Clean Power SF reports modest bill savings, program growth and procurement challenges
January 20, 2023 | San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
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SFPUC staff updated the Local Agency Formation Commission Thursday on Clean Power SF enrollment, new rates, customer programs and procurement work, reporting modest bill savings and program growth alongside market challenges that complicate long‑term contracts.
Deputy Assistant General Manager Michael Himes said Clean Power SF’s opt-out rate is approximately 4.4% and Supergreen participation stands at about 2.1 percent; the program projects Supergreen sales to account for about 8% of total sales, up from 6% last year. He said peak day pricing enrolled 36 customer accounts in 2022, with 11 event days called that together reduced demand by roughly 61 megawatt-hours.
Himes also described a new generation rate designed to support home electrification (adopted January 10 by the SFPUC Commission), and the Super Green Saver product that provides 100% renewable energy plus a 20% bill discount for qualifying low‑income customers in disadvantaged communities. He said the Super Green Saver program had roughly 175 accounts enrolled against a capacity of about 1,200 accounts and staff is considering a lottery or auto-enroll mechanism to increase participation.
On procurement, Himes said ongoing supply‑chain disruptions, higher commodity prices and geopolitical factors have constrained new procurement opportunities, leading staff to reprice bids and move into negotiations for the highest‑scoring projects. He said the 2021 and 2022 solicitations sought renewable energy and stand‑alone storage and staff is targeting contract execution for selected projects by June.
Commissioners asked about impacts on low‑income customers and discounts comparable to other community choice programs; Himes said Clean Power SF was providing roughly a 3% bill savings relative to PG&E as of December but that staff has not yet conducted a detailed low‑income impact analysis and will continue monitoring enrollment and impacts.
Public comment included calls urging the commission to ensure the SFPUC MOU and Clean Power SF activities support equitable local energy build‑out.
Deputy Assistant General Manager Michael Himes said Clean Power SF’s opt-out rate is approximately 4.4% and Supergreen participation stands at about 2.1 percent; the program projects Supergreen sales to account for about 8% of total sales, up from 6% last year. He said peak day pricing enrolled 36 customer accounts in 2022, with 11 event days called that together reduced demand by roughly 61 megawatt-hours.
Himes also described a new generation rate designed to support home electrification (adopted January 10 by the SFPUC Commission), and the Super Green Saver product that provides 100% renewable energy plus a 20% bill discount for qualifying low‑income customers in disadvantaged communities. He said the Super Green Saver program had roughly 175 accounts enrolled against a capacity of about 1,200 accounts and staff is considering a lottery or auto-enroll mechanism to increase participation.
On procurement, Himes said ongoing supply‑chain disruptions, higher commodity prices and geopolitical factors have constrained new procurement opportunities, leading staff to reprice bids and move into negotiations for the highest‑scoring projects. He said the 2021 and 2022 solicitations sought renewable energy and stand‑alone storage and staff is targeting contract execution for selected projects by June.
Commissioners asked about impacts on low‑income customers and discounts comparable to other community choice programs; Himes said Clean Power SF was providing roughly a 3% bill savings relative to PG&E as of December but that staff has not yet conducted a detailed low‑income impact analysis and will continue monitoring enrollment and impacts.
Public comment included calls urging the commission to ensure the SFPUC MOU and Clean Power SF activities support equitable local energy build‑out.
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