San Francisco Climate Action Plan2026 plan · progress dashboard

SFPUC

SF Public Utilities Commission

Leads
48 actions
Supports
0 actions
Sectors
5
Earliest target
2026

Energy Supply 22

  1. 1-1

    By 2027, increase SuperGreen electricity sales to 20% of overall CleanPowerSF electricity sold. SFPUC

    By 2027

  2. 1-2

    Continue to pursue actions to make 100% renewable and/or GHG-free electricity the only option for San Francisco residents and businesses by supporting state or local regulatory requirements, and/or acquiring PG&E's grid assets serving San Francisco. SFPUC

    Ongoing

  3. 1-4

    Enroll at least 75% of eligible CleanPowerSF customers in either the CARE or FERA income-qualified discount program by 2026. SFPUC

    By 2026

  4. 1-5

    By 2035, transition the district system steam loop serving downtown and Civic Center to renewable and/or GHG-free energy. SFPUC

    By 2035

  5. 1-6

    By 2028 implement a bill credit program and update electric rates to provide further support to San Francisco homes and businesses switching from gas appliances to electric ones. SFPUC

    By 2028

  6. 2-1

    By 2035, develop 150 MW of local solar and local battery storage (within the nine-county Bay Area). SFPUC

    By 2035

  7. 2-2

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

    No date set

  8. 2-3

    Continue to develop portfolio of qualified solar projects on City-owned property with the objective of installing 150–250 kW per fiscal year. SFPUC

    Ongoing

  9. 2-4

    By 2028, report on equity actions taken in the design of SFPUC customer programs that support electrification and renewable and/or GHG-free energy. SFPUC

    By 2028

  10. 3-1

    Continue efforts to acquire the San Francisco electric grid from PG&E to enable SFPUC to modernize the grid to combat climate change more effectively. SFPUC

    Ongoing

  11. 3-2

    By 2027 complete Environmental Review through CEQA for separation from PG&E's system along the San Francisco-San Mateo border. SFPUC

    By 2027

  12. 3-3

    Every two years, include changes in electricity demand due to climate change through completing integrated resource plans which will ensure sufficient resources are procured to meet forecasted future electricity demand and usage due to expected building and transportation electrification; ensure community engagement in these efforts. SFPUC

    Ongoing

  13. 3-4

    Continue to support our customers and grid reliability by participating in and developing rates and demand response programs that reduce electrical use during peak times. SFPUC

    Ongoing

  14. 3-5

    By 2034, invest $1.1 billion on transmission and distribution projects to ensure SFPUC's ability to serve customers while acquiring the PG&E owned grid. SFPUC

    By 2034

  15. 4-1

    By 2027, report on current efforts to support clean energy installers participating in City-funded incentive programs that engage in workforce development, and evaluate how to improve. SFPUC

    By 2027

  16. 4-2

    Continue to utilize workforce development programs, such as First Source Hiring, Project Pull Internship and CityBuild, and education programs, such as Project Learning Grants and the Teacher Externship Program, in the development and implementation of energy programs. Expose youth to clean energy related jobs and careers and diversify the workforce. SFPUC

    Ongoing

  17. 4-3

    Continue including community benefits criteria for renewable and/or GHG-free energy and other contracts of $5 million or more, giving preference to contracts that demonstrate a commitment to community benefits and environmental justice. SFPUC

    Ongoing

  18. 4-4

    Annually publish a supplier diversity report that describes CleanPowerSF's workforce and procurement of goods and services from small, local, and diverse business enterprises. SFPUC

    No date set

  19. 5-1

    By 2026, work with PG&E to gain access to confidential gas maps and usage information to begin assessing potential sites for SB1221 gas decommissioning pilots. SFPUC

    By 2026

  20. 5-2

    In 2026, based on gas maps from PG&E, identify potential sites for zonal electrification pilots. SFPUC

    By 2026

  21. 5-4

    By 2030, write a memo with recommended next steps for the City's approach to decommissioning natural gas distribution and transmission. SFPUC

    By 2030

  22. 5-5

    By 2030, if possible, establish agreements between the City and PG&E, establishing a timeline for decommissioning natural gas transmission and distribution in San Francisco by 2040. SFPUC

    By 2030

Building Operations 4

  1. 2-7

    By 2027, expand city notification processes to engage renters about the benefits of electrification and share existing tenant protections from “renovictions” and cost pass-throughs. DBI, RENT BOARD, SFE, SFPUC

    By 2027

  2. 2-8

    By 2026, expand electrification bill credits program to support broad heat pump adoption and electrification with additional funds provided for low-income customers on CARE/FERA. SFPUC

    By 2026

  3. 2-11

    SFPUC's All-Electric Multifamily program will expand capacity to provide 20 free building-level electrification roadmaps per year for multifamily affordable housing served by Hetch Hetchy Power or CleanPowerSF. SFPUC

    No date set

  4. 2-17

    By 2027, apply for San Francisco to receive assistance as a pilot zonal decarbonization project under Senate Bill 1221. SFPUC, SFE

    By 2027

Transportation 3

  1. 2-8

    Continue to make e-bikes more accessible to low-income residents by providing $1,000 incentives to 1,000 people through the Electrify My Ride program for Fiscal Year 25-26. SFPUC

    By 2026

  2. 2-11

    Support the transition to zero-emission ferry vessels by facilitating construction and operation of charging infrastructure in San Francisco. SFCTA, SFPUC, Port

    No date set

  3. 3-11

    Expand the EV Charge SF program to provide incentives and technical assistance to support at least 500 charging ports installed per year beginning in 2025 through at least 2029, and each year beginning in 2026, assess new/ emerging EV charging technologies (such as Vehicle-to-Grid) for inclusion in incentive programs. SFPUC

    By 2026

Healthy Ecosystems 6

  1. 1-9

    By 2027, initiate restoration on approximately four acres of aging non-native forests on SFPUC lands at Clarendon, Glen Canyon and Laguna Honda to native scrub, wetland and oak woodland habitats. SFPUC

    By 2027

  2. 2-1

    By 2030, complete Yosemite Creek daylighting project at McLaren Park. SFPUC

    By 2030

  3. 2-4

    By 2030, create a green-infrastructure biodiversity corridor on one or more streets. SFPUC, SFPW

    By 2030

  4. 2-7

    By 2030, use biodiverse green infrastructure to manage 440 million gallons of stormwater per year. SFPUC

    By 2030

  5. 3-1

    By 2027, City agencies will compile tree management procedures into one accessible public document that incorporates climate resilience, ecosystem services, and biodiversity, and deploy them by 2028. SFE, SFPW, RPD, Port, SFPUC URBAN FORESTRY COUNCIL: SFE, SFPW, RPD, PORT, SFPUC

    By 2027

  6. 3-3

    By 2030, pending availability of resources, complete the Urban Forest Master Plan Phase 2 (Parks and Open Space) and Phase 3 (Private Lands and Backyards). RPD, Port, SFPUC, Planning, SFE Phase 2: RPD, PORT, SFPUC; Phase 3: PLANNING, SFE

    By 2030

Water Supply 13

  1. 1-1

    Continue to implement measures to help retail customers maintain efficient water use through education, replacing inefficient plumbing fixtures, and other measures as noted in the SFPUC's 2025 Retail Water Conservation Plan, and at sfpuc.gov/ savewater. SFPUC

    Ongoing

  2. 1-2

    Continue to stay ahead of the State's water efficiency standards. SFPUC

    Ongoing

  3. 1-3

    Continue outreach to environmental justice communities, as defined by the San Francisco Environmental Justice Communities Map. SFPUC

    Ongoing

  4. 2-1

    Build upon previous atmospheric water generation pilot project completed in 2023 by implementing one or more additional energy efficient atmospheric water generation pilot projects by 2030 to test the viability of producing water for irrigation in a community garden setting. SFPUC

    By 2030

  5. 2-2

    Expand outreach to increase participation in SFPUC Onsite Water Reuse Grant Program, including opportunities for SFPUC customers to obtain funding for innovative resource recovery projects such as brewery process water reuse and wastewater heat recovery. SFPUC

    No date set

  6. 2-3

    Expand pilot projects in environmental justice communities, as defined by the San Francisco Environmental Justice Communities Map. SFPUC

    No date set

  7. 2-4

    Initiate design by 2027 to launch demonstration facilities by 2030 for purified water, with the goal of maximizing the use of greenhouse-gas-free energy produced by the Hetch Hetchy Power System for facility operations. SFPUC

    By 2030

  8. 2-5

    Continue to assess new water efficient technologies. SFPUC

    Ongoing

  9. 3-1

    Increase groundwater pumping to achieve up to 4 million gallons per day (mgd), monitoring water quality metrics to ensure compliance with public health standards, and report annual groundwater pumping and quality on SFPUC website. SFPUC

    No date set

  10. 3-2

    Implement San Francisco's Onsite Water Reuse Program, which requires new development projects of 100,000 gross square feet or more to install and operate an onsite water reuse system. SFPUC

    No date set

  11. 3-3

    By 2040, complete analysis of technical, environmental, and economic feasibility for alternative water supply projects such as potable reuse, incorporating metrics like cost per gallon of water produced, potential reduction in water scarcity, and energy use. SFPUC

    By 2040

  12. 3-4

    Produce recycled water and provide it to Golden Gate Park and other locations for irrigation by 2030. Maximize the use of greenhouse-gas-free energy for operation of the Westside Enhanced Water Recycling Project. SFPUC

    By 2030

  13. 3-5

    Maintain the 100% greenhouse-gas-free Hetch Hetchy gravity-driven water delivery system. SFPUC

    Ongoing