San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

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Owner and operator of the Southeast Treatment Plant

San Francisco's Southeast Treatment Plant has treated the city's wastewater since 1952, handles nearly 80% of it, and discharges into San Francisco Bay. In October 2026, the city selected a Jacobs and PCL Construction joint venture to add advanced nutrient treatment while the plant keeps running.

Updated 3 hours ago

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Supplies the renewable electricity the ferries now draw at dock

Docked Golden Gate ferries no longer run diesel generators between crossings. Automated shore power berths went live October 24 at the San Francisco Ferry Building and Larkspur, letting deckhands plug a boat into the grid in under 45 seconds.

Updated Oct 25

Money Moves

Would acquire and operate the city's electric grid; environmental review affirmed by supervisors

PG&E told state regulators that a San Francisco takeover of its electric grid would cost $22.5 billion. Its Oct. 20 filing values the city assets at $13.9 billion and adds $8.6 billion in damages from cutting San Francisco's system away from the rest of the utility's network.

Updated Oct 21

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As of October 2026: Would operate public power grid if acquisition succeeds

The San Francisco Ferry Building went dark at 6:42 a.m. Wednesday, cutting power to 455 customers and knocking out traffic lights along the Embarcadero during the morning commute. Power was fully restored by 10 a.m., but PG&E says the cause remains under investigation.

Updated Sep 30