| From the Reporter |
| What’s The Issue? |
| Mayoral candidate Bob Filner wants to mandate that all city and school buildings be powered by solar energy in five years. It’s a key part of his economic development plan. |
| What Will That Entail? |
| It’s unclear. Details matter and for now Filner doesn’t have them. If he wants to power all city buildings entirely through solar energy then it would take an 11,000-percent increase in city solar production. |
| How Far Will He Go? |
| Filner is aligning himself with developers of an alternative to energy giant San Diego Gas & Electric. Any conflict with the existing utility could have substantial effects on his solar plan. |
