PASADENA, Calif.— Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) is accepting submissions for the 2023 Academic Scholarship and the annual “Water is Life” Student Art Contest. As a community-owned utility, PWP takes pride in empowering local youth through educational programs and activities. 2023 Academic Scholarship Program PWP is currently accepting essays and applications for the 2023 Academic Scholarship. Each year, PWP honors two outstanding high school seniors in Pasadena with a scholarship to a two- or four-year accredited, post-secondary institution for the upcoming academic...
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Pasadena Water and Power Seeks Community Input on Roadmap to Energy Future
PASADENA, Calif.—Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) is hosting a Power Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) virtual community meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6-8 p.m. The Power IRP is a long-range blueprint for supplying reliable and environmentally responsible electricity at competitive rates over a 25-year period. PWP has developed IRPs for more than 20 years to address the fundamental goals of maintaining a reliable power supply portfolio to meet customer needs while minimizing electric rate impacts and volatility, and meeting or exceeding...
City of Pasadena Announces General Manager of Water and Power
PASADENA, Calif.—City Manager Miguel Márquez has appointed Sidney Jackson as general manager of Pasadena Water and Power (PWP). Mr. Jackson will join the City’s executive team in early January 2023. Until then, Jeffrey Kightlinger will continue to serve as PWP’s interim general manager. Jackson has a long tenure in both the water and power industries. He currently serves as the chief operations officer and deputy general manager at Austin Energy, which serves more than 500,000 electric customers. He previously served...
One Day Per Week Outdoor Watering Schedule in Effect Sept. 1
PASADENA, Calif.—Effective Sept. 1, the Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) service area is under a one day per week outdoor irrigation schedule. The watering schedule allows even-numbered street addresses to water on Mondays and odd-numbered street addresses to water on Tuesdays. Outdoor watering must take place before 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m. California is contending with unprecedented drought conditions, with the last three years setting the record as the driest three-year period in state history. These conditions, along with...
Pasadena Low-Income Residents Can Now Apply for up to $2,000 in Water Utility Bill Assistance
State’s local service provider accepting applications for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) low-income customers can now apply to receive financial assistance for delinquent residential water bills. The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a federally funded program that offers low-income households a one-time payment to help pay outstanding bills for residential water or wastewater costs. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government allocated funding to California to help households struggling...
Pasadena Water and Power Announces New Assistant General Manager of Water
PASADENA, Calif.—Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) has appointed Stacie Takeguchi as its new assistant general manager (AGM) of water after a nationwide search. As the AGM of water, she is responsible for all aspects of Pasadena’s water system services, which include resources, engineering, construction, operations, and water quality. Takeguchi is experienced in water planning, operations and engineering. She is a leader with more than 20 years of ensuring continued water supply reliability, sustainability and resilience for the region. Prior to...
Pasadena Water and Power Launches New Customer Information System
PASADENA, Calif.—In early April, Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) completed major achievements in the project to replace its aging customer billing system with a new, customer information system (CIS) that will increase PWP’s system performance and improve the customer experience. Customers will soon see a redesigned bill and a new customer portal that will offer more robust self-service options. The system will now allow customers to register for services online, enroll in paperless billing, view past usage data and receive notifications...
Pasadena Water and Power Hosts Community Meeting on Sunset Complex Project
Hybrid In-Person/Virtual Public Outreach Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 24, 5 p.m. PASADENA, Calif.—Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) will host a community meeting on the Sunset Complex Project on Thursday, March 24, at 5 p.m. at Robinson Park Recreation Center, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave. The meeting will be simulcast via Zoom. California is in the middle of another drought with water supplies reaching historically low levels. With water supplies becoming scarcer, PWP is looking to address aging water infrastructure...
Pasadena Water and Power Announces Academic Scholarship and "Water is Life" Art Contest
PASADENA, Calif.—Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) is now accepting submissions for the 2022 Academic Scholarship and the annual “Water is Life” Student Art Contest. As a community-owned utility, PWP takes pride in empowering local youth through educational programs and activities. The goal is to encourage environmental stewardship, resource mindfulness, and community investment through creative exploration. 2022 Academic Scholarship PWP is currently accepting essays and applications for the 2022 Academic Scholarship. Each year, PWP honors two outstanding high school seniors in...
Pasadena Water and Power Hosts Virtual Power Delivery Master Plan Community Meeting
Virtual public outreach meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 15, 5 p.m. PASADENA, Calif.—Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) will host a virtual community meeting on the Power Delivery Master Plan (PDMP) on Tuesday, March 15, at 5 p.m. via Zoom. The PDMP is a detailed strategic plan focused on addressing critical challenges, long-term strategies, and future guidance in order to maintain a safe, reliable and cost-effective power delivery system. The PDMP will serve as a guide over a 20-year period, and...