equity KPI · annual
Eligible customers on low-income electricity rate plans
52,493 customers in 2023
Rate affordability is key to reducing burdens on low-income residents during the transition to clean energy. SFPUC aims to grow this number at least 5% a year.
| Year | customers |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 52,493 |
- Direction
- Higher is better
- Target
- Enroll at least 75% of eligible CleanPowerSF customers in CARE or FERA by 2026 (action ES-1-4)
- Source
- SFPUC Power Enterprise (CAP and CARE/FERA programs)
- Updated
- Annually
- Provenance
- 2021 dashboard KPI (ES.1 equity); value from the 2023 Progress Report
Actions under this strategy
- 1-1 By 2027, increase SuperGreen electricity sales to 20% of overall CleanPowerSF electricity sold.
- 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.
- 1-3 By 2026, implement and phase in the adopted requirement for large commercial buildings to utilize 100% renewable and/or GHG-free electricity services to all buildings over 250,000 sq ft, expand to buildings over 50,000 sq ft in 2030, and report annually on compliance and impact.
- 1-4 Enroll at least 75% of eligible CleanPowerSF customers in either the CARE or FERA income-qualified discount program by 2026.
- 1-5 By 2035, transition the district system steam loop serving downtown and Civic Center to renewable and/or GHG-free energy.
- 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.