CCA money · CCA
San Diego Community Power
Serves San Diego and seven other San Diego County communities.
SDG&Eutility territory
2021started serving
7member cities in the index
−4.0%default bill vs utility, SDG&E August 1, 2026 / CCA May 1, 2026
Default product compared with the utility
| Rates as of | Utility | Schedule | Utility bill | Default product | Difference | All products | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDG&E August 1, 2026 / CCA May 1, 2026 | SDG&E SDCP member cities | DR (Standard DR-Residential) · 372 kWh | $138 | $133 | −4.0% | PowerBase $128; PowerOn $133; Power100 $136 | source |
| January 1, 2026 | SDG&E SDCP member cities | DR (Standard DR-Residential) · 372 kWh | $181 | $178 | −1.5% | PowerBase $174; PowerOn $178; Power100 $182 | source |
| SDG&E October 1, 2025 / CCA February 1, 2025 | SDG&E SDCP member cities | DR (Standard DR-Residential) · 383 kWh | $167 | $166 | −1.1% | PowerBase $164; PowerOn $166; Power100 $169 | source |
| SDG&E June 1, 2025 / CCA February 1, 2025 | SDG&E SDCP member cities | DR (Standard DR-Residential) · 383 kWh | $163 | $161 | −1.1% | PowerBase $160; PowerOn $161; Power100 $165 | source |
| February 1, 2025 | SDG&E SDCP member cities | DR (Standard DR-Residential) · 383 kWh | $156 | $154 | −1.2% | PowerBase $153; PowerOn $154; Power100 $158 | source |
| SDG&E October 1, 2024 / CCA July 1, 2024 | SDG&E SDCP member cities | DR (Standard DR-Residential) · 382 kWh | $156 | $161 | +3.5% | PowerBase $154; PowerOn $161; Power100 $165 | source |
| SDG&E March 1, 2024 / CCA July 1, 2024 | SDG&E SDCP member cities | DR (Standard DR-Residential) · 382 kWh | $155 | $160 | +3.6% | PowerBase $153; PowerOn $160; Power100 $164 | source |
| SDG&E March 1, 2024 / CCA February 1, 2024 | SDG&E SDCP member cities | DR (Standard DR-Residential) · 382 kWh | $155 | $160 | +3.6% | PowerOn $160; Power100 $163 | source |
| SDG&E January 1, 2023 / CCA February 1, 2023 | SDG&E SDCP member cities | DR (Standard DR-Residential) · 463 kWh | $218 | $215 | −1.3% | PowerOn $215; Power100 $218 | source |
| SDG&E June 1, 2022 / CCA February 1, 2022 | SDG&E SDCP member cities | DR (Standard DR-Residential) · 356 kWh | $129 | $130 | +0.8% | SDCP Choice (PowerOn) $130; SDCP Green (Power100) $133 | source |
| February 1, 2022 | SDG&E SDCP member cities | DR (Standard DR-Residential) · 356 kWh | $129 | $128 | −0.9% | SDCP Choice (PowerOn) $128; SDCP Green (Power100) $130 | source |
Finances
| Year | Revenue | Power cost | Operating result | Change in net position | Net position / fund balance | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $891.2 million | — | — | $143.5 million | $186.0 million | audited From the FY2025 audited statements. | source |
| FY2024 | $1.26 billion | $1.05 billion | $181.7 million | $189.4 million | $375.4 million | audited Total opex $1,082,692,389. | source |
| FY2025 | $1.24 billion | $1.10 billion | $87.8 million | $100.8 million | $476.2 million | audited Cost of electricity +$53,992,000 (5.2%); total opex $1,155,213,375. | source |
Credit ratings
- S&P A (stable) — assigned Mar 2026 (release Mar 10 2026) source
Savings it reports
No method is published for these figures.
- 2024 “Green bond prepay: "about $54.1 million in savings over the next nine years" (~$6.1M/yr)” source
Member cities
Chula Vista · Coronado · Encinitas · Imperial Beach · La Mesa · National City · San Diego
Other money with member cities
| Date | City | Kind | Figure | What it is | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | National City | Tax / fee | 1.1% a year · city receives · actual / audited | SDG&E pays National City a 1.1% franchise fee; San Diego Community Power, the CCA serving the city, has no specific franchise fee for residents. | passage · city original |
| 2023-06-06 | Coronado | Study / start-up | $0.00 | ICF memo: SDCP would assess Coronado at no cost to the City because of its population. | passage · city original |
| 2022-05-03 | Vista | Study / start-up | $18 million city pays · estimate / proposal | Feasibility study estimates $18 million in working capital and collateral to start a VSME Partner JPA CCA, alongside $600,000 pre-launch costs; a projection, not an approved payment. | passage · city original |
| 2022-05-03 | Vista | Study / start-up | $600,000 city saves · estimate / proposal | Feasibility study estimates Vista and partner cities could cut pre-launch costs by up to $600,000 by joining San Diego Community Power instead of forming their own JPA. | passage · city original |
| 2022-05-03 | Vista | Study / start-up | $147,000 city pays · estimate / proposal | Estimated CPUC bond commitment of $147,000 that Escondido, San Marcos and Vista would avoid by joining San Diego Community Power instead of forming their own JPA. | passage · city original |
Grants and projects for city governments
| Date | City | Figure | What it is | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Coronado | $50,000 per member agency city receives | SDCP gives each member agency a $50,000 grant. | passage · city original |
| 2024-07-16 | Chula Vista | $50,000 city receives · estimate / proposal | San Diego Community Power's Member Agency Grant Program would give Chula Vista a $50,000 grant in fiscal year 2024-25 for climate action work. | passage · city original |
| 2024-04-09 | La Mesa | $50,000 city receives · estimate / proposal | San Diego Community Power allocated up to $50,000 to La Mesa through its Member Agency Grant Program for bike education classes and a bike giveaway; council is asked to accept it. | passage · city original |