(Imagine the rooftop park covered in solar arrays three times).

Initial estimated savings were calculated to be approximately 5 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) for the first year, which is the same amount of energy as an 18-acre solar farm. Based on a review by external consultants, the transit hub is designed to use 44% less energy than typical building standards dictate.

Hetch Hetchy Power’s support will help Salesforce Transit Center save a lot of energy. It also features extensive use of daylight through its artful design, a rain-capture graywater system, and innovative elevator and escalator improvements, among many others. The building is located on ten miles of geothermal piping, which helps to both cool and heat the building efficiently. Thanks in part to the support of Hetch Hetchy Power, the Salesforce Transit Center features numerous sustainable innovations, some of which are even below the structure itself. Hetch Hetchy Power made a strong and early commitment to support the energy efficiency of the structure. Hetch Hetchy Power already has approved an initial incentive payment and through planned site inspections and additional engineering analysis, the project could qualify for up to $2 million in total efficiency incentives. Thanks in part to the support of Hetch Hetchy Power, the Salesforce Transit Center features numerous energy-efficient solutions like extensive use of daylight through its artful design. And Salesforce Transit Center is no different. The public power utility also works with customers to reduce the amount of energy buildings consume through its various customer programs.

And it’s all powered by 100% greenhouse gas-free electricity supplied by Hetch Hetchy Power.Īs San Francisco’s public power utility, Hetch Hetchy Power provides clean electricity to several entities in the City, including municipal facilities, streetlights, affordable housing projects and an increasing number of private developments in San Francisco, like the Salesforce Transit Center.īut Hetch Hetchy Power doesn’t just supply clean electricity. Overseen by the Transbay Joint Powers Authority, it features a beautiful 5.4-acre public park, service for numerous transit systems, trendy restaurants, shops and more. The Salesforce Transit Center in downtown San Francisco is more than a regional transit hub-it’s a destination.

Salesforce public park