Watts Current - October 2016 Issue
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PWP CELEBRATES PUBLIC POWER WEEK: OCT. 2-8, 2016
PWP is proud to have participated in Public Power Week along with more than 2,000 other community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 48 million Americans.
PWP kicked off the week with an assembly at Washington Middle School on Tuesday, Oct. 4. During the assembly, 170 sixth graders received a first-hand account of what it takes to provide power to Pasadena as they heard from Interim General Manager Gurcharan Bawa, as well as Power Supply field crew members. The students also received an Efficiency Kit with tools that encourage energy efficiency such as LED light bulbs, digital thermometers which can be used to test the temperature of household refrigerators and water heaters, and more.
PWP takes pride in empowering our youth through educational programs and activities. To view the photos from the assembly, click here
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ATTEND A COMMUNITY MEETING ON THE FUTURE OF THE UNDERGROUND PROGRAM
For residents who have specific questions or are interested in learning more about the Underground Program, PWP will provide an overview of the Program at upcoming district meetings beginning mid-October until mid-November. Staff will present the proposed timeline for undergrounding Pasadena's existing overhead lines, explain how the program is funded, and provide options regarding the future of the program.
The proposed meeting schedule is shown below. Please note that the locations and some dates have yet to be determined. Check the Underground webpage for the latest updates, click here.
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DISTRICT NO.
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COUNCIL MEMBER |
PROPOSED DATE |
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Tyron Hampton |
Early November |
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Margaret McAustin |
November 9 (tentative) |
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John J. Kennedy |
November 16 |
| 4 |
Vice Mayor Gene Masuda |
November 17 |
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Victor M. Gordo |
October 27 |
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Steve Madison |
November 15 |
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Andy Wilson |
October 26 |
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RAIN BARREL DISTRIBUTION EVENT & RAIN HARVESTING CLASS: OCT. 22
As we enter the fall season, rain may not be far behind. PWP wants to make sure you're equipped to take advantage of the rainfall by capturing runoff from your roof and using it to water your garden. Plants prefer rainwater because it is naturally "soft" and free of chlorine, fluoride and other chemicals. PWP customers will have another opportunity to pre-purchase a rain barrel and pick it up at a distribution event on
Saturday, October 22 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Lake Avenue Church, 393 N. Lake Avenue in Pasadena
. Additionally, customers interested in learning how to best utilize the barrels can attend the Rainwater Harvesting Class from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m (same day, same location).
The cost is $85 each but
FREE after rebates provided by Metropolitan Water District and PWP. Rain barrels must be purchased prior to the event, up to 2 per household. To learn more about the event and how you can pre-order your rain barrel,
click here.
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NATIVE GARDEN AT JACKIE ROBINSON POST OFFICE
The Jackie Robinson Post Office will soon receive a new native plant garden thanks to a collaboration with Transition Pasadena, the City of Pasadena, and local nurseries. PWP will provide and install an efficient irrigation system and smart water controller, and the City's Forestry Department will deliver 15 cubic yards of mulch to the site. The makeover will transform the bare patch of land in front of the post office into a low-maintenance, California-native garden.
PWP is proud to help promote the use of drought-tolerant landscapes throughout Pasadena. Such gardens reduce water consumption and require much less maintenance after the new landscape is established. For more on how you can create your own native garden and to view garden design templates,
click here.
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DOUBLE REBATES FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS TO END OCT. 31
PWP is offering the highest energy-efficient rebates of the year with a limited-time promotion for residential customers. Double your cash back on eligible products featured in the Home Energy Rebate Program from now
until October 31. Get up to $185 back for refrigerators, $85 for room air conditioners, $85 for smart thermostats and many other energy saving appliances. To see all eligible products and double rebate terms,
click here.
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IMPORTANT NUMBERS FOR YOU TO REMEMBER
PWP wants to make sure you keep the following key numbers stored in your phone and re
adily available:
- Customer Service: 626-744-4005
- Water Emergencies/Outages: 626-744-4138
- Power Emergencies/Outages: 626-744-4673
- Citizen Service Center (311): 626-744-7311
Customers can also receive outage information and updates on their mobile phone with PWP's Outage Management System. To sign up, please
click here.
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To view the electronic version of our Business newsletter - The Conduit, click here.
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