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3CE Policy Board Elects Dawn Ortiz-Legg as Chair, José Luis Barajas as Vice Chair
San Luis Obispo County Supervisor and Salinas City Councilmember will help guide Central Coast Community Energy’s locally governed clean-energy mission MONTEREY, Calif., September 28, 2026 – The Policy Board of Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) has elected San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg as Board Chair and Salinas City Councilmember José Luis Barajas as…
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Santa Barbara County Utility-Scale Solar Ordinance Passes Final Hurdle
3CE applauds updated regulations providing a countywide permitting pathway for solar and battery storage projects MONTEREY, Calif., September 22, 2026 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) welcomes the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors’ direction to advance a framework for responsibly sited utility-scale solar development in the unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County. The Board…
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3CE Announces New Department of Energy Solutions to Advance Local Clean-Energy Projects
Announcement made in concert with approval of the agency’s FY 2026-27 budget MONTEREY, Calif., September 17, 2026 – Central Coast Community Energy’s (3CE) Policy Board approved the agency’s Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget today, advancing investments in reliable, clean electricity while supporting stable customer rates across its five-county service area. 3CE is governed by representatives of…
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3CE Urges Lawmakers to Make Electricity Bills More Transparent, Predictable
AB 1761 would make energy bills fairer by forcing legacy energy providers to show how they calculate certain fees MONTEREY, Calif., August 25, 2026 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) staff and members of its Policy Board are in Sacramento this week ahead of a key deadline urging state lawmakers to pass Assembly Bill 1761,…
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California Supercharges EV Adoption with New Stackable Rebates
Governor Newsom signs landmark $3,500 EV rebate into law, complementing 3CE’s Electrify Your Ride rebate program MONTEREY, Calif., July 20, 2026 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) today announced the reopening of its popular Electrify Your Ride (EYR) rebate program, which has helped fund 1,912 EVs and home chargers across the Central Coast region so…
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3CE and Lunar Energy Partner to Launch Virtual Power Plant Program
Agreement will empower 3CE customers to save money and support grid reliability MONTEREY, Calif., June 24, 2026 — Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) and Lunar Energy today announced they will jointly develop and deploy a Virtual Power Plant (VPP), a network of participating homes and businesses that can optimize energy usage to provide grid-wide benefits.…
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3CE Annual Impact Report: Building a Secure Energy Future for the Central Coast
New report highlights affordability, customer-driven programs, and progress toward a cleaner, more reliable energy future MONTEREY, Calif., February 18, 2026 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) today released its 2025 Annual Impact Report highlighting the value of locally controlled electric power serving more than 1.2 million customers across five counties. As a public agency with…
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Central Coast Community Energy Announces Lower Electricity Rates
Local Public Agency Acts to Reduce Customer Bills MONTEREY, Calif., February 11, 2026 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) announced today that it will reduce electricity rates in 2026, passing savings on to customers while continuing to invest in reliable, clean energy for the Central Coast. Beginning February 15, 3CE customers will see an average…
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3CE and ReGen Monterey Partner to Deliver Local Renewable Power
Public Agency Partnership Converts Waste-Derived Methane into Clean, Reliable Power MONTEREY, Calif., February 6, 2026 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) and ReGen Monterey have partnered to deliver locally generated renewable electricity that will reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and help keep rates stable for customers. Under a new short-term power purchase agreement (PPA), ReGen, a local…
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3CE and City of Santa Maria Partner on New Downtown EV Charging Station
Pilot Project Highlights How City–Agency Partnerships Can Deliver Community Benefits MONTEREY, Calif., January 12, 2026 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) and the City of Santa Maria are advancing local clean transportation with a new public electric-vehicle (EV) charging station to be built in downtown Santa Maria. The project is part of 3CE’s pilot program…