Increased renewable energy supplies, in combination with other sources of energy, are key to meeting the future energy needs of our region.
We are making investments to increase our use of renewable energy.
State law requires utilities to get 20% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2010. We have a voluntary goal of getting 33% of our energy from renewable sources by 2020.
Our goal is to serve as a national model for regional cooperation by effectively harnessing and transmitting renewable energy resources.
State law requires utilities to get 20 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2010. SDG&E, however, took its commitment to clean energy a step further in 2008 by voluntarily agreeing to acquire one-third of its power from renewables by 2020.
This pledge puts SDG&E on the path to a more sustainable energy future and supports the state’s drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
We are partnering with The Campo Band of Mission Indians of the Kumeyaay Nation and Invenergy to build an ambitious wind energy project. Our goal is to generate up to 160 megawatts of renewable power and create green-collar jobs.
"Development of this project will expand the Campo tribe's leadership as the largest producer of clean, renewable wind energy on Indian lands in the United States,” says Monique La Chappa, Campo Chairwoman. “We are excited ... to bring this project to reality for the benefit of our tribal members and residents of San Diego County.”
We strongly support the state’s priority of making California a national leader in solar energy. That's why we are implementing a broad range of programs designed to provide incentives to customers who adopt solar technologies.
SDG&E was recently ranked No. 3 in the nation for total solar watts installed in 2008 according to the Solar Electric Power Association. Last year alone, we installed 16 megawatts of solar.
Today, more than 6,600 homes and businesses in San Diego are using solar energy, and our programs are helping to reduce the region’s carbon footprint. At full capacity, these installations represent more than 50 megawatts of renewable energy production.
Our renewable energy projects cover a wide geographical area.
Some projects are located in SDG&E’s own service territory and elsewhere in California. Other projects are located in Arizona, Nevada and Baja California.
By far, the greatest number of proposed renewable projects originate in the inland areas east of San Diego -- where renewable energy delivery will be enhanced by these projects: