Power Content Label
Glendale Water & Power is required to print the Power Content Label to the right showing
Glendale's current renewable resources that represent a mixture of wind, solar, geothermal,
hydro-electric and landfill gas. The resources mix is required to be shown in kilowatt-hours
as a percentage of RETAIL SALES.
Power Content Label
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Energy Resources
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GWP Power *
(2011)
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GWP Green Partners ** (2011)
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California Power Mix **** (2010)
(for comparison)
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Eligible Renewable
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14.3%
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100%
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14%
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-Biomass and waste
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0.9%
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0%
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2%
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-Geothermal
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1.6%
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0%
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5%
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-Small hydroelectric
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2.9%
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0%
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2%
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-Solar
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<1%
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0%
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0%
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-Wind
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8.9%
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100%
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5%
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Large Hydroelectric***
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5.1%
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0%
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11%
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Coal
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36.3%
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0%
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7%
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Natural Gas
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23.1%
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0%
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42%
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Nuclear
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7.0%
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0%
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14%
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Other: Unspecified Sources
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14.2%
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0%
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12%
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TOTAL
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100%
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100%
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100%
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* 94% of GWP Power is specifically purchased from specific contract or ownership rights.
** Green Partners Program allows customers enrolled to support renewable energy resource development
by paying a premium on their electric bill. 100% of GWP Green Power charges are specifically used to
secure new renewable resources.
*** Although the City of Glendale determined that Large Hydroelectric is an Eligible Renewable Resource,
the California Energy Commission does not recognize Large Hydro resources as eligible for its Renewable
Portfolio Standards (RPS) requirements.
**** Percentages are estimated annually by the California Energy Commission based on the electricity sold
to California consumers during the previous year.
For specific information about this electricity product, contact Glendale Water
& Power. For general information about the Power Content Label, contact the
California Energy Commission at 1-800-555-7794 or
www.energy.ca.gov/consumer
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