New generation capacity will support peak demand Monterey and Sunnyvale, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) have each signed 15-year contracts with Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy) to receive electricity from SunZia Wind, a new renewable energy project located in Lincoln, Torrance, and San…

Clean Energy Project Bonds to save $5M annually  Monterey, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) secured its first prepay bond issuance to finance its clean energy supplies, resulting in significant cost savings for the agency and local customers. The $647.8 million bond issuance is projected to save 3CE customers nearly 11.4%…

Guadalupe, Calif., Sept. 22, 2023 – The City of Guadalupe, Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), and Smooth debuted a battery electric transit bus today at Guadalupe City Hall as part of the city’s commitment to sustainable public transportation. The transit bus is projected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85.37 metric tons of CO2 each…

Clark County, Nev. – Executives from Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) announce the commissioning for Yellow Pine Solar I, a large scale solar and battery energy storage project on July 27, 2023. Yellow Pine Solar I, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, located in Clark County, will generate…

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif., June 9, 2023 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) today celebrated the first geothermal power plant built in the last 30 years within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority. The power plant achieved commercial operation in July 2022 and produces clean and renewable electricity…

MONTEREY, Calif., May 15, 2023 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), one of California’s largest community choice aggregators, is proud to announce a series of leadership appointments that position the agency to meet its renewable energy goals while continuing to deliver value to customers and investment in communities through programs and rate savings. Seasoned administrative…

Reducing emissions, placing more EVs on roads, and building more charging stations will increase local and regional adoption rates to meet state and regional climate action goals  MONTEREY, Calif., April 18, 2023 – On this Earth Day, Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) will celebrate and recognize the mutual accomplishment shared between the agency, regional partners,…

$1.4 million reserved for schools and farmworker businesses; all-electric buses reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide healthier transportation alternatives to children and communities MONTEREY, Calif., March 7, 2023 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) announced today the launch of its Electric Bus Program, providing 3CE customers with rebates for the purchase or lease of all-electric…

Concierge Service Helps Ag Customers Transition to Electric Equipment  MONTEREY, Calif., Feb. 21, 2023 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) announced today that it will provide a Concierge Service to Ag customers choosing to install Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFC) on their properties. This innovative Ag electrification concierge service is the first of its kind…

Deploying innovative, non-lithium storage technology to help 3CE achieve 100% clean and renewable energy by 2030 MONTEREY, Calif., Jan. 12, 2023 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) has approved a 25-year contract with Hydrostor for the construction of a compressed-air energy storage facility, that once built, will provide 500 megawatts of energy storage, making it…