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LAFCO and SFPUC discuss proposed MOU, differing budgets and scope including possible Hetch Hetchy review

San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) · September 16, 2022
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Summary

LAFCO's executive officer presented a proposed MOU with the SFPUC to fund studies and staff work on renewable energy and reinvestment topics. The agencies have divergent proposals (LAFCO: five years/$3,000,000; SFPUC: three years/$600,000); commissioners discussed scope, whether to include Hetch Hetchy Power, and extending a reinvestment working group.

Jeremy Pollock, LAFCO executive officer, presented an update on a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to reimburse LAFCO for work supporting SFPUC renewable-energy initiatives, including Clean Power SF. Pollock said the prior MOU dates to 2009 and has lapsed; the new proposal would fund studies, consultant work and staff time to advance city renewable-energy objectives.

Pollock outlined potential study topics suggested by staff and SFPUC, including battery storage deployment on city property, building decarbonization and codes, financing options such as revolving loan funds or municipal finance corporations, and exploratory work on offshore wind, green…

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