Energy from San Diego’s brand new power companies is slightly more expensive than their competitor — the former local power monopoly, SDG&E.

The whole conceit of these new power companies was to boost competition and thereby lower prices. So, mission accomplished? Not to some.

Voice environment reporter MacKenzie Elmer has been following the twisted tale of San Diego energy as fledgling power players rise in the region. Now with more options available, customers have to (and can!) make a choice. Let's get into it.

Statewide talking points: That big electric car news. Gettin' around with the Secretary of Transportation. Online gambling propositions.

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Energy from San Diego’s brand new power companies is slightly more expensive than their competitor — the former local power monopoly, SDG&amp;E.
The whole conceit of these new power companies was to boost competition and thereby lower prices. So, mission accomplished? Not to some.
Voice environment reporter <a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2022/08/15/community-power-leaders-steaming-about-sdge-price-cut-right-before-consumers-compare-rates/" data-stringify-link="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2022/08/15/community-power-leaders-steaming-about-sdge-price-cut-right-before-consumers-compare-rates/" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">MacKenzie Elmer has been following the twisted tale</a> of San Diego energy as fledgling power players rise in the region. Now with more options available, customers have to (and can!) make a choice. Let's get into it.
Statewide talking points: That big electric car news. Gettin' around with the Secretary of Transportation. Online gambling propositions.
Support the show during our campaign at <a href="http://vosd.org/podpeople">vosd.org/podpeople</a>

This is Voice of San Diego’s weekly spitfire roundup of news. We cover local and regional politics, the environment, education, the border and more. This show features our investigative reporting and interviews with lawmakers and other special guests.

This is Voice of San Diego&rsquo;s weekly spitfire roundup of news. We cover local and regional politics, the environment, education, the border and more. This show features our investigative reporting and interviews with lawmakers and other special guests.

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