Watts Current - November/December 2015 Issue
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Pasadena Water and Power would like to wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Holiday season. As your community-owned utility, we appreciate being able to engage with a community that shares our vision for developing solutions to ensure we preserve our precious water and energy resources. We look forward to continuing to serve customers by providing high quality water and dependable electric services. May the New Year bring you peace and joy.
Regards, Eric Klinkner- Interim General Manager
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RAIN BARRELS & CISTERNS
Looking for a way to capture the anticipated rain this winter? Consider purchasing a rain barrel or cistern. Rain barrels can collect and store rainwater draining from your roof. A typical barrel can capture approximately 50 to 80 gallons and has a spigot for filling watering cans and a connection for a soaker hose. By using rain barrels, homeowners can save 1,300 gallons of water during the growing season and help save money on their water bills. Rebates are available for PWP customers: $100 for rain barrels and $500 for cisterns (200 gallon minimum). To learn more, click here.
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RATINGS REPORT- PWP IN GREAT STANDINGS!
PWP recently received affirmation of an AA rating for its Electric System Revenue Bonds and an AA+ rating for its Water System Revenue Bonds, with stable credit outlooks for both utilities. Fitch Ratings is a nationally-recognized statistical rating organization designated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The organization provides credit ratings, commentary, research and analysis for organizations nationwide.
According to Fitch Ratings, an AA and AA+ rating provides financial institutions and prospective investors with an indication that an agency has a very strong capacity for making its financial payments and commitments. To learn more, click here.
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YOUR INPUT MATTERS
The City Council will hold a public hearing on January 11, 2016 to receive public comment and consider whether to implement a proposed average increase of $0.45 per hundred cubic feet to the Water Capital Improvement Charge (CIC) on customers' water bills. The CIC provides revenue for capital investment in the water production and delivery systems, including water main replacements, seismic and efficiency improvements to reservoirs, upgrades and rehabilitation of pumping stations and equipment and other infrastructure improvements as necessary to ensure consistently high system reliability and water quality. To learn more,
click here.
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BE PREPARED
PWP is committed to educating our customers on how to be prepared during an emergency and how to be self-sufficient at home. Below are some tips that may be helpful to remember:
- Cordless phones do not operate in a power outage. Have cell phones charged or a standard corded phone handy.
- Sign up to receive power outages (this is useful if you are out of town or have an elderly loved one). PWP recommends that you register a cell phone number and not a landline that you may have used to establish your utility account.
- Register your family members with PWP who depend on life-support equipment so our city's first responders are aware of your location.
- Stay clear of downed lines and anything touching them. Always assume that a power line is live and hazardous.
- Store the following numbers in your cell phone: report a water outage- 626.744.4138/ report a power outage- 626.744.4673.
Update your contact information by visiting www.PWPweb.com/OMS.
To learn more about how you can be better prepared, click here, or to check out the City's El Nino Preparedness page, click here.
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HOLIDAY LED LIGHTS
Last month we mentioned that holiday LED lights would be available on our new LED WebShop at a discounted price. Well, they're here! What better way to show your holiday spirit than to adorn your house or tree with energy saving light bulbs. To get started with your online shopping, click here.
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