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San Francisco public power transition and PG&E service

Overview

San Francisco officials are moving forward with plans to transition to public power by acquiring local infrastructure from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). The San Francisco Board of Supervisors recently rejected a PG&E appeal regarding an Environmental Impact Report, clearing a path for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to pursue a buyout of assets including poles, substations, and wires.

While the city estimates the local distribution system is worth approximately $3.4 billion, the utility is expected to seek a higher valuation. Proponents suggest the acquisition could be funded through municipal revenue bonds.

Amidst these long-term transition efforts, PG&E has experienced recent service disruptions. Unplanned outages have affected customers in San Francisco, including the Ferry Building, and in Santa Barbara County, impacting thousands of residents.

Entities

Pacific Gas and Electric · Daniel Lurie · Santa Barbara County · PG&E · San Francisco Board of Supervisors

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    PG&E power outages disrupt San Francisco and Santa Barbara

    PG&E unplanned power outages have disrupted businesses and residents in San Francisco and Santa Barbara County, following a series of recent electrical failures in California.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    San Francisco supervisors reject PG&E appeal to delay public power transition

    San Francisco supervisors rejected PG&E’s appeal against an environmental report, keeping the city on track to potentially buy out the utility's local grid and infrastructure.

Sources

48hills.org · localnewsmatters.org · offthepress.com · thecooldown.com