Contra Costa Green Power Rankings: 2025 Climate Scorecard
El Cerrito ranks 1st of 20 Contra Costa communities on Green Power in the 2025 Contra Costa Climate Scorecard, with a Green Power score of 97.5 out of 100, followed by Lafayette (89.0) and Walnut Creek (87.4). The county average is 56.2.
Which Contra Costa communities lead on Green Power?
| Rank | Community | Green Power score | MCE community membership | Municipal 100% renewable enrollment | Community participation enrollment rate (%) | Community Deep Green (100% renewable) opt-up rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | El Cerrito | 97.5 | Yes | Yes | 91.6 | 10.71 |
| 2nd | Lafayette | 89.0 | Yes | Yes | 90.3 | 7.83 |
| 3rd | Walnut Creek | 87.4 | Yes | Yes | 90.2 | 7.28 |
| 4th | Martinez | 86.5 | Yes | Yes | 90.4 | 6.93 |
| 5th | Richmond | 85.2 | Yes | Yes | 83.8 | 7.14 |
| 6th | Unincorporated Contra Costa County | 83.6 | Yes | Yes | 88.8 | 6.06 |
| 7th | Danville | 82.0 | Yes | Yes | 89.5 | 5.41 |
| 8th | San Pablo | 80.0 | Yes | Yes | 87.7 | 4.88 |
| 9th | Moraga | 65.0 | Yes | No | 89.6 | 6.45 |
| 10th | Concord | 64.3 | Yes | No | 90.5 | 6.13 |
| 11th | Pleasant Hill | 63.7 | Yes | No | 90.5 | 5.9 |
| 12th | Pittsburg | 62.5 | Yes | No | 89.2 | 5.64 |
| 13th | San Ramon | 59.9 | Yes | No | 91.4 | 4.45 |
| 14th | Pinole | 59.4 | Yes | No | 90.9 | 4.34 |
| 15th | Oakley | 57.5 | Yes | No | 83.1 | 4.49 |
| 16th | Antioch | 0.0 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | Brentwood | 0.0 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | Clayton | 0.0 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | Hercules | 0.0 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | Orinda | 0.0 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
The county average Green Power score is 56.2 out of 100. The measures are shown as reported; the section below explains how each becomes part of the score.
How is Green Power scored?
Green Power adds up points for participation in MCE Clean Energy, the community choice energy provider that serves much of the county: 20 for MCE membership, 20 if the city's own accounts are enrolled in 100% renewable power, up to 30 for the share of eligible community accounts enrolled, and up to 30 for the Deep Green (100% renewable) opt-up rate compared with the county leader. A community that is not an MCE member scores 0.
| Measure | Measured as | Better when | Worth up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCE community membership | community membership status | Higher | 20 points |
| Municipal 100% renewable enrollment | municipal account enrollment status | Higher | 20 points |
| Community participation enrollment rate | share of eligible community accounts | Higher | 30 points |
| Community Deep Green (100% renewable) opt-up rate | share of community accounts enrolled in 100% renewable Deep Green option | Higher | 30 points |
Data: MCE Clean Energy Annual Impact Report (2025).
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