CEA News

The Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) officially launched services in the Cities of San Marcos and Escondido on April 1, 2023. CEA is a public, not-for-profit entity that presents an alternative power purchasing option to San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE), and brings residents clean energy at competitive rates. Escondido and San Marcos are CEA’s first members to be enrolled after [...]

The Clean Energy Alliance understands Net Energy Metering (NEM) customers want to know the differences between the current NEM 2.0 and the newly approved NEM 3.0. We have broken down the background and how it will affect current and prospective CEA customers. Background On December 15, 2022, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved NEM 3.0, a new policy that [...]

At Clean Evergy Alliance, advocating for the shift to renewable energy is our north star. So, it’s no surprise that we’re fans of electric vehicles (EVs). The utilization of EVs plays a crucial role in the fight to reduce carbon emissions. However, there are plenty of other reasons to opt for an EV outside of their environmental benefits. We’re here [...]

Carlsbad, CA — The Clean Energy Alliance is accepting applications from City of Carlsbad residents and business owners to serve on the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for a term through 2025. Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2023. CEA established the CAC to advise and assist the Board of Directors in implementing and operating its Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) [...]

Clean Energy Alliance (CEA), the default energy provider for the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar and Solana Beach, and soon to be Escondido and San Marcos (April 2023) and Oceanside and Vista (April 2024), is considering a rate increase at the Board meeting on Thursday, January 26, 2023. The rates for electricity, as proposed, are 25% lower than San Diego [...]

The holiday season is officially in full swing! With Thanksgiving in the rear-view, and winter festivities around the corner, the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) wants all customers to enjoy the celebrations and not worry about energy bills spiking unnecessarily.  CEA is dedicated to providing its customers with clean energy, competitive rates, local programs and local control, year-round. In order to [...]

Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) is proud to be the power service provider for the Cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, and Solana Beach, and the soon-to-be provider for the Cities of Escondido, San Marcos, Oceanside and Vista. As CEA has begun service in each member city, customers have probably noticed a couple of small changes in the appearance of their energy [...]

The Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) is a community choice energy (CCE) public entity serving the founding cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, and Solana Beach, with service to Escondido and San Marcos projected to begin in 2023 and Oceanside and Vista projected to begin in 2024. CEA offers an alternative to San Diego Gas & Electric with competitive prices and clean [...]

During the hot summer months of Southern California, it is important to know how to stay cool while conserving energy. Flex Alerts are an important tool used by the State to help customers conserve energy and help avoid or reduce the size of power outages. The California Independent System Operator (CAISO), which manages the flow of electricity for California, issues [...]

Personal Impact is the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA)’s Net Energy Metering (NEM) option, which allows customers to generate their own solar or wind power and offset their energy costs by selling excess energy produced to CEA.  Under the Personal Impact option: The customer’s meter tracks the difference between the energy that is created and the electricity used during each monthly [...]