Clean Energy Alliance (CEA)

Clean Energy Alliance is the default power provider for Solana Beach bringing residents and businesses clean power at competitive rates.

In 2018, the City of Solana Beach implemented Solana Energy Alliance, which was San Diego County's first Community Choice Aggregation.

Based on a feasibility study completed in April 2019, the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar and Solana Beach partnered in November 2019 to form the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA), a new public entity that will operate a Community Choice Aggregation program to provide alternative energy resources within the communities’ service territories. In December 2021, the City of Escondido and the City of San Marcos joined as CEA’s first new members. In July 2022, CEA expanded into the City of Oceanside and City of Vista.

Solana Beach residents and businesses are now automatically opted into CEA’s 50% renewable energy and 75% carbon-free product. Customers have the option to opt-up to 100% renewable energy or opt-out and return to SDG&E. 

In 2023, the City opted-up all municipal accounts to the 100% renewable energy product.

How does it work?

1. Clean Energy Alliance purchases power directly from power providers and/or builds energy generation sources.
2. SDGE&E delivers energy, handles billing and serves customers.
3. You receive energy at competitive rates.

Visit the Clean Energy Alliance website to view billing & rates information; legal documents such as the CEA budget and public meeting agendas; and other resources.