ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero and unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County have officially begun receiving clean energy service through Central Coast Community Energy (3CE). With this transition, residents and businesses in Atascadero and SLO County join 33 other local government partners in accessing locally controlled, renewable energy.

“By joining together with 3CE, Atascadero and unincorporated San Luis Obispo County are strengthening their voice in shaping the region’s energy future,” said Catherine Stedman, CCO of 3CE. “This partnership empowers residents and businesses with greater local control, expands access to clean energy solutions, and drives investment in programs that support long-term economic and environmental benefits. By working together, we can maximize our impact and ensure a more resilient and sustainable future for the Central Coast.”

3CE procures renewable electricity, while PG&E continues to manage infrastructure, power delivery, and billing. As one of 25 community choice energy agencies in California, 3CE provides local governments and residents with a more active role in energy decisions.

“Atascadero is pleased to partner with 3CE to enhance our city’s energy portfolio and offer more services to our community,” said City Manager Jim Lewis. “This collaboration supports our efforts to improve essential services while providing consumer choice, potential savings, and investment in energy infrastructure for our residential and commercial communities.”

Residents and businesses can now access rebates and incentives for a variety of clean energy projects, including all-electric affordable housing, electric vehicles and EV chargers, electric school, farmworker, and transit buses, electric agricultural equipment, and home electrification with battery storage.

For more information, visit 3CEnergy.org