San Francisco

San Francisco to Ban Natural Gas in New Buildings Starting Next Year

San Francisco’s elected board of supervisors on Tuesday agreed to ban the use of natural gas in new buildings beginning in 2021. The supervisors had imposed a gas ban earlier this year in new and remodeled municipal buildings, following the lead of a growing list of cities in California. At least 15 other cities in…

November 12, 2020

PG&E Lowers Pipe Pressure in Response to Court Order

Despite the city’s and court’s concerns, the utility maintains there is no safety risk.

October 9, 2013

Rim Fire Threatening San Francisco Power, Water Supplies

The massive Rim Fire, which began Aug. 17, on Monday was nearing the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, threatening San Francisco and a big chunk of the East Bay Area’s power and water supplies.

August 27, 2013