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GoSolar SF progress and Clean Power SF funding dispute dominate renewable energy discussion
Summary
SFPUC and Department of the Environment outlined municipal solar and efficiency programs (GoSolar SF, Civic Center Sustainability District) while public testimony and LAFCO discussion focused on preserving funds for Clean Power SF and completing a feasibility pathway for a community choice aggregator.
San Francisco — Presentations on municipal solar and energy efficiency highlighted program successes and exposed a continuing funding and policy dispute over Clean Power SF, the city's proposed community choice aggregation program.
Barbara Hale, assistant general manager for Power at the SFPUC, reviewed GoSolar SF: she said approximately $19.4 million has been paid through the program and that about 2,500 installations (roughly 8.1 megawatts) have been completed; the program also includes workforce development targets to employ disadvantaged San Franciscans.
Cal Broomhead (Department of the Environment) and Barbara Hale described municipal customer efficiency programs, streetlight LED conversion plans and a municipal solar pipeline. Hale said the PUC is cooperating with LAFCO on feasibility studies regarding Clean Power SF and that staff are standing ready once policymakers determine a direction.
Jeremy Pollack (Supervisor Avalos' office) and Jason Fried (executive officer, San Francisco LAFCO) pressed the commissions on protecting Clean Power SF reserves and completing feasibility work that could support either joining Marin Clean Energy or launching a local CCA. Pollack asked for a defined amount to be set aside to enable a launch; Fried summarized early LAFCO findings that a 30 MW CCA could generate $600,000–$1.1 million annually to help the power enterprise budget.
Public commenters and climate advocates said a city‑scale aggregation is the only clear path to meet the Climate Action Strategy’s 100% renewable electricity objectives at scale. Commissioners asked staff to coordinate analysis and return with clearer cost and timeline estimates.
