January Overview
Latest News
How CCCE Customers Can Utilize State and Local Financial Resources to Help with Energy Bills

Residential Customers are Invited to Explore New CCCE Customer Energy Portal

CCCE is Hiring


Energy Programs
Member Agency Planning, Implementation and Innovation Grant Program and Community Education and Workforce Grant Program
Electrify Your Ride Program

Power Supply
Northern and Central California Community Choice Aggregators Issue Joint Request for Proposals for New Clean Energy Sources

Upcoming Events
Board Meetings

Upcoming Webinars
Let’s celebrate the new year with terrific news! CCCE service has started for the City of Buellton. This enrollment brings the total number of customers served by CCCE to nearly 440,000. More customers translates to more “buying power” when sourcing clean and renewable energy, and more opportunities for each customer to be part of the Central Coast’s transition to clean energy by participating in CCCE Energy Programs.  
While CCCE’s Power Supply team works on large-scale reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by supporting new renewable energy projects throughout California and helping to stabilize the grid through local energy storage projects, our Energy Programs team is working directly with customers to reduce regional emissions and build new, local, clean energy resources. In this fiscal year alone, CCCE is making $14 million available to customers through Energy Program rebates and incentives:





Read below for details and exciting updates!
How Central Coast Community Energy Customers Can Utilize State and Local Financial Resources to Help with Energy Bills 
There are many financial resources available to CCCE customers. Customers enrolled in CCCE continue receiving their CARE, FERA, AMP, LIHEAP and Medical Baseline discounts; with no need to reapply for these programs. Those enrolled in CARE/FERA may also be eligible to apply for the Arrearage Management Plan (AMP) program which shields customers with past-due balances from disconnections. Customers may also be eligible for the LIHEAP program which offers financial assistance to help pay for future dues. Learn more at 3cenergy.org/customer-financial-resources 
Residential Customers are Invited to Explore New CCCE Customer Energy Portal 
As Central Coast Community Energy enters the final phase of testing for its new Customer Energy Portal, residential customers receiving CCCE service in PG&E service area are invited to explore detailed information about their electric generation charges, current rate plan, and energy usage. Through the portal, customers can also review and select service offerings such as 3Cprime, CCCE’s 100% renewable offering, and potentially track energy program application status. 

The Customer Energy Portal is scheduled to be available to commercial, agricultural, and CCCE Member Agency customers in coming months. The final test phase enables residential customers to share general feedback, identify possible technical glitches, and make recommendations for future portal enhancements.
Residential customers can access the portal here. CCCE account information is required to register an account in the system. Participating customers are asked to provide feedback via this brief survey.
As with other CCCE initiatives and innovations, engaging with customers and involving them in the decision-making process plays an important role on the path to successful implementation. The benefits of locally controlled electricity begin with community collaboration and result in shared benefits. CCCE thanks all customers who participate in the Customer Energy Portal rollout process. 
Central Coast Community Energy is Hiring!
Central Coast Community Energy Launches Member Agency Planning, Implementation and Innovation Grant Program and Community Education and Workforce Grant Program 
With a renewed focus on workforce training as well as funding for cities and counties served by CCCE, CCCE hopes the grant funds for Community Education and Workforce training will address gaps in workforce training that have slowed the advancement of electrification in the building and transportation sectors.
Through shared interests around reducing emissions and advancing clean energy technologies and resources, the cities and counties served by CCCE can collaborate with CCCE to access Member Agency Planning, Implementation and Innovation Grant funds that support the planning and implementation of city and county electrification projects such as fleet vehicle operations, municipal properties, and community infrastructure. The Member Agency Planning, Implementation and Innovation Grant Program also includes funds for innovation in support of deploying new and innovative electrification or energy technologies.

Join CCCE's upcoming informational webinars designed to help customers learn more about the Member Agency Planning, Implementation and Innovation Grant Program and the Community Education and Workforce Grant Program.

Wednesday January 19, 2022 at 3PM

Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 3PM

Learn more about the Community Education and Workforce Grant Program at 3cenergy.org/energy-programs/electrification-and-innovation-grant-program and learn more about the Planning, Implementation, and Innovation Grant Program at 3cenergy.org/member-agency-planning-implementation-and-innovation-grant-program%e2%80%8b
Central Coast Community Energy's Expanded Electrify Your Ride Program 
Central Coast Community Energy’s updated version of its successful Electrify Your Ride energy program, is providing CCCE customers with access to $2.8 million in rebates for electric-powered transportation including purchased or leased new and pre-owned electric vehicles (EVs), motorcycles, and bicycles. Electrify Your Ride rebates also cover costs associated with the purchase and installation of chargers to power up EVs at homes and workplaces including labor and related electric panel updates or replacement, part of a CCCE Energy Program “readiness” measure designed to prepare customers for more all-electric conversions such as appliances and water heaters. CCCE has received over 405 total applications as of early January and distributed approximately $75,000 in rebates. Learn more and apply at 3cenergy.org/electrify-your-ride-program
Northern and Central California Community Choice Aggregators Issue Joint Request for Proposals for New Clean Energy Sources 

Three Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), Central Coast Community Energy, Silicon Valley Clean Energy and Sonoma Clean Power, have partnered to jointly issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for new clean energy resources. The RFP solicits proposals from qualified and experienced individuals or firms to develop non-polluting energy sources to meet the state’s new Mid-Term Reliability procurement mandate in addition to each respective CCA’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), greenhouse gas emission reductions and reliability requirements. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. PT on January 31, 2022. The RFP may be found at 3cenergy.org/current_requests_for/2022-mid-term-reliability-procurement-joint-cca-request-for-proposals-for-incremental-net-qualifying-capacity
Upcoming Board Meetings

An Invitation for Community Collaboration from Central Coast Community Energy

In an effort to continuously connect with customers Central Coast Community Energy encourages public participation in the following meetings. Meetings are currently held on Zoom with available dial-in options and attendees may provide live public comment through Zoom or by submitting public comment in advance via email at publiccomment@3ce.org. Sign up to receive public board meeting notices that include the meeting details here.
Community Advisory Council Meeting 
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 4 PM 

Policy Board of Directors Meeting 
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 9 AM

Operations Board of Directors Meeting 
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 10:30 AM 
Upcoming Central Coast Community Energy Webinars 

Please join Central Coast Community Energy for informational webinars designed to help customers learn about available CCCE Energy Program funding, how to access your CCCE energy data, and your enrollment with CCCE.
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