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Central Coast Community Energy briefs Salinas council on battery storage, customer rebates and local funding
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Representatives from Central Coast Community Energy updated the city on renewable energy contracts, battery-storage benefits, programs for residents and a legislative outlook that may affect federal incentives.
Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) representatives briefed the Salinas City Council on Oct. 14 about the agency’s renewable energy contracts, battery-storage projects, customer incentive programs and recent legislation affecting federal tax credits.
Sophia Schwartzke, community relations manager for 3CE, said the agency serves about 1.2 million people across 30 cities and five counties and is on a pathway to supply 69% of its load with renewable energy by October 2028. "Battery storage is essential to creating a cleaner, more reliable, and affordable energy future," Schwartzke said, adding that batteries store excess renewable generation for use…
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