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An Easy Way to Fight Climate Change — Opt Up Today!

Reduce your carbon footprint even more! Give us the green light and sign up for MCE Deep Green 100% renewable energy service using our simple form.

For our residents, opting up from MCE Light Green costs only about $5 more a month for an average household. For businesses, Deep Green is $0.01 per kWh more, which is about 3% for a typical small business. Opting up shows your robust commitment to clean energy and can accelerate your efforts toward green certifications and other sustainability goals. Get inspired by our Deep Green Champions — companies who have gone public about why Deep Green matters to us all.

Half of the premium you pay for Deep Green is invested in local projects and programs that benefit the community, such as EV charging. Confront the climate crisis with us by putting more clean energy onto the grid to replace fossil fuels.

Average Residential Cost Comparison

MCE Light Green

60%

Renewable

MCE Deep Green

100%

Renewable

PG&E

38%

Renewable

Average Total Cost*

$177.21

$181.38

$183.23

Electric Generation $60.69
served by MCE
$64.86
served by MCE
$68.48
served by PG&E
PG&E Electric Delivery $111.61 $111.61 $111.61
Additional PG&E Fees $4.91 $4.91 $3.14

*Based on a typical usage of a residential customer in our service area on the E-TOU-C rate schedule. Actual differences may vary depending on usage, rate schedule, and other factors. Visit our Residential Rates and Commercial Rates pages for more information or call us at 1 (888) 632-3674.

Average Residential Cost Comparison

MCE Light Green

60%

Renewable

$177.21
Average Total Cost*

  • $60.69
    MCE Electric Generation

  • $111.61
    PG&E Electric Delivery

  • $4.91
    Additional PG&E Fees

MCE Deep Green

100%

Renewable

$181.38
Average Total Cost*

  • $64.86
    MCE Electric Generation

  • $111.61
    PG&E Electric Delivery

  • $4.91
    Additional PG&E Fees

PG&E

38%

Renewable

$183.23
Average Total Cost*

  • $68.48
    PG&E Electric Generation

  • $111.61
    PG&E Electric Delivery

  • $3.14
    Additional PG&E Fees

*Based on a typical usage of a residential customer in our service area on the E-TOU-C rate schedule. Actual differences may vary depending on usage, rate schedule, and other factors. Visit our Residential Rates and Commercial Rates pages for more information or call us at 1 (888) 632-3674.

Take Climate Action Today!

Enroll in Deep Green by using the form below, or contact us at info@mceCleanEnergy.org or 1 (888) 632-3674 Mon-Fri: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Please have your account number on hand.

Deep Green FAQ

Locate the total kilowatt hours consumed on the summary page of your PG&E monthly statement then multiply that number by $0.01. For example, if you consumed 442 kilowatt hours during a month, your Deep Green premium will be $4.42.

For businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies, please email engagement@mceCleanEnergy.org for help calculating your Deep Green premium and greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

When customers opt up to Deep Green 100% renewable energy, they will see a Deep Green line item for a penny per kilowatt–hour ($0.01/kWh) on the MCE portion of their monthly energy bill.
Yes, Deep Green customers will remain on their current rate schedule and will see a Deep Green line item for a penny per kilowatt–hour ($0.01/kWh) on the MCE portion of their monthly energy bill.

Yes, customers can switch between Light Green and Deep Green service at any time by calling MCE at 1 (888) 632–3674 or emailing info@mceCleanEnergy.org. Please have your PG&E account information on hand to complete your change.

MCE is a public, not–for–profit electricity provider that gives all PG&E electric customers (residential, commercial, and municipal) the choice of having 60% to 100% of their electricity supplied from clean, renewable sources — such as solar, wind, bioenergy, geothermal, and hydroelectric — at competitive rates.

Currently, MCE provides renewable energy to more than 580,000 customer accounts in 37 member communities across 4 Bay Area counties: Napa, Marin, Contra Costa, and Solano.

Enter the zip code of your home or business to find out.

 

MCE’s Deep Green Advocates Toolkit has resources to help you support clean energy adoption in your community. The toolkit includes talking points, tools to spread the word, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Deep Green Toolkit, Clean Energy Advocacy, How to promote clean energy

Check out more Frequently Asked Questions at mceCleanEnergy.org/faq.