Public Power Week celebrates publicly owned utilities, like the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), and all the benefits they provide to our customers such as affordable rates and reliable power.

Public Power Week is a time to celebrate publicly owned utilities like the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and the dedicated people who make them work. From affordable rates to reliable service, public power delivers real benefits to our community, and it’s only possible because of the hardworking professionals behind the scenes.

Every morning in the San Francico Public utilities Commission's (SFPUC) Moccasin office, located 140 miles east of San Francisco, Ethan Billigmeier, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist, starts his day by checking the daily Fire Potential Index.

When October rolls around, our minds often turn to apple picking, cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes, and spooky Halloween decorations. Yet, there’s another reason to get excited this month: Public Power Week!

This summer, high school students from across the Bay Area laced up their boots, took seats in boardrooms, and rose to the challenge in debate rooms – all as part of Project Pull, a paid, eight-week internship that pairs local youth with San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) employees for hands-on learning and mentorship. Here's a sampling of the interns' experiences: