San Jose residents learn a dirty little secret about their clean energy — it may cost more

SAN JOSE CLEAN Energy customers could see more rate changes — and will have less time to protest against it.

The San Jose City Council unanimously voted last week to loosen regulations for how often San Jose Clean Energy — which provides renewable power to approximately 350,000 customers — can increase rates. The city’s clean energy provider was previously capped at increasing rates no more than two times a year. Now, there is no cap, and residents have just 15 days notice ahead of a rate change hearing compared to the previous 30-45 days.