Residential electricity customers in the Clean Energy Alliance service area face a typical monthly bill ranging from $158.82 to $174.81 depending on their chosen generation tier, according to published rate comparisons effective August 1, 2026. The joint data release from Clean Energy Alliance and San Diego Gas & Electric details how different renewable energy mixes impact total monthly expenses for households on the TOU-DR1 rate plan consuming an average of 346 kilowatt-hours monthly.
Rate Breakdown and Monthly Bill Comparisons
Electricity costs combine generation charges, delivery fees, and regulatory surcharges. San Diego Gas & Electric assesses a uniform delivery rate of $0.29312 per kilowatt-hour across all Clean Energy Alliance tiers, alongside a franchise fee of $0.00356 per kilowatt-hour. Generation rates vary significantly by provider tier, driven by the percentage of renewable and carbon-free resources included in the energy mix.
The standard San Diego Gas & Electric bundled service carries a generation rate of $0.12968 per kilowatt-hour, yielding a total electricity cost of $0.47403 per kilowatt-hour and an average monthly bill of $164.01 for a customer using 346 kilowatt-hours. By comparison, the Clean Energy Alliance Clean Impact plan offers a 50% renewable generation rate of $0.13621 per kilowatt-hour, bringing the total electricity cost down to $0.45903 per kilowatt-hour and the average monthly bill to $158.82.
Renewable Energy Tiers and Generation Mixes
Clean Energy Alliance offers three distinct community choice aggregation tiers alongside standard utility service. The Clean Impact Plus tier features a 55% renewable and 75% carbon-free mix, with a generation rate of $0.17592 per kilowatt-hour. This results in a total electricity cost of $0.49874 per kilowatt-hour and an average monthly bill of $172.56.
The premium Green Impact tier provides a 100% renewable generation source priced at $0.18243 per kilowatt-hour. Total electricity costs under this tier reach $0.50524 per kilowatt-hour, pushing the average monthly bill to $174.81. According to the Power Source Disclosure data, the Green Impact tier splits its energy equally between solar and wind resources at 50% each.
Regulatory Surcharges and Charges Explained
Customer bills include specific regulatory components managed by San Diego Gas & Electric. The Power Charge Indifference Adjustment ensures that departing customers contribute to above-market generation costs procured by San Diego Gas & Electric on their behalf before community choice aggregation availability. The Power Charge Indifference Adjustment is set at $0.04772 per kilowatt-hour for standard San Diego Gas & Electric service and decreases to $0.02613 per kilowatt-hour for Clean Energy Alliance customers.
Franchise fees cover the cost of utilizing public streets and highways for electricity distribution infrastructure. Customers with questions regarding specific rate plans can contact Clean Energy Alliance directly or consult San Diego Gas & Electric community choice aggregation resources.