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Central Coast Community Energy set to roll out in south county New CCCE program prioritizes clean energy, will begin in October
Officials seek debris after terminated VSFB launch By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
Officials from Vandenberg Space Force Base warned local residents to watch for debris on Friday following the termination of a rocket that experienced an “anomaly” during a launch Thursday evening. The rocket launched Thursday was the inaugural Firefly Aerospace Inc. Alpha rocket. It lifted off over the Pacific Ocean around 7 p.m. Thursday evening. After about two minutes in the air, officials said the Alpha rocket “experienced an anomaly,” and was terminated via self-destruct commands by Space Launch Delta 30. The cause of the failure is under investigation by Vandenberg and Firefly Aerospace officials, who said in a statement that they would provide more information as it became available. Please see LAUNCH on A3
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Central Coast Community Energy will be sourcing clean energy to power homes on the South Coast starting next month, with the program enrolling Southern California Edison customers in Goleta, Carpinteria and areas of the unincorporated southern Santa Barbara County during the next billing period in October.
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The CDC is recommending even vaccinated travelers wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the upcoming Labor Day Weekend.
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Residents of Carpinteria, Goleta and the South Coast unincorporated areas can expect to see Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) on their electric bill next month as local officials make the switch to cleaner energy generating sources in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Starting in October, customers of Southern California Edison living on the South Coast will be enrolled in the new CCCE program. Under the program, customers will still receive energy services from SCE, but CCCE will determine the source of the energy. CCCE prioritizes clean energy sources and has a goal of achieving 100% clean and renewable energy by 2030. No action is needed to enroll in the program, and customers will see charges on their October electric statement for both SCE and CCCE. CCCE will be charging for the cost of energy generation, and SCE will charge for transmission and delivery. Prior to the start of the program, SCE charged for the price of generation, transmission and delivery. Officials from CCCE say this shift in energy sourcing will come with a 2% reduction in the price of generation services. This reduction will remain constant in each quarter, meaning that when SoCal Edison shifts rate prices for generation, CCCE will shift prices to ensure it is 2% lower than the provider’s rate, according to Shelly Whitworth, the senior energy media specialist with CCCE. This new program gives customers the opportunity to choose where their energy comes from for the first time ever as CCCE secures clean energy from solar, geothermal energy, battery storage and offshore wind sources, Ms. Whitworth said. Please see CCCE on A6
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Health officials warn against large gatherings and travel over Labor Day Weekend By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
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Heading into Labor Day Weekend, health officials at the local and federal level are urging caution to avoid an accelerated COVID19 case surge following the holiday. Earlier this week, Centers for Disease Control Director Rochelle Walensky said the agency is recommending that unvaccinated people not travel during the holiday given the spread of the highly transmissible delta variant. The CDC director’s recommendation was underscored by White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients, who said Tuesday that “it’s critical that being vaccinated Please see COVID on A4
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