San Diego Community Power Added Coronado as Member
The board unanimously approved Coronado as the eighth member of the community energy program.
Updated on Sept. 25, 2026 in Utilities
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The San Diego Community Power board officially voted to welcome Coronado as its newest member. This expansion incorporates approximately 12,000 additional customer accounts into the existing community-governed energy program.
Why it matters
This membership expansion reflects an increasing regional demand for locally governed energy choices. Coronado leaders hope the move will support the city's climate goals as they seek to diversify energy procurement strategies.
San Diego Community Power now represents 8 member jurisdictions serving over 972,000 accounts. The addition of Coronado is expected to increase the program's total annual energy load by approximately 1%.
The players
San Diego Community Power
This is a community choice aggregator that provides electricity procurement services to residents and businesses in the San Diego region.
San Diego Gas & Electric
This is the investor-owned utility responsible for managing transmission, distribution, and billing for the region.
California Public Utilities Commission
This state regulatory body oversees the implementation plans and operations of community choice aggregators throughout California.
The details
Coronado residents will be automatically enrolled in the PowerOn program, though they retain the ability to opt out and remain with San Diego Gas & Electric. San Diego Gas & Electric will continue to manage all infrastructure, including maintenance, transmission, and billing services.
Timeline
Community Power launched its operations in 2021.
Coronado adopted its Climate Action Plan in 2022.
The board unanimously approved the resolution on September 24, 2026.
Service for Coronado customers is expected to begin in March 2028.
Market Landscape
The addition of Coronado follows a broader statewide trend of cities leveraging local authority to manage energy procurement. This move strengthens the program's market position against traditional investor-owned utility providers.
Most Coronado customers will be automatically transitioned to the new power provider without needing to submit forms. Monthly statements will continue to come from the local utility, but they will now reflect updated charges for electric generation.
The takeaway
This expansion broadens the scope of local energy governance in the region. Residents should monitor future notices regarding their service enrollment to decide if they wish to opt out of the program.
Further reading
For more information on regional power programs, see Utilities.
Source note: This article includes information reported by San Diego Union-Tribune.
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