Glendale Water and Power is currently developing a solar and energy storage adoption plan aimed at maximizing the use of renewable energy within the City of Glendale. The plan sets a target of having at least 10% of customers adopt solar and energy storage systems by December 31, 2027.
To gather valuable insights and feedback from the community, a series of community meetings will be held. Below are the details:
Community Meeting Schedule:
- Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM @ Adult Recreation Center
- Saturday, March 2, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM @ Sparr Heights Community Center
- Monday, March 11, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Zoom (link will be provided closer to the meeting date)
- Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM @ Adult Recreation Center
- Thursday, May 30, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM @ Sparr Heights Community Center
Location Addresses:
- Adult Recreation Center: 201 E Colorado St, Glendale, CA 91205
- Sparr Heights Community Center: 1613 Glencoe Way, Glendale, CA 91208
The solar and energy storage plan will evaluate adoption potential and consider various policies and incentives to achieve the adoption and capacity goals, including:
- The feasibility of achieving the City Council’s goals
- Net metering policies
- Feed-in tariff program
- Upfront incentives or rebates on solar installations
- Upfront rebates combined with performance-based incentives for battery storage systems
- Policies aimed at lower-income customers, heavily pollution-burdened areas, multifamily properties, and rental properties
- Community solar projects
- Additionally, the plan will analyze the benefits and costs, including economic, environmental, societal, and other factors.
Your involvement is crucial in shaping the future of renewable energy in Glendale. Whether attending in person or virtually, your input will help guide the development of this plan. For those unable to attend in person, a virtual meeting will be held on Zoom. Questions or suggestions can be directed to [email protected].
Please note that meeting times and locations are subject to change. To view the most up-to-date information or learn more about the plan, click here.
