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Advocates and unions press PUC and LAFCO for concrete Clean Power SF build‑out plan; labor warns Shell contract risks local jobs
Summary
Dozens of public speakers—environmental advocates, clean‑energy businesses and labor unions—urged a robust local build‑out, affordable rates and concrete financing, while unions warned the Shell supply contract could outsource work. Commissioners asked staff for build‑out specifics and a peer review.
Public comment at the joint San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and LAFCO hearing focused heavily on the need for a concrete local build‑out plan, affordable rates and clarity about jobs the program will create.
Speakers from environmental organizations and local clean‑energy alliances told commissioners that a credible build‑out plan must include investment amounts, projected local generation, timelines, job‑creation estimates and returns on investment. Ivy Schlegel of Greenpeace and multiple Sierra Club speakers said the city can and should couple Clean Power SF with an aggressive local investment strategy to lower rates over time and create stable green jobs.
Labor groups were explicit in their concerns. Hunter Stern, speaking for IBEW Local 1245, framed the issue as…
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