Coronado residents will get a new option for where their electricity comes from after the City Council takes a final vote on an ordinance joining San Diego Community Power.
The council meets Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 4 p.m. at City Hall, 1825 Strand Way. The Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) ordinance is on the consent calendar, meaning it will pass with a single motion unless a council member or resident requests separate discussion.
The council unanimously approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-06 and authorized membership in SDCP at its July 21 meeting, as reported by the Coronado Eagle & Journal. Tuesday's vote is the required second reading.
What CCA means for residents
San Diego Community Power is a regional public entity that offers electricity sourced from more renewables than SDG&E's standard mix. Membership gives Coronado homeowners and businesses the option to switch providers. Residents who do not opt in will stay on SDG&E. Meter readings and delivery infrastructure remain unchanged.
SDCP offers three tiers, according to the Eagle & Journal's reporting: PowerBase (45% renewable, 5% cheaper than SDG&E per SDCP's website), PowerOn (53% renewable) and Power100 (100% renewable).
Service delivery to Coronado customers who opt in is expected to begin in March 2028. SDCP's board is expected to consider Coronado's membership at its Thursday, Sept. 24, meeting.
Councilmember Kelly Purvis was nominated as Coronado's primary representative on the SDCP board, with Councilmember Carrie Downey as alternate. Both served on the city's CCA Subcommittee, which evaluated SDCP against the Clean Energy Alliance before recommending SDCP. The arrangement includes a $50,000 grant from SDCP to the city.
ADU and housing items
The same meeting includes a public hearing on a request to convert four residential units at 756 G Avenue into condominiums through a two-lot tentative parcel map. The Coronado Planning and Design Commission and city staff recommend approval.
The council will also introduce Ordinance No. 2026-08, amending Section 86.56.105 of the municipal code related to Accessory Dwelling Units. This is a first reading only; a second vote at a future meeting would be required for adoption. The specific changes in the amendment were not detailed in the published agenda.
The ADU ordinance update is among the programs the California Department of Housing and Community Development required Coronado to implement after finding the city's 6th Cycle Housing Element in compliance in August 2024, according to HCD's compliance letter.
At the July 21 meeting, the council also unanimously approved three pre-designed ADU floor plans from RRM Design Group. Rich Grunow, Coronado's Director of Community Development, said at that meeting that most homes and ADUs in Coronado are custom built and that he expects the trend to continue.
How to participate
Residents can attend in person, submit written comments via the city's website or email, or request Zoom access at least 24 hours in advance. Contact the City Clerk at (619) 522-7320 or [email protected].
