Power San Diego

DSA San Diego has endorsed the Power San Diego ballot measure! Public ownership and control of energy systems, and speedy transition away from fossil fuels, are important goals for DSA. We’re only a few weeks away from the deadline for gathering signatures – now is the time to sign or help gather signatures!

Get your petition in the mail!

Do you, your family, or friends want to sign the petition, but can’t find a place to do so in-person? You can now request a mail-in petition to have one delivered to your home! Up to 4 people can sign the petition, then you can mail it back! Please request your petition ASAP, they will need to be returned in the mail by around May 3 to make sure they get counted.

Opportunities to sign!

We’ve got two big weekends left to gather signatures! Check the Power San Diego Events Calendar to find upcoming in person events where you can sign.

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What is the history here?

SDG&E is the investor-owned electric utility monopoly in San Diego County. It currently owns all the energy infrastructure – transmission lines, transformers, meters, and control stations. It is the current holder of the franchise agreements for gas and electric services with the City of San Diego, and has been for over 100 years.

What’s wrong with SDG&E?

What is driving SDG&E’s behavior?

What is Energy Democracy?

Energy democracy is the movement towards an energy system that is:

There are a variety of strategies and tactics being used to achieve such a system – such as public or community buyout of privately held energy infrastructure.

Why should we have a public energy utility?

How do I get involved with campaign organizing?

We need organizers and activists to help us drive this forward! If you want to get involved with organizing, please check our events calendar for meetings of the Metro Branch Ecosocialist Working Group. DSA San Diego members can join the #wg-met-ecosocialism channel on Slack.

Additional Resources

References

  1. KPBS, SDG&E’s 50-Year Contract With San Diego Expires In January. So, What’s Next?, https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/jul/27/sdges-50-year-contract-san-diego-expires-january-s/
  2. San Diego Union Tribune, Why SDG&E’s rates are higher than other California utilities, https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/energy-green/sd-fi-sdge-rates-20181012-story.html
  3. SDG&E, Electric Franchise Fees, https://www.sdge.com/rates-and-regulations/miscellaneous-tariff-related-information/electric-franchise-fees
  4. Sempra Energy, 2018 Statistical Report (p 21), https://investor.sempra.com/static-files/56ac78b3-b46c-4b5a-9ba6-9eac80daf2a8
  5. San Diego Union Tribune, CPUC rejects $639 million SDG&E pipeline project, https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/energy-green/sd-fi-cpuc-pipelinevote-20180621-story.html
  6. KPBS, Supreme Court Denies SDG&E Appeal To Have Ratepayers Pay $379M For 2007 Wildfires, https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/oct/07/supreme-court-denies-sdge-appeal-have-ratepayers-p/
  7. San Diego Union Tribune, City and SDG&E are at loggerheads over $98.8 million in utility relocation costs for Pure Water project, https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/san-diego/sd-me-sdge-pure-water-power-play-20181225-story.html
  8. California Public Utilities Commission, What is Cost of Capital (CoC)?, https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/General.aspx?id=10457
  9. San Diego Union Tribune, High-voltage battle looms over rooftop solar power, https://enewspaper.sandiegouniontribune.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=be325977-3576-4fc5-8e13-f6b8a28db3fa
  10. San Diego Union Tribune, SDG&E wants to add $10 fixed charge, nearly quadruple minimum monthly bill, https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/energy-green/story/2019-09-25/sdg-e-wants-to-add-10-fixed-charge-nearly-quadruple-minimum-monthly-bill
  11. Utility Dive, SDG&E looks to raise minimum bill 400%, citing solar-driven cost shift, https://www.utilitydive.com/news/sdge-looks-to-raise-minimum-bill-400-citing-solar-driven-cost-shift/562416/
  12. Consumer Reports, The Fees That Raise Your Electric Bill Even When You Use Less Energy, https://www.consumerreports.org/consumer-protection/fees-that-raise-your-electric-bill-even-when-you-use-less-energy/
  13. San Diego Union-Tribune, SDG&E looking to increase rates 3.3% from March to December, https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2021-01-05/sdg-e-looking-to-increase-rates-3-3-from-march-to-december

Democracia Energética en San Diego

¿Crees que tu cuenta de energia es muy alta?

Tienes razón…porque LO ES.

Los clientes de SDG&E tienen las tarifas de energía más altas y con crecimiento más rápido en todo el país. Y ahora SDG&E está intentando continuar con el aumento de las tarifas y  los costos. El pueblo trabajador de San Diego merece algo mejor.

¿Cuál es la historia aquí?

SDG&E es una compañía cuyos dueňos son inversionistas privados que han monopolizado la estructura del sistema de energía. En estos momentos ellos son los dueňos de toda la infraestructura energética incluyendo las líneas de transmisión, los medidores, y las estaciones de control. SDGE es el dueňo de la franquicia actual para los servicios públicos de electricidad y gas en la ciudad de San Diego, y lo ha sido por los últimos 100 años.

¿Qué motiva el comportamiento de SDG&E?

¿Qué hay de malo con SDGE?

¿Qué es la Democracia Energética?

La Democracia Energética es el movimiento que encamina hacia un sistema de energia que será:

Hay varias estrategias y tácticas que han sido utilizadas para lograr un sistema así – tal como la compra pública o comunitaria de infraestructuras que anteriormente  han pertenecido a manos privadas.  

¿Por qué deberíamos tener un sistema energético de propiedad pública?

¿Cómo puedo participar organizando la campaňa?

¡Necesitamos organizadores y activistas que nos ayuden a impulsar esto! Si desea participar en la organización, consulte nuestro calendario de eventos para las reuniones del Grupo de Trabajo Ecosocialista de la Rama Metro. Los miembros de DSA San Diego pueden unirse al canal # wg-met-ecosocialism en Slack.