Setting up utilities in San Francisco
In San Francisco, electricity depends on your address, gas depends on your address, water and sewer depends on your address, and Recology San Francisco handles trash pickup.
Moving to San Francisco? Public Grid can set up PG&E for you.
Your utilities in San Francisco
Who to call for each service in San Francisco, and how to start it.
Electric
Depends on your address
PG&E
Most of San Francisco
To start: PG&E may ask for your Social Security number to confirm who you are, but you don’t have to give it. If you don’t, PG&E will ask for another ID, such as a driver’s license, passport or state ID.
Or let Public Grid set it up →Presidio Trust
The Presidio Trust runs the electric utility in the Presidio.
The Presidio
Treasure Island Development Authority
TIDA provides electric service on parts of Treasure Island.
Former Navy housing on Treasure Island; check your address
Rents in the former Navy housing on Treasure Island include utility expenses.
Hetch Hetchy Power
Hetch Hetchy Power is San Francisco’s public power utility.
Some new and affordable housing; check your address
To start: Request service online or by phone with your California driver license or California ID; a deposit may be needed.
Hetch Hetchy Power serves redeveloped neighborhoods like The Shipyard and some large developments.
Gas
Depends on your address
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
PG&E delivers gas and power in northern and central California.
San Francisco, except Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands
To start: Have your new service address, move-in date and Social Security number ready, and be 18 or older.
Treasure Island Development Authority
TIDA provides gas, water and sewer on parts of Treasure Island.
Former Navy areas of the islands; check your address
Rents in the former Navy housing on Treasure Island include utility expenses.
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
The SFPUC supplies gas to new Treasure Island buildings.
New buildings on the islands; check your address
Water & sewer
Depends on your address
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
The SFPUC provides water and wastewater service in San Francisco.
Most of San Francisco
To start: Request service online or by phone with your California driver license or California ID number; a deposit is required.
Presidio Trust
The Presidio Trust runs the Presidio’s water and sewer systems.
The Presidio
The Presidio Water Treatment Plant distributes water park-wide.
Treasure Island Development Authority
TIDA provides gas, water and sewer on parts of Treasure Island.
Parts of Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands; check your address
Rents in the former Navy housing on Treasure Island include utility expenses.
Trash & recycling
Recology San Francisco
Recology collects recycling, compost and trash for homes in San Francisco.
What San Francisco homes pay for electricity
This is PG&E’s average for the homes it serves. Your own bill depends on your home’s size and how you heat it.
$164
PG&E’s average home bill, per month
34.7¢
PG&E’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)
FAQ
Questions about moving to San Francisco
Sources: PG&E, Presidio Trust, Treasure Island Development Authority, Hetch Hetchy Power, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Recology San Francisco, EIA.
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