Alex M.
1/5
If you own solar, avoid SJCE.
SJCE double dips on true up charges. You will receive a true up from PGE and also another true up for very much the equivalent from San Jose Clean Energy. This has to be the most unethical business practice I’ve ever seen. So much for “saving” San Jose City residents money; SJCE claims to charge San Jose residents 1% less than PGE rates, however, for solar customers the fact is that we are getting charged TWICE for the electricity that we use at true up for both PGE and SJCE.
We have now opted-out of SJCE and our bills have been reduced back to normal. screw this company and their predatory billing practice. San Jose City should be ashamed of themselves.
San Jose Clean Energy has claimed multiple times via email that they do not double dip with regards to Solar True-up. They claim PGE only charges delivery fees or something along those lines; the proof is in the bills, they blatantly lie to your face and rob you of your money.
Prior to SJCE, our Solar true-up was a range between negative balance (PGE compensating us for exporting more power than we consumed) and $200.
With SJCE our true-up increased to over $1,200 (PGE & SJCE combined) . You don’t have to be a mathematician, however SJCE has many “senior analysts” on payroll to do this to their benefit.
Opt-out of SJCE if you own solar panels on your residence.
A look at their website staff directory, it’s evident where all the money they’ve managed to bill us has gone. They’re cashing in on Silicon Valley residents and it’s an absolute shame.
