Watts Current - February 2017 Issue
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PWP UNVEILS GT-5 AT FEB. 24 RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
PWP commemorated its new combined cycle turbine unit, known as GT-5, at a ribbon cutting ceremony held at the Glenarm Power Plant on Friday, February 24. Members of the community, dignitaries and executives celebrated one of the city's largest and most complex capital improvement projects in recent history.
The new unit, which officially commenced operation on December 20, 2016, uses both steam and natural gas turbines to produce the most environmentally "clean" unit in its class and provides Pasadena with the ability to generate power locally within minutes. GT-5 replaced a 50-year old steam generating unit known as Broadway 3 which took 72 hours to start up before it could generate power. Local hiring was a vital part of this project. Nearly 20% of the workforce hired consisted of Pasadena residents and businesses and more than 400 jobs were created.
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TEST DRIVE A WIDE RANGE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES ON APRIL 8!
PWP, in collaboration with neighboring utilities, Burbank and Glendale, is excited to bring you the "Electric Car Guest Drive" event on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Rose Bowl Stadium Parking Lot I. This event is ideal for anyone who is looking to purchase or lease an electric vehicle, or wanting to learn more about electric vehicles available on the market. No sales pitch, no dealers.
Attendees will have the opportunity to test drive electric vehicles while accompanied by real owners who can use their experience with the vehicle to answer questions or concerns. With a wide variety of vehicles to select from, including luxury models like Tesla and BMW to economy models by Nissan and Volkswagen, this free event is sure to have something for anyone interested in electric vehicles.
Advance registration is required to reserve one-hour time slots. PWP representatives will be on hand to answer questions about incentives available from federal, state, and local utilities. For details,
click here.
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UPDATE YOUR WATERSMART PROFILE TO BE A BETTER WATER USER
Customers living in a single-family residence currently receive a WaterSmart report that shows household water usage compared to similarly sized households. But did you know that if you took a few minutes to update your profile to accurately reflect the number of people in your household, age of water appliances and outdoor usage patterns, you can get more detailed analytics that will help you learn how to use water more efficiently and save money? An updated profile will provide in-depth information including a historic trend analysis, seasonal use comparison, and a pie chart illustrating the estimated water usage in each area of your home.
The WaterSmart report also provides information about available programs, incentives and workshops available to PWP customers. To get started,
click here.
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"WATER IS LIFE" STUDENT ART POSTER CONTEST
PWP invites students to celebrate the importance of using water wisely with the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) Student Art Contest! The annual theme for the student art calendar contest is "Water is Life." We encourage students to let us know how they do their part to be efficient and water-wise both inside and outside of the home.
PWP will accept art submissions from K-8 students in Pasadena through May 19. The top two entries from Pasadena will receive a Kindle Fire Tablet, and the top ten finalists selected from the PWP service territory will be honored at an MWD Student Art Exhibit and Recognition event.
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FREE LAUNDRY-TO-LANDSCAPE (L2L) GREYWATER WORKSHOP
Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Villa-Parke Community Center
363 E Villa St. Pasadena, CA
Irrigating your landscape with "greywater" -- water from
showers, washing machines and bathroom sinks -- can be a valuable way to conserve water. Workshop participants will learn how to install their own greywater system and will receive a voucher ($80 value) toward the purchase of system parts. To register for the workshop,
click here
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PWP now offers free installation of laundry-to-landscape systems for customers enrolled in one of our income-qualified programs. For more information,
click here.
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VOTE FOR PASADENA AS THE "BEST CITY HALL" IN AMERICA!
Pasadena City Hall is among the final four in the ELGL "City Hall
Madness", a nationwide contest for the title of "The Best City Hall in America." Pasadena is currently head-to-head with Peoria, IL, and the second final four match-up is between Little Chute, WI and Vancouver, WA. Ironically, the trophy at stake is titled the "Leslie B. Knope" Trophy, named after the main character in NBC's "Parks and Rec", a show that was filmed at Pasadena's City Hall! The title, and trophy, is perfect for Pasadena! The winner of the contest will be determined by the number of online votes and Pasadena needs your help! Voting ends on Friday, March 3rd, so be sure to spread the word. To vote,
click here
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To view the electronic version of our Business newsletter - The Conduit, click here.
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