San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE) is a for-profit, private monopoly.
We pay among the highest rates in the nation. One in four San Diegans
are in debt to SDGE. The utility reports nearlyĀ $1Ā billion in profit
every year. That includes more thanĀ $1Ā million taken every day,
directly from San Diegans.
Making matters worse, the state commission meant to protect us has been
captured by SDGE and other investor-owned, for-profit utilities. Instead
of protecting the public, the state commission protects utilitiesā profits.
This is the SDGE problem: a for-profit, state-sanctioned monopoly
with a stranglehold on our local and state politics. Itās time we stand
together as San Diegans to demand fair rates, accountability, and a
solution to the SDGE problem āpublic power.
More than 40 public power utilities serve cities across California ā
all have lower rates than SDGE.
A public power utility would cut rates by 20 % on day one. It would
deliver clean, reliable, locally generated energy and employ
well-compensated unionized labor.
The public power utility would be governed by experts, including
representatives of business, labor, and ratepayers, with transparency,
accountability, and public-service excellence.
Weāre calling on the people of San Diego to demand:
End SDGEās greed
Adopt Public Power
Lower rates by 20 %
Public Power San Diego is building the movement to make this happen.
Weāre educating neighbors, building power, and organizing for real solutions.
There are three paths to replace SDGE: a legal challenge to its franchise
agreement, a citizen-led ballot initiative, or a majority vote by the city
council.
Join the movement. Sign this letter. Spread the word. Put SDGEās profits
back in our pockets.
Now