Community energy program serving North County raises rates

Customers of the Clean Energy Alliance — the community energy program that purchases power for seven cities in San Diego’s North County — will pay more on their monthly bills starting this fall, largely due to higher energy costs. Board members approved the rate increase in a unanimous 7-0 vote Thursday, as part of the adoption of the group’s operating budget for fiscal year 2024-25. The hike was deemed necessary to help keep financial reserves robust, stay in compliance with state energy requirements and meet the climate action goals of...