We Give 100% — CleanPowerSF

Make the Transition to 100% Renewable Electricity

CleanPowerSF can help you meet City policy requirements, LEED certification, or your company’s sustainability goals.

If you are already a CleanPowerSF customer on our default Green service, you can upgrade to SuperGreen, our 100% renewable energy service, in less than five minutes online.

Why 100% Renewable Electricity

When you choose 100% renewable electricity, you’re not just meeting a City requirement. You are:

  • Showing your climate commitment to your customers and employees

  • Taking initiative to build a greener San Francisco

  • Becoming an industry leader for sustainable businesses

Why Us

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, which owns and operates CleanPowerSF, has been a trusted clean electricity provider for over 100 years. CleanPowerSF currently serve more than 380,000 customers in San Francisco, including some of the City’s largest electricity users. 

Contact Us

Questions? We’re here to help. Contact us at cleanpowersf@sfwater.org or call 415-554-0773.

If you are a CleanPowerSF Green customer on a B-19 or B-20 rate, please contact us for a consultation request and cost comparison.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • If you are already a CleanPowerSF customer on our default Green service, you can upgrade to SuperGreen, our 100% renewable energy service, in less than five minutes online at cleanpowersf.org/supergreen. You just need your CleanPowerSF/PG&E bill. If you want to upgrade over the phone, call us at 415-554-0773. 

  • CleanPowerSF customers currently on our B-1 rate can expect to pay about $7 more per month for our SuperGreen service. For the average customer on our B-10 rate, it is about $70 more per month.

  • Upgrading to our SuperGreen service does not include a fee. After you upgrade, your account will be charged the SuperGreen rate on your next electricity bill. Similarly, if a customer would like to change back to our Green service, there is no penalty or fee. A customer can change their service/rate at any time by contacting CleanPowerSF Customer Service at: (415) 554-0773. 

  • You can look for us on your PG&E bill on the Summary of Account Charges page or the Details of Your Generation Charges page. View our “Understanding Your Electricity Bill” summary for more information.  

  • The City’s 100% Renewable Electricity for Commercial Buildings Ordinance requires commercial buildings in San Francisco 50,000 square feet and over to obtain all electricity from 100% renewable sources by 2030. Ordinance 229-19 from Chapter 30 of the San Francisco Environment Code was approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2019. The San Francisco Environment Department oversees compliance and enforcement of the 100% Renewable Electricity for Commercial Buildings Ordinance.

  • San Francisco aims to achieve zero greenhouse-gas emissions from large buildings by 2035. Approximately 9% of commercial buildings in the City are larger than 50,000 square feet and account for 73% of commercial building electricity use. 

  • The deadline is based on the size of the buildings.  

    • If your building is 500,000 square feet or greater, you must have received 100% renewable electricity as of December 31, 2022.

    • If your building is 250,000 square feet or greater, you must receive 100% renewable electricity by December 31, 2024. 

    • If your building is 50,000 square feet or greater, you must receive 100% renewable electricity by December 31, 2030.  

  • The San Francisco Environment Department oversees compliance and enforcement of the 100% Renewable Electricity for Commercial Buildings Ordinance. For additional information about the ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Environment Department or visit: sfenvironment.org/article/100-renewable-energy.