3CE Annual Update
City of Santa Maria
July 1, 2025
Together,
Power for Good
2 2024 Energy Highlights
Sourced 409 Megawatts
of clean & renewable energy in 2024, enough to power
350,850 households with renewable energy.
Sourcing Renewable Energy
avoided more than 445,000 metric tons of CO2,the
equivalent of taking 105,911 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles off the road for a year.
3 Renewable Energy Progress
Megawatts
4 Renewables
(Oct.)
• Balances intermittent renewables
• Supports stability
• Reduces reliance on fossil fuels
• Drives affordability
• Empowers customers
Battery Energy Storage Systems
Support the Renewable Transition
Supply Trend September 2022
• Labor Day Weekend
2022
• Flex Alert
• Text message from
Governor's Office
6 Supply Trend July 2024
• Independence Day
holiday weekend
2024
7 Utility Scale Battery Safety
8 Willow Rock Energy Storage Center
● Storage is essential for CA's transition to carbon-free energy ● Utilizes compressed air to generate power on demand
● Largest compressed air energy storage project in the world ● 200 megawatts for 3CE customers
9 Our Energy Future
New Renewable Energy Project
Our Energy Future
New Renewable Energy Project
10 Atlas Solar
● 150 megawatts for 3CE customers
● Enough to power 105,100 homes
Aratina Solar + Storage
● 120 megawatts for 3CE customers
● Enough to power 90,000 homes
Our Energy Future
New Renewable Energy Project
11 Victory Pass Solar + Storage
● 100 megawatts for 3CE customers
● Enough to power 68,000 homes
12 Online Now
New Renewable Energy Project
Community Engagement
• Ongoing outreach through events, webinars, and
workshops
• Added bilingual staff and expanded translated
materials
• Adopted Underserved Communities Action Plan
• Increased access with interpreters and bilingual
promotion
Community Programs
$1,000 -4,000
$150,000
Electrify Your
Ride
Electrify
Your Home
$17,385
$2,500 per unit
New Construction
Electrification
Program
$5,000 ADU
$250,000
Agricultural
Electrification
Program
$75,000
Residential
Battery Rebate
Program
$13,000
14 Public Agency Programs
Fleet &
Charging
Infrastructure Plans
Plan Your
Fleet
Electric Bus
Program
$400,000
Charge Your
Fleet
Up to
$150,000
Electrify
Your Fleet
Up to
$150,000
Reach Codes
Program
Assistance for
development and
adoption
15 Making a Difference
15 Community Investment
Snapshot of Rebates & Incentives:
● 2,843 electric vehicles
● 2,085 EV chargers
● 1,663 projects for EV readiness
● 38 electric buses
● 746 all-electric water heaters & HVAC systems
● 1,458 all-electric affordable housing units
● 93 all-electric agriculture equipment projects
Community Investment
Rebates & Incentives
City of Santa Maria 3CE Investment:
• $ 150,000 – Charge Your Fleet
• $ 167,00 – Electrify Your Fleet
• $ 64,842 – Plan Your Fleet
• $ 120,500 – Agriculture Electrification Program
• $ 797,157 – Electric Bus Program
• $ 299,225 – Electrify Your Home
• $ 987,382 – Electrify Your Ride
• $ 20,000 – New Construction Electrification Program
• $ 6,500 – Residential Battery Rebate Program
City of San Luis Obispo 3CE Investment:
• $ 46,932 – Charge Your Fleet
• $ 90,000 – Electrify Your Fleet
• $ 37,087 – Plan Your Fleet
• $ 105,631 – Reach Code Technical Assistance
• $ 58,697 – Agriculture Electrification Program
• $ 200,000 – Electric Bus Program
• $ 398,302 – Electrify Your Home
• $ 2,019,427 – Electrify Your Ride
• $ 604,750 – New Construction Electrification Program
• $ 24,900 – Residential Battery Rebate Program
17 Thank You!
Contact Us:
• Community Relations Manager: Spencer Brandt
([email protected])
• Senior Advisor for Policy and Legislative Affairs: Das Williams ([email protected])
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