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Learn More about Prop H!
San Francisco Clean Energy Act is a measure on the November 4, 2008 ballot that amends the Charter of the City and County to require San Francisco to transition from fossil fuels to clean, non-nuclear, sustainable electricity production at affordable rates.
It directs the SF Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to establish one document laying out the long-term integrated resource plan for the transmission, distribution and electricity resources required by the city over the next 10 years. The plan will assess the most effective means of providing clean, sustainable, reliable, and reasonably priced electric service to residents, businesses and city departments.
The Clean Energy Act provides policy direction to achieve the City's existing goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 20% below 1990 levels (per the 2002 GHG resolution) and to procure 51% of the City's energy needs through renewable energy and conservation by 2017 (per the 2007 Community Choice Aggregation ordinance).
Specifically, the Act directs the City to:
Maximize Greenhouse Reductions, Minimize Costs
Pursue strategies that maximize greenhouse reductions from the electricity sector at the minimum cost to meet the following clean energy mandates: - by 2012 ensure at least 107 megawatts of the city's electricity needs are met through the use of clean energy
- by 2017 ensure 51% clean electricity
- by 2030 ensure 75% clean electricity
- by 2040 ensure 100% (or the greatest amount technologically feasible or practicable) clean electricity
Prohibit Nuclear Energy
Nuclear is prohibited from being included in the definition of clean energy.
Fund Necessary Research
Investigate ways to improve electric service and reduce costs to customers, including through measures such as Community Choice Aggregation.
Evaluate SF's Needs and Resources
Evaluate the financial and environmental benefits of locally controlled electricity services, including renewable energy and energy efficiency. This includes a cost-benefit analysis of municipalizing the electric system, as well as shorter-term measures such as Community Choice Aggregation. The SFPUC will evaluate the benefits of a 100% clean public power system consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court's 1940 interpretation of the Raker Act.
Create Green Jobs
Produce a Green Job workforce development plan to provide training and jobs related to clean energy, construction and operations. Any PG&E employees who become City employees as a result of this Act will not suffer any reduction of compensation or seniority.
Create a Public Advocate
Establish an Independent Ratepayer Advocate to represent the interests of ratepayers and ensure affordable and reliable service.
Prop H San Francisco Clean Energy Act Endorsements
(Partial List) - Global Exchange
- San Francisco Democratic Party
- San Francisco Green Party
- Sierra Club
- San Francisco League of Conservation Voters
- San Francisco Bay Guardian
- Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021
- San Francisco Tomorrow
- ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now)
- Senior Action Network
- League of Young/Pissed Off Voters
- Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club
- Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club
- Potrero Hill Democratic Club
- Tenant Associations Coalition PAC
- Green Guerrillas Against Greenwash
- Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
- Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice
- Teachers 4 Social Justice
- Literacy for Environmental Justice
- San Francisco Women's Political Committee
- Bay Localize
- Food & Water Watch
- Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council (HANC)
- Our City
- Sunset Community Democratic Club
- Urban Alliance for Sustainability
- San Francisco Tenants Union
- Big Dog Bikes
Individuals*: - Assemblyman Mark Leno
- Assemblywoman Fiona Ma
- State Senator Carole Migden
- Board of Equalization Vice Chairwoman Betty Yee
- Former SFPUC General Manager Susan Leal
- Former Mayor Art Agnos
- Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi
- Supervisor Tom Ammiano
- Supervisor Chris Daly
- Supervisor Bevan Dufty
- Supervisor Sophie Maxwell
- Supervisor Jake McGoldrick
- Supervisor Aaron Peskin
- Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval
- Former Supervisor Angela Aliota
- Board of Education President Mark Sanchez
- Board of Education Commissioner Eric Mar
- Board of Education Commissioner Jane Kim
- Board of Education Commissioner Kim Shree Maufas
- Board of Education Commissioner Norman Yee
- City College Board Trustee John Rizzo
- City College Board Trustee Milton Marks
- Van Jones, founder and President, Green for All
- Bill McKibben, environmental author; founder, Step It Up campaign
- Carl Pope, Executive Director, Sierra Club
- Michael Bornstein, Senior Director, Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Chapter
- Jane Morrison, Member and Former Chairperson, SF Democratic Party Central Committee
- John Avalos, President, San Francisco People's Organization
- David Campos, Commissioner, SF Police Commission
- David Chiu, Commissioner, SF Small Business Commission
- Debra Walker, Commissioner and Former President, SF Building Inspection Commission
- Michael Goldstein, Former President, Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club
- David Ho, Senior Community Organizer, Chinatown Community Development Corporation
- Rafael Mandelman, Commissioner, SF Board of Appeals; President, Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club
- Eric Quezada, Executive Director, Dolores Street Community Services
- Kevin Epps, award winning filmmaker
- Terrance Alan, Entertainment Commissioner
- BART Director Tom Radulovich
*NOTE: Organizational affiliations for individuals listed for identification purposes only.
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