Glendale Water and Power

Notice of Public Meeting

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 15 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, the City Council will consider, a report from staff regarding Assembly Bill 1027 (AB 1027) and its requirements pertaining to agreements by and between communication services providers and local publicly owned utilities for attachment of facilities to City of Glendale's utility poles. For more information please click here.

Maintenance Notice: Account & Payment Information - Apr. 26

GWP Staff — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

GWP online payment and account information website will be down for maintenance Friday, April 26th, 5 pm - 9 pm. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Utility Fraud Calls And Visits Are Becoming Way Too Common

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power customers have reported receiving phone calls from impersonators asking customers to pay their utility bills over the phone or face an electric or water shut off. Do not provide any financial information over the phone. To check the status of your account call our customer service department (818) 548-3300 or click on Your Account. For more information on our safety procedures please click here.

GWP Today Video

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Briefly learn about how we got here, what we have done and where we are going. GWP is your trusted community utility and we work hard to provide you with reliable service.

How GWP Responds to a Power Outage

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Below is a first in a series of videos that will show you what GWP does behind the scenes to provide you with reliable service.

GWP's Solar Faire Welcomes All Interested in learning About Solar

Atineh Haroutunian — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California - Glendale Water & Power (GWP) in partnership with The Rahus Institute (Solar Schoolhouse) is hosting a Solar Discovery Faire at Glendale Community College on April 6 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Customers will learn how to incorporate solar energy into their daily lives. There will be demonstrations on solar cookers, chargers, music players and several other interactive solar booths. Information on installing solar panels and on new solar technologies will also be available.

GWP Releases Final Project Report For Chromium 6 Removal Research

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) just released its final project report to the California Department of Public Health culminating 10 years of research at a cost of nearly $9 million identifying water treatment technologies that can be used to remove hexavalent chromium (chromium 6) from drinking water supplies. The Glendale City Council took on this significant research effort to identify ways to minimize the presence of this contaminant in our local water supplies. State and federal agencies will use this information as part of their efforts to set a specific drinking water quality standard, Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for chromium 6 in water supplies.

Click here to view report and appendices.

Glendale Water & Power Launches Online Rebate Program

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Check out Glendale Water & Power’s recently revamped Smart Home Rebate program.Customers can now apply for rebates on appliances and home improvement products online. The Smart Home Energy and Water Saving Rebate program helps customers save money by giving them rebates on energy and water efficient appliances and upgrades. Click on the link below to directly access the website for rebates. Follow the simple directions and find out instantly if you are qualified for the rebate.

www.glendalewaterandpower.com/save_money/residential/sh_energy_saving_rebates.aspx

Glendale Water & Power Customers Not Affected By MWD Outage

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT

The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) issued a press release asking residents in Pasadena and the Foothill Communities (La Crescenta, La Canada and Altadena) to curtail water use during a pipeline shutdown starting February 21 – February 28. Although Glendale Water & Power customers are not affected by the shutdown, approximately 2500 Glendale residents and businesses in the La Crescenta area are impacted because their water service is provided by Crescenta Valley Water District. Glendale Water & Power will not be adversely impacted by this outage because we have more than one connection with MWD and have taken mitigations and coordinated with MWD to ensure that water service to our customers is not interrupted. Customers of Pasadena Water & Power, Crescenta Valley Water and Foothill Water Districts need to curtail their water use, especially outdoor watering during this outage period. However, we encourage our customers to continue with their conservation efforts. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our customer service department (818) 548-3300.

Maintenance Notice: Opower upgrade

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:00:00 GMT

We are upgrading software for our servers and customers accessing the Opower energy usage data will not have their complete usage history displayed until after December 27th. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Maintenance Notice: Account & Payment Information - Dec. 22

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:00:00 GMT

GWP online payment and account information website will be down for maintenance Saturday, December 22, from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM for server maintenance and updates. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Glendale Water & Power Customers Receive Fraud Calls

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – The Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Department learned that some customers received a call from a male impersonating a GWP employee. The individual asked customers to pay their utility bill over the phone by providing personal credit card information or their power would be turned off. Unfortunately these fraudulent calls are becoming more prevalent. Because of their professional and customer service oriented tactics, customers are lured into paying a non-existent utility bill via credit card.

Account Log-in Page

GWP Staff — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Please be advised that we are experiencing an issue with the account log-in page coming up randomly. We are working to get this resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience.

If the account log-in page fails to load, please close your browser then reopen the log-in page again.

Our 'From the Source Newsletter' is Back and is Now Electronic

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Our bi-monthly newsletter From the Source is now only available online. To see the latest issue click here. To sign up to receive this newsletter enter your e-mail address in the box to the right under "Sign-up for E-mail Updates and our Newsletter". Past issues of our newsletter can be found here.

Get Free Shade Trees

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Our Tree Power program is now open. Eligible residential customers can receive up to three free shade trees to plant on their property. You can choose from 30 different shade trees. Properly planted shade trees can help residents save 10%-50% in air conditioning costs. Click here for more info.

Go paperless ... go eBill!

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 07:00:00 GMT

With eBill you receive an e-mail stating your bill is ready. View and pay your bills online. Sign-up today by clicking on Your Account on the right side of the page.

Conservation is Key During Heat Wave

Atineh Haroutunian — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, CA –Glendale Water & Power (GWP) is encouraging residents to conserve energy during this heat wave. Weather forecasters warned temperatures in the Glendale area throughout the weekend could reach in the triple-digits. Although GWP does not anticipate any shortages, it is prudent of our customers to do their part to conserve energy. Conservation can reduce our peak demand thereby alleviating the stress on the power system.

Glendale Water & Power Switching Water Disinfection For Northern Glendale

Martin Powers — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) will be switching from chlorine to chloramines to disinfect the water in the area of Northern Glendale above Oakmont Golf Course in the Verdugo Canyon, including Montrose and La Crescenta starting August 8, 2012. This conversion will be done to comply with new federal drinking water regulations and will match the disinfection process in the rest of Glendale.

Maintenance Notice: Account & Payment Information

GWP Staff — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power customers will not be able to access their account and payment information online and on the automated phone system due to system maintenance being performed Sunday, July 22nd from Noon to 6 PM. We apologize for the inconvenience.

GWP To Hold Proposed Electric Rate Increase Public Information Meetings

Martin Powers — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power invites GWP customers to attend one of four public information meetings on a proposed electric rate increase. Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to attend and learn how the proposed electric rate increase may affect them.

There is no need to RSVP, however space is limited. Parking for meetings is free and available on side streets for Maple Park, Sparr Heights, and Clark Magnet High School community meetings. Free parking for the Police Community Room meeting is available at the Civic Center parking structure, entrance is on Wilson Ave (click here to see map). Please look for GWP signs directing you to the appropriate meeting room.

Flyer in English, Armenian, Korean, and Spanish

Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
City of Glendale, Police Community Room
131 N. Isabel St. Glendale, CA 91206

Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Maple Park Community Center
820 E. Maple St. Glendale, CA 91205

Monday, July 16, 2012, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Sparr Heights Community Center
1613 Glencoe Way, Glendale, CA 91208

Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Clark Magnet High School Cafeteria
4747 New York Ave. La Crescenta, CA 91214

GWP Mailed Annual Water Quality Report

Martin Powers — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) recently mailed the 2012 Water Quality Report to all customers. This report contains important information on the monitoring and maintenance of Glendale’s water quality during 2011.

Glendale Water & Power Hosts China Southern Power Grid Co.

Martin Powers — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) hosted the China Southern Power Grid Co. (CSG) today at Glendale Water & Power’s administrative offices. The CSG invests, constructs and operates power networks in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou and Hainan provinces and regions of China. CSG visited GWP to get an appreciation for deployment of the Smart Grid project and see the processes used by a utility that simultaneously installed electric and water Smart Meters.

Leading Energy Storage Company To Relocate In Glendale California

Martin Powers — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) announced today that Ice Energy, a leading green energy company that supplies advanced energy storage solutions to the electric utility industry, is relocating its corporate headquarters and national logistics center to Glendale. The move comes after the successful installation of 1.5 MW of Ice Bear energy storage units as part of GWP’s U.S. Department of Energy supported Smart Grid Project.

Glendale Water & Power Earns National Designation For Reliable Electric Service

Martin Powers — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – For the second year in a row Glendale Water & Power has earned the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA). GWP is one of 176 public power utilities out of 2,000 nationwide to earn the RP3 designation. The RP3 designation is awarded to those public power utilities that provide customers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service.

GWP Customers Are Now Invited To Share And Compare Energy Use With Friends On Facebook

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) customers now have the ability to share and compare their energy use with friends on Facebook. The social energy app is designed to provide people with a better sense of their energy use while fostering friendly competition and provides new ways for people to discover savings opportunities. Consumers can use this new platform to share their experiences and tips on energy consumption. To get started, GWP customers should visit social.opower.com or search for the “Opower” app on Facebook and connect their utility account.

Notice of Public Hearing - Proposed Water Rate Restructure and Revenue Increase

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

The Proposed Water Rate Restructure and Revenue Increase Public Hearing will be on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. This public hearing is in compliance with the requirements of Proposition 218 notice that was mailed to all customers on December 12, 2011. The original Public Hearing date that was printed in the Prop. 218 notice was postponed by City Council and moved to March 20, 2012.

March 2012 "From the Source" Newsletter Now Available!

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power’s From the Source bi-monthly newsletter provides customers with information on conservation, new programs, and GWP news and services.

Click here to view the current edition as well as past issues.

Glendale City Council Votes on Smart Grid Opt-Out Option

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power yesterday presented the City Council with three Smart Grid Program opt-out options. City Council unanimously voted on charging customers a fee of $59* per billing period for having electric and water Smart Meters with the radios turned off. The fee for opting-out is assessed because the Smart Meters will be manually read by a meter reader instead of being read wirelessly through GWP’s system. GWP stressed the importance of having digital meters with radios turned off as opposed to analog meters in order to have access to interval data to meet energy objectives. Less than one half of one percent of customers in Glendale have requested to opt-out.

Energy House

Atineh Haroutunian — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

This is easy-to-use tool shows you simple things you can do in every room of the house to save energy and money, while helping to protect the environment.

Learn more

GWP’s Privacy Policy

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power is committed to ensuring the privacy of our customers. GWP complies with all applicable laws concerning customer privacy and the use, maintenance, storage and destruction of personal information concerning GWP’s customers, whether or not the personal information is obtained via telephone, in person, online, or through the use of smart grid technology.

Read the Privacy Policy

GWP Empowering Customers With A Green Button

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power is the newest utility to respond to the Obama Administration's call-to-action for utilities to launch a "Green Button" tool for customers to download their detailed household energy usage with a simple click of a button. The concept of a Green Button builds on policy objectives of the Obama Administration's Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future and Policy Framework for the 21st Century Grid to ensure that consumers have timely access to their own energy data in consumer-friendly and computer-friendly formats.

The Amount of Water We Deliver to Your House

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

See what 100 cubic feet or 748 gallons of water that is delivered to your home each day looks like. Customers use an average of 19 times this amount each month or 450 gallons every day.

Water Rate Redesign and Revenue Adjustments

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Community Presentation - Brand Library, January 18, 2012

Click here to view file (PDF).

GWP Water Rate Restructure Rate Calculator

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Customers can use the rate calculator to calculate their water bills with the tiered rate structure.

Community Meetings for Upcoming Water Rate Restructure

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Three community meetings have been scheduled so that staff can discuss the upcoming water rate restructure and revenue increase with customers. No need to RSVP, however space is limited. Parking for meetings is free and available on side streets of the Sparr Heights and Pacific Edison community center except for Brand Library where parking is adjacent to library. Please look for GWP signs directing you to the appropriate meeting room.

Final Report of GWP's Water Rate Design By WillDan Financial Services

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

The attached report is information from WillDan Financial Services on the proposed water tiered structure and revenue increase.

Click here to see Final Report of GWP's Water Rate Redesign by WillDan Financial Services.

Trim Your Tree - and Your Lighting Bill - information from the California Energy Commission

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

The National Retail Federation predicts consumers will spend more on holiday decorations this Christmas season than they did last year. But thanks to new lighting technology, consumers may find their resulting energy bills going down.

Click here to learn more.

Glendale Water & Power Mails Prop. 218 Notice To Customers

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) mailed a Prop. 218 notice to all customers and property owners, explaining the proposed water rate design and revenue adjustments that will be recommended to the Glendale City Council at a public hearing on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 6:00p.m., Council Chambers, 613. E. Broadway, 2nd floor. The proposed water rates will ensure that the water utility collects sufficient revenue to cover fixed expenses, fund capital improvements through revenue bonding, and build up cash reserves to fund ongoing repair and replacement of the water system in future years to maintain reliable service.

A Thank You From GWP's General Manager to Our Customers

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Power Outages Throughout The City

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Due to extreme wind conditions we are experiencing various power outages throughout the City. Please be aware our crews have been dispatched and are working to restore your power as soon as possible. Customers that currently have power may experience temporary outages throughout the day as crews repair downed lines and damaged poles in your neighborhoods. There is no damage to water facilities. If power lines have fallen please stay away from them and report it immediately to our GWP emergency center at 818-548-2011.

POWER OUTAGE AND SAFETY INFORMATION

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Due to the recent high winds, Glendale Water & Power reports approximately 10,000 of its 84,800 customers experienced power outages. Power has been restored to the majority of the customers except for about 200 customers at various locations. Electrical facilities serving these customers require repairs and would take some time to complete. GWP has all its available crews working around the clock since last night and are working as diligently and safely as possible to restore all services.

Glendale Community College Hosts Smart Energy & Water Forum

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Community College will host a Smart Energy and Water Community Forum on November 17, 2011 at the Glendale Community College Student Center from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The community is invited to attend to learn more about Glendale Water & Power’s Smart Grid project. Local, statewide and national panelists will address key consumer issues and concerns that have surfaced in the industry including privacy and radio frequency effects.

Click here to download the flyer for the forum.

Notice of Public Meeting

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT

To consider adoption of a City of Glendale Renewable Portfolio Standard Enforcement Program and to amend the City of Glendale's 2003 Renewable Portfolio Standard to increase Glendale's Renewable Portfolio to 33% by December 31, 2020

Notice of Sale by Public Auction

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT

The City of Glendale intends to sell for cash at Public Auction Sale No. 2011-3 to the highest net bidder on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 613 East Broadway, Glendale, California, a 29,190 +/- square-foot, residentially zoned property improved with an old electrical substation building (the “Property”), in an “as-is where-is” condition.

Notice of Public Auction

GWP Website Notice

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT

The GWP website and online account system will be unavailable Saturday, November 12th, between 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for maintenance. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Glendale Water & Power Piloting New Social Media Opportunity

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Joint effort with Opower, NRDC and Facebook aims to motivate millions of people to take action, become more energy efficient, and help protect the environment

Glendale, CA – Glendale Water & Power and three other U.S. utilities are the first to participate in a new social media application that offers customers the ability to import usage data into a new Facebook social energy application. The first-of-its-kind application is a partnership with Opower, Facebook and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) that uses the power of social media to raise consumer awareness about energy consumption. The new application will enable consumers who choose to participate to benchmark their home’s energy usage against a national average of similar homes, compare their energy use with friends, enter energy-saving competitions, and share tips on how to become more energy efficient.

Facebook, NRDC, and Opower Partner to Develop a New Social Energy Application that GWP will help pilot

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Joint effort aims to motivate hundreds of millions of people to take action, become more energy efficient, and help protect the environment

ARLINGTON, Va., PALO ALTO, Calif., and WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oct. 17, 2011 – Facebook, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and Opower today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership to use the power of social networking to raise consumer awareness about energy consumption through a joint development of a new social energy application. Leveraging the Facebook platform, the app will enable consumers who choose to participate to benchmark their home’s energy usage against a national average of similar homes, compare their energy use with friends, enter energy-saving competitions, and share tips on how to become more energy efficient.

Join us for Customer Service Week

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

The management and staff of GWP would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to you - our customers. During the week of October 17th-20th visit our booth in our lobby for information on our public benefit assistance programs and services. We look forward to seeing you. Our customer service representatives will be available to assist you from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each day!

MAN IMPERSONATES GWP EMPLOYEE

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – On Wednesday, October 5, 2011 a man impersonating a Glendale Water & Power employee knocked on a resident’s door in the 1400 block of E. Wilson, stating that he was there to check on the quality of the water inside the home. The customer allowed this individual posing as a GWP employee to come in. The customer asked for his ID, but he stated it was in the car. The GWP impersonator went into the kitchen and turned on the faucet stating that because of recent rain there was a water quality issue and asked the customer to remain in the kitchen and look at the faucet for 5 minutes then turn it off, while he went outside to check on things. After five minutes the customer realized the man had left her residence. Shortly after, the customer noticed that items from her home were missing.

Glendale Water & Power Installs Final Smart Meter

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power yesterday installed its final Smart Meter on the campus of Glendale Community College. This final installation event marks a historic event for the utility that has been the frontrunner on many issues, including being the first in the nation to sign the Department of Energy’s American Reinvestment Recovery Act (ARRA) grant to receive $20 million for this project.

GWP Featured in Western Energy Magazine

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power employee Brian Hoffman makes the cover of Western Energy Magazine's summer 2011 issue focusing on Smart Grid. Check out the article on page 16!

Public Auction of Property - 3445 Altura Avenue

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

The property located at 3445 Altura Avenue (previously used as an electrical substation by GWP) will be offered for sale at a public auction on:

September 6, 2011
6:00 pm
Council Chambers
613 East Broadway

The sale of this property will be “as-is, where-is” basis. The successful bidder assumes the risk of the property’s quality and condition absent express warranties, fraud or misrepresentation or the city as seller.

The following information is provided for the convenience of potential bidders. Potential bidders are urged, invited and warned to physically inspect the property as to the condition, description, quality, quantity and exact location, and to conduct such further investigation (as the prospective bidder deems necessary) to evaluate the property prior to submitting bids.

Water Rate Structure Study Session

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

We are currently reviewing our water rate structure and working with Wildan Financial on setting-up a new tiered water rate structure. The public is invited to a study session with City Council and the GWP Commission to discuss the first steps in the proposed structure. We invite you to attend on Tuesday, September 13th, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, in Council Chambers.

GWP's Smart Grid Project Among Best In Nation

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) Smart Grid Project received the highest customer score of all smaller utilities and among the highest customer scores for all 93 utilities responding to the Smart Grid Maturity Model (SGMM) Survey facilitated by the California Energy Commission Public Interest Energy Research Division’s project, Defining the Pathway to California’s 2020 Smart Grid for Publicly Owned Utilities.

GWP Receives Grant From The Bureau Of Reclamation For Glendale's Continued Work On Chromium 6

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) received another grant for its continuous work at Glendale’s new Chromium 6 water treatment and testing facilities. Glendale Water & Power received $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation to evaluate two treatment technologies to remove Chromium 6 from local groundwater sources.

GWP Website Notice

GWP Staff — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

The GWP website and online account system will be unavailable Saturday, July 30th between 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for maintenance. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Notice of Planned Water Outage

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power is going to have a planned water outage on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The outage will affect a total of 193 dwelling units at the intersection of Campbell & Stocker streets. All customers have been notified of this outage.

Click here for more information.

Newly Discovered Foothill Well Adds to Local Water Supplies

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Decades ago, before Glendale Water & Power provided water to the north Glendale and La Crescenta area, smaller utility districts controlled the water delivery. During that time, a well was drilled near Foothill Boulevard which provided water to the local community. The well was eventually closed and forgotten, and the water districts were absorbed into GWP when the city annexed the area. The site became overgrown with trees and shrubs and an old fence blocked visibility.

Smart Meters Benefit the Customers and the Community

Op-Ed Piece in the Glendale News Press — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Utilities across the nation are installing Smart Meters and moving towards a Smarter Grid for a variety of beneficial reasons. Modernizing our electrical and water infrastructure by integrating new technologies help bring our system into the 21st century in order for us to meet the future needs of our community in a safe, reliable and environmentally responsible way. Knowing the facts is vital to understanding the issues and the benefits. The best way to understand how the Smart Grid helps you is to ask some basic questions. Learn more ...

eCarFest

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Join the leading electric car makers, charging providers and Glendale Water & Power for the latest innovations and trends in the eCar Marketplace at the eCarFest at Cruise Night in Glendale.

GWP Mailed Annual Water Quality Report

Atineh Haroutunian — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) recently mailed the 2011 Water Quality Report to all customers. This is a report containing information on the quality of water delivered to Glendale customers during 2010.

Energy & Water Theft Is A Crime

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 03 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Utility Identifies Two Customers With Tampered Meters

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power working with the Glendale Police Department identified two customers that have been stealing electricity and water by tampering with their house meters. Energy and water theft is a crime and misdemeanor or felony charges maybe filed against these customers and anyone that is found stealing from the utility may be prosecuted.

Glendale Water & Power Sets a Smart Meter Installation Milestone

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 02 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) reached the 50 percent mark, a milestone, of its installation of its electric and water smart meters. GWP will be the first utility in the nation with a fully operational electric and water advanced metering infrastructure system. Full-scale deployment of smart meter installations started in December 2010 and completion is scheduled for summer 2011. Once the project is completed 120,000 electric and water meters with advanced technology will have the capability to communicate with the utility and customers. Glenn Steiger, GWP General Manager stated “Our Smart Meter deployment is on schedule and we are 50 percent of the way to a Smart Grid system foundation that will provide many benefits to our customers and our utility.”

Glendale Water & Power Hosts Thailand Utility

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) hosted the Provincial Electric Authority of Thailand yesterday at Glendale Water & Power’s administrative offices. The Provincial Electric Authority (PEA) is the national utility of Thailand serving 13 million customers. The PEA intends to spend close to $15 billion over the next 15 years to put into action a large scale project to move their utility to a Smart Grid. The reason for their visit to GWP was to learn about a successful Smart meter implementation project.

California's drought may be over, however water shortage still looms

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Governor Jerry Brown officially declared the "end to California's drought" on Wednesday, March 29, 2011. In spite of the abundant rain and snow this last winter however, the water shortage which forced Southern California into mandatory conservation is still not over.

Glendale Water & Power CEO a featured speaker at KEMA Utility of the Future Leadership Forum 2011

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Glenn Steiger to offer insight into engaging with the energy end-use ‘prosumer’

BURLINGTON, Mass. (April 5, 2011) – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) General Manager and CEO, Glenn Steiger will be a featured speaker at KEMA’s fourth annual Utility of the Future Leadership Forum, “Shaping the Future.” Steiger will participate on a panel of industry executives to discuss the role of sophisticated energy consumers—or ‘prosumers’—at the KEMA forum, being held June 6-8, 2011, at The Four Seasons, Denver, Colo.

GWP Website Notice

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:00:00 GMT

The GWP website and online account system will be unavailable Saturday, April 2nd, between 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for maintenance. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Mayor Ara Najarian has accepted the Wyland Foundation's Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Mayor Ara Najarian has accepted the Wyland Foundation's Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation. We invite the community to bring awareness to preserving our region's water supply by signing a pledge to help conserve water and make cleaner choices at home that will benefit our community and the environment. Residents of the City with the most pledges will win hundreds of tickets to the Los Angeles Angels, Disneyland and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Sign the pledge today! http://www.mywaterpledge.com

Utility Uses Emergency Notification System To Alert Customers Of Fraud

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – During the week of March 7, 2011, many Glendale Water & Power customers started receiving calls from an 818-548-3301 telephone number requesting payment of their utility bill over the phone with a credit card, or else their power would be disconnected. Unfortunately, these types of fraudulent calls sound very professional and some customers paid these false utility bills by providing a credit card number.

Smart Home Rebate Program Update

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Due to the overwhelming response we received to our increase in the High Efficiency Toilet (HET) rebates, we have exhausted the grant we received that allowed us to increase the rebates. The large response has also stretched our regular HET and Ultra Low Flush Toilet (ULFT) rebate funds. Therefore, at this time, GWP is temporarily closing our HET and ULFT rebate programs. If you have questions, please contact our rebate line at 1-866-557-1411.

FRAUD ALERT

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power customers are receiving calls from 818-548-3301 or the Glendale Community Hotline asking them to pay a balance they owe over the phone with a credit card immediately or their power will be shut off by the end of the day. The people calling are stating they work for GWP and their names are Linda James or Michelle Williams, they also mention the customers GWP account number.

COME HAVE COFFEE WITH GWP

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

We invite you to join Glendale Water& Power for coffee and refreshments at a park near you! We look forward to talking with you about our Smart Grid project, water conservation, energy efficiency and Public Benefit Programs.

Free Rain Water Harvesting Workshop

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

With Brad Lancaster, Rainwater Harvesting Consultant and Author
Saturday March 12, 2011
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Salvation Army Pasadena Tabernacle
960 E. Walnut St., Pasadena CA 91106

Space is limited. Reserve your place at www.PasadenaSavesWater.com
For questions, email Jennifer Hao or at 626.744.7926

Use of New Smart Meter Finds Large Water Leaks on Properties

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power’s new installation of smart meters has many benefits to customers, one being the identification of water leaks on private property. Recently, two water leaks were quickly discovered -- one at a multi-family apartment complex which was losing about 250 gallons of water per hour, and the second one at a commercial property that was losing about 450 gallons per hour. Neither property owner was aware of these leaks until their new Smart Water meters were installed and raised an alert.

Glendale Water & Power is now on Facebook and Twitter!

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

"Follow", or "like us" to see our postings, updates and announcements.

GWP on Twitter

GWP on Facebook

General Manager of GWP Named as One of Top "Movers & Shakers" by Intelligent Utility Magazine

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power’s General Manager, Glenn Steiger has been named one of 11 top "Movers and Shakers of the Electric Utility Industry" by Intelligent Utility Magazine.

Water-saving Landscape Classes Begin Again

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT

After the unusually large amount of rain and snow Southern California received during the last two months, it is sometimes difficult to remember that dry years are not a phenomenon in California, they are actually the norm, and periodically come in pairs, or threes, or fours. Of necessity, the wise use of water here in Southern California must become a "way of life". Because of this, more and more water customers are becoming interested in converting their water guzzling landscapes to low-water-use gardens.

GWP Receives Pending Grant From State For The Chromium 6 Demonstration Water Treatment Plant

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Glendale, California – Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) two new chromium 6 water treatment and testing facilities have been completed and operational for the past year. Glendale Water & Power recently received a check from the State of California for $1.9M, reimbursing the City for the expenses incurred in the chromium 6 removal research efforts.

Fuel Adjustment Charges Decreased & Water Adjustment Charges Remain The Same

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Glendale, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) General Manager Glenn Steiger announced today that effective January 1, 2011, the fuel adjustment charges on customers’ bills will be decreased by 6.7% and the water adjustment charges will remain unchanged.

Full Deployment of Smart Meter Installations Starting

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) will start full installation of 120,000 electric and water smart meters on Thursday, December 9, 2010. Installation of Smart Meters will allow for two-way communication with the utility, and in the near future provide customers with real time usage data to help them conserve energy and water. Glendale Water & Power has contracted with Utility Partners of America to install the meters.

Holiday Decorating Safety Tips

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Join us for Customer Service Week November 15-18

Atineh Haroutunian — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Please join us from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. in our Perkin's customer service lobby area. We will have information on our Public Benefit Programs, water conservation, giveaways and help you with any GWP related service questions. We look forward to seeing you there.

From Glenn Steiger, GWP General Manager, An Open Letter to All GWP Customers Regarding Water Rates

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 07:00:00 GMT

General Manager of GWP Glenn Steiger Receiving Leadership Award For Smart Grid Project

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power’s General Manager, Glenn Steiger will be awarded with one of five leadership awards from Gridweek for his vision and contributions to advancing the Smart Grid. Steiger is receiving the Deployment Award for overseeing and taking part in the deployment of one of the most comprehensive, multi-phase smart grid projects. The Leadership Awards, will be presented on Wednesday, October 20, at a celebration hosted at GridWeek 2010 in Washington, D.C.

To Customers That Have Received a Mailing From a Company Called REAP

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Recently, Glendale residents may have received a mailer from an organization called Renewable Energy Accountability Project (REAP). The message stated that Glendale gets 38% of its power from "dirty" coal and urged residents to contact the City Council about reducing its use of coal or providing a target date for becoming 100% coal free.

Public Information Meeting - Smart Meters

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power has organized three public information meetings to provide customers with more information on our Smart Meter installations and information on this new technology. We hope you can attend one of the listed meetings below. For more information please contact our assistant project manager, Martin Powers 818-548-3884

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Pacific Community Center - Sycamore Room
501 S. Pacific Ave., 91204

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church (downstairs hall)
500 South Central, Ave, 91204

Thursday, September 30, 2010 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
California National Guard building located at 220 E. Colorado Blvd.,
91205, directly across the street from the Adult Recreation Center.

Energy Conservation Tips During Heat Wave

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power is expecting high peak demand for electricity over the next couple of days during the excessive heat wave. The utility wants to assure its customers that it has enough power resources to meet Glendale’s needs. Though GWP does not anticipate any shortages, we want to urge our customers to do their part to conserve energy so that more power is available for our neighbors that may not be fortunate enough to have their own utility. The crucial time for conservation is the peak demand hours of 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Public Information Meetings - Water Rates

Atineh Haroutunian — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power has organized three public information meetings to provide customers with more information on water rates. The final meeting is listed below. For more information please contact our customer services department (818) 548-3300.

Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Police Community Room (Large)
131 North Isabel Street, 91206

Man Impersonates GWP Employee

Atineh Haroutunian — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – On Monday, August 16, a man impersonating a GWP employee knocked on a resident’s door in the 240 block of Dryden St., stating the customer needed to pay the GWP bill or else electricity would be disconnected. The customer did not open the door and called Glendale Water & Power and the Glendale Police Department to report this suspicious incident.

Request For Proposals - Consulting Services Water Rates & Fees Study

GWP Staff — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP), through this Request For Proposals ("RFP"), is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to conduct a comprehensive water rates and fees study.

Click here to view RFP.

GWP Mailed Annual Water Quality Report

GWP Staff — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) recently mailed the 2009 Water Quality Report to all customers. This is a report containing information on the quality of water delivered to Glendale customers during 2009.

Glendale is Still in Mandatory Water Conservation

GWP Staff — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Residents Reminded to Stick to 3-day a Week Watering

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power reminds customers that the City of Glendale is still in Phase II of the City’s water conservation ordinance. The City in the summer of 2009 implemented mandatory water conservation.

Glendale Water & Power Request for information for Home Area Network Implementation Services

GWP Staff — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

The RFI deadline has passed.

Glendale Water & Power to Celebrate a Year of Accomplishments and a Century of Service

GWP Staff — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Also honor Congressman Adam Schiff for his support of GWP Projects

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has invited dignitaries and community leaders to help mark a year of unprecedented accomplishments for the utility and to also honor Congressman Adam Schiff for his work in securing federal support for these projects. The event will take place on Thursday, June 3rd, from 2-4 pm. at the Brand Library Recital Hall 1601 Mountain Boulevard. The media and the public are invited to attend.

GWP Encourages Proposals for State Legislative Advocacy Services

GWP Staff — Wed, 12 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT

RFP Newspaper Ad

State Legislative Advocacy RFP

State Legislative Advocacy Bid Form

Glendale Water & Power Participates In California Cash 4 Appliances Program

GWP Staff — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Now through May 23, Glendale Water & Power (GWP) customers can maximize their dollar and energy savings by purchasing qualifying ENERGY STAR® appliances. With combined rebates from the new state program California Cash for Appliances and existing GWP programs, customers can save up to $280 on a qualifying refrigerator, up to $180 on a qualifying clothes washer and up to $110 on a qualifying room air conditioner, while state funds last.

Glendale Students Use Green Allowance To "Save The Planet, Get Paid"

GWP Staff — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, CA – Glendale teachers and students have a new hands-on way to teach and learn about energy efficiency and conservation. Glendale Water & Power (GWP) debuted a free web-based Green Allowance program for local schools earlier this year. The website (www.greenallowance.com) gives kids the tools and motivation to champion energy efficiency and actually earn a Green Allowance by making a deal with their parents to share energy savings they achieve on their electric bill.

Glendale Water & Power Earns National Designation For Reliable Electric Operations

GWP Staff — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Out of 2,000 public power utilities across the nation, Glendale Water & Power (GWP) recently became one of just 94 to earn the Reliable Public Power ProviderTM (RP3) recognition from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing customers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service.

Smart Meters Are Set To Be Installed

GWP Staff — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) will start one if its largest utility projects, replacing all electrical and water meters in Glendale with new Smart Meters. The first phase of installations will take place on April 8th. Glendale Water & Power has designated four areas throughout the City to test out the installation plan of the new Smart Meters.

Website Notification

GWP Staff — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

The City of Glendale website (including the GWP site) will be unavailable Saturday April 3rd between 7:00 AM – 12:00 noon for maintenance and upgrades. We regret this inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

The online bill payment system will be unavailable Friday, April 2, 6:00 p.m. to Saturday, April 3, 12:00 noon.

GWP Public Benefit Program Wins Fifth State Award

GWP Staff — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has won its fifth California Municipal Utilities Association Award (CMUA) for its public benefit programs. This year GWP won the coveted award for its Vending Miser program. The first utility in Southern California to utilize this technology, the Vending Miser reduces energy consumption, costs and greenhouse gas impacts of vending machines.

GWP To Hold Initial Smart Meter Community Meetings

GWP Staff — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) invites GWP customers to attend one of two community meetings, on March 16 or March 17 at 7:00 p.m., to learn more about the upcoming installation of Smart Meters.

Glendale Becomes First In Nation To Sign Contract For Federal Smart Grid Grant

GWP Staff — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) today signed a contract for a $20 million federal Smart Grid Investment Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), becoming the first city in the nation to receive Smart Grid funding under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act.

Online Bill Payment System

GWP Staff — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

The online bill payment system (eCare) may be unavailable Saturday, March 6, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

Glendale Becomes First In Nation To Sign Contract For Federal Smart Grid Grant

GWP Staff — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

GWP Awards Contract For Smart Meter Installations

GWP Staff — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) today announced the award of a $4.2 million contract to Utility Partners of America (UPA) to replace existing electric and water meters with Smart Meters for GWP customers starting this year.

Census Day 2010 is April 1, 2010 - Be Counted! Your Future Is In Your Hands

GWP Staff — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

An accurate count of our Glendale community is crucial in apportioning seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and deciding how more than $4 trillion nationally is spent over a 10-year period for things like new hospitals, job training centers, schools, senior centers, bridges/tunnels/roads, and emergency services.

Glendale Residents Invited To Free GWP 100th Anniversary Community Expo

GWP Staff — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) invites all Glendale residents to our free 100th anniversary community expo – with interactive exhibits, children’s activities, refreshments and more – on Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Parcher Plaza on the Glendale City Hall campus (behind City Hall, 613 E. Broadway). All exhibit, demonstration and food areas will be tented in case of rain.

Lower GWP Customer Electric Rates To Result From Glendale's Purchase Of Scholl Canyon Landfill Gas Contract

GWP Staff — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Taking a major step forward in its ability to control fuel costs,Glendale recently purchased the contract to operate the Scholl Canyon landfill gas facility. This contributed to the reduction of the Fuel Adjustment Charge on Glendale Water & Power (GWP) customer bills by 1.4 cents per kilowatt-hour effective Jan. 1, 2010 – about a 9% reduction on a typical residential electric bill.

Glendale Cancels Dec. 17 Chevy Chase 968 Reservoir Event

GWP Staff — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – The Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Chevy Chase 968 Reservoir and pump station replacement project ribbon cutting scheduled for December 17, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. The community will be notified of any rescheduled event in the future.

For more information on the project, visit www.glendalereservoir.com or call the project hotline at (866) 785-0008.

New Date: Glendale Community Invited to Chevy Chase 968 Reservoir Ceremony

GWP Staff — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Dec. 17 Event Marks Successful Completion Of Reservoir And Pump Station

GLENDALE, California – Glendale community members are invited to a rescheduled ribbon cutting on Thursday, December 17, at 9:30 a.m. to commemorate the successful completion of the Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Chevy Chase 968 Reservoir and pump station replacement project at the Chevy Chase Country Club Golf Course. The Country Club is located at 3067 East Chevy Chase Drive.

Glendale Cancels Dec. 10 Chevy Chase 968 Reservoir Ceremony Due To Weather

GWP Staff — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Chevy Chase 968 Reservoir and pump station replacement project ribbon cutting scheduled for Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. has been cancelled due to projections of heavy rain. The ceremony will be rescheduled and the community notified of the new date and time.

Glendale Community Invited To Kick Off GWP Centennial Celebration

GWP Staff — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – To begin Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) commemoration of 100 years of reliable service in Glendale, our customers are invited to join us December 14 through December 17, 2009, in the Perkin’s customer service lobby (141 N. Glendale Ave.) each day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GWP will provide refreshments, plus information on programs to help you save money on your utility bill and protect the environment.

Glendale Community Invited To Chevy Chase 968 Reservoir Ceremony

GWP Staff — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale community members are invited to a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. to commemorate the successful completion of the Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Chevy Chase 968 Reservoir and pump station replacement project at the Chevy Chase Country Club Golf Course. The Country Club is located at 3067 East Chevy Chase Drive.

Glendale Water & Power First in Nation to Launch Countrywide Energy Conservation Program for Kids: Green Allowance

Ritch Wells — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale kids now can make a New Year’s resolution for a special allowance.

Glendale Launches Public Safety Citizen Notification System

Ritch Wells — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) encourages residents and businesses to sign up for its newly introduced Citizen Notification System to receive critical information quickly before, during and after emergencies and possible hazardous events, such as fire threats, floods, evacuations, unexpected road closures and more.

Citizen Notification System

GWP Staff — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Request to receive alerts about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Citizen Notification System.

GWP Notifies Customers of iWater Contractor Work

Ritch Wells — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) is notifying customers that iWater, Inc., is currently contracted by GWP in a major effort to improve the city’s water system reliability. iWater staff will work within city limits during weekdays until its tasks are completed at the end of January 2010.

Glendale Begins Home Energy Report Program For 25,000 Customers

Ritch Wells — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) this month will send 25,000 Glendale residential customers their first comparative Home Energy Reports, providing critical information needed to reduce energy consumption and save money on their utility bills.

Glendale Notified of Smart Grid Grant by U.S. Department of Energy

Craig Kuennen — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Grant will help fund program enabling customers to make smarter energy decisions.

Glendale Earns National Award For Public Drinking Water Systems

Ritch Wells — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) today earned a nationwide honor for public drinking water systems, receiving a Gold Award for Exceptional Utility Performance from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA).

Glendale Earns National Award For Public Drinking Water Systems

Ritch Wells — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) today earned a nationwide honor for public drinking water systems, receiving a Gold Award for Exceptional Utility Performance from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA).

Glendale Water & Power's Mandatory Three Day A Week Watering Schedule

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

There was a misprint in the October 7, Glendale News Press about GWP's mandatory watering schedule. Residents can only water their landscapes on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.

Join us for Customer Service Week

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Each year Glendale Water & Power celebrates National Customer Service week to recognize our customers and honor our employees who are on the front lines of the service revolution. This year's theme is "A call to Excellence."

Please join us from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. in our Perkin's customer service lobby area. We will have information on our Public Benefit Programs, water conservation, giveaways and help you with any GWP related service questions. We look forward to seeing you there.

Glendale Exceeds Water Reduction Goals

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) announced today that the City has exceeded its goal of reducing water usage by 10% during the months of July and August. According to production reports, customers reduced water usage by 20% in July and 16% in August when compared to the same period in 2006. The usage number for July of this year is the lowest it has been in the last seven years for that month.

Glendale Residents Urged to Conserve Energy During High Temperatures and Fires

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power officials are urging customers to immediately conserve energy as much as possible. Due to the current high temperatures and fires, our electrical system is being stressed. As a precaution, all residents are being asked to reduce their electrical energy use immediately to help reduce the load on the electrical system.

Mandatory Water Conservation Declared In Glendale

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT

The Glendale City Council Tuesday night enacted Phase II of the City’s water conservation ordinance declaring mandatory water conservation. Residents in Glendale are now restricted to watering their landscapes three days a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for 10 minutes at each watering station.

California Energy Commission Shows Support for Glendale’s AMI-Smart Grid Grant Application

Atineh Haroutunian — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – The California Energy Commission (CEC) issued a letter of commitment today in support of Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) Department of Energy’s AMI-Smart Grid Application.

Glendale Water & Power 1st Utility in Southern California to Install Energy Efficient Equipment on Vending Machines

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has launched a new program called Vending Miser to reduce energy consumption, costs and greenhouse gas impacts of vending machines. The program has a goal of delivering over 3.6 million kilowatt-hours of annual energy savings resulting in a reduction of over 2,400 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. It is estimated the Vending Miser will save customers over $670,000 in energy costs.

California Energy Commission Shows Support for Glendale’s AMI-Smart Grid Grant Application

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – The California Energy Commission (CEC) issued a letter of commitment today in support of Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) Department of Energy’s AMI-Smart Grid Application.

Smart Meters are Coming to Glendale

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) will soon start one if its largest utility projects, replacing all electrical and water meters in Glendale with new Smart Meters. This $28.5 million project, which was recently approved by the Glendale City Council, will greatly enhance efforts by GWP and its customers to conserve water and energy use.

eCARE Server Maintenance

IT Department — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

GWP's eCARe system will be offline for maintenance, Friday, July 24th between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Caller Impersonates a Power Employee

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) officials want to inform the public that an anonymous person claiming to be a Power employee called a customer and stated their payment for their utility bill did not go through and if they did not pay over the phone with a credit card their service would be disconnected. They also left a false toll-free phone number to call to verify payment went through. Although the impersonator never identified themselves as a Glendale Water and Power employee, the victim assumed that it was legitimate call and provided credit card information. Not until after trying to verify the payment, did the victim learn of fraudulent charges to her credit card.

GWP Mailed Annual Water Quality Report

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

GLENDALE, California – Glendale Water & Power (GWP) recently mailed customers the 2008 Water Quality Report that assures Glendale residents their water continues to meet and exceed requirements set by state and federal safety standards, and most importantly their water is safe to drink.

Report Water Waste Anonymously

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power along with many other utilities in Southern California is urging customers to conserve water this summer. Starting in August we can only water our landscapes three days a week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays). There are also many water waster provisions in effect at all times such as no watering of driveways and sidewalks, no serving water to customers in restaurants unless requested by a customer.

Report Electric and Water Theft Anonymously

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Click on the link at the top if you have noticed someone stealing electricity or water.

Copper Wire Theft Alert

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) officials today urged the public to report any suspicious persons around electrical equipment that are not City employees or driving properly marked vehicles. GWP officials made the announcement after someone allegedly climbed a power pole to steal copper wire and also damaged a phone ground wire. Police and GWP are still investigating the incident.

New Chromium 6 Demonstration Water Treatment Plants

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has started construction on two new chromium 6 water treatment and testing facilities. This phase of testing at the Glendale Water Treatment Plant is a critical part of an ongoing research project that will benefit cities and water agencies faced with chromium 6 in their water supplies.

Report Water Waste

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

The water waster hotline phone number printed in our Source newsletter is incorrect. We apologize for the inconvenience and ask that you call our customer service department at (818) 548-3300 to report water waste. Please do not call the phone number listed in the newsletter. Thank you.

GWP Earns High Marks in Statewide Survey

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

GlendaleWater & Power(GWP) receives high marks from its customers on how the utility communicates with customers, the level of service it provides, and the reliability of its water system. According to a recent study conducted by RKS Research and Consulting, an independent research and consulting firm, GWP’s ratings exceed those of a statewide average for water agencies in the California.

Community Meetings - Water Conservation Ordinance

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Thu, 07 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT

GWP is updating the City’s water conservation ordinance for review and approval by our City Council, on June 16, 2009. Before we finalize and present our recommendations, GWP is holding a series of community meetings so that our customers can share your concerns and ideas with us. We will then incorporate these into our recommendations to City Council.

Online Account and Payment Services Offline for Maintenance

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Forum for Valley Leaders

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT

California is moving aggressively to implement AB 32 (Global Warming Solutions Act) and other policies to attack global warming. This Forum brings together key local and state experts to brief valley businesses, elected officials and civic leaders on the costs and benefits of California’s climate change laws.

GWP Among Best in State Third Year in a Row

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT

The California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) ranks Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) customer energy saving programs seventh among the State’s 39 publicly owned utilities in the State. Glendale Water & Power has now ranked in the top seven for three straight years.

GWP to Host Community Meeting to Discuss Upcoming Substation Project

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT

GWP Strategic Plan Now Online

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT

GWP General Manager Glen Steiger introduces the department's strategic plan which involved efforts of GWP employees at every level, stakeholders, and customer groups. The plan aims to stabilize rates while laying the foundation for initiatives such as the smart-grid and renewable energy.

Online Account and Payment Services Offline for Maintenance

IT Department — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

eCare, GWP's online billing and account management service, will be offline Saturday, February 21st, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm for routine maintenance. We apologize for any inconveniences.

Online Account and Payment Services Offline for Maintenance

Craig Herman — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

eCare, GWP's online billing and account management service, will be offline on January 9, 2009 from 6:00pm to midnight for routine maintenance. We apologize for any inconveniences.

Fuel & Water Adjustment Charges Decreased

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

General Manager Glenn Steiger announced today that effective January 1, the fuel and water adjustment charges on customers’ bills will be decreased by 13.5% and 5.5% respectively.

eCARe Server Maintenance

Craig Herman — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT

GWP's eCARe system will be offline for maintenance on December 24th from 11am until noon.

Addendum for AMI and MDMS RFP

Craig Kuennen — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT

A second addendum for the recently posted AMI and MDMS RFP has been placed online.

Addendum for AMI and MDMS RFP Posted

Craig Kuennen — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT

An addendum for the recently posted AMI and MDMS RFP was posted on December 17, 2008.

AMI and MDMS RFP Deadline Extended

Craig Kuennen — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT

The deadline for responses to the RFP is extended to Thursday, January 15, 2009. Additionally, proposers are advised that Glendale Water & Power plans to revise the RFP requirements to remove the installation component from the scope of work. Changes will be set forth in a formal addendum to the RFP..

Grayson Power Plant Dedication

Atineh N. Haroutunian — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power cordially invites you to attend the dedication ceremony for the Grayson Power Plant.

GWP Online Payments Offline

IT Department — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT

The online accounts and payments feature will be offline on November 23, 2008 from 2:00-6:00PM for routine maintenance.

GWP Releases RFP for Electric and Water Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Meter Data Management System (MDMS)

Craig Kuennen — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (the City) is seeking a turn-key solution to provide all installation labor, material, equipment, and related needs to implement an Advanced Metering Infrastructure / Meter Data Management System (AMI / MDMS) for both its electric and water meters.

Please note you must have access to the City of Glendale's Bidder Registration system in order to view the RFP. You may create an account for free from the Bidder Registration page.

Two Men Impersonate GWP Employees

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT

On Saturday September 20th, two men impersonating GWP personnel stole cash from a home in the 100 block of Scofield in Glendale. The men stated that they worked for the Water Department. They told the resident that water in the neighborhood was contaminated and that they needed to turn on their faucets to clear the system.

GWP Launches Green Partners Program

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Green Partners is the new green power program offered by GWP; it offers our electric customers the opportunity to purchase green power and assist us in more quickly achieving Glendale’s Renewable Portfolio Standard goals.

Residents Reduce Water Consumption in July

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Officials for Glendale Water & Power announced today that the City has met its target for July of reducing water usage by 10%. According to July production reports, customers reduced water usage by 10.7% compared to July 2006.

Facts and Tips about Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Switching from traditional light bulbs to CFLs is an effective, easy change that many Glendale homeowners are making to reduce energy use and prevent green house gas emissions that lead to global climate change. Lighting accounts for close to 20 percent of the average household’s electric use. Compact fluorescent light bulbs can save up to 75 percent of the energy you spend on your home lighting.

Glendale Water & Power, Glendale Community College and Chevron Unveil Largest Solar Project in Glendale

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power, Glendale Community College, and Chevron unveil largest solar project in Glendale. Solar Panels increase Glendale's renewable energy supplies enough to power 125 homes.

Fire Hydrant Theft on the Rise

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) water officials announced today that in the last week, two fire hydrants in Glendale were stolen. GWP officials believe this is an escalation of the ongoing problem of thieves removing fire hydrant parts for purposes of selling them as scrap metal.

Conservation is Key During Heat Wave

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Officials for Glendale Water & Power (GWP) today encouraged residents to continue conserving energy following a heat wave warning issued by the National Weather Service. Forecasters are predicting an “excessive heat watch” starting, Tuesday, July 8 through July 10. Weather forecasters warned temperatures in the Glendale area could reach 103 degrees when relatively high humidity levels are factored in.

Fuel and Water Adjustment Charges Increased

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) General Manager Glenn Steiger announced today that effective July 1, the fuel and water adjustment charges on customers’ bills will be increased. The total adjustment for an average residential customer will be approximately 6.8%.

GWP To Mail Annual Water Quality Report

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) next week will mail all customers the 2007 Water Quality Report that assures Glendale residents their water continues to meet and exceed requirements set by state and federal safety standards, and most importantly their water is safe to drink.

Glendale Responds to Governor’s Drought Declaration

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Officials for Glendale Water & Power (GWP) today urged local residents and business people to continue conserving water and decrease water consumption. The statement followed Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Executive Order declaring a drought throughout California.

Mylar Balloons Spark Power Outages

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

In the month of May, roughly 2,000 Glendale residents experienced power outages lasting longer than 30 minutes. These outages were caused by Mylar balloons that drifted into power lines. Glendale Water & Power (GWP) officials are asking for the media’s help in raising awareness of the dangers and significant inconvenience posed by Mylar balloons and oversized latex balloons when they are released.

GWP Public Benefit Program wins Fourth State Award

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Four years in a row, Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has been awarded the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) Resource Efficiency Award for “The most innovative and comprehensive approaches to usage of Public Benefit Funds.” This year GWP won the coveted award for its Cool Care Program.

Water Consumption Down for Second Month In A Row

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) today announced that the City is another step closer to meeting its target of reducing water usage by 10%. According to a January report, customers reduced water usage by 9.2% compared to January 2007.

Glendale Hits Record Low Water Use

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power today announced that Glendale is close to meeting its target of reducing water usage by 10%. According to December usage reports, customers reduced water usage by 8.2% compared to December 2006. Usage is down 6% compared to the 10 year average.

Glendale Water & Power Recognized as Climate Action Leader for the Second Consecutive Year

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) recently earned the distinction of Climate Action Leader™ in 2007 for its 2005 emissions data from the California Climate Action Registry by successfully certifying its green house gas (GHG) emissions inventory.

GWP to Use Helicopters to Finish Remaining Repairs to Transmission Line and Towers

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has been working on repairs of a transmission line damaged during a severe lightning storm in 2005. GWP is in the final stages of this project and due to the steep terrain, which is inaccessible by land vehicles, GWP will be using helicopters through the first week of December to access the towers to deliver the footing material and string new wires.

Officials for GWP Stress Conservation

Ned Bassin — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Officials for Glendale Water & Power (GWP) today urged customers to continue conserving energy following a prediction that the utility expects to be near the record for peak usage. The City on July 24, 2006, set an all-time record peak demand of 336 megawatts. Electric demand on Monday peaked at 325 megawatts and is expected to be about the same today.

Glendale, It's Time to Save Water!

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT

The Glendale City Council last night adopted a resolution implementing Phase I of the City’s Water Conservation Plan which asks all Glendale Water & Power (GWP) customers to voluntarily reduce their household water usage by 10% or about 20 gallons per person per day. The Water Conservation Plan was adopted by the City in 1995.

GWP’s Commitment to the Environment

Craig Kuennen — Thu, 24 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) announced today that it has launched a new website that encourages energy conservation and outlines the measures the City is taking to reduce green house gas emissions. The new page, “Environmental Stewardship”, can be found on the GWP website www.glendalewaterandpower.com. Customers can also visit the City Hall lobby June 1 – June 30 to view a display that illustrates GWP’s investments in renewable energy.

GWP Increases Income Eligibility Guidelines for Low-Income Programs

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT

On June 1, Glendale Water & Power (GWP) will increase its income eligibility guidelines for three of its low-income programs. The guidelines will match those approved by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for utilities and the Gas Company’s CARE Program for 2007-2008.

GWP to Repair Transmission Line and Towers/Improve Reliability of Electrical System

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 08 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has started repairs of a transmission line damaged during a severe lightning storm in 2005. Scheduled to be completed by November, the project to restore the transmission line that provides the back-up delivery of power to northern Glendale will consist of replacing the wires and reinforcing the footings of 14 transmission towers in the Verdugo Mountains.

Local Winds Causing Short Term Outages

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Intermittent high winds hitting Glendale this afternoon have caused several short term outages throughout Glendale and major parts of Los Angeles. Be assured the GWP is doing everything we can to restore power as quickly as possible. GWP asks customers to be patient while crews are working within City boundaries to restore power in affected areas.

GWP Public Benefit Program Wins Third State Award

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT

For the third year in a row, Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has been awarded the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) Resource Efficiency Award for “The most innovative and comprehensive approaches to usage of Public Benefit Funds.” GWP recently took home the coveted award during the CMUA’s Annual Conference. Glendale won in the small utility category for the best usage of Public Benefit Funds for its Business Energy Solutions Program.

Glendale Water & Power 4th in the State in Energy Savings

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMT

The California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) ranks Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) customer energy saving programs fourth among the State’s 39 publicly owned utilities in the State of California according to CMUA’s “Energy Efficiency in California’s Public Power Sector: A Status Report.”

Preventing Frozen In-Home Water Pipes

Joy Gaines — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT

The unusual cold snap that hit Southern California this past week created a number of problems for Glendale residents, especially the freezing of in-home water pipes.

GWP Sets Another Record for Peak Power Demand

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) set a new all time peak demand record today of 330 megawatts, surpassing Saturday’s all time peak of 318 megawatts. The previous all time demand record was 315 megawatts set on September 1, 1998.

Energy Conservation Tips During Heat Wave

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Officials for Glendale Water & Power (GWP) today encouraged residents to conserve energy following record setting demand. The City on July 15 set an all-time record for a Saturday. Customer demand that day peaked at 290 megawatts, which is 25 megawatts higher than the previous record for a Saturday.

GWP Increases Senior Care Discount Amount

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Low-income seniors now have more of a discount to look forward to on their utility bill. Glendale Water & Power’ recently gained approval to increase the Senior Care Program discount from $10.00 to $12.00 a month effective July 1, 2006. Currently, GWP has 4,100 seniors on this program.

GWP Helps Six Local Post Offices with New Energy Efficient Lighting

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 10 May 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Six Post Offices in Glendale have new brighter, energy efficient lighting thanks to Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) Business Energy Solutions (BES) program. The BES program pays 6 cents a kilowatt hour (kWh) for saved energy, up to 25% of the installed cost of energy-saving devices.

Glendale Water & Power Recognized as Climate Action Leader by CA Registry

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) is the first municipal utility in Southern California to earn the distinction of Climate Action Leader™ in 2006. GWP is now publicly and voluntarily reporting its green house gas emissions (GHG) from generation of electricity under the California Climate Action Registry’s (Registry) rigorous program. GWP has successfully certified CHG emissions inventory with the Registry.

GWP Public Benefit Program "Peak Hogs" Wins State Award

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:00:00 GMT

For the second year in a row, Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has been awarded the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) Resource Efficiency Award for “The most innovative and comprehensive approaches to usage of Public Benefit Funds.” GWP recently took home the coveted award during the CMUA’s Annual Conference. Glendale won in the small utility category for the best usage of Public Benefit Funds for its Peak Hogs program.

GWP Receives Geothermal Energy and Expands its Renewables Portfolio

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has recently started to receive geothermal energy from its new Power Sales agreement with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for a 3 megawatt share of the Ormat Geothermal Energy Project. GWP will receive approximately 25 gigawatt hours of geothermal energy each year for the next 25 years, for use in Glendale. That is enough electricity to power 3,000 single-family homes annually with clean, green energy though 2032. Currently, GWP is receiving 25 percent of its contracted amount, as production has just started and facilities are still under construction.

GWP to Install Transformers to Improve Electrical System Reliability

Ramon Abueg — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 07:00:00 GMT

On Saturday, October 15th, Glendale Water and Power (GWP) will begin installation of two new transformers at its Kellogg Substation as part of $40 million system upgrade. Installation of the 200,000 pound transformers is expected to take six weeks.

Glendale Receives $100,000 for Chromium Removal Study

Peter Kavounas — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 07:00:00 GMT

Officials for Glendale Water & Power (GWP) announced today that the City will receive a $100,000 grant to fund the final phase in a series of studies to remove hexavalent chromium from San Fernando Valley groundwater supplies. This is the second grant provided for this project by the American WaterWorks Research Foundation (AwwaRF).

Glendale Sports Complex Reducing Peak Electric Demand with New Ice Bear Unit

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) in partnership with Ice Energy, LLC, has installed a new thermal storage device, the Ice Bear, which will greatly reduce the demand for electricity for the Glendale Sports Complex.

GWP Water Continues to Meet Expectations

Atineh Haroutunian — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) recently mailed customers the 2004 Consumer Confidence Report (Water Quality Report) that assures Glendale residents their water continues to meet and exceed requirements set by the state and federal safety standards and most importantly their water is safe to drink.

Energy Conservation Tips During Heat Wave

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 07:00:00 GMT

GWP is expecting a peak demand today of 290 megawatts, yesterday’s peak demand was 297 megawatts. Today’s expected peak demand is well below the record high of 315 megawatts that occurred September 1, 1998.

GUSD Receives Energy Rebate from GWP

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 26 May 2005 07:00:00 GMT

Through Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) “Operation School House” Public Benefit Program, Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) will receive a rebate of $615,000 for making over $4,272,000 in energy saving upgrades at four area schools.

GWP Reaching Its Goal For Renewable Energy

Atineh Haroutunian — Mon, 02 May 2005 07:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) recently announced its new Power Sales Agreement with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for up to 3 megawatt share of the Ormat Geothermal Energy Projects. This investment will provide GWP with approximately 25 gigawatt hours a year of renewable energy for resale to its customers.

A Safer Choice for Lighting from GWP

Atineh Haroutunian — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 07:00:00 GMT

On Saturday, April 16, Glendale Water & Power (GWP) will be hosting its third Free Torchiere Lamp Exchange. Customers can bring in their old energy guzzling halogen floor lamps to exchange them for a free ENERGY STAR® fluorescent model.

GWP Working to Restore Power

Ramon Abueg — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 07:00:00 GMT

With the relocation of the 200,000 pound transformer from the Tropico Substation to the Grayson Power Plant, GWP expects its system to be back to its normal state on Monday.

Glendale Water & Power Relocates Transformer to Address Power Needs

Ramon Abueg — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 07:00:00 GMT

On Sunday, April 3rd, Glendale Water and Power (GWP) workers will be moving a 25 ton transformer from its current position at the Tropico Substation to the Grayson Power Plant. This transformer will be replacing the one that failed on March 8^th. This outage was caused by a small animal climbing onto a transformer at the Grayson Power Plant, shorting the conductors and damaging the transformer.

GWP Public Benefit Program for Small Businesses Wins State Award

Atineh Haroutunian — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) recently won the California Municipal Utilities Association Resource Efficiency Award for “Innovative and comprehensive approaches to usage of Public Benefit Funds” for its Small Business Energy Saving Upgrade Program available to small businesses in Glendale.