Residents and businesses can save on electric appliances for cooling, heating, cooking and more

Picture this: 7:30 pm, the night before a major international event. The phone rings with the news a utility manager doesn’t want. “We have a leak behind the Palace of Fine Arts. We need help.” The answer: “Got it, we’re on the way.”

As one of the City’s largest employers, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) helps build a skilled and diverse local workforce that helps manage our water, power and sewer systems. The SFPUC’s workforce development services help connect qualified local community members with career development training, barrier removal resources, and opportunities for trades union careers. Meet one of the success stories from these services: Harold E. Hill.

Students are charging up their creativity to participate in the first ever CleanPowerSF Climate and Clean Energy High School Video and Writing Contest. CleanPowerSF is celebrating 10 years of providing clean energy to San Francisco, and as part of the anniversary, the team is inviting young creators to share their vision for a brighter future.