Since most San José residents and businesses were enrolled in SJCE service in February 2019, they have been served with our default service, GreenSource. GreenSource is comprised of 55% renewable energy – which is more than 20% higher than the state’s average – so that our customers can seamlessly take advantage of cleaner energy at competitive rates.
The energy content consists of 55% renewable energy and up to 90% carbon-free power. Non-renewable carbon-free sources are a combination of large hydroelectric and nuclear, the proportion of which will be confirmed by the end of 2021.
The remaining 10% is California grid system power. This electricity comes from unspecified sources, such as electricity traded through open-market transactions, that aren’t traceable to a specific generation facility. They may include renewables and hydroelectric.
SJCE is helping to accelerate California’s transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050. Since launching in February 2019, we’ve invested in nearly 500 MW of new solar, wind and battery storage. This is enough new, lower cost renewable energy to power 300,000 San José homes each year. Read more about these projects on our energy sources page.
Customers who wish to stay in GreenSource do not need to take any action. For those interested in making a bigger impact on climate change, you can upgrade to TotalGreen for 100% renewable energy. Customers can also enroll in GreenValue, our most affordable option that has rates competitive with PG&E’s standard rates. You can also return to GreenSource service at any time.
Switching services can be done in one of three easy ways, at any time:
Please note that you will need your PG&E account number, last name on the account, and ZIP code.
All CARE and FERA customers are automatically enrolled in our SJ Cares program to remain in GreenSource to receive higher renewable energy for the lowest price.
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