YOUR BILL
New information, Competitive Rates
3CE and your utility provider (PG&E or SCE) partner to generate and deliver electricity across the Central Coast region as well as provide customers with their complete billing information.
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Your utility provider delivers
customer-usage data to 3CE
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3CE sends back the electric generation charges
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Your utility provider incorporates 3CE charges into your final bill
Central Coast Community Energy Electric Generation Charges
The 3CE Electric Generation Charges may look like a new or extra charge, but you’ve always paid electric generation charges, along with the Franchise Fee and PCIA Charge. But you never knew it because these costs were hidden inside PG&E or SCE’s Bundled Services Charge.
Now that 3CE is responsible for how and where your electricity is generated, these charges have been broken out as separate line items. Just one of the ways that 3CE is providing customers like you more transparency and accountability.
Remember, your utility provider has always charged for both electric generation and delivery. Now you save money with 3CE providing your electric generation.
Did you know? If your electricity costs have increased, it is likely due to seasonal changes in energy use or extended use of certain appliances at more expensive times of day as well as potential changes to a utility provider’s gas and electric rates. 3CE rates continue to be competitive and affordable for our customers.
RATES
Clean energy at a lower cost.
In 2018 and 2019, 3CE matched the utility providers’ electric generation rates, providing a periodic cost savings to customers through a 3CE rebate applied to customer’s electric bill. As of January 2020, customers now receive their 3CE cost savings directly on their monthly bill through a lower electric generation rate.
3CE provided $4.4 million in savings in 2018 compared to what its customers would have paid your utility provider, and that number increased to $12.7 million in savings for 2019.
If your feel 3CE is costing you more money, give us a call so we can walk you through rates and billing. You may also explore more information in the Understanding Your Bill section below.
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Review the 3CE rates below or contact one of our local Customer Service Energy Advisors to learn more about your rates or how you can conserve energy and save money.
Did you know? If your electricity costs have increased, it is likely due to seasonal changes in energy use or changes to a utility provider’s gas and electric rates. 3CE rates will never cost more than your utility provider and 3CE will always deliver a cost-savings through our rebate.
Understanding Your Bill
Want to take a closer look at your bill? Contact our local Customer Service Energy Advisors at
888-909-6227 or review the video and sample bills below.
Please note, the video and sample bills were created while Central Coast Community Energy was still Monterey Bay Community Power.
These elements will be updated shortly.
A History of Cost Savings
PG&E Account Number
You will need this number if you would like to change your MBCP service or rebate options. It is also needed to opt out of MBCP service and return to PG&E.
PG&E Delivery Chargesr
PG&E charges to deliver electricity over their existing transmission lines, maintain infrastructure and other fees that support customer service and billing.
MBCP Generation Charge
This charge is to cover Monterey Bay Community Power’s cost of purchasing clean, carbon-free electricity for customers.
Total Amount Due
Includes PG&E’s electric delivery charge, MBCP’s electric generation service and PG&E gas service, if applicable. This is the total amount you pay to PG&E, conveniently on one bill for services proved by both PG&E and MBCP.
PG&E Account Number
You will need this number if you would like to change your MBCP service or rebate options. It is also needed to opt out of MBCP service and return to PG&E.
PG&E Delivery Chargesr
PG&E charges to deliver electricity over their existing transmission lines, maintain infrastructure and other fees that support customer service and billing.
MBCP Generation Charge
This charge is to cover Monterey Bay Community Power’s cost of purchasing clean, carbon-free electricity for customers.
Total Amount Due
Includes PG&E’s electric delivery charge, MBCP’s electric generation service and PG&E gas service, if applicable. This is the total amount you pay to PG&E, conveniently on one bill for services proved by both PG&E and MBCP.
Your Electric Charges Breakdown
This is the sum of charges from PG&E only, including transmission, distribution and other fees, taxes and programs that fund regional or statewide programs such as assistance and efficiency rebate programs. This amount will match the PG&E Electric Delivery Charges.
Your Electric Charges Breakdown
This is the sum of charges from PG&E only, including transmission, distribution and other fees, taxes and programs that fund regional or statewide programs such as assistance and efficiency rebate programs. This amount will match the PG&E Electric Delivery Charges.
Service Agreement ID
A service agreement documents your particular arrangement with PG&E (including billing days, metering information, and other factors) in order to calculate applicable charges. For customers with multiple meters under a single PG&E account, each meter will have a unique Service Agreement ID number.
Generation Credit
This is the generation fee now provided by MBCP’s generation service, so PG&E credits this charge back to your account to avoid any duplication of generation fees
Power Charge Indifference Adjustment
PG&E charges Monterey Bay Community Power customers a Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA), which is calculated based on the number of kilowatt-hours used each month. The PCIA is intended to ensure that MBCP customers pay the difference between what PG&E paid for power contracted to serve them prior to their switch, and the current market value of that power. For most MBCP customers, the PCIA is currently two to three cents per kilowatt-hour, depending on when the customer switched to Monterey Bay Community Power and whether they are a residential or a commercial customer. MBCP’s rate setting process is inclusive of the PCIA charge, so that in total, customers still save money compared to PG&E’s rates.
Franchise Fee Surcharge
The franchise fee is collected from PG&E to cover costs associated with rights to use public streets to provide gas and electric service. MBCP’s rate setting process is inclusive of the Franchise Fee Surcharge, so that in total, customers still save money compared to PG&E’s rates.
Service Agreement ID
A service agreement documents your particular arrangement with PG&E (including billing days, metering information, and other factors) in order to calculate applicable charges. For customers with multiple meters under a single PG&E account, each meter will have a unique Service Agreement ID number.
Generation Credit
This is the generation fee now provided by MBCP’s generation service, so PG&E credits this charge back to your account to avoid any duplication of generation fees
Power Charge Indifference Adjustment
PG&E charges Monterey Bay Community Power customers a Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA), which is calculated based on the number of kilowatt-hours used each month. The PCIA is intended to ensure that MBCP customers pay the difference between what PG&E paid for power contracted to serve them prior to their switch, and the current market value of that power. For most MBCP customers, the PCIA is currently two to three cents per kilowatt-hour, depending on when the customer switched to Monterey Bay Community Power and whether they are a residential or a commercial customer. MBCP’s rate setting process is inclusive of the PCIA charge, so that in total, customers still save money compared to PG&E’s rates.
Franchise Fee Surcharge
The franchise fee is collected from PG&E to cover costs associated with rights to use public streets to provide gas and electric service. MBCP’s rate setting process is inclusive of the Franchise Fee Surcharge, so that in total, customers still save money compared to PG&E’s rates.
ESP Customer Number
This is your Energy Service Provider (ESP) Customer number for MBCP.
Rate Schedule
This is your rate schedule determined by PG&E.
Energy Surcharge
This fee is collected on behalf of the California Energy Commission and applies to all customers, regardless of service provider. The California legislature established the Energy Commission tax in 1975. The tax provides additional funding for the California Energy Commission.
Est. MBCP Rebate for current charges
This number shows the estimated amount of rebate earned for the current billing period.
Additional Messages
This section explains more about MBCP and how to contact us.
ESP Customer Number
This is your Energy Service Provider (ESP) Customer number for MBCP.
Rate Schedule
This is your rate schedule determined by PG&E.
Energy Surcharge
This fee is collected on behalf of the California Energy Commission and applies to all customers, regardless of service provider. The California legislature established the Energy Commission tax in 1975. The tax provides additional funding for the California Energy Commission.
Est. MBCP Rebate for current charges
This number shows the estimated amount of rebate earned for the current billing period.
Additional Messages
This section explains more about MBCP and how to contact us.
Account Number
This is your PG&E account number, which you will need if you’d like to opt over to MBgreen+ or MBshare, MBCP’s optional programs that direct your rebate to local investment. Your PG&E account number is also needed to opt out of MBCP service and return to PG&E.
PG&E Delivery Charges
PG&E charges to deliver electricity over their existing transmission lines, maintain infrastructure and other fees that support customer service and billing.
MBCP Generation Charge
This charge is to cover Monterey Bay Community Power’s cost of purchasing clean, carbon-free electricity for customers.
Total Amount Due
Includes PG&E’s electric delivery charge, MBCP’s electric generation service and PG&E gas service, if applicable. This is the total amount you pay to PG&E, conveniently on one bill for services proved by both PG&E and MBCP.
Account Number
This is your PG&E account number, which you will need if you’d like to opt over to MBgreen+ or MBshare, MBCP’s optional programs that direct your rebate to local investment. Your PG&E account number is also needed to opt out of MBCP service and return to PG&E.
PG&E Delivery Charges
PG&E charges to deliver electricity over their existing transmission lines, maintain infrastructure and other fees that support customer service and billing.
MBCP Generation Charge
This charge is to cover Monterey Bay Community Power’s cost of purchasing clean, carbon-free electricity for customers.
Total Amount Due
Includes PG&E’s electric delivery charge, MBCP’s electric generation service and PG&E gas service, if applicable. This is the total amount you pay to PG&E, conveniently on one bill for services proved by both PG&E and MBCP.
Your Electric Charges Breakdown
This is the sum of charges from PG&E only, including distribution and other fees, taxes and programs that fund regional or statewide programs such as assistance and efficiency rebate programs.
Your Electric Charges Breakdown
This is the sum of charges from PG&E only, including distribution and other fees, taxes and programs that fund regional or statewide programs such as assistance and efficiency rebate programs.
Service Agreement ID
A service agreement documents your particular arrangement with PG&E (including billing days, metering information, and other factors) in order to calculate applicable charges. For customers with multiple meters under a single PG&E account, each meter will have a unique Service Agreement ID number.
Generation Credit
This is the generation fee now provided by MBCP’s generation service, so PG&E credits this charge back to your account to avoid any duplication of generation fees.
Power Charge Indifference Adjustment
PG&E charges Monterey Bay Community Power customers a Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA), which is calculated based on the number of kilowatt-hours used each month. The PCIA is intended to ensure that MBCP customers pay the difference between what PG&E paid for power contracted to serve them prior to their switch, and the current market value of that power. For most MBCP customers, the PCIA is currently two to three cents per kilowatt-hour, depending on when the customer switched to Monterey Bay Community Power and whether they are a residential or a commercial customer. MBCP’s rate setting process is inclusive of the PCIA charge, so that in total, customers still save money compared to PG&E’s rates.
Franchise Fee Surcharge
The franchise fee is collected from PG&E to cover costs associated with rights to use public streets to provide gas and electric service. MBCP’s rate setting process is inclusive of the Franchise Fee Surcharge, so that in total, customers still save money compared to PG&E’s rates.
Local Utility Users’ Tax
The utility users tax does vary from city to city in MBCP’s service area, and may not apply to every community in our jurisdiction.
Service Agreement ID
A service agreement documents your particular arrangement with PG&E (including billing days, metering information, and other factors) in order to calculate applicable charges. For customers with multiple meters under a single PG&E account, each meter will have a unique Service Agreement ID number.
Generation Credit
This is the generation fee now provided by MBCP’s generation service, so PG&E credits this charge back to your account to avoid any duplication of generation fees.
Power Charge Indifference Adjustment
PG&E charges Monterey Bay Community Power customers a Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA), which is calculated based on the number of kilowatt-hours used each month. The PCIA is intended to ensure that MBCP customers pay the difference between what PG&E paid for power contracted to serve them prior to their switch, and the current market value of that power. For most MBCP customers, the PCIA is currently two to three cents per kilowatt-hour, depending on when the customer switched to Monterey Bay Community Power and whether they are a residential or a commercial customer. MBCP’s rate setting process is inclusive of the PCIA charge, so that in total, customers still save money compared to PG&E’s rates.
Franchise Fee Surcharge
The franchise fee is collected from PG&E to cover costs associated with rights to use public streets to provide gas and electric service. MBCP’s rate setting process is inclusive of the Franchise Fee Surcharge, so that in total, customers still save money compared to PG&E’s rates.
Local Utility Users’ Tax
The utility users tax does vary from city to city in MBCP’s service area, and may not apply to every community in our jurisdiction.
ESP Customer Number r
This is your Energy Service Provider (ESP) Customer number for MBCP.
Rate Schedule
This is your rate schedule determined by PG&E.
Utility Users Tax
The Utility Users Tax does vary from city-to-city in MBCP’s service area, and may not apply to every community in our jurisdiction.
Energy Surcharge
This fee is collected on behalf of the California Energy Commission and applies to all customers, regardless of service provider. The California legislature established the Energy Commission tax in 1975. The tax provides additional funding for the California Energy Commission.
Est. MBCP Rebate for current charges
This number shows the estimated amount of rebate earned for the current billing period.
Additional Messages
This section explains more about MBCP and how to contact us.
ESP Customer Number
This is your Energy Service Provider (ESP) Customer number for MBCP.
Rate Schedule
This is your rate schedule determined by PG&E.
Utility Users Tax
The Utility Users Tax does vary from city-to-city in MBCP’s service area, and may not apply to every community in our jurisdiction.
Energy Surcharge
This fee is collected on behalf of the California Energy Commission and applies to all customers, regardless of service provider. The California legislature established the Energy Commission tax in 1975. The tax provides additional funding for the California Energy Commission.
Est. MBCP Rebate for current charges
This number shows the estimated amount of rebate earned for the current billing period.
Additional Messages
This section explains more about MBCP and how to contact us.
Account Number
This is your PG&E account number, which you will need if you’d like to opt over to MBgreen+ or MBshare, MBCP’s optional programs that direct your rebate to local investment. Your PG&E account number is also needed to opt out of MBCP service and return to PG&E.
PG&E Delivery Charges
PG&E charges to deliver electricity over their existing transmission lines, maintain infrastructure and other fees that support customer service and billing.
MBCP Generation Charge
This charge is to cover Monterey Bay Community Power’s cost of purchasing clean, carbon-free electricity for customers.
Total Amount Due
Includes PG&E’s electric delivery charge, MBCP’s electric generation service and PG&E gas service, if applicable. This is the total amount you pay to PG&E, conveniently on one bill for services proved by both PG&E and MBCP.
Account Number
This is your PG&E account number, which you will need if you’d like to opt over to MBgreen+ or MBshare, MBCP’s optional programs that direct your rebate to local investment. Your PG&E account number is also needed to opt out of MBCP service and return to PG&E.
PG&E Delivery Charges
PG&E charges to deliver electricity over their existing transmission lines, maintain infrastructure and other fees that support customer service and billing.
MBCP Generation Charge
This charge is to cover Monterey Bay Community Power’s cost of purchasing clean, carbon-free electricity for customers.
Total Amount Due
Includes PG&E’s electric delivery charge, MBCP’s electric generation service and PG&E gas service, if applicable. This is the total amount you pay to PG&E, conveniently on one bill for services proved by both PG&E and MBCP.
Your Electric Charges Breakdown
This is the sum of charges from PG&E only, including distribution and other fees, taxes and programs that fund regional or statewide programs such as assistance and efficiency rebate programs.
Your Electric Charges Breakdown
This is the sum of charges from PG&E only, including distribution and other fees, taxes and programs that fund regional or statewide programs such as assistance and efficiency rebate programs.
Service Agreement ID
A service agreement documents your particular arrangement with PG&E (including billing days, metering information, and other factors) in order to calculate applicable charges. For customers with multiple meters under a single PG&E account, each meter will have a unique Service Agreement ID number.
Generation Credit
This is the generation fee now provided by MBCP’s generation service, so PG&E credits this charge back to your account to avoid any duplication of generation fees.
Power Charge Indifference Adjustment
PG&E charges Monterey Bay Community Power customers a Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA), which is calculated based on the number of kilowatt-hours used each month. The PCIA is intended to ensure that MBCP customers pay the difference between what PG&E paid for power contracted to serve them prior to their switch, and the current market value of that power. For most MBCP customers, the PCIA is currently two to three cents per kilowatt-hour, depending on when the customer switched to Monterey Bay Community Power and whether they are a residential or a commercial customer. MBCP’s rate setting process is inclusive of the PCIA charge, so that in total, customers still save money compared to PG&E’s rates.
Franchise Fee Surcharge
The franchise fee is collected from PG&E to cover costs associated with rights to use public streets to provide gas and electric service. MBCP’s rate setting process is inclusive of the Franchise Fee Surcharge, so that in total, customers still save money compared to PG&E’s rates.
Service Agreement ID
A service agreement documents your particular arrangement with PG&E (including billing days, metering information, and other factors) in order to calculate applicable charges. For customers with multiple meters under a single PG&E account, each meter will have a unique Service Agreement ID number.
Generation Credit
This is the generation fee now provided by MBCP’s generation service, so PG&E credits this charge back to your account to avoid any duplication of generation fees.
Power Charge Indifference Adjustment
PG&E charges Monterey Bay Community Power customers a Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA), which is calculated based on the number of kilowatt-hours used each month. The PCIA is intended to ensure that MBCP customers pay the difference between what PG&E paid for power contracted to serve them prior to their switch, and the current market value of that power. For most MBCP customers, the PCIA is currently two to three cents per kilowatt-hour, depending on when the customer switched to Monterey Bay Community Power and whether they are a residential or a commercial customer. MBCP’s rate setting process is inclusive of the PCIA charge, so that in total, customers still save money compared to PG&E’s rates.
Franchise Fee Surcharge
The franchise fee is collected from PG&E to cover costs associated with rights to use public streets to provide gas and electric service. MBCP’s rate setting process is inclusive of the Franchise Fee Surcharge, so that in total, customers still save money compared to PG&E’s rates.
ESP Customer Number
This is your Energy Service Provider (ESP) Customer number for MBCP.
Rate Schedule
This is your rate schedule determined by PG&E.
Energy Surcharge
This fee is collected on behalf of the California Energy Commission and applies to all customers, regardless of service provider. The California legislature established the Energy Commission tax in 1975. The tax provides additional funding for the California Energy Commission.
Est. MBCP Rebate for current charges
This number shows the estimated amount of rebate earned for the current billing period.
Additional Messages
This section explains more about MBCP and how to contact us.
ESP Customer Number
This is your Energy Service Provider (ESP) Customer number for MBCP.
Rate Schedule
This is your rate schedule determined by PG&E.
Energy Surcharge
This fee is collected on behalf of the California Energy Commission and applies to all customers, regardless of service provider. The California legislature established the Energy Commission tax in 1975. The tax provides additional funding for the California Energy Commission.
Est. MBCP Rebate for current charges
This number shows the estimated amount of rebate earned for the current billing period.
Additional Messages
This section explains more about MBCP and how to contact us.
Rate Assistance Programs
