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SFPUC adopts amended resolution to advance Electric Reliability Project, commissioners secure Moran closure condition
Summary
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission unanimously adopted an amended resolution advancing the San Francisco Electric Reliability Project (SF ERP), including combustion turbines for reliability, while securing a city commitment that the Moran (Potrero) plant will close once reliability contracts end. Public commenters pressed for more transparency, emissions accounting and consideration of renewables.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 31 voted unanimously to adopt an amended resolution to move forward with the San Francisco Electric Reliability Project, including installation of combustion turbine units for in‑city reliability, while seeking written guarantees that the Moran (Potrero) plant will close after Reliability Must‑Run (RMR) arrangements end.
The resolution (item 9 on the special‑meeting agenda) covers the proposed combustion turbines and related J Power agreements and permits and adopts findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. General Manager Susan told the commission that a term sheet was executed between the city and Marant (Moran/Merritt/Morant referenced in briefings) that ‘‘agreed to close the Potrero plant, which is the base plant, and the peakers 4, 5, and 6, upon the removal of the RMR,’’…
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