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California Elected Leaders Demand CPUC Stabilize Electric “Fees”
Dozens call for common-sense fixes to reduce consumer costs, stabilize volatility FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESept. 24, 2020 CONTACTPete Hillan, Singer AssociatesPete@singersf.com, 415-244-5782 SAN JOSÉ, CA. – (Sept. 24, 2020) – Nearly 100 elected officials and community leaders throughout California called on the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today to reduce price volatility and costs that harm all…
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Monterey Bay Community Power Is Now Central Coast Community Energy
New Name and New Pathway to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy by 2030 Mark Progress and Leadership as CCCE Unifies Region for Exponential Impact Monterey, CA. September 8, 2020 – Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) today announced the adoption of its new name, Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), and a new and affordable pathway to 100% renewable energy…
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MBCP Dedicates $160,000 To Electrify Local Agricultural Equipment
Ag Businesses Can Reduce Local GHG Emissions, Improve Air Quality and Operating Costs along the Central Coast Monterey, CA. July 27, 2020 – Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) today announced the launch of its Agricultural (Ag) Electrification Grant Program, supporting the replacement of fossil-fuel powered equipment with new electric equipment including tractors, coolers and boilers, forklifts, light…
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Electric School Bus Incentives Now Available Through MBCP & MBARD Partnership
$1.2 Million Program Supports Cleaner Transportation for Local Schools Monterey, CA. June 9, 2020 – Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) in partnership with the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) today announced its new program incentivizing the purchase of electric buses for public schools within Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. The two agencies share a goal of…
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8minute Solar Energy Signs Contract with MBCP and SVCE to Develop 250 MW Solar-Plus-Storage Project
Aratina Solar Center is 8minute’s first project with Community Choice Energy providers, delivering clean, reliable, and affordable energy to power 93,000 homes LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA—JUNE 16, 2020: 8minute Solar Energy (8minute) announced that the company has executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Monterey Bay Community Power Authority (MBCP) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE),…
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MBCP and SVCE Sign New 20-Year Contract for Renewable Energy
125 MW solar + battery storage Monterey Calif., Sunnyvale, Calif. May 27, 2020 – Today, Community Choice Energy (CCE) providers Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) announced the execution of a 20-year solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage contract with NextEra Energy Yellow Pine Energy Center I, LLC (“Yellow Pine”). The Yellow…
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MBCP Launches $1.2 Million Multi-Unit Dwelling Electrification Grant Program
Grant Funds Benefit New Affordable Housing and Market-rate Projects Aligned with MBCP’s Commitment to Clean Energy and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Monterey, CA. May 18, 2020 – Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) today announced the launch of its Multi-Unit Dwelling (MUD) Electrification Grant Program, making $1.2 million available for new projects located in MBCP service area. Aimed at accelerating the construction of new all-electric housing to…
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MBCP Y SVCE Firman Contratos Adquiriendo 210 Mw De Energía Geotérmica Y Solar En California
Las agencias ‘Community Choice Energy’ adquieren recursos energéticos renovables a largo plazo Monterey, CA., Sunnyvale, CA. 21 de abril de 2020 – MBCP y SVCE anunciaron hoy la firma de dos contratos históricos de energía renovable relacionados con la generación geotérmica y solar Estos contratos contribuyen al “Portafolio de Energía Renovable” de ambas agencias en California. Ambos contratos aumentan la…
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MBCP And SVCE Sign Contracts For 210 Mw Of Geothermal And Solar Energy In California
Community choice energy providers acquire long-term renewable energy resources Monterey, CA., Sunnyvale, CA. April 21, 2020 – MBCP and SVCE today announced the signing of two significant renewable energy contracts, one for geothermal generation and the other for solar. These new contracts add to each agency’s California Renewable Portfolio Standard-eligible resources, as part of a power mix dedicated to…
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MBCP Board Approves Electric Rate Deferral for All Customers in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
$22 Million in Deferred Charges Provides Immediate Financial Relief Throughout MBCP Service Area April 13, 2020 Monterey, CA – MBCP today announced its plan to defer electric generation charges by 50% for the months of May and June, providing immediate financial relief to every MBCP customer as a swift response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Total customer bill…