Public Utilities Commission

Audit finds utility companies, state officials failing mission to prevent wildfires

An audit finds that utility companies and state officials are failing to prevent wildfires with inadequate plans and lack of…

2 years ago

Inner Sunset project completion increases safety above and underground

As N-Judah trains zoomed by Irving Street at 8th Avenue Wednesday morning, San Francisco city officials celebrated completion of nearby…

5 years ago

Report finds water system deficiency, neighborhoods at risk in earthquake

A civil grand jury report released Wednesday found that some San Francisco neighborhoods may be more vulnerable to fire damage…

5 years ago

Sunset tap water tests clean for pesticides, PUC says

After citizens complained and testing was conducted, no pesticides were found in Sunset tap water, according to the SFPUC.

6 years ago

Sunset tap water being tested after residents raise concerns

Drinking water in the Sunset is being tested after residents complained over the weekend about the taste of their tap…

6 years ago

Hetch Hetchy dam stable after risk of failure

A dam is stable following a warning Thursday afternoon that it was ready to fail and flood properties downstream of…

6 years ago

Sinkhole repair work impacts Hayes Street

One lane of traffic will be open on Hayes Street in San Francisco this week while the San Francisco Public…

6 years ago

BART ‘fleet of the future’ cleared for rollout

Passengers may be able to ride BART's newly-certified train cars as soon as Friday afternoon.

6 years ago

Scammers target SF victims over water bills

Police and utility officials are warning San Francisco residents about a scam in which the caller poses as a public…

7 years ago

State urged to reduce energy use during ‘Great Solar Eclipse’

San Francisco's California Public Utilities Commission calls on California residents to reduce energy use during The Great Solar Eclipse.

7 years ago

Downtown sinkhole blamed on ancient sewer

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission says repairs to a sinkhole that formed in The City's Yerba Buena neighborhood.

8 years ago

Panhandle water main break repaired

Crews in San Francisco have fixed a broken 8-inch water main near the Panhandle.

9 years ago

This website uses cookies.