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In plain English

This legislation schedules a closed session for the Board of Supervisors to discuss ongoing litigation involving the City and Pacific Gas & Electric Company. The session is set for July 8, 2025, to receive legal advice from the City Attorney regarding multiple cases related to federal and state regulatory matters.

Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on July 8, 2025, pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(a), and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(1), for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following existing litigation in which the City is a petitioner and Pacific Gas & Electric Company is an adverse party: City and County of San Francisco v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, (United States Court of Appeals, D. C. Circuit), No. 20-1313, petition for review filed August 17, 2020, consolidated with No. 20-1458, petition for review filed November 16, 2020; City and County of San Francisco v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, (United States Court of Appeals, D. C. Circuit), No. 20-1084, petition for review filed March 23, 2020; consolidated with No. 20-1297, petition for review filed August 3, 2020; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER25-209, filed October 25, 2024; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER22-620-00, filed December 13, 2021; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. TX21-04-000, filed August 20, 2021; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER20-2878, filed September 15, 2020; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. EL 19-38-000, filed January 28, 2019; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER18-1482-000, filed April 30, 2018; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER18-1102-000, filed March 15, 2018; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER18-790-000, filed, February 2, 2018; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER18-768-000, filed January 31, 2018; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER18-198-000, filed October 31, 2017; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER17-2406-000, filed August 31, 2017; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER17-2181-000, filed July 31, 2017; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER17-2204, filed July 31, 2017; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER17-1509-000, filed May 1, 2017; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER17-910-000, filed January 31, 2017; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. EL 15-3-000, filed October 10, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-702-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-703-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-704-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-705-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-735-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER 20-2878-000 et al, filed September 15, 2020; California Public Utilities Commission Case No. 1.15-08-019, filed February 25, 2015; California Public Utilities Commission Case No. R.18-10-007, filed October 25, 2018; California Public Utilities Commission Case No. R.19-01-006, filed January 10, 2019; California Public Utilities Commission Case No. A.20-04-023, filed April 30, 2020; California Public Utilities Commission Case No. P. 21-07-012, filed July 27, 2021; and California Public Utilities Commission Case No. A. 24-08-013, filed August 30, 2025; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M25-084 (File No. 250708), approved on July 1, 2025.

Introduced: Jul 1, 2025
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How it got here

This legislation originated from ongoing litigation involving the City and Pacific Gas & Electric Company, prompting a closed session for legal advice.

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Approval of MotionJuly 1, 2025
Board of Supervisors

The Board approved Motion No. M25-084, which scheduled a closed session for July 8, 2025, regarding existing litigation with Pacific Gas & Electric Company.

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Petition for Review FiledAugust 17, 2020
City and County of San Francisco

The City filed a petition for review in the case City and County of San Francisco v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, marking the beginning of a series of related legal actions.

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Consolidation of PetitionsNovember 16, 2020
City and County of San Francisco

The City consolidated its petition for review with another case against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, furthering the legal proceedings.

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Additional Petition FiledMarch 23, 2020
City and County of San Francisco

Another petition for review was filed by the City in the ongoing litigation against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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Closed Session HeldJuly 8, 2025
Board of Supervisors

The Board convened a closed session to receive legal advice regarding the ongoing litigation with Pacific Gas & Electric Company.

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Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record

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PresidentJul 1, 2025
โ†’RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Board of SupervisorsJul 8, 2025
ยทHEARD AND FILED