In 2023, 50 large downtown San Francisco buildings participated in Peak Day Pricing, a CleanPowerSF program that rewards customers for reducing their energy usage on days when California’s electric grid is particularly strained. The 2023 season, which ran from July to October, featured the most participants and largest load reduction in the program’s history. Overall, participants had a total electric load reduction of 90,000 kWh, which is equivalent to the amount of electricity needed to fully charge 1,500 electric vehicles.

This year, the Mayor recognized four women Climate Heroes for their positive impacts on the local environmental movement

The reliability of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's (SFPUC) water supply system relies on the behind-the-scenes work of people like Ryan Macaulay, who received the "Exemplary Operations Supervisor Award" on March 26, 2024. Each Spring, the American Water Works Association's California-Nevada Section makes this award to an outstanding individual who has demonstrated exemplary performance in their work as an operations supervisor.

As March unfolds, we celebrate Women’s History Month, a time to honor the indomitable spirit, resilience, and accomplishments of women throughout history. This month, we shine a spotlight on a few of the women who are driving change, leading innovation, and shaping the future of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s (SFPUC) Power Enterprise. These women are not just breaking barriers; they are setting new standards and inspiring generations to come.

For Bessie Tam, Program Director for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s (SFPUC) Wastewater Capital Improvement Program, learning is a lifelong pursuit. Click through to read an engaging interview in which she reviews her professional journey, recounts the most challenging parts of her career, shares her vision for the future of wastewater infrastructure, and touches upon the best ways in which women (and anyone, really) can start and flourish in an engineering industry career.

The construction industry magazine Engineering News-Record (widely known as ENR) has announced the winning images from its 2023 “Year In Construction” photo contest. We are delighted to announce that the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's (SFPUC) Head Photographer Robin Scheswohl was honored with two winning submissions this year.