Plug-in “balcony” solar is one of the simplest ways to access solar power today. These are small, modular systems—typically under 1200 watts—that plug directly into a standard outlet and immediately begin offsetting your home’s electricity use. Instead of a large rooftop installation, these systems can be placed on a balcony, patio, backyard, or along a fence. They work like an…
To help educate Glendale, California residents on the city’s newly-passed Air Conditioning to Heat Pump (AC2HP) ordinance, GEC hosted this webinar and Q&A on December 8, 2025. Speakers: Michael Rochmes, Policy and Advocacy Coordinator at the U.S. Green Building Council, California (event co-sponsor), and Brett Markey, Co-owner of Hilo Aire.
GEC & U.S. Green Building Council California are hosting a free webinar Friday Dec 8 on Zoom to help educate residents on Glendale, California’s newly-passed Air Conditioning to Heat Pump (AC2HP) ordinance.
The Eland Solar & Battery Project (Kern County, CA) is now delivering peak-demand energy to Glendale, and GWP announces new solar on the way from the Milford Solar Project (Utah) + A review of our current Power Content Labels and clean energy goals. How is Glendale doing?
GEC had a blast at Glendale’s 2025 Earth Day Fair and GCC’s 2025 Earth Day Event + Glendale’s first Electric Beeline Bus Unveiled!
Stop by the GEC booth at Glendale’s 2025 Earth Day Fair on Saturday, April 26 from 11 am – 3 pm at Verdugo Park!
The GWP Perkins 184 kW Solar Array is connected! The Perkins Building Rooftop Solar Project is the first initiative of Phase 1 of the Community Solar: City-Owned Program. Phase 1 will provide approximately 4.9 megawatts of clean, locally-generated solar power to Glendale’s grid. GEC congratulates GWP on this milestone!
City Council, 6 PM: Proclamation Designating April 22, 2025, as Earth Day; Commission Appointments; Comprehensive Analysis on all Dedicated Irrigation Meters and Mixed-Use Meters PSA; Artificial Turf Field Replacement at Pacific Park/Edison Elementary
City Council, 6 PM: Verdugo Wash Grant Funds Acceptance & Consultant
City Council, 3 PM: Electric Police Car Procurement; Fleet Electrification Plan Update; study of the feasibility of opening the Scholl Canyon Landfill (SCLF) wasteshed & 6 PM: Prohibitions on the Use of Polystyrene Products and Single Use Plastics (Ordinance Expansion and Motions to Support Restaurants)
City Council, 6 PM: Verdugo Wash Grant Funds Acceptance & Consultant; 1 PM: Fleet Electrification Plan Update
City Council, 6 PM: 2023 Power Content Label; Glendale Water and Power, re: Plan to Increase Glendale Water and Power (GWP) Customer Solar Adoption and Develop Additional Distributed Energy Resources (E3 Study)
City Council, 6 PM: Assm. Friedman Legislative Update; Various PSA and PSA updates for Water Conservation Compliance Efforts, Climate Action & Adaptation Plan, Recycling Center Master Plan, Grayson Unit 9 Chiller Maintenance.
GEC voted to endorse Measure GCC as the improvements to the Glendale Community College campuses are significant and include many alignments with GEC’s values and objectives.
City Council, 6 PM: GWP Public Benefits Charge accidental overcharge and us of surplus revenue to increase rebates.