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SFPUC proposes $12.5 billion 10‑year capital plan; near‑term water and wastewater rates to rise while Clean Power SF cut would partly offset bills
Summary
SFPUC staff presented a $12.5 billion 10‑year capital improvement plan and a 10‑year financial plan that front‑load sewer investments and debt service, projecting short‑term water and wastewater rate increases but a proposed 20–25% Clean Power SF generation cut that could leave the average household about 3% higher next year.
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission staff on Jan. 13 unveiled a proposed operating budget package, a $12.5 billion 10‑year capital improvement plan (CIP) and a 10‑year financial plan that together would require notable near‑term rate increases for water and wastewater customers.
Deputy Chief Financial Officer Laura Bush and the SFPUC's financial strategy team said the largest drivers are multi‑decade sewer upgrades and the debt service for recently completed capital projects. Bush emphasized the commission's affordability policy and said staff took steps to limit rate impacts while maintaining reliability and meeting regulatory mandates. "We've taken every possible measure to keep rates down, but not to compromise the reliability and quality of the services that we deliver," she said.
Budget director Anna Dooning said initial CIP proposals approached $16 billion…
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