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LAFCO hears Clean Power SF enrollment surge and Department of the Environment report on emissions, efficiency
Summary
At the March 15 meeting LAFCO received an SFPUC update that Clean Power SF will enroll more than 250,000 accounts in April and reported rising public inquiries and opt-outs; the Department of the Environment said city emissions are about 30% below 1990 and outlined energy-efficiency programs and funding constraints under SB 350.
SAN FRANCISCO ' At its March 15 meeting the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission heard updates from Clean Power SF and the Department of the Environment on efforts to expand renewable electricity and speed energy efficiency across the city.
Micah (Michael) Hyams, director of the Clean Power SF program at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, told commissioners the program is preparing to enroll "more than 250,000 San Francisco accounts" in April and that staff will send over a million notices to customers citywide. Hyams said the opt-out rate was "3.3%" and that the program saw a sharp rise in public interest after notices began: "We had almost 4,000 visits to our Clean Power SF website last week," he said, and call-center volume rose to about 1,200 calls from roughly 240 the prior week.
Why it matters: Increasing enrollment and visibility affects the program's revenue and the city's ability to meet climate goals by shifting electricity away from fossil sources. Hyams highlighted outreach plans including Muni ad wraps and community events to encourage residents to…
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