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Commission approves two power operations service contracts after debate over consultants versus hiring

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission · March 14, 2017
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Summary

The SFPUC authorized two professional services agreements (each up to $4 million over five years) to supplement power operations work; commissioners questioned whether consultants would substitute for in‑house staffing and expressed concerns about prior cuts to energy efficiency programs.

The commission authorized two professional services agreements on March 14 that staff said will supply technical support for power operations, grid scheduling and power procurement planning. Barbara Hale described the contracts as time‑limited professional services to support Hetch Hetchy and Clean Power SF activities and to help the agency adapt to rapid regulatory changes at the ISO, CPUC and state…

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