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Survey finds mixed support for Clean Power SF; PUC to weigh rates, renewable mix and local build-out
Summary
A PUC-commissioned survey of nearly 3,000 ratepayers found limited awareness of Clean Power SF and varying willingness to remain in the program depending on rate scenarios and a potential PG&E alternative; commissioners asked staff for modeling, heat maps and rate/mix scenarios before a March 20 decision.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission heard Feb. 27 the results of a customer survey that showed limited public awareness of Clean Power SF but varying levels of support depending on how price and program details were described.
David Metz of FM3, the survey contractor, said the firm conducted nearly 3,000 telephone interviews in English, Spanish and Chinese and weighted results to match San Francisco ratepayer demographics. Baseline awareness of the program stood at about 21%.
When asked without pricing information whether they would remain in a Clean Power SF program, 45% of respondents said they would stay while 30% said they would opt out; the remainder were undecided. Once…
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