SFPUC secures $10.9M from American Rescue Plan for utility arrearages
May 25, 2022 | San Francisco County, California
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The San Francisco County Budget and Finance Committee convened on July 4, 2025, to discuss several key resolutions, including the acceptance of federal funds aimed at alleviating utility bill arrears for residents and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The meeting began with a brief overview of the agenda, followed by a motion from Vice Chair Safaei to send a resolution to the full board with a positive recommendation. The motion received unanimous support from committee members.
The primary focus of the meeting was on a resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to accept and expend approximately $10.9 million in federal funds sourced from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. This funding is designated to assist eligible residential and commercial customer accounts that accrued arrears between March 4, 2020, and June 15, 2021, due to the pandemic.
Christina Aligar Cordero, the director of financial planning at the SFPUC, presented details about the funding breakdown: $7.3 million for water enterprise arrears, $1.2 million for Hetch Hetchy Power arrears, and $2.4 million for Clean Power SF arrears. Cordero emphasized the SFPUC's proactive role in lobbying for these funds at the state level, noting that California is one of the few states to allocate stimulus funding specifically for utility bill arrears.
The committee reviewed the timeline of fund distribution, which began in late 2021 and continued into early 2022, ensuring that the funds were applied to clear customer debts as quickly as possible. Cordero addressed questions regarding the retroactive nature of the resolution, explaining that the funds were utilized immediately upon receipt to assist customers in need.
Following the presentation, the committee opened the floor for public comment, but no speakers were present either in person or remotely. The public comment period was subsequently closed.
The committee concluded the meeting by unanimously voting to forward the resolution to the full board with a positive recommendation, highlighting the importance of the program in supporting San Francisco residents during challenging economic times. The meeting progressed smoothly, with all agenda items addressed efficiently.
The meeting began with a brief overview of the agenda, followed by a motion from Vice Chair Safaei to send a resolution to the full board with a positive recommendation. The motion received unanimous support from committee members.
The primary focus of the meeting was on a resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to accept and expend approximately $10.9 million in federal funds sourced from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. This funding is designated to assist eligible residential and commercial customer accounts that accrued arrears between March 4, 2020, and June 15, 2021, due to the pandemic.
Christina Aligar Cordero, the director of financial planning at the SFPUC, presented details about the funding breakdown: $7.3 million for water enterprise arrears, $1.2 million for Hetch Hetchy Power arrears, and $2.4 million for Clean Power SF arrears. Cordero emphasized the SFPUC's proactive role in lobbying for these funds at the state level, noting that California is one of the few states to allocate stimulus funding specifically for utility bill arrears.
The committee reviewed the timeline of fund distribution, which began in late 2021 and continued into early 2022, ensuring that the funds were applied to clear customer debts as quickly as possible. Cordero addressed questions regarding the retroactive nature of the resolution, explaining that the funds were utilized immediately upon receipt to assist customers in need.
Following the presentation, the committee opened the floor for public comment, but no speakers were present either in person or remotely. The public comment period was subsequently closed.
The committee concluded the meeting by unanimously voting to forward the resolution to the full board with a positive recommendation, highlighting the importance of the program in supporting San Francisco residents during challenging economic times. The meeting progressed smoothly, with all agenda items addressed efficiently.
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