Manufactured Gas Plants
Former Beach Street Manufactured Gas Plant – San Francisco
The former Beach Street manufactured gas plant operated near the intersection of Beach and Powell Streets in the Fisherman’s Wharf area of San Francisco. PG&E acquired and operated this historic gas plant from 1905 to 1930, when it was closed down and dismantled. PG&E later sold the property and it was redeveloped for commercial use. A hotel currently occupies portions of the historic site.
Starting in 2010, PG&E is conducting a voluntary program under the oversight of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to sample for residual materials that may be present at the site of the former Beach Street manufactured gas plant. If the DTSC determines that remediation activities are necessary, we’ll work closely with that agency, residents and City health and environmental departments to design the most effective remediation program for the site.
PG&E is conducting similar work at the sites of two other former manufactured gas plant locations in the Marina District of San Francisco, near the area north of Bay Street and Buchanan Street and near the area west of Fillmore Street and Bay Street.
Additional Resources:
If you would like more information about our program, please call us at 415-973-0270 or email us at marinaresource@pge.com.
You also can visit us in person at our neighborhood office:
1593 North Point St.
San Francisco
Monday-Friday - 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Evenings and Weekends - by appointment
Contact Information
For more information on former San Francisco MGP sites, please call:
415-973-0270
or email us.
Important Health & Safety Information
There is no indication that PG&E's former MGP sites pose any health concerns to the public, based on our testing, experience, and extensive review of medical literature.
“PG&E” refers to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. © 2009 Pacific Gas and Electric Company. All rights reserved.
