reinforces MCE’s commitment to affordability, equity, and a cleaner energy future for all.
“Every day, I hear from constituents focused on making ends meet. For 15 years, MCE has helped lower energy bills through efficiency programs and bill discounts — ensuring no one is left behind as we build a cleaner, more equitable future.”
— Shanelle Scales-Preston, MCE Board Chair and Contra Costa County Supervisor
Shanelle Scales-Preston, MCE Board Chair and Contra Costa County Supervisor, with Devin Murphy, MCE Board Director and City of Pinole Council Member
"自推出以来,我们已投入超过 $38 亿美元用于开发新的区域可再生能源,我们的投资正在带来红利,这不是为了股东,而是为了我们的社区和地球"。
摒弃污染性能源,转而使用清洁、可持续的能源,从未像现在这样容易,也从未像现在这样重要。MCE 从太阳能、风能、沼气、地热和小水电等可再生能源中采购电力,使每个人都能获得清洁能源服务。
MCE 比预期提前一年实现了提供至少 95% 无温室气体能源的目标,比加州 95% 的可再生和无碳目标提前了近二十年。MCE 还在电气化、能效和无化石移动性方面进行投资。
分配的节能资金
节省的能源费用
MCE 致力于提供量身定制的计划和服务,以促进能源公平性和可负担性,并解决我们服务区域内的环境正义问题,其中包括增加获得账单折扣、能源效率升级、电气化措施和清洁交通的机会。
MCE 与在解决不平等问题方面开展实地工作的地方组织合作,通过合作和公开对话,更好地回应代表性不足和历史上被边缘化社区的关切。
我们正在利用清洁能源资源确保电网的可靠性,以减少对污染化石燃料的需求,同时缓解威胁社区安全、健康和福利的电网故障。这些负面影响通常对最弱势的人群打击最大。MCE 正在建设分布式能源资源,如电池、智能恒温器和电动汽车充电设备,并制定需求响应计划,以减少能源使用,并在清洁能源充足时鼓励使用能源。
MCE 还与客户合作,确保获得更清洁的后备电力资源,在不使用会恶化室内空气质量的化石燃料的情况下,帮助维持照明。
MCE 倡导繁荣的清洁能源经济,以产生环境和经济效益。我们致力于在可再生能源领域创造可持续的高薪工作,从而促进公正的过渡。
我们的可持续劳动力准则要求在当地项目中雇用当地员工、现行工资和工会劳工。通过与当地承包商和劳动力发展组织合作开展各种教育和培训活动,MCE 支持人们从事长期、高薪的绿色职业。我们的工作重点包括为低收入者和曾被监禁的居民等得不到充分服务的社区赋权。
交通是加州最大的温室气体排放源。通过以下措施,MCE 正在为所有人提供更多的无碳交通解决方案 符合收入条件 电动汽车退款,并投资于 多户房产和公共工作场所的充电站.
MCE 正在推动清洁交通领域的创新,并于 2021 年推出了 MCE Sync 应用程序,帮助驾驶员自动为电动汽车充电,以使用电网中最廉价、最清洁的能源。
为 1 109 名电动车新驾驶员提供符合收入条件的电动车退款
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