The San Diego City Council is meeting on Thursday, August 6th at 1 pm to discuss the franchise agreement. But the proposed agreement they’re reviewing is deeply inadequate and they have not done the due diligence required.
Take action now! Sign our petition. Then, see our toolkit for how to submit a written public comment or call into the council committee meeting.
San Diegans pay high utility rates and much of our energy still comes from fossil fuels. We can do better.
The City’s electricity and gas franchise agreements are expiring. For the first time in 50-years we can get a better deal with our utilities to create a more sustainable clean energy future.
Coalition for Better Franchise Agreements
Learn more about the franchise agreements
- Coalition Flyer
- Explainer: San Diego’s Franchise Agreements / PDF
- Presentation to community groups
- Spread the Word — Reach out to your networks (toolkit)
Materials Shared by City for Environment Committee Meeting July 16 2020
- San Diego City Staff report
- Consultant report (JVJ Pacific Consulting)
- NewGen report on value of infrastructure and costs associated with different scenarios
- Consultant’s proposed terms
- Presentation at Enviro Comm by staff & consultant
News
- Commentary: San Diego is losing money on its franchise agreement with SDG&E. Here’s how to fix it. (Union Tribune, July 11 by Craig Rose)
- Two groups rap Faulconer’s recommendations for a new franchise utility agreement (Union Tribune, July 10)
- Faulconer’s 4-point plan for new agreement covering San Diego’s electric and gas services (Union Tribune, July 9)
- Opinion: Franchise Fee Deal Is a Chance for the City to Make Much-Needed Changes (Voice of San Diego, June 23 by Pia Piscitelli)
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