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Commission affirms steps to expand Clean Power SF as public supporters urge rollout
Summary
The commission affirmed that conditions to procure energy supplies for Clean Power SF expansion have been met and approved staff policy revisions; Clean Power SF staff and several commercial and resident supporters testified in favor of the program.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on Feb. 13 voted to affirm that conditions necessary to procure energy supplies for expanding Clean Power SF have been met and directed the general manager to continue steps to expand service.
Barbara Hale, Assistant General Manager for Power, reported the program’s enrollment metrics (opt‑out rate 3.2%; about 4.1% of customers choosing the Super Green 100% renewable product) and said a small enrollment is scheduled for April 2018. She noted a Board of Supervisors ordinance adopted Jan. 23 and signed by the mayor Jan. 26 that provides limited delegated authority to the general manager to enter supply contracts required to support program enrollment and that staff will ask the commission later in the meeting to act on that authority (Item 16).
Item 16 directs the general manager to proceed with procurement steps and approves revisions to the Clean Power SF supply management and reserves policies; the commission approved the item by voice vote.
After the formal votes, members of the public and Clean Power SF staff addressed the commission. Julia Allman, a utility specialist with the Clean Power SF team, described program origins under statewide enabling legislation and the option of a Super Green 100% renewable product. Commercial customers such as Peggy Brannigan (LinkedIn) and small business owner Brett Thurber (The New Wheel) described signing up and encouraging employees and customers to enroll.
Commissioners also heard staff describe statewide regulatory engagement on the PCIA (exit fee) and resource adequacy proceedings at the California Public Utilities Commission and said testimony is being prepared for upcoming hearings.
The commission’s action clears a policy and procedural path for procurement to support the program expansion; staff said additional contracting actions and specific supply agreements will follow and may require further commission or Board review depending on timing and dollar amounts.
