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Hearing#260035Pending Committee Action
In plain English

Schedules a public hearing about: 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.

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.

How they voted

CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee · May 14, 2026Pass
3-0
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee · Feb 12, 2026Pass
3-0

Full action history

May 14, 2026Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee: CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass
Feb 16, 2026Youth Commission: RESPONSE RECEIVED
Feb 12, 2026Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee: CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass
Feb 3, 2026Clerk of the Board: REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Jan 13, 2026Clerk of the Board: REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Jan 6, 2026President: RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED