Energy Democracy for San Diego
Take Back Your Power
From Monopoly Utilities
PowerSov helps San Diegans break free from monopoly control:
- ✓ Find your path to energy independence — solar, community, or public power
- ✓ Free tools to analyze your bills and find savings
- ✓ Data exposing why San Diego pays the highest rates in California
Whether you go solar, join community programs, or fight for public power—every step weakens monopoly control. Find your path to energy independence.
Estimated SDG&E Shareholder Profit Since 2024
That's enough for 0
Estimated from $891 million profit reported in 2024
Estimated SDG&E Shareholder Profit Since 2024
Estimated from $891 million profit reported in 2024
That's enough for 0
News & Media
Research & Analysis
In-depth articles on California's electricity landscape and why change is needed.
Opinion
California's Midday Solar Surplus Should Power Our Manufacturing Future
Every spring day, California throws away enough solar power to run half a million homes. What if we used it to build batteries instead?
January 17, 2026 · PowerSov Editor
Read Article →Bill Alert
San Diego's PCIA Surprise: Why Your January Electric Bill Could Be Higher
There's a fee on your bill called the PCIA that just got a lot bigger. Here's what happened and what to expect.
January 15, 2026 · PowerSov Editor
Read Article →Resources
Struggling to Pay Your Electric Bill? Programs That Can Help
Discounts, debt forgiveness, and free home upgrades for San Diego residents. CARE, LIHEAP, AMP, and more.
January 14, 2026 · PowerSov Editor
Read Article →Energy Democracy
Solar Ownership Is Being Killed on Purpose
The government made it harder for you to own your solar panels while making it easier for Wall Street to own them instead.
January 10, 2026 · PowerSov Editor
Read Article →Solar Owner Alert
The Rate Rug Pull: Why 180,000 San Diego Solar Owners Should Be Worried
California regulators approved a rate change that will hurt an estimated 135,000 to 180,000 SDG&E households with solar but no battery storage.
January 8, 2026 · PowerSov Editor
Read Article →International Comparison
How San Diego's French Sister City Powers Up: A Look at Marseille's Electricity System
From state-owned utilities to seawater heating, Marseille takes a dramatically different approach to energy and pays half what San Diegans do.
December 27, 2025 · PowerSov Editor
Read Article →Rate Analysis
California Electricity Rates: SDG&E vs Every Power Provider
Compare SDG&E's rates to all 27 California utilities. See how municipal utilities save customers up to 60%.
December 27, 2025 · PowerSov Editor
Read Article →Our Vision
Power Sovereignty
We believe electricity is a basic necessity, not a profit center. San Diegans deserve to understand what they're paying for, access affordable alternatives, and have a voice in how our power system works.
Radical Transparency
You can't fix what you can't see.
We expose how the system actually works: where your money goes, why rates keep climbing, and what a monopoly utility doesn't want you to know.
Bill breakdowns that show what you're really paying for and who profits. Rate comparisons between SDG&E and public utilities across California. Solar industry truth: real costs for panels and batteries beyond big brand markups. Policy tracking on regulations that protect utility profits at your expense.
When everyone sees the same numbers, change becomes inevitable.
Tools That Save You Money
Information without action is just frustration.
We build free tools to help San Diegans take control of their energy costs, whether you want to optimize within the current system or break free entirely.
Our bill analyzer finds if you're on the wrong rate plan. Solar and battery cost comparisons include affordable options, not just brands with the biggest ad budgets. Savings calculators for every path: solar ownership, community solar, or switching to SDCP.
Your savings shouldn't require an engineering degree.
A Public Power Future
The grid should serve the community, not shareholders.
We actively support PublicPowerSD.org and the movement to bring community owned electricity to San Diego, ending monopoly control for good.
Support the campaign to establish a public utility accountable to residents, not Wall Street. Challenge outdated policies that discourage rooftop solar and make California less competitive. Build the case with data showing how public utilities deliver lower rates and local accountability.
Sacramento pays 57% less than San Diego. The difference? Public power.
Take Action
Your Path to Independence
Learn
Understand your bill, your options, and the system. Knowledge is the first step to independence.
Start here
Save
Get on the right rate plan. Shift usage. Optimize first.
Quick wins for everyone
Break Free
Go solar, add batteries, or join community programs. Stop paying monopoly prices.
For those ready to act
Change the System
Support public power. End monopoly control permanently.
For the long game
The Voice of San Diego
San Diegans Want Change
The majority of San Diego residents support alternatives to monopoly utility control. It's time for our leaders to listen.
Stand With Your NeighborsFree Tool
Are You On the Right Rate Plan?
Upload your SDG&E bills and we'll analyze your usage patterns to find the best rate plan for your household. Many San Diegans are overpaying by hundreds of dollars per year.
The Evidence
See How San Diego Compares
San Diego pays among the highest electricity rates in California. Public utilities across the state charge significantly less.
2-3x more than municipal utilities
Annual Cost for Average Household (600 kWh/month)
Source: PowerSov rate analysis based on public utility data
The Challenge We Face
San Diego's Electricity Crisis
Our residents pay among the highest electric rates in the nation while a monopoly utility extracts billions in profits from our community.
Annual profit extracted from SDG&E customers (2024)
SDG&E CEO annual compensation package
Projected annual rate increases
The Path Forward
Building Energy Democracy
Southern California Power Sovereignty is an advocacy initiative dedicated to ending monopoly utility control and building community power in San Diego.
"The power belongs to the people. It's time to take it back."
Stay Informed
Join our community to receive updates on the fight for energy democracy in San Diego. Be the first to know about events, actions, and victories.
Join the Movement