The SFPUC owns and operates transmission and distribution assets within and outside of San Francisco but relies on PG&E for delivery to most of its customers in San Francisco for both Hetch Hetchy Power and CleanPowerSF. This report identifies and describes three options the City can consider to ensure San Francisco customers with clean, safe, reliable, and affordable power: Limited Independence Targeted Investment for More Independence Acquire PG&E Assets for Full Independence Read the Report
Investing Locally Pays Dividends As one of the City’s largest employers, the SFPUC is fostering a skilled and diverse local workforce that manages our water, power and sewer operations and is connected to the communities we all call home. Our workforce development programs connect local youth and adults with learning, apprenticeship, job training, employment, and business opportunities. These programs support a strong, inclusive, local economy and a skilled, diverse, local workforce for today and tomorrow. Youth Work Programs: Getting a Head Start We believe in engaging with our service area
Our staff and partners come from all walks of life and are passionate about teaching youth important employment skills and helping them to explore potential career paths. Paid youth employment opportunities span a variety of fields including engineering, water and wastewater management, finance, communications, human resources and information technology. High School Internships SSIP CityWorks – SSIP CityWorks is a paid summer internship program for high school students from San Francisco’s southeast neighborhoods. Starting after their junior year in high school, this program provides students
The SFPUC is recognized throughout the world as a leading utility which delivers high quality water, wastewater treatment and power services through efficient, state of the art technologies which protect and sustain our precious resources. We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality. Our Organization The SFPUC is comprised of three essential 24/7 service utilities: Water, Wastewater and Power. These functions are supported by the Business Services, Infrastructure
SFPUC operations create business opportunities for both local and regional construction companies operating in our water service area.
We are committed to providing you with outstanding, reliable, and efficient service while keeping our rates affordable. Since 2002, the Rate Fairness Board has been reviewing and advising us on rate matters. This group consists of appointed members including local residents and business owners.
We are here to serve you, and we listen to the ideas and concerns of our citizens. This group includes resident representatives from every district in San Francisco who can help advise us of your concerns and advocate on your behalf. The Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC) provides recommendations to the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the Board of Supervisors regarding the agency's long-term strategic, financial and capital improvement plans. ( Admin Code 5.140-142) The CAC is comprised of 17 appointees Each
We are dedicated to transparency and fairness in our service to you. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission consists of five members, nominated by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Supervisors. Their responsibility is to provide operational oversight in areas such as rates and charges for services, approval of contracts, and organizational policy. The Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, unless otherwise noted on the agenda. Meetings take place at San Francisco City Hall, Room 400, and begin at 1:30PM. Members of the Commission attend meetings in person