San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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About San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is a municipally owned entity serving California including cities such as San Francisco and Millbrae. At the moment, there are 3,152 customers of the supplier. Exactly 2,831 of them are residential accounts, 289 are commercial accounts, one is a transportation customer and 31 of them are industrial customers. Consumers of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission are billed an average residential electricity price of 25.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.56% below the state's average price of 30.95 cents and 55.72% more than the US average of 16.19 cents. Approximately 937,341 megawatt hours were sold by the provider to retail accounts in 2023 and 644,166 megawatt hours were sold to other suppliers through whole channels. The electricity sourced by San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is made up of multiple sources of megawatt hours including 1,375,898 megawatt hours generated in electricity facilities they own and 223,575 procured via the wholesale electricity market. In 2023, the company earned 77.69% of their revenue from retail electricity sales to end users and 22.31% on the wholesale electricity market.
The California average monthly residential electricity bill is $161.9, while the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission average is 115.75% more at $327.46 per month. San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is the 58th ranked company in the state for average monthly bill total. San Francisco Public Utilities Commission produces 1,192,164 megawatt hours from their generation plants, which ranks them as the 257th highest producer of electricity of all 3530 companies in the US. San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is the 22nd largest supplier out of 65 electricity companies in California based on total megawatt hours sold. Dams and other hydroelectric facilities associated with the electricity supplier produce 1,191,929 megawatt hours, ranking the provider as the 28th largest producer of hydroelectric power out of 3530 companies in the country.
Net metering is available to consumers of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. The purchase of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often too expensive for private individuals. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra megawatt hours into the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically feasible.
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission reported a yearly loss of around 1.12% of the electricity that they transmit. Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of being in the electricity generation industry and providers must report these losses. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 129th best out of 3530 suppliers who report energy loss in the US and 19th best out of 65 in the state.
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Rate & Electric Bills
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in May.
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:525 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, California 94102
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Michael Carlin
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Contact
- Website:www.sfpuc.org
- Customer Service Phone:(415) 551-3000
- Contact Page:www.sfpuc.org
- Social Media:
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Service
- Rates & Plans:sfpuc.org
- Outage Phone:(415) 701-2311
- States Served:
- California
- Counties Served:
- San Francisco County
- Major Cities Served:
- San Francisco
- Millbrae
Quick Facts About San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is 1st in the United States out of the 3530 for the percentage of their fuel usage that comes from sustainable fuels.



Energy Loss
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
17,966MWh
129 National Rank
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Coverage Map

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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California | 3,229 | 189,224,064 | 20 | 100% |
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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San Francisco County | 808,437 | 2 | 24.73 | $316.46/mo |
Power Plants Owned by San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Tuolumne County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 497,296 | |||||
Tuolumne County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 416,722 | |||||
Tuolumne County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 277,911 | |||||
SF Southeast Cogen PlantSan Francisco Public Utilities Commission (100.00%) | San Francisco | CA | Other Biomass Gas | 235 | 179,120.8 | 762.22 |
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Production Fuel Makeup
Cities San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Has Coverage
- Millbrae, CA
- San Francisco, CA
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission FAQ:
What percentage of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel types?
Power generation plants owned by or associated with San Francisco Public Utilities Commission produce 0% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.
What is the phone number for San Francisco Public Utilities Commission?
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's customer service phone number is (415) 551-3000
How much is the average bundled bill for San Francisco Public Utilities Commission customers each month?
Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is $327.46. The state average bundled bill is $161.90 and the nationwide average is $161.90.
Who is the CEO of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission?
The current CEO of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is Michael Carlin.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for San Francisco Public Utilities Commission customers?
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's current average bundled electricity rate is 25.20 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average California bundled rate of 30.95 cents and the average US rate of 16.19 cents.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with San Francisco Public Utilities Commission?
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is associated with or owns 4 power plants.
What percentage of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's electricity is generated using renewable fuels?
Electric production plants owned by or associated with San Francisco Public Utilities Commission produce 100.00% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.
What cities does San Francisco Public Utilities Commission sell electricity in?
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission provides electricity in 2 cities.