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Glendale Clean Energy Program Updates
In response to GEC advocacy, Glendale City Council requested that GWP share regular updates with the public and council regarding Glendale’s clean energy efforts, which the City began issuing in December, 2020. This page was initially created to share those updates. In 2022, the memos stopped coming to Council; therefore, in lieu of those synthesized reports, we are now including commission and council meetings with links to important reports that were presented.
GWP 2025 Power Content Label Shows Uptick in Carbon Free Resources + Grayson Battery Update!
GWP’s latest Power Content Label shows the percentage of renewables and zero-carbon resources went from 50% in 2024 to 64% in 2025, a 14% increase!
City Owned Solar Development Program Update
Phase 1 City-Owned Solar Update: Central Library rooftop solar array energized on March 2, 2026. Sports Complex Carport Solar project installation is in progress.
City Council Watch – November 18, 2025
Review of 2024 GWP Power Content Label; Adoption of AC to Heat Pump (AC2HP) Ordinance
City Council Recap – September 9, 2025
Public Benefits Budget approval (GWP); vote to bring back AC to Heat Pump (AC2HP) Reach Code Ordinance in December; funding for “Vehicle to Everything” (V2X) study
City Council Watch – August 26, 2025
Legislative Update by U.S. Representative Laura Friedman; Public Benefits Budget (GWP); AC to Heat Pump Reach Code Ordinance Approval
The Eland Solar & Battery Project is delivering to Glendale
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?
City Council Watch – 2025-26 Budget & Study Sessions
2025-2026 Budget Study Sessions & Final Budget; GWP Clean Energy Programs Plan for 2025-26 & 2026-27, funded by Public Benefit Charge and Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
City Owned Solar Development Program Update
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!
Commission Watch – GWP Commission – October 7, 2024
This week at the GWP Commission: E3 / Wildan present Plan to Increase Solar Adoption and Develop Additional Distributed Energy Resources
City Owned Solar Development Program Update
The proposed solar project at the Sports Complex is one of six, phase-one City Owned Solar projects that will help generate local clean energy in Glendale. The canopy solar at the Sports Complex parking lot will have a 1,343 kW capacity, generating over 2 million kWh of clean solar energy annually and provide shade (a bonus!) for parked cars.
Commission Watch – GWP Commission – June 5, 2023
This week at the GWP Commission: Customer Service Update, Water Supply Report, GWP Budget Presentation, Summer Readiness (High Heat) Report
City Council Watch – March 7, 2023
City Council has TWO sessions this Tuesday. 2 PM: Dog Park at Parking Lot 11; 6 PM: Community Beautification Project, Fremont Park, Solar PV at 8 City-owned Sites
Commission Watch – GWP Commission – March 6, 2023
This week at the GWP Commission: Public Benefits Program presentation, Energy Briefing presentation
City Council Watch – December 6, 2022
City Council 6 PM: (Item 8a) Status Update on the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Local Clean Distributed Energy Resources (DER); (Item 8b) EcoMotion Report—Review of Glendale Water & Power Department Public Benefit Charge Programs, Findings and Recommendations
City Council Watch – October 25, 2022
3 PM: Citywide Bicycle Detection Technology; 6 PM: Dunsmore Park Improvements Project, 2023 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Installation and Sidewalk Repair Program, Streamlining the Historic District Designation Process, Solar Energy on City Owned Properties & RFP for Six Proposed Project Sites
Commission Watch – GWP Commission – April 4, 2022
This week at the GWP Commission: Clean Energy Update, Electric Reliability Report
Email your SUPPORT for the Virtual Power Plant! At Council Feb 8
Your support is needed for the Virtual Power Plant! Up for a vote at City Council on Tuesday, February 8. This is an example of a forward thinking, ground breaking clean energy project that can bring great pride to Glendale and our utility.
Glendale Clean Energy Programs Update – September, 2021
The September Memo Update on Glendale’s Clean Energy Programs is out! Read on to see how the various projects are progressing.
Commission Watch – October 4, 2021
This week at the GWP Commission, a report on Solar and Storage Development at City Owned Properties.
Glendale Clean Energy Programs Update – July/August, 2021
The July Memo Update on Glendale’s Clean Energy Programs is out! Read on to see how the various projects are progressing.
Glendale Clean Energy Programs Update – June, 2021
The June Memo Update on Glendale’s Clean Energy Programs is out! Read on to see how the various projects are progressing.
Glendale Clean Energy Programs Update – May, 2021
The June Memo Update on Glendale’s Clean Energy Programs is out! Read on to see how the various projects are progressing.
Glendale Clean Energy Programs Update – March, 2021
Publicly shareable, periodic updates on Glendale Water & Power’s Clean Energy programs.
Glendale Clean Energy Programs Update – February, 2021
Publicly shareable, periodic updates on Glendale Water & Power’s Clean Energy programs.