About Renewable Energy
Wind is an important part of our future renewable resource plans
Renewable energy sources are “renewable” because they are constantly replaced and are cleaner than non-renewable forms of energy so they are better for the environment.
Types of Renewable Energy
- Wind
- Solar (including photovoltaic and solar thermal)
- Biogas (landfill and sewage)
- Biomass (technologies that burn primarily paper, wood, tree trimming and other similar “green” waste as fuel)
- Hydroelectric power
Our Long Term Energy Plan
The increased renewable energy supplies called for in the long-term energy plan will help in complying with California Senate Bill 1078. This bill requires the state’s three investor-owned utilities, including SDG&E, to increase their purchases of power generated from renewable resources by 1 percent each year, reaching 20 percent of all purchased electricity by 2010.
To meet your energy needs now and in the future, we are advancing key renewable projects as part of a long-term energy plans. Increased renewable energy supplies, when combined with other existing sources of energy, are integral to meeting the future energy needs of customers in our service area.
Regulatory Information
- Solicitation for Information on Potential Renewable Resource Projects (TRCR)
- AB 1969: RPS Tariff/Standard Contract for Water and Wastewater Facilities
- SDG&E's 20-year energy resource plan
- SDG&E's Renewable Contracts fact sheet
- SDG&E's 2008 Compliance filing
- SDG&E's 2008 RPS Procurement Plan