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Community Choice Energy

San Diego Community Power (Community Power) is Encinitas' local community choice energy (CCE) provider. On September 18, 2019, the Encinitas City Council voted unanimously to form a community-driven, not-fot-profit clean CCE provider called Community Power by Resolution No. 2019-80 along with the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach and La Mesa. A core goal of the agency is to deliver green, renewable, carbon-free electricity to its customers. Community Power is aiming to deliver 100 percent renewable energy to its customers by 2035.

Service Options

Community Power currently offers three levels of service: PowerBase, PowerOn, and Power100. By Resolution 2021-17, all Encinitas customers are automatically enrolled in Power100, Community Power's premium energy service.

PowerBase is Community Power's most affordable service plan and offers a 10 percent discount compared to SDG&E's electricity generation rates
PowerOn provides a higher renewable energy content than the California utility average and competitive prices compared to SDG&E's standard service
Power100 provides 100 percent renewable energy for a slight premium of $0.01 per kWh on top of standard PowerOn rates

Customers have the option to receive their electricity from San Diego Community Power or may choose to remain with San Diego Gas & Electric; but before opting out, it is important to note that Community Power offers service plans that cost less than SDG&E.

four logos side by side: Community Power's Power Base, Power On and Power 100 logos and San Diego Gas and Electric's logo

FAQs

How does Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) work?

CCAs are established by local cities and counties, in the case of Community Power, through the creation of a joint power's authority. CCAs are locally operated and work in partnership with existing investor-owned utility companies (e.g., San Diego Gas & Electric). CCAs source and procure electricity on behalf of their customers. Investor-owned utilities deliver the energy, maintain the grid, and provide billing services to customers.

What will my energy bill look like with Community Power?

Community Power customers will continue to receive one energy bill from SDG&E with Community Power appearing as a line item on the bill. This is NOT an extra charge or added cost; it simply replaces the electricity generation charge that is otherwise charged by SDG&E.

Learn more on Community Power's Understanding Your Energy Bill webpage.

How is Community Power funded?

Community Power is solely funded by the payments received by their customers. They are not-for-profit and do not receive tax dollars.

All revenues are reinvested back into the San Diego regional community to lower electricity rates and provide education or customer programs that contribute to their goal of 100 percent renewable electricity for the region by 2035 or sooner.

What are the benefits of a CCA?

Increased customer choice options
Increased local control
Competitive electricity costs
Revenues are reinvested into local renewable energy projects, workforce training and programs that reduce electricity costs for homes and businesses

Residents can learn more about how Community Power is serving Encinitas at www.sdcommunitypower.org

Additional Resources

Resolution No. 2019-80 - Joint Power Authority Creating San Diego Community Choice Energy Authority
Resolution No. 2021-17 - Establishing San Diego Community Power's Premium Product) Power100 as Default Electricity Service
City CCE subcommittee webpage
Understanding Your Energy Bill
Residential Electricity Rates and Options
San Diego Community Power Rebates, Incentives & Offers
Energy Saving Tips

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