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Supervisors pause $3M solar pilot, seek stronger workforce and equity language
Summary
After months of discussion, the Budget & Finance Committee paused a proposed $3 million SFPUC solar incentive pilot drawn from the mayor—s energy conservation account and asked staff to return in three weeks with clearer workforce guarantees and measures to target low-income and environmental-justice communities.
San Francisco—s Budget & Finance Committee voted to continue consideration of a proposed $3 million pilot solar incentive and related ordinance after supervisors said the program lacked clear protections for disadvantaged residents and specific workforce commitments.
The pilot, proposed to come from the mayor—s energy conservation account (MECA/MECCA), would use incentives to subsidize residential and commercial rooftop solar and leverage state and federal credits. SFPUC staff told the committee the program could increase local installations "by a third or up to 6 times more than would otherwise have occurred," according to assistant general…
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