Clean Electricity

Community Reinvestment

Local Control

Your Locally Controlled Electricity Provider Offering Clean Energy  

Community and environment are top priorities in Coachella Valley. Desert Community Energy was formed to provide cleaner, greener energy at transparent rates. Together, we will improve the environment and reinvest in our communities.

DCE reduced Palm Springs' greenhouse gas emissions the equivalent of eliminating 1,760 railcars full of coal!*

Approximately 70% of customers are enrolled in DCE's Carbon Free Energy Program!

Thank you, Palm Springs, for avoiding 317,435 metric tons of carbon emissions by being powered by DCE!*

*Greenhouse gas emissions data is cumulative using 2021-2024 Power Content Labels (2025 data will be released by 10/1/2026)

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Market Your Business As Carbon Free With DCE

If your business is on our Carbon Free plan, we want to thank you for  partnering with us to help reduce greenhouse gas emmissions! Sign-up now for our FREE program to get marketing tools and be featured in our campaign! Click here to learn more! 

Save Money On Your Electricity Bill With DCE

Click here to watch this special announcement from former DCE Chair Geoff Kors about how Desert Community Energy can help save you money on your electricity bill and benefit the community. All residents and businesses in the City of Palm Springs were enrolled in DCE's Carbon Free plan offering 100% carbon-free energy at a premium to help reduce the community's greenhouse gas emissions and save our environment. You can save money on your bill by opting down to the Desert Saver plan that offers a savings over SCE’s base rate plan. To opt-down to our Desert Saver plan, click here or call our customer service center Monday-Friday at (855) 357-9240.

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How It Works

Desert Community Energy purchases electricity on behalf of the residents and businesses enrolled in the program. Southern California Edison (SCE) delivers your electricity and maintains the lines as it always has and you still get a single monthly bill from SCE. 

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The Choice Is Yours

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Our basic plan comparable to current SCE rates and energy mix

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DCE’s premium plan will give you 100% carbon-free energy

How Do I Join Desert Community Energy?

You don't have to do anything to become a DCE customer. If you are a Palm Springs resident or business, you are automatically enrolled in our Carbon Free plan. This energy is the best way to reduce your carbon footprint and help reduce our climate impacts because it is 100% carbon-free. You also may opt down to our Desert Saver plan, which is a lower cost but significantly less green energy than our Carbon Free plan. 

To get involved with Desert Community Energy, consider joining our Community Advisory Committee.

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Financial Assistance Programs

Programs such as CARE (California Alternative Rates for Energy), FERA (Family Electric Rate Assistance) and Medical Baseline Allowance are available to DCE customers through Southern California Edison (SCE). For more information on how you can save up to 30% on your energy bill, click here and contact SCE by calling 1-800-477-6620 or visit www.sce.com/care.

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One person making a small change may not seem like much—but thousands of residents making sustainable choices creates a meaningful impact across our region.
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Thank you for being part of a community that values sustainability, innovation, and responsible energy choices. Together, we’re helping create a cleaner future for generations to come.

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74199 El Paseo, Suite 100
Palm Desert CA 92260
Office: (855) 357-9240
CustomerService@DesertCommunityEnergy.org

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