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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
260035
Name:
Hearing - Widespread Power Outages Affecting San
Francisco Neighborhoods
Status:
Type:
Hearing
Pending Committee Action
File created:
In control:
1/6/2026
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services
Committee
On agenda:
Final action:
Enactment date:
Enactment #:
Title:
Hearing to discuss the cause(s), escalation, response, and impacts of the widespread power outages
that began on December 20, 2025, and which have disproportionately affected residents and small
businesses in the Richmond, Sunset, Presidio, Civic Center, South of Market (SOMA), and other San
Francisco neighborhoods, to understand how a localized substation incident escalated to affect nearly
one-third of the City; to assess communication failures and gaps in emergency response protocols; to
evaluate economic impacts on small businesses and hardships faced by seniors, persons with
disabilities, and other vulnerable residents; to discuss and understand the remedies, claims processes
and support being provided to affected residents and businesses; and requesting the Pacific Gas and
Electric Company (PG&E) to report.
Sponsors:
Alan Wong, Bilal Mahmood, Connie Chan, Stephen Sherrill, Myrna Melgar, Danny Sauter, Matt
Dorsey
Attachments:
1. FYI Referral 011326, 2. Referral YC 020326, 3. Comm Pkt 021226, 4. PG&E Presentation 021226,
5. Merchants Presentation 021226, 6. Public Correspondence, 7. YC Response 021626, 8. PG&E
Evaluation 050826, 9. Comm Pkt 051426, 10. PG&E Presentation 051426
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
President
1/6/2026
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
1/13/2026
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
2/3/2026
1
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
Public Safety and Neighborhood
Services Committee
2/12/2026
1
Pass
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Youth Commission
2/16/2026
1
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
Public Safety and Neighborhood
Services Committee
5/14/2026
1
Pass