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San Francisco PUC vote to set Clean Power SF 'not-to-exceed' rate fails after hours of testimony
Summary
After hours of public testimony from labor groups, environmental organizations and community members, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission failed to approve a motion to adopt a not-to-exceed rate of 11.5¢ for Clean Power SF. Supporters said passing the rate was necessary to launch the community choice aggregation program; opponents cited labor, local-build and CEQA concerns.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on Aug. 13 declined to set a not-to-exceed rate of 11.5¢ for Clean Power SF after a lengthy public hearing that drew labor unions, environmental groups, community organizations and city officials.
Commissioner Francesca Vita moved to approve the 11.5¢ not-to-exceed rate, saying the vote was a “historic moment” for the PUC and the city, and that the rate would let San Francisco launch a community choice aggregation (CCA) program aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas emissions while creating local green jobs. “This is only a not-to-exceed rate vote,” Vita said when she offered the motion.
Why it mattered: Approving rates is a necessary procedural step for the PUC to implement Clean Power SF and — by the staff’s account — enable negotiations and contracts needed to launch service. Supporters…
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