Our Mission
The purpose of the Marin Energy Authority (MEA) is to address climate change by reducing energy related greenhouse gas emissions and securing energy supply, price stability, energy efficiencies and local economic and workforce benefits. It is the intent of the MEA to promote the development and use of a wide range of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency programs, including but not limited to solar and wind energy production at competitive rates for customers.
Marin Clean Energy
Marin Clean Energy (MCE) is a renewable energy alternative to PG&E's electric supply administered by the Marin Energy Authority and is California's first Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program. MCE officially launched Phase I service on May 7, 2010 to more than 8,000 residential, commercial, and municipal customers. Phase II to MCE's remaining customers (approx. 70,000) will begin sometime in mid-2011. CCA's empower local communities to purchase their own electric energy, set rates and provide a wide range of energy efficiency and other related programs and services tailored to meet their customers' unique needs. Marin Clean Energy's main objectives include increasing the use of renewable energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and dependency on dirty fossil fuels, providing stable rates and reliable service, and promoting development of local green power generation and technologies.
The Marin Clean Energy Program supplies nearly twice the renewable energy content that you currently receive - at competitive rates. For more information or to sign up for Marin Clean Energy's Deep Green 100% renewable energy options, visit www.marincleanenergy.info
Energy Efficiency
For Residents:
California Youth Energy Services "Green House Call." Receive an indoor efficiency evaluation from one of California Youth Energy Services' friendly and professional young staff (ages 15-22) plus free installation of energy- and water-saving equipment. Call (510) 665-1501, ext. 10.
For Businesses:
The Smart Lights Program offers free start-to-finish technical assistance and instant rebates to help defray the cost of upgrading and/or repairing existing equipment. Smart Lights can help with comprehensive lighting retrofits, refrigeration tune-ups, controls, and seals replacement, replacing domestic hot water heaters, and referrals to appropriate HVAC programs. Get more information and request a free assessment by visiting www.smartlights.org
MEA meeting facilities are in accessible locations. If you are a person with a disability and require this document in an alternate format (example: Braille, Large Print, Audiotape, CD-ROM), you may request an alternate format by using the contact information below. If you require accommodation (example: ASL Interpreter, reader, note taker) to participate in any MEA program, service or activity, you may request an accommodation by calling (415) 464-6010 (voice) or 711 for the California Relay Service or by e-mail at disabilityaccess@co.marin.ca.us not less than four work days in advance of the event.
