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Committee advances long-term WAPA power agreement for Treasure Island; PUC discusses alternatives and grid upgrades

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee · May 5, 2021
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Summary

The committee recommended a PUC amendment to extend and increase a Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) agreement to supply Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island through 2054; PUC said WAPA power lets the city charge about 40% less than PG&E, and staff discussed possible transition to Hetch Hetchy supply and infrastructure upgrades.

The Budget & Finance Committee on May 5 forwarded to the full Board a PUC request to amend an energy purchase agreement with the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) to supply Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island through Jan. 1, 2025 (implementation) and a contract term extending through Dec. 31, 2054. Ramon Abweg, deputy assistant general manager for operations (Power Enterprise), described the transmission path for WAPA power and why PUC…

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