Clean Energy Alliance (CEA)

Clean Energy Alliance is the default power provider for Solana Beach bringing residents and businesses clean power at competitive rates.

In 2018, the City of Solana Beach implemented Solana Energy Alliance, which was San Diego County's first Community Choice Aggregation.

Based on a feasibility study completed in April 2019, the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar and Solana Beach partnered in November 2019 to form the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA), a new public entity that will operate a Community Choice Aggregation program to provide alternative energy resources within the communities’ service territories. In December 2021, the City of Escondido and the City of San Marcos joined as CEA’s first new members. In July 2022, CEA expanded into the City of Oceanside and City of Vista.

Solana Beach residents and businesses are now automatically opted into CEA’s 50% renewable energy and 75% carbon-free product. Customers have the option to opt-up to 100% renewable energy or opt-out and return to SDG&E. 

In 2023, the City opted-up all municipal accounts to the 100% renewable energy product.

How does it work?

1. Clean Energy Alliance purchases power directly from power providers and/or builds energy generation sources.
2. SDGE&E delivers energy, handles billing and serves customers.
3. You receive energy at competitive rates.

Visit the Clean Energy Alliance website to view billing & rates information; legal documents such as the CEA budget and public meeting agendas; and other resources.

Current programs

PeakSmart Savers

Clean Energy Alliance’s PeakSmart Savers program offers residential customers the opportunity to save up to 30% on electric generation rates by shifting their energy use during high-demand periods!

This program is available to most CEA residential customers enrolled in eligible time-of-use rates (TOU-DR, TOU-DR-1, TOU DR-2, EV-TOU, EV-TOU-2 and EV-TOU-5), and provides lower on-peak and off-peak rates throughout the year. During PeakSmart Days (up to 18 times per year), participants receive text or email alerts and are encouraged to reduce energy use from 4-9 p.m. Energy used during these hours incurs a Load Reduction Adder of $1.10 per kWh.

Customers who sign up in 2025 receive a 12-month Bill Protection guarantee. If your bill is higher with PeakSmart Savers than it would be outside of the program, CEA will refund the difference. Early enrollment is encouraged.

Learn more and enroll at CEA's website or call (833) 232-3110.

Solar Plus Connect

Income-qualified households at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), including but not limited to CARE and FERA customers, may be eligible to have solar with battery storage installed at discounted rates and reduce their electricity bills by an estimated 55–65%. This program is administered by CEA.

• No upfront cost
• No credit check
• Subsidized by state funding

Solar Plus Connect is first-come, first-served. Only approximately 6,000 qualified customers in the state will receive this opportunity. Apply today on the CEA website.

Battery Bonus Connect 

Eligible homeowners can now receive a no-cost battery storage system through our Battery Bonus Connect program! This limited-time opportunity, funded by California’s Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), is available for up to 300 income-eligible households on a first-come, first-served basis. This program is administered by CEA.

Key program benefits include:

• Free battery system to pair with existing solar panels
• Energy savings by using stored power when rates are high
• Backup power during outages

Sign up and learn more here.