Legislative Update by U.S. Representative Laura Friedman; Public Benefits Budget (GWP); AC to Heat Pump Reach Code Ordinance Approval
Clean Energy Resolution Passes; Council Votes 4–1 to Take Next Steps on Grayson Repowering with 3 Engines
The Glendale City Council voted unanimously on March 1, 2022, to revise its prior 3-2 vote from February 15, when it approved a $260 million purchase of gas generation equipment. The new vote defers the decision on purchasing the gas equipment until the end of 2022 so that clean energy and other alternatives can be explored.
Council will consider Councilmember Brotman’s motion at their next meeting, March 1. This is our LAST CHANCE to insist that Glendale commit to a clean energy agenda starting now.
By a 3-2 vote, Glendale City Council certified the Grayson Repowering FEIR. With another 3-2 vote, they approved the report’s Alternative 7, which includes five new fossil fuel burning engines at an estimated cost of $260 million, along with a battery energy storage system. Council has agreed to consider amending the project approval in two weeks.
Glendale City Council votes unanimously to move forward with Glendale joining the Race to Zero campaign. Council members raise various subjects including increasing EV charging in Glendale, potential city support for a state-wide ban on gas-powered landscaping equipment, and a potential ordinance to prevent excessive light pollution.
Glendale City Council votes unanimously to move forward with an ordinance change to allowing backyard beekeeping in residential zones, Councilmember Najarian introduces the Metro Micro service and Councilmember Brotman requests an implementation plan for the transition of all of Glendale’s parks and properties from gas to electric landscaping equipment, now that funding has been allocated, as well as a plan to expand this policy city-wide.
Sustainability Director David Jones offered a presentation on the “Race to Zero” campaign.
Ascend Analytics’ 100% Clean Energy by 2030 analysis is well received, follow up action requested; Hazard Pay passes; The ordinance for a ban on polystyrene and single use plastics for city sponsored events and city facilities had its first reading and will come back for a vote; the city plans for 5 electric buses and accepts funding for charging infrastructure.
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?
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 Council, 6 PM: CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Grant; Open Space and Conservation and Recreation (OSCR) Elements Update; Grayson Contingency Increases (due to increased Tariff concerns); Annual Update to Glendale Water and Power’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan; Project Update – Vision Zero Action Plan
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)
In this webinar, recorded July 14, 2021, Guest Speaker Jeff Ragusa, Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal for the City of Glendale discusses vegetation management and how to better protect your home and property from wildfires.
