Clean, Efficient Energy
CEC worked with Planned Parenthood California Central Coast to bring solar, battery storage, and EV charging to their Ventura healthcare facilities, allowing them to operate — and be more resilient — during grid outages. Photo by Sarita Relis Photography.
OUR VISION
By transitioning completely to renewables and electrifying our vehicles and buildings, we can leverage clean electricity to get fossil fuels out of our region for good, while developing innovative, equitable, and replicable programs. CEC is working to rapidly move the California Central Coast to use 100% of the electricity that powers our homes, businesses, and cars from efficient, clean, and renewable sources.
In 2023, CEC:
Established Electrify Your Life, a free concierge service offering one-on-one support in Spanish and English to residents, businesses, and nonprofits that want to access incentives or information on energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades.
In collaboration with Communities in Charge, provided technical assistance to potential electric vehicle (EV) charging sites in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura Counties. Because of our support, 20 sites are expected to make upgrades in 2024, ensuring reliable, energy efficient chargers for Central Coast EV drivers.
Through our EVs for Everyone/EVs Para Todos program, helped low- to moderate-income individuals use the best available incentives and rebates.
In support of the Tri-County Regional Energy Network’s (3C-REN) Home Energy Savings programs, CEC guided close to 200 single- and multi-family property owners and managers on how to access rebates for home energy upgrades. As a result, 538 housing units, and counting, across the Central Coast are transitioning to cleaner, more efficient energy.
WHAT’S AHEAD
Through a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, exponentially scale up EV adoption through expanded outreach, education, and one-on-one purchasing guidance to meet and exceed our region’s decarbonization goals.
“The Central Coast and California can help lead the world to Carbon Zero, with 100% clean, renewable energy sources.”
Michael Chiacos, Director of Climate Policy
OUR IMPACT
Host Electric Vehicle (EV) education events and attend community gatherings where we provide support to individuals on EV options, including financial incentives, charging, range, and how to pair home solar with an EV for maximum savings.
Partner with the Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) to raise awareness about and advance energy-saving support to underserved populations, who disproportionately experience energy cost burdens.
