Greetings!
We have received 53 new MBeVIP applications in just the past week. Apply for your MBCP certificate and purchase or lease your new EV on or before July 31st to be eligible!
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In This Newsletter:
Latest News
: PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Info
MBCP Energy Programs
: Electric Vehicle Incentive Program
July MBCP Clean Energy Hero
: Salinas Resident, Thomas
MBCP Expansion:
Updates from SLO and Santa Barbara Counties
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Be Prepared for PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS)
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has authorized investor-owned utilities like PG&E to shut off their transmission and distribution lines to help prevent wildfires. These events are called Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) and could last up to five days. With fire season approaching, it is important to know how you can be prepared for potential power outages.
- Attend one of PG&E's wildfire safety open houses and have your questions answered. Two meetings will be held in our service area, and an online webinar is available:
Wildfire Safety Informational Webinar
Monday, July 22, 2019 6 to 7:30 p.m.
8/5/19 in Santa Cruz -
6-8pm
Louden Nelson Community Center
Multipurpose Room 3 - 301 Center Street Santa Cruz
8/8/19 in Carmel
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6-8pm
Sunset Center - Carpenter Hall
San Carlos Street (at Ninth Ave.) Carmel-by-the-Sea
If you have rooftop solar, your panels will likely not work during a power outage unless you have battery storage or a special inverter.
Click
here
for more information including preparing for outages, PSPS fact sheets, and a map of high fire-threat areas.
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You can still save up to 50% off a new EV
Through the Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Incentive Program
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So far, MBCP has
received nearly 200 MBeVIP applications. Qualified participants will each receive an incentive certificate worth between $1,000 and $4,500.
MBeVIP applicants take their MBCP certificate to one of three participating dealers where they receive additional discounts off the manufacturer suggested retail price - PLUS MBCP steers participants to additional rebates and tax credits after your purchase.
www.mbcp.org/electric-vehicle
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Get started
by applying online to receive your certificate from MBCP. Please note: you must first receive your MBCP certificate, then purchase/lease from a participating dealer by July 31, 2019.
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Not quite ready, or are you interested in a used EV?
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Click here
for Phase 2 of the Monterey Bay eVIP program beginning 8/1/19
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Taking Charge of Your Energy Use:
A Hero's Journey
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When MBCP launched its
Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Incentive Program
it was no surprise that Thomas was the first resident to turn in his application. With a work commute to San Jose State University and California State University Monterey Bay, this Salinas local was ready to replace his older Nissan Leaf with a higher range EV at significant savings.
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Thomas qualified for a $4,500 incentive from MBCP and applied it towards his down payment and with the dealership savings and rebates, he drove off the Santa Cruz Volkswagen lot with a leased e-Golf for just $9,000!
“If I could sum up what I want others to know about MBeVIP it would be this,” shared Thomas, “it’s a fantastic opportunity to get into a zero emission, clean-energy powered vehicle that costs less to drive than a conventional car. The entire process of shopping and eventually leasing the vehicle (from VW of Santa Cruz) was seamless.”
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As a caregiver for his mother Thomas was happy to demonstrate how her wheelchair and walker both fit in his new EV with ease.
Even with his lengthy commute, Thomas finds himself charging his new EV only twice a week with his Level 2 EV charger, electrified by solar panels that he received through GRID Alternatives'
SASH
program. Thomas quickly earned the nickname “Rebate King” when we learned that he also participated in the Save Our Water Turf Replacement Rebate, receiving $2,000 to transform his water and energy dependent yard into a drought-tolerant oasis.
Programs like Save Our Water, SASH and MBeVIP allow our friends, family, and community to be energy stewards…. and they inspire us all to become a Clean Energy Hero.
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BIG NEWS from Santa Barbara County –
earlier this week the County Board of Supervisors voted to move forward and join MBCP with a 4-1 vote. Santa Barbara County's direction may help pave the way for decisions by surrounding cities to also join MBCP. These new developments are important steps toward a unified Central Coast that embraces cleaner energy at a lower cost, while supporting local economic growth.
The Cities of San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay will become part of MBCP in January 2020. MBCP outreach in these two cities will be kicking into high gear in September and customers will be enrolled beginning January 1.
Del Rey Oaks, Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Paso Robles and Pismo Beach are all expected to become members of MBCP’s Joint Power Authority in time for early 2021 enrollment.
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Share Your Opinion
MBCP strives to raise awareness about the successes we’ve achieved on behalf of our customers; provided $4.4 million in cost savings to customers in 2018 ($10 million projected for 2019), spared 300,000 metric tons of CO2 in 2018, made more than $8 million in Energy Program dollars available to our community through 2019, and awarded nearly $500k in local business contracts in our first year of service.
Do these achievements meet or exceed your expectations?
We’d love to hear from you! More importantly, we’d love for
others
to hear from you.
Please consider sharing your opinion about MBCP with your own community. Send us a note, mention MBCP on social media or better yet, share your opinion on
MBCP's yelp page
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