climate KPI · biennial
Share of electricity used in San Francisco that is renewable
89 % in 2022
Getting to 100% renewable electricity underpins the transportation and buildings strategies. CleanPowerSF reached 100% renewable in 2023; the remaining gap is PG&E and Direct Access customers.
| Year | % |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 40 |
| 2010 | 42 |
| 2012 | 38 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 56 |
| 2017 | 64 |
| 2018 | 69 |
| 2019 | 83 |
| 2020 | 84 |
| 2022 | 89 |
- Direction
- Higher is better
- Target
- Everyone uses 100% renewable or GHG-free electricity by 2030
- Updated
- Every two years
- Provenance
- 2021 dashboard KPI (ES.1); values from the 2023 Progress Report and the 2026 CAP Figure 8 (2005–2022)
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.