Government-Controlled Energy Isn't Delivering

By 2035, all the electricity used in San Diego will need to come from renewable sources. Community choice aggregation has been offered as a way to reach that goal, but similar programs are not providing cheaper, greener electricity as promised.

By Ruben Barrales, Haney Hong and Jack Monger

Not enough attention has been focused on the risks of government-controlled energy, and last week’s story in Voice of San Diego is the latest example of coverage that misses an opportunity to highlight the pitfalls cities like San Diego would face if they decide to enter the volatile energy business.

​We helped form the Clear the Air Coalition to ensure important questions are answered before San Diego makes critical decisions about our energy and climate future. All of us want cleaner air, but the truth is government-controlled energy programs like the one the San Diego is considering are not delivering on their promises to create more jobs and provide cheaper and greener electricity. They do, however, carry a tremendous amount of risk for taxpayers — and could trigger California’s next energy crisis.

Read the full article on Voice of San Diego...