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…

Shaw brings extensive organizational, regulatory, customer, and energy sector experience MONTEREY, Calif., Dec. 20, 2022 – The Board of Directors of Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Shaw as Chief Executive Officer. In his most recent role as Chief Operating Officer for CCCE, Shaw provided oversight for the…

Rebates Available for Purchasing Electric Vehicles, Installing Charging Stations  MONTEREY, Calif., Dec. 20, 2022 – Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) today announced the launch of two new energy programs, Electrify Your Fleet and Charge Your Fleet. The programs are designed for CCCE’s 33 Member Agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by deploying electric vehicles and…

Enhanced Benefits for Small Businesses  MONTEREY, Calif., Dec. 9, 2022 – Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) announced today $2.15 million is available to customers through CCCE’s Ag Electrification Program, enabling the local agricultural industry to replace fossil fuel-powered equipment with new, all-electric equipment.  The adoption of sustainable agricultural equipment, such as electric irrigation pumps, tractors,…

Facility delivers clean, reliable, and affordable energy to power 40,000 homes annually ROSAMOND, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 – Today Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) celebrated Rabbitbrush – a 100 megawatt (MW) solar, 20 MW/50 megawatt hour battery storage project developed by Leeward Renewable Energy in Kern County. Rabbitbrush achieved…