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Event: “Getting it Built Right” Workshop Hosted by California Community Power, 11/3
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Event: “Getting it Built Right” Workshop Hosted by California Community Power, 11/3

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.

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Burke & Black: a Black-Owned Business in the Heart of Civic Center
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Burke & Black: a Black-Owned Business in the Heart of Civic Center

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.

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CleanPowerSF Signs First Standalone Battery Storage Project in Greater Bay Area
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CleanPowerSF Signs First Standalone Battery Storage Project in Greater Bay Area

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.

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Free Webinar 8/24: Electric Grid Reliability and a Changing Climate
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Free Webinar 8/24: Electric Grid Reliability and a Changing Climate

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.

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Feeling Energized after Affordable Housing Month
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Feeling Energized after Affordable Housing Month

Did you know that May was Affordable Housing Month in the Bay Area? At its core, this month-long celebration is about building more affordable housing, taking care of our neighbors, and fostering a sense of belonging for everyone who calls San Francisco home.

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This CleanPowerSF Campaign Has People Seeing Green
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This CleanPowerSF Campaign Has People Seeing Green

CleanPowerSF, the SFPUC's community choice energy program, often encourages its customers to reduce their environmental impact and “green” their homes with CleanPowerSF’s 100% renewable electricity service called SuperGreen.

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Break Up with Gas and Move on with an Electric Heat Pump Water Heater
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Break Up with Gas and Move on with an Electric Heat Pump Water Heater

Water heating accounts for around 20% of the average home’s energy use. Most water heating in San Francisco relies on natural gas, a fossil fuel. That’s why switching to an energy-efficient electric heat pump is better for the environment, your wallet, and your health. Be part of the community for change! End your toxic relationship with natural gas and move on with an electric heat pump water heater.

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Shop Local and Support SFPUC Power Customers This Small Business Week
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Shop Local and Support SFPUC Power Customers This Small Business Week

San Francisco Small Business Week is an annual event that celebrates the City's thriving small business community. This year marks the 19th annual celebration, and it promises to be bigger and better than ever. The programming for this year’s event focuses on providing resources and information that can help small business owners at every stage of their journey.

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Notice of Public Hearing
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Notice of Public Hearing

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 – 1:30 PM, to be held in City Hall, Room 400, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102, at a Regular Meeting of the SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION: Public Hearing, discussion, and possible action to adopt the proposed CleanPowerSF (Community Choice Aggregation program) electric rates and charges for electric customers of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.

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