Power Miscellaneous Fees

These fees apply to Hetch Hetchy Power municipal customers who request temporary shutdown or permanent removal of existing gas service connections. SFPUC coordinates with PG&E to prepare and submit requests and support the disconnection or removal process.

The SFPUC fee covers application review and coordination. Any physical shutdown or removal costs estimated by PG&E may be billed separately by PG&E.

These fees apply to Hetch Hetchy Power customers who request to interconnect a customer-owned generating facility, such as solar PV and Energy Storage Devices. The fee applies to residential customers and commercial customers. 

The proposed fee is set at a reduced level to help manage customer impacts and encourage distributed energy resources within the City. PG&E may charge additional fees for Wholesale Distribution Tariff interconnections that are separate from SFPUC’s application review fee.

These fees apply to eligible non-City entities, such as community groups, business districts, or neighborhood organizations, that request to use SFPUC-owned streetlight poles for non-banner purposes. For example, decorative lighting, baskets, or other approved decor.

The fee structure includes a one-time application fee, which covers approval of one pole, and an annual licensing fee for each additional pole. This fee does not apply to banner requests under the Department of Public Works or to Distributed Antenna System equipment.

This fee applies when an applicant requests to deviate from SFPUC’s Rules and Regulations Governing Electric Service or applicable service guidelines. This may apply across project types, including streetlighting, if the applicant is requesting a variance from SFPUC standards.

The fee covers the initial review, coordination, routing, pre-application meetings, plan review, technical assistance, and quality control needed to evaluate the request. Additional costs from SFPUC stakeholders or other City departments may apply. 

These fees apply to Hetch Hetchy Power customers requesting a new metered connection, service upgrade, contract demand increase, service removal, or modification of an existing metered service connection. They help recover costs for application intake, customer coordination, plan review, and project meetings.

Some projects connecting to PG&E’s distribution system may also involve additional third-party interconnection costs. The SFPUC can help identify which third-party fees apply during the project planning process.

These fees apply to applicants requesting new or modified streetlighting services, with most requests expected to come from development or redevelopment projects. Fees may apply to application review, site investigations, photometric review, final inspections, and streetlight shield requests. 

Applicants may pay one fee or several fees depending on project size and requirements. Some fees only apply if a project moves forward or if additional on-site review is needed. A site investigation fee is charged only when the applicant specifically requests a site visit from SFPUC.

The SFPUC is introducing these fees to share costs more fairly. Instead of spreading the cost of specialized services across all customers, only those who request these services will pay for them. This helps keep overall utility rates more stable and transparent.

Fees apply to services that go beyond standard utility service, including:

• Gas Service Requests
• Generator Interconnections
• Municipal Pole Use
• Rules & Regulations Variance Requests
• Service Connections
• Streetlighting

If you are not requesting these types of services, you likely will not be affected.

Only those requesting these types of services will be affected. These fees mainly impact:

• City departments
• Developers and contractors
• Property owners and businesses
• Hetch Hetchy customer requesting solar changes
• All residents requesting streetlight changes

Costs vary depending on the service. Some examples include:

• Generator Interconnection: $145
• Gas service requests: $933
• Service connection: $2,000-$3,000

Streetlighting and more complex services can vary depending on project size and scope.

Fees are a reflection of the level of work required by SFPUC Power Enterprise staff to attend to each request. More complex projects, like large streetlighting installations or special design reviews, require more staff time, coordination, and inspections, which increases the cost.

Fees are based on the actual cost of providing the service, including:

• Staff time ((intake review, project meetings, coordination)
• Materials or equipment (where applicable)
• Administrative support

In some cases, SFPUC is covering part of the cost to help reduce the impact on customers and support City Climate initiatives.

No. You will only pay for the services you request. For example, with streetlighting projects, some fees only apply if your project moves forward or requires additional review.

Fees are paid online when you submit your application. You can pay using:

• Credit card
• Bank transfer (ACH)
   

In most cases, fees are non-refundable. Refunds are only issued in rare situations, such as if an application was submitted incorrectly.

Possibly. Some services, especially those involving PG&E through the Wholesale Distribution Tariff, may include additional costs that are not covered by SFPUC fees.

These fees:

• Make pricing more transparent
• Ensure fairness by charging only those who use specific services
• Help keep overall utility rates lower for all customers
   

If you are planning a project or service request:

• Reach out to the SFPUC early
• Ask about potential fees
• Plan your budget accordingly