“I believe in the municipal ownership of these monopolies because if you do not own them they in turn will own you. They will rule your politics, corrupt your institutions and finally destroy your liberties.” Tom Johnson, Mayor Cleveland, 1901-1909
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Dueling reports estimate costs of nonprofit power company in San Diego
Fantasy or a New Reality? How This Group Plans to ‘Fire SDG&E’
What Power San Diego’s movement to create a publicly owned electric utility via a ballot measure this November looks like in real life.
SDG&E made $223M in profits in first quarter…
“We’re just paying a tremendous amount of profit to SDG&E,” said Bill Powers, chair of the Power San Diego Campaign that seeks to oust SDG&E and replace it with a municipally run electric utility within the city limits of San Diego. “That’s driving all sorts of infrastructure projects that we wouldn’t be building if we didn’t have that shareholder-focused profit motive in the middle.”
SDG&E raises rates amid record profits
Opinion: Does local energy and local control translate into lower rates?
Racial Justice Activist Yusef Miller Speaks on the Need for Public Power in San Diego at the WorldBeat Cultural Center Multi-Cultural Earth Day Celebration in Balboa Park
April 21, 2024
Here’s the real reason PG&E rates are skyrocketing in California
Because the California Public Utilities Commission — the five-member agency appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that regulates the prices, service and reliability of private energy utilities — has failed to do its job.
Opinion: San Diegans Can Fire SDG&E Monopoly via Power SD Ballot Initiative
Opinion: San Diego County residents must act to free themselves of SDG&E
California reject bill to crackdown on how utilities spend customers’ money
Advocates work to replace SDG&E with city-run utility
SDG&E funds PAC to fight against municipal power effort
Ballot initiative wants to replace SDG&E, lower electricity rates
Battle for power: Bid launched to replace SDGE with public utility
Petition to replace SDGE with non-profit utility in San Diego
Ballot Measure Forming to Push Out SDG&E, Create Public Utility
Opinion: If SDGE wants people to conserve, a fee for low energy users isn’t likely to inspire
The Future of Rooftop Solar in California Is More Important Than Ever
Opinion: Power customers need more choices besides SDG&E
A DEEPER DIVE INTO SDGE’S COMING RATE HIKE
SUMMER PRICING LEADS TO HIGHER SDG&E BILLS
By Shannon Handy |
‘I’m just fed up,’ some consumers tell regulators who will decide SDG&E’s proposed rate hike
San Diego Gas & Electric finishes at or near bottom of JD Power customer satisfaction studies
Opinion: In the state’s oversight of utilities, the interests of average Californians are ignored
LIGHTS OUT, SAN DIEGO: SDG&E AND THE NATURAL-GAS SQUEEZE
True Crime by Design – How the Energy Industry Fools Us
North Park restaurant suing SDG&E for more than $3M
San Diego restaurant ready to sue SDG&E for millions
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Patisserie Melanie in North Park serves up delicious French dishes, but the restaurant owners have a bitter taste in their mouths because of SDG&E.
“Emotionally and physically it was just exhausting,” says co-owner Axel Schwarz.
Axel says it took SDG&E 3.5 years for the company to finish the job.
Battling over San Diego’s energy future
If the city of San Diego ran its own municipal utility instead of using SDG&E, how much would it cost?
Should voters decide if SDG&E should be replaced by a municipal utility? Both sides exchange verbal jabs
SDGE’s new political action committee gets backlash
SDGE profits hit a record $936 million
BY ROB NIKOLEWSKI | FEB. 27, 2024 5:53 PM PT
San Diego Gas and Electric Posts Record Profits, Again.
Opinion: SDG&E needs to lower its energy rates. Instead, it told me to use a clothesline.
Measure to replace San Diego Gas & Electric angling for November ballot
Power San Diego supporters gather in front of City Hall on Feb. 13, 2024. (FOX 5/KUSI) (FOX 5)
Study finds municipal utility could save San Diego ratepayers up to 14% in 10 years
New California rules are crushing the solar industry
SAN DIEGO RESIDENTS STUNNED AS UTILITY BILLS MORE THAN DOUBLE THIS MONTH
Rancho Bernardo man who sued SDG&E over high bills appears in court
Fernando Garcia sat down with Jay Powell to dive deep into the heart of Power San Diego’s mission. Amidst a backdrop of exploitation by a profit-driven utility monopoly, San Diegans are calling for change. Fernando and Jay’s conversation sheds light on the crucial need for affordable, fair electric service that prioritizes the people over profit. Discover how Power San Diego is championing this cause and fighting for a sustainable future for our community.
SAN DIEGO UTILITY CUSTOMERS FURIOUS ABOUT SDG&E RATE HIKE REQUEST
California regulators got an earful from San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) customers upset about the utility’s request for an increase in revenue during their general rate case.
“It’s unfair that they’re asking ratepayers to keep paying more and more,” said Paula Brandt of Poway. “Every time you open a bill from them they want to increase something.”
The utility is asking regulators to approve about $3.6 billion in new revenue over the four-year period.
Videos
Power San Diego Ballot Initative Presentation to City Council
Presenter : Bill Power | July 26, 2023
NCCCA “Local Solutions for Our Clean Renewable Future” Event with Bill Powers.
Presenter : Bill Power | August 10, 2023
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