The City of Oceanside has joined the cities of Del Mar, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, San Marcos, Escondido and Vista in the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA).  CEA is a new option in power providers for Oceanside, bringing residents and businesses clean power at competitive rates.  CEA will officially launch in Oceanside on April 1, 2024. 

CEA allows Oceanside and partner cities to purchase electricity from alternative energy suppliers while still delivering power through San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) transmission and distribution lines. The program allows for local control over electricity sources and the potential to choose greener power sources at competitive electricity prices.

CEA is locally controlled and supported by ratepayers, with no taxpayer subsidies.  By law, as a joint powers authority, CEA is a separate legal entity from its member agencies.  CEA’s budget is separate from the member cities’ general funds and is funded by program revenues.

Background 

California state law allows local governments to form Community Choice Energy programs like CEA, that offer an alternative to investor-owned utilities, such as SDG&E.  Under this model, local governments purchase and manage their community's electric power supply, and the existing utility continues to distribute the energy to customers.

Marin County was the first to create a California Community Choice Energy utility in 2010.  Today there are 25 Community Choice Energy programs operating throughout California. 

More Information 

Visit the Clean Energy Alliance website to view board meeting agendas, billing and rates information, legal documents, FAQs, Myths Debunked, and other resources.

Options Available

All residents are automatically opted in to the Clean Energy Alliance's "Clean Impact Plus" level on April 1, 2024.   Clean Impact Plus includes 50% renewable and 75% carbon free energy. But you have options.  Learn about: 

Opting Up to 100% Renewable Energy

Opting Down to 50% Renewable Energy

Rate Comparisons

Opting Out

Contact

Email:  askcea@thecleanenergyalliance.org

Call: (833) 232-3110 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Write:

Clean Energy Alliance

5857 Owens Ave. 3rd Floor

Carlsbad, CA 92008