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Mayor opposes Clean Power SF inclusion in Climate Action Strategy, cites PUC priorities and major PUC repair costs
Summary
During mayoral question time, Mayor Lee said Clean Power SF is not suitable for San Francisco as presented and said the Public Utilities Commission must prioritize major infrastructure repairs, including an estimated $628 million mountain tunnel repair, before taking on new power programs.
Supervisor John Avalos asked Mayor Lee to reinstate Clean Power SF in the city’s Climate Action Strategy and to commit to launching the citywide clean‑energy program this year. Mayor Lee said he could not approve Clean Power SF "because Clean Power SF is still not good for San Francisco," citing concerns that the program would contract with an out‑of‑state fossil fuel company, could raise rates for ratepayers, and would not create sufficient local jobs.
Mayor Lee framed the Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) responsibilities as protecting ratepayers, supplying clean drinking water to 2.6 million Bay Area…
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