Opt Up to 100% Renewable Energy!
Renewable Energy for All
All Bay Area residents can choose to "Opt Up" and receive 100% renewable energy from your electricity provider!
How to Opt Up
1Identify your energy provider
Find the provider for your area using the map below
2Go to their website
Click on your enery provider's name to power your account with renewable energy
3Fill out the form
Have your PG&E account number handy for this step!
Find Your Electricity Provider
Bay Area residents can opt up from PG&E or your local CCA (Community Choice Aggregator). Identify your provider and click the link below to start exploring your options!
- Clean Power SF: San Francisco City and County
- Ava Community Energy: Alameda County
- MCE: Marin County, Napa County, unincorporated Contra Costa County, Benicia, Concord, Danville, EL Cerrito, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Pinole, Pittsburg, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek
- Peninsula Clean Energy: San Mateo County
- PG&E Solar Choice: All Bay Area
- San Jose Clean Energy: City of San Jose
- Silicon Valley Clean Energy: Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, and unincorporated Santa Clara County
- Sonoma Clean Power: Cloverdale, Cotati, Fort Bragg, Petaluma, Point Arena, Rohnert Park, Santa Rose, Sebastopol, Sonoma, Willits and the Town of Windsor, and the counties of Sonoma and Mendocino
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Opt Up?
When you opt up, you're supporting clean energy generation in California. Your home will be powered by 100% renewable electricity, meaning that there's no greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) associated with your electricity use.
What is a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA)?
Local governments all over California have established Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) programs. These not-for-profit organizations allow local communities to control how their electricity is sourced. Look at your PG&E bill to see if you are a CCA customer (it will be a line item for your electric service). Click here to view a list of all the CCAs in California and learn more.
Can I Opt Up through PG&E?
Yes. PG&E offers a “Solar Choice” upgrade option to its customers.
How much does Opting Up cost?
Cost varies by energy usage, but for the average Bay Area residential customer upgrading to 100% renewable energy costs about $5-10 per month!
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