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After heated public hearing, council rejects Power San Diego initiative and declines to place it on the ballot

San Diego City Council · June 10, 2024
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Summary

Following hours of public testimony from thousands of residents and organized labor, the council voted unanimously to reject the Power San Diego municipalization initiative and not submit it to the November ballot, citing unresolved legal and labor issues.

The City Council declined on June 10 to advance the Power San Diego 3% initiative and voted not to place the measure on the November ballot after extensive public comment and an initial legal review by the city attorney.

Clerk Diana Fuentes presented a certificate of sufficiency for the petition (projected valid signatures ~24,167), triggering the council’s obligation to act on the 3% initiative. Supporters of Power San Diego — including volunteers, local organizers and numerous residents — urged the council to let voters decide, arguing municipal control could lower rates, prioritize local rooftop solar and reduce transmission…

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