Clean Power SF reports steady enrollment, issues RFPs for renewable supply and credit facilities
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Summary
SFPUC staff said Clean Power SF serves about 81,000 sites with low opt‑out rates, is seeking renewable supply through an RFP with bids due the next day, and has issued a request for bank credit facilities to secure supply agreements.
Barbara Hill, Assistant General Manager for Power, updated the commission on Clean Power SF enrollment and program development.
Hill said Clean Power SF is serving about 81,000 accounts, with an opt‑out rate of about 3.3% and a Supergreen upgrade rate of roughly 3.6%. Staff reported a wait list of 312 accounts for service, an increase of 34 accounts since the prior report, and said about 42% of customers are signing up for Supergreen service.
On contracting, staff issued an RFP for renewable energy on June 22 to obtain new or existing supply for program expansion; Hill said responses were due by 05:00 the following day and she expected robust interest. A companion RFP for bank credit facilities (standby letters of credit) went out on July 18 to secure Clean Power SF’s obligations under supply agreements and to replace or augment existing standby letters of credit and the power enterprise loan. Hill said staff expects proposals in the coming weeks and will conduct pre‑bid conferences.
Hill described recent outreach as including an effective Facebook ad buy and reactivation of a distinct CleanPowerSF social handle. She said staff will continue coordination with the California Community Choice Association and will file testimony this week and next in two CPUC proceedings, including the bond rulemaking and a proceeding to revise the power charge/PCIA replacement rules (opening comments due July 31).
Commissioners asked about customers with rooftop solar; Hill said staff has held workshops for solar customers because they are on PG&E net energy‑metering tariffs, advised solar customers to call Clean Power SF to coordinate enrollment with their PG&E annual true‑up date, and said staff can customize enrollment timing to preserve customer bill value. Hill said Clean Power SF compensates solar customers for energy produced and that staff has conducted tutorials for solar vendors through the GoSolarSF program.
Hill closed by offering to take questions and said staff will provide further details as RFP responses and regulatory filings proceed.
