As the winter chill sets in, you may notice that your energy bill is higher. San Francisco is a winter-peaking region, meaning, energy usage is highest in the winter months compared to any other time of year. This increased energy use can contribute to higher bills in the winter months.

By understanding why our energy bills are increasing, we can make more informed decisions, take actions to reduce energy use, and navigate the colder months with warmth and comfort, all while keeping our utility expenses in check.

The colder, darker months of the year often come with changes to your monthly energy bill. As winter sets in, we understand the importance of keeping your energy costs low. Join us for a free, one-hour webinar on Thursday, January 25 at 10 a.m., as we walk you through your electricity bill, what contributes to seasonal bill changes, and share helpful tips and resources for managing your bill year-round. If you’ve ever had a question about your electricity bill, this webinar is for you.

San Francisco in the wintertime is a dazzling sight… quite literally with holiday lights lining the streets, twinkling Christmas trees standing tall, and special light installations captivating residents and tourists alike. The SFPUC is proud to light up much of San Francisco for the holidays with clean energy thanks to our Hetch Hetchy Power and CleanPowerSF programs. Check out some of our favorite light displays illuminating the city this year.

As the holiday season approached, San Francisco buzzed with anticipation for the most wonderful time of the year. This year, the City's residents were determined to make a difference by participating in Small Business Saturday on November 25, celebrating and supporting the local shops that add character to their communities.

In the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)’s Annual Green Power List for 2022, CleanPowerSF has ranked 5th amongst its CCA peers in the categories of CCA Green Power Sales and CCA Green Customers. NREL’s recognition highlights CleanPowerSF’s commitment to delivering sustainable energy solutions and voluntarily procuring clean power beyond what is required by California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). It also speaks to the program’s continued popularity, with more than 380,000 customers enrolled today.

October is not only for pumpkin-spiced lattes, cozy sweaters, and spooky Halloween costumes. It’s also National Energy Awareness Month!

As we close out October, we encourage you to take a few minutes to learn more about energy vampires (they do exist!), where most of San Francisco’s electricity comes from, and what actions you can take to prioritize clean energy and the environment.

California Community Power (CC Power) invites clean energy stakeholders to a workshop on Friday, November 3, 2023 to discuss "Getting it Built Right.” This workshop will be focused on soliciting community input on key considerations for clean energy project development in California, including land use, local community impacts, project viability, and opportunities for labor, environmental justice, and the environment.

Did you know that Black entrepreneurship is growing at rates higher than pre-pandemic levels, with Black women leading the way? We thought it would be fitting, this Black Business Month, to highlight Burke and Black, a Black, woman-owned catering business and a CleanPowerSF customer. Burke and Black is known for artfully prepared grazing tables, boards, and boxes. You can find them just a block from the SFPUC’s 525 Golden Gate office building.

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's (SFPUC) community choice energy program, CleanPowerSF, has signed a 15-year battery storage contract with the Corby project, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC. The new facility is CleanPowerSF’s first standalone battery storage project located in Northern California.

Keeping the lights on for Californians amidst a clean energy transition and changing climate is no easy feat. Join us on Thursday, August 24th at 10 a.m. to hear more about how CleanPowerSF is helping the state address grid reliability through our energy supplies and procurement.