Utility rates, compliance regulations, and benchmarking requirements for commercial real estate in San Francisco, California.
$0.27/kWh
$1.79/therm
Rising
Up 11% YoY; PG&E wildfire mitigation costs driving increases
Annual energy benchmarking and audits for commercial buildings; electrification requirements for new builds.
Threshold
10,000 sqft
Deadline
April 1 annually
Penalty
Up to $100 per day
Statewide benchmarking mandate with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager reporting.
Threshold
50,000 sqft
Deadline
June 1 annually
Penalty
Up to $2,000 per day after notice
SF requires all-electric new construction, banning natural gas in new buildings.
Threshold
All new construction
Deadline
Effective since 2021
Penalty
Permit denial
April 1 annually
SF Environment Code Chapter 20 — 10,000 sqft
June 1 annually
California AB 802 — 50,000 sqft
Effective since 2021
All-Electric New Construction — All new construction
PG&E
Electric & Gas
CleanPowerSF
Electric
Benchmarking is required
Building Threshold
10,000 sqft
Filing Deadline
April 1 annually
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