Action 2-2 · ES

Save 1,000 MW hours per year and 37,500 therms per year through energy efficiency and fuel switching projects in City-owned buildings.

Timing: No date set
Lead department: SF Public Utilities Commission
Strategy: Invest in local renewable and/or GHG-free energy and energy resilience projects.
In the plan: Page 41 of the published PDF

Implementation status

Departments report status each January through the City's monitoring, evaluation, and reporting cycle. The first report on the 2026 plan covers calendar year 2026. Status, milestones, and notes will appear here.

In the emissions model

Appendix D models this action as part of Energy Efficiency and Fuel Switching Projects in City-Owned Buildings, one of the buildings strategies expected to cut that sector's emissions 68% below 1990 by 2030 and 93% by 2040.

Per-action tonnage is not published; the model reports impacts by sector. See the emissions trajectory.

Racial and Social Equity ReviewWhat the equity review said about this strategy

Equity impacts

EJ communities often do not get their fair share of solar projects, electrification, and clean energy benefits and are sometimes left out of the potential workforce opportunities. These projects can also impact housing affordability and lead to displacement without proper protections for existing residents.

Recommendations

Consider equitable hiring practices for energy-related projects and equitable distribution of electrification advancements across city buildings.
Consider measures to maximize affordability and accessibility in EJ neighborhoods as these projects unfold.
EJ communities should be prioritized for renovations and new construction projects along with well-resourced neighborhoods. Consider making explicit prioritization of EJ communities in actions when warranted.
Ensure that City-owned properties in EJ communities get a fair share of solar projects and other clean energy benefits, and that customer programs that support electrification and renewable energy benefit low-income and EJ communities.
EJ communities, who need clean energy more urgently than others, should be consulted with and prioritized.

Partly reflected in the final plan. ES-2-4 reports on equity actions in SFPUC customer programs.

Source: 2026 Climate Action Plan, Appendix C. Adoption status is our reading of the final text, pending SFE confirmation.