Why Public Power is Part of San Francisco’s DNA
October 7, 2024
Today is the first day of Public Power Week, a national celebration of the 2,000 community-owned, not-for-profit power utilities across the country –which together deliver safe, reliable, low-cost electricity to more than 54 million Americans.
California alone is home to more than 40 public power utilities, supplying 25% of the state’s electricity load. And San Francisco is proud to be one of the nation’s longest-running and most successful public power providers.
Hetch Hetchy Power: Discover San Francisco Powered by our Water and Sun
August 6, 2024
The City by the Bay is more than just fog and cable cars. It’s a living, breathing organism, pulsating with creativity, culture, and a steadfast commitment to sustainability. This summer, discover a San Francisco powered by the sun and our water – literally – thanks to Hetch Hetchy Power, San Francisco’s public power utility.
Public Power is our Past and our Future
July 18, 2024
Did you know that San Francisco was nearly set to establish its own local power grid almost a century ago? The Raker Act of 1913, brokered by Congressman John Edward Raker, permitted the city to dam the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park with a key condition: this dam must serve as the backbone for a public power system.