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San Diego Community Power outlines discounts, local grants and pilot programs for National City
Summary
Karen Burns, CEO of San Diego Community Power, told the National City Council the community choice aggregator offers lower generation rates than SDG&E for many customers, highlighted pilot programs (smart thermostats, EV charging optimization, battery storage) and noted nearly $1.2 million in local clean‑energy grants including $50,000 for National City’s climate plan.
Karen Burns, chief executive officer of San Diego Community Power, told the National City Council on Tuesday that the nonprofit electricity provider has reduced generation charges for many customers and is piloting programs meant to lower bills and increase reliability.
Burns said National City joined the CCA in 2022 and that Community Power’s PowerBase product offers roughly a 5% discount compared with SDG&E generation charges; she noted the organization’s participation in long‑term renewable power purchase agreements and two new pilot programs that shift home energy use off daily…
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