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Public Power Worth Potentially Tens of Billions More
A new, independent study has found that a San Diego-run electric utility could reduce bills by 20% and save billions of dollars going forward. The independent report, in contrast to an analysis released by the city in 2023, also found that savings to city residents...
Base Service Charge
In October 2025, SDG&E began its new “Base Services Charge” or “BSC”. Below is some information to help you understand what changed on your electricity bill and why. WHY IS MY ELECTRICITY BILL CHANGING? In June 2022, the CA Legislature passed AB 205 requiring the...
A.25-03-010-Cost-of-Capital Proceeding
Every three years SDG&E files what is known as its “Cost-of-Capital” proceeding that determines the appropriate “rate of return” on its capital assets. Capital assets are the physical resources used by SDGE to get electricity and gas to your home. These assets...
What is Happening with the Net Energy Metering (NEM) Program in California?
On Aug. 7, 2025, the California Supreme Court directed the lower appeals court to revisit its ruling upholding the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) December 2022 decision on Net Energy Metering (NEM 3.0). This decision reduced payments to solar panel...
A.22-09-006 Hydrogen Blending Pilot Projects
In this proceeding, SDG&E, along with SoCalGas, SW Gas, and PG&E, seek authorization to establish hydrogen blending demonstration projects to test the gas infrastructure’s capacity to handle transportation and storage of hydrogen. In December 2022, the...
Ever Wonder How to Give Effective Public Comments?
The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is holding a 1 hour Zoom presentation on "How to Give Effective Public Comments" on Wednesday, March 15th from 6pm-7pm. UCAN encourages ratepayers to attend to learn how to voice their utility rate concerns to the CPUC. For more...