For Samer Aboul Hosn, being a Senior Management Assistant for the Power Enterprise at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is about more than keeping operations running smoothly. It’s about building bridges between people, policies, and purpose. “I like to think of myself as the person helping the Assistant General Manager and our office who serves not just our colleagues, but every ratepayer in the city,” Samer shares. “We handle everything from time-off requests to legal documents to mayoral correspondence, all in the same hour.”

Water conservation, neighborhood greening, and other community investments round out Earth Month highlights

As San Francisco marks the 119th anniversary of the Great Quake on April 18, the SFPUC continues to invest in seismic resilience across the City's water, power, and sewer systems -- essential services that support daily life for everyone who lives in, works in, or visits the Bay region.

Climate-forward facility sets a new benchmark for sustainable wastewater treatment, including nutrient reduction

Contrary to popular belief, a firefighter’s best friend is not a Dalmatian but a gateman at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). Just ask Bob Olinger, who is a water distribution system operator, also called a gateman, at the San Francisco Water Division. Bob operates the valves in the streets that regulate the City’s water supplies, and he and his 11-person crew of fellow gatemen are essential partners to the San Francisco Fire Department.