Dr. Gina Fromer, CEO of Children’s Council of SF, currently sits as the Vice Chair of the Southeast Community Facility Commission. As Commissioner, she participates in community conversations to ensure that the promises made to the Southeast community are kept and that progress is made toward greater enhancements, such as the new Southeast Community Facility at 1550 Evans Avenue. “I am truly honored to serve my community and the people of the southeast section of San Francisco as a Commissioner. I continue to learn, grow, and be the change I hope to see,” said Fromer.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) today announced new investments totaling $7.25 million for stormwater management projects as part of the Green Infrastructure Grant Program. The SFPUC is providing the grants to six projects to transform local outdoor spaces, reduce flood risk, improve urban habitat, increase climate resilience, and improve coastal water quality.
As a Public Information Officer for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Donald Pollitt writes stories about the agency’s electricity offerings and benefits of public power. But Pollitt's story is worth writing and celebrating, too—especially during February’s Black History Month.
Schools in San Francisco are thinking for the future, whether it comes to climate change or preparing the next generation of leaders that roam their halls. For schools like Marina Middle School, that future looks bright, especially for the new solar sitting atop the school’s roof.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the SFPUC secured $10.9 million in federal and state funding to provide emergency financial assistance for SFPUC customers to help pay their utility bills.
CleanPowerSF’s Peak Day Pricing Program, which began in 2018, gives businesses the opportunity to earn financial incentives when asked to conserve on specific days. In 2022, participating businesses earned a total of $183,000, while saving power when California needed it the most.