San Francisco's Public Power Utility For over 100 years, Hetch Hetchy Power has generated clean, 100% greenhouse gas-free electricity for San Francisco. We power municipal services such as Muni and San Francisco General Hospital, redeveloped neighborhoods like The Shipyard, and some large developments such as the Salesforce Transit Center. We're proud to provide nearly 20% of the City's electricity with clean Hetch Hetchy Power. Whether you’re a developer interested in Hetch Hetchy Power or an existing residential customer looking to save money on your electricity bill, or simply wanting to

We promote the exploration of new ways to conserve water, recover resources, and diversify our water supply. Through our Innovations Program, we encourage testing of forward-thinking ideas. We partner with the community, industry, developers, technology vendors, and others who play key roles in ensuring the long-term sustainability of San Francisco. The Innovations Program is exploring several innovative efforts, including: Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) : We are testing AWG technology that extracts water from the air to produce water fit for irrigation and drinking. In May 2023, we

We protect, store, and utilize our local groundwater, which is a critical resource for our city. Groundwater is an essential part of our state and national water supply. In fact, 80 percent of Californians depend on groundwater for all or part of their drinking water, and this has been true for generations. Where Does Groundwater Come From? While surface water supplies are visible in reservoirs, you can’t see groundwater. As rainfall and surface water slowly move downward beneath the ground surface, it collects deep underground in the spaces found between rocks, gravel, and sand. Geologic

We must use this precious resource more than once. Recycled water is a dependable, local supply that can be used for non-drinking demands such as irrigation and toilet flushing. Using recycled water for non-drinking purposes allows us to use the right resource for the right use. Our programs foster the use of recycled water to help meet non-drinking demands while enabling us to conserve drinking water and address emerging water supply challenges. What is Recycled Water? Recycled water is wastewater that has been carefully treated to be safe for a variety of non-drinking uses. Our recycled