Press Room 2010

The GWP website and online account system will be unavailable Friday, July 23rd between 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. for maintenance. We apologize for this inconvenience.

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.

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.

Request for Information (RFI) for Home Area Network Implementation Services, In-Home Displays, Smart Thermostats and Load Control Devices For Advanced Metering Infrastructure-Meter Data Management System (AMI/MDMS) Project   

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.

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State Legislative Advocacy RFP

State Legislative Advocacy Bid Form

 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, 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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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, 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.

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, 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.

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.