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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

EYR Program Now Includes Bidirectional Chargers MONTEREY, Calif., December 9, 2025 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) will offer customers even more support for their electrification projects with its newly updated Electrify Your Ride (EYR) program, launching January 1, 2026. The enhanced program includes cash rebates for bidirectional chargers, which can help customers power their…

Cash rebates help customers buy all-electric home appliances and move away from fossil fuels MONTEREY, Calif., SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) today announced the launch of its updated Electrify Your Home Program (EYH), designed to help homeowners and renters replace gas-powered appliances with clean, all-electric options. By making these upgrades easier…

Federal Incentives for EVs and Home Batteries Could Disappear — Act Now to Maximize Savings MONTEREY, Calif., May 21, 2025 — In a party-line vote on May 18, the U.S. Congressional House Budget Committee approved a Republican tax package that proposes ending household and commercial energy-efficiency incentives, tax breaks for home batteries, and rebates for…

Five seats open on advisory body representing Central Coast communities MONTEREY, Calif., May 20, 2025 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) today announced the availability of five open seats on its volunteer Community Advisory Council (CAC), an advisory body that serves as a vital link between the agency and the diverse communities it serves. The…