Green Leadership in Action: MCE Recognizes Bay Area Changemakers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 21, 2025
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Green Leadership in Action: MCE Recognizes Bay Area
Changemakers

MCE Honors Three Local Leaders with its 14th Annual Charles McGlashan
Awards

SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — Three Bay Area environmental leaders have been
recognized for their dedication to a cleaner, healthier future.

On April 17, 2025, MCE’s Board of Directors honored the three recipients of its annual
Charles F. McGlashan Advocacy Awards, established in 2011 to commemorate the legacy of
MCE’s founding Chairman, Charles F. McGlashan. The award recognizes local
changemakers for their outstanding environmental leadership and commitment to building
climate-ready communities.

This year’s honorees include:
● The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce
● RCF Connects
● Andrew Bradley, Program Manager, City of St. Helena

“Our communities thrive when passionate leaders step up to advance clean energy
and drive our future in sustainability,” said Shanelle Scales-Preston, MCE Board Chair
and member of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. “These honorees
embody the spirit of environmental stewardship and inspire us to push forward in
our fight against the climate crisis.”

The Concord Chamber of Commerce
The Concord Chamber of Commerce has been a champion of MCE’s Small Business Energy
Advantage program, helping 47 businesses access free energy assessments and upgrades
since its October 2024 launch, with nine projects completed.
“Helping local businesses embrace clean energy is a win for our economy and our
environment,” said Kevin Cabral, President and CEO of the Concord Chamber of
Commerce. “We’re proud to partner with MCE to bring cost-saving, energy-efficient
solutions to our community.”

RCF Connects
RCF Connects has been a key partner in MCE’s Richmond Virtual Power Plant (VPP) pilot
project, converting blighted properties into modern, energy-efficient affordable homes for
first-time, lower-income buyers.
"Clean energy and equity go hand in hand," said Jim Becker, CEO of RCF Connects.
"That's why we’ve invested over $19 million in advancing affordable
homeownership, rental assistance, and emergency housing support, across Contra
Costa County. Through our partnership with MCE, we’re turning vision into action—
creating affordable, sustainable homes and uplifting communities in Richmond."

Andrew Bradley, Program Manager, City of St. Helena
Andrew Bradley significantly amplified MCE’s presence in St. Helena through a strategic cobranding
initiative and EV advocacy, resulting in increased community education and
engagement.
“Providing our community with access to clean energy resources is key to building a
sustainable future,“said Bradley. “Working with MCE will make clean energy more
accessible and actionable for our residents.”

MCE’s work is possible thanks to partnerships with outstanding environmental leaders. To
collaborate with MCE to advance a clean energy future, contact
engagement@mceCleanEnergy.org.


About MCE: MCE is a not-for-profit public agency and the preferred electricity provider for more than 585,000
customer accounts and 1.5 million residents and businesses across Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, and Solano
counties. Setting the standard for clean energy in California since 2010, MCE leads with 60-100% renewable, fossilfree power at stable rates, serving a 1400 MW peak load, significantly reducing greenhouse emissions, and reinvesting millions in local programs. For more information about MCE, visit mcecleanenergy.org, or follow us on your preferred social platform @mceCleanEnergy.