Twenty years ago, a behind the scenes collaboration between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and the George R. Moscone Convention Center resulted in a groundbreaking rooftop solar project. The installation, covering over 2,600 photovoltaic modules, is the largest of its kind in San Francisco and has helped reduce the Center’s carbon footprint. Combined with the clean energy provided by the SFPUC’s Hetch Hetchy Power system, Moscone Center now boasts a lower carbon emissions per visitor than any other major North American convention center.

Public Power Week celebrates publicly owned utilities, like the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), and all the benefits they provide to customers such as affordable rates and reliable power.

If you have ever walked down Market Street, you may have noticed ornate, gold streetlights that evoke a past era. This historical landmark - known as the Path of Gold Light Standards – was created and installed in the early twentieth century and stretches along Market Street between Steuart and Castro Streets. The light poles themselves were designed by Willis Polk, an architect and builder famous for his San Francisco designs, including the War Memorial Opera House.

“Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month means taking pride in your identity and not trying to minimize your heritage to fit into anyone else's narrative or expectations.”

Public Power Week celebrates publicly owned utilities, like the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), and all the benefits they provide to customers such as affordable rates and reliable power.

Public power utilities across the United States are marking Public Power Week, a celebration from October 6-12 highlighting the benefits provided by the 2,000 public power utilities, serving over 50 million people nationwide. According to the American Public Power Association, public power utilities consistently deliver more affordable and reliable service than investor-owned utilities.

Today kicks off Public Power Week when we celebrate the 2,000+ community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that deliver clean, safe, affordable, and reliable power to more than 50 million Americans every day.