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CPUC approves PG&E green tariff; SFPUC to watch advice filing
Summary
The California Public Utilities Commission approved PG&E’s green tariff program under SB 43; SFPUC staff said PG&E will file more details within 90 days and that the tariff will factor into Clean Power SF rate and product design.
The California Public Utilities Commission has approved Pacific Gas & Electric Co.’s green tariff program under Senate Bill 43, SFPUC staff reported at the Jan. 30 joint meeting. Barbara Hale, assistant general manager for the SFPUC, told commissioners the decision authorizes PG&E to offer scaled green options — including up to 100% renewable purchases and an enhanced community renewables subscription for projects sized 500 kW to 3 MW.
Hale said PG&E has 90 days to file an advice letter at the CPUC that will describe detailed rate structures and subscription rules. "We will have a clearer understanding, within that 90 day period, of what that product offering is," she said, and added that the content of PG&E’s filing will be relevant to SFPUC rate design and the competitive positioning of Clean Power SF.
Advocates at the meeting urged the SFPUC not to wait for PG&E’s final rates before setting a not‑to‑exceed rate for the city’s light green product; several speakers said waiting could slow momentum and cede political advantage. SFPUC staff reiterated that while PG&E’s offering is an important factor to consider, many launch steps (including statutory opt‑out notice periods and contracting processes) will still govern the earliest feasible launch date.
Next procedural action: monitor PG&E’s CPUC advice filing (within 90 days of the CPUC decision) and incorporate the filing information into SFPUC’s rate analysis and program design work.
