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MCE Summer School is officially in session! 📚

Looking to dive deeper into the renewable energy transition? Today’s recommended read features local climate activists and long-time wildflower photographers Rob Badger and Nita Winter. 📖✨

Their 12-time award winning book, Beauty and the Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate Change, uses stunning visual storytelling to illustrate climate change and its impacts on wildflowers across California. 🌸📸

As some of MCE's first Deep Green customers, Rob and Nita live their values through solar power, native landscaping, and water conservation to protect the landscapes they document. 🌿⚡️

Read on at WildflowerBooks.com, and stay tuned all summer long for more great clean energy and nature book recommendations. 🔗

Know a local sustainability champion? Consider nominating them for the Sustainable Contra Costa Leadership in Sustainability Award!

And we're off! Who is your sustainability hero? It's fast and easy to nominate an individual, nonprofit, government program, school, or business. But don't miss the deadline. Let's honor these inspiring folks.
And if that's you? Nominate yourself! https://sustainablecoco.org/sustainability-awards/

S&P Global Ratings has affirmed MCE’s ‘A’ credit rating with a stable outlook, recognizing our strong financial position, $554 million in liquidity, zero debt, and our commitment to supplying clean energy options for 38 Bay Area communities.

A strong credit positions helps MCE secure renewable energy contracts at more competitive prices while maintaining stable costs for customers.

https://mcecleanenergy.org/sp-global-ratings-affirms-mces-a-credit-rating/

S&P Global Ratings Affirms MCE’s ‘A’ Credit Rating Rating reflects stable financial outlook, ample liquidity, absence of debt SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — On May 27, 2026, S&P Global Ratings

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Meet Devin Hanel! As a Senior Power Procurement Manager, Devin uses his background in environmental science and economics to help scale MCE’s long-term clean energy goals. 📈⚡️

With years of experience in solar and battery offtake, Devin focuses on the emissionality of projects, ensuring we invest in local resources that provide the highest value for our customers and the grid. 🔋

"Contributing to the clean energy space is so fulfilling," said Devin. "I enjoy exploring ways to enhance our existing resources to generate near-term, tangible value for our community."

Outside the office, you can find Devin playing volleyball, cooking up something new, or rooting for our Bay Area sports teams! 🏐⚾️🏀

Join us in celebrating the expertise and "good energy" Devin brings to our team! 💚

Starting March 2026, you may have noticed a new line item on your PG&E bill called the Base Services Charge. This fixed monthly charge changes how PG&E electric costs show up on your bill. This update affects all PG&E electric customers — including customers who get renewable electricity generation from MCE. Learn more about this charge and how it impacts you in our blog.

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What’s the New “Base Services Charge” on Your PG&E Bill? Starting March 2026, PG&E changed how electric costs show up on your bill. This update affects all PG&E electric customers — including customers