COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: David W. Rowlands, City Manager
DATE: July 1, 2025
SUBJECT: Central Coast Community Energy Annual Member Agency Update
The City Council will receive a presentation from Central Coast Community Energy to provide its annual member agency update.
BACKGROUND:
Local communities established Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) to source clean and renewable energy electricity at competitive prices for customers throughout Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties. 3CE is locally controlled and governed by board members who represent communities served by the agency.
The City is a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) member of 3CE. Mayor Patino serves on its Policy Board and City Manager David W. Rowlands serves on its Operations Board and its Energy Risk Management Oversight Committee. The 3CE staff is committed to providing an annual update to each of its JPA member agencies, which have helped to create one o f the most impactful and innovative community choice energy agencies in California. Spencer Brandt, Community Relations Manager and Das Williams, Senior Advisor for Policy and Legislative Affairs will share a PowerPoint presentation including an overview of the past year’s activities, accomplishments, and upcoming outlooks and strategies.