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Central Coast Community Energy outlines battery, solar and customer rebate programs for Santa Maria
Summary
Representatives from Central Coast Community Energy gave the City Council an annual update on power sourcing, storage projects, customer rebates and a legislative outlook, including local projects and program uptake in Santa Maria.
Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) representatives told the Santa Maria City Council on July 1 that the agency is advancing large battery and solar-plus-storage projects while expanding customer-facing incentives for electrification.
Doss Williams, 3CE senior advisor for policy and legislative affairs, and Spencer Brandt, community relations manager, briefed the council on several procurement and program items: the role of battery energy storage in reducing reliance on fossil fuels during peak hours; upcoming projects under contract; local incentives for vehicle and home electrification; and a legislative proposal to create a regional western market for power trading (SB 540 / Pathways Market Initiative).
Why it matters: 3CE purchases power for member communities along the Central Coast and negotiates long-term contracts for renewable generation and storage. The projects and programs the agency highlights…
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