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

CEA officially launched in Vista on April 1, 2024. Read the press release here.

Visit CEA's Debunked Myths Page to read the answers to common inquiries.

CEA allows Vista and partner cities to purchase electricity from alternative 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 and reserves.

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 and other resources.