Wave Joins a Growing List of Power100 Champions, Leading Region to Sustainable Future
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At an on-field ceremony during the last regular season match of San Diego Wave Fútbol Club’s historic inaugural season on Friday, the team and San Diego Community Power will announce that they have teamed up to use 100% clean, renewable energy at their front office space.
As part of their commitment to a more equitable and sustainable future for all San Diegans, Wave FC has become San Diego Community Power’s latest Power100 champion, joining the ranks of the San Diego Padres, Sharp HealthCare, Illumina and the San Diego International Airport.
“This pledge is our commitment to the city of San Diego and to the future of all San Diegans,” Wave FC President Jill Ellis said. “Sustainability is a responsibility that we embrace at Wave FC, and we are incredibly proud to partner with San Diego Community Power to fuel our front office with renewable energy.”
After shattering National Women’s Soccer League attendance record with their first match at Snapdragon Stadium on Sept. 17, Wave FC made history again last week by becoming the first expansion team to make the playoffs during their first year in the league.
By opting up to Power100, the Wave FC front office will be powered by 100% renewable, carbon-free energy – making them the first NWSL team to publicly make such a commitment.
“San Diego Community Power and San Diego Wave FC have a shared vision of making our region stronger by investing in our communities, promoting diversity and inclusion, and creating a more equitable world for the next generation,” said San Diego Community Power Chief Executive Officer Karin Burns. “As the most successful expansion team in league history, it’s no surprise that San Diego Wave FC continues to grow its’ reputation as trailblazers by becoming true champions for clean energy and a brighter future for the San Diego region.”
San Diego Community Power is a community choice energy program that gives customers an option to run their businesses and homes on significantly higher levels of renewable power at competitive rates compared to the region’s historic energy plans. Over the last two years, it began providing service to more than 980,000 municipal, business and residential power customers in the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, La Mesa and Imperial Beach.
About San Diego Wave Fútbol Club
San Diego Wave Fútbol Club is the 12th and newest member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The club’s vision is to be a force for good through the game of football and is led by President Jill Ellis, former head coach of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) and two-time World Cup champion. Together with Head Coach Casey Stoney, the club will bring the highest level of world-class, professional soccer to San Diego. USWNT standouts Alex Morgan and Abby Dahlkemper were two of the first players signed to the club that consists of athletes representing six international soccer federations, including US, Mexico, Canada, Sweden, England and Australia. The team played the first 11 home games in the 2022 inaugural season at its temporary home, University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium. Wave FC opened the new Snapdragon Stadium on Sept. 17 with an NWSL record-breaking sellout of 32,000 fans. Learn more about the club and players at www.SanDiegoWaveFC.com.
