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Central Coast Community Energy outlines clean‑energy projects, storage and customer programs for Salinas
Summary
Representatives from Central Coast Community Energy updated the Salinas City Council on renewable energy contracts, battery storage benefits, local customer incentives and recent state and federal legislative changes that affect residential and utility‑scale incentives.
Central Coast Community Energy told the Salinas City Council on Oct. 14 that the agency is investing in large renewable projects and battery storage while expanding local programs and outreach.
The update was delivered by Sofia Schwartzke, community relations manager for 3CE, who said the public agency supplies energy for the Central Coast and is “on a pathway to deliver 100% clean energy to our customers.” She described battery storage as critical to capturing daytime renewable generation and supplying power during evening peak hours.
The presentation explained why storage matters to reliability and rates. Schwartzke showed that recent increases in battery capacity have helped California avoid flex alerts during heat waves, and pointed to 3CE investments in projects such as the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center,…
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