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PUC urges Board of Supervisors to allow landlords to pass through 50% of water/sewer rate increases if efficiency fixtures installed
Summary
The commission approved a resolution asking the Board of Supervisors to permit landlords to pass through 50% of post‑rate adoption water and sewer increases to tenants if water‑efficient fixtures are installed in all units; the PUC will provide tenant notices, an online usage lookup and conduct or prioritize water audits to verify compliance.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission adopted a resolution urging the Board of Supervisors to enact an ordinance permitting landlords to pass through 50% of increased water and sewer charges to tenants when landlords install water‑efficient fixtures in all rental units and common areas.
Laura Spanden, head of external affairs, said the resolution implements parts of the rate decisions the commission made in 2007 and responds to…
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