BWP Announces Approved Rate Changes to Achieve Sustainable Future and Maintain Reliability
The Burbank City Council has unanimously approved increases to Burbank Water and Power water and electric rates, effective July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024
Op/Ed: A BWP Customer Asks: What Is BWP Doing to Minimize Rate Increases?
"As a not-for-profit community-owned utility, we set our rates to recover the cost of providing reliable water and electric services to our customers"
OP/ED: A BWP Customer Asks: How Can I Reduce My Water and Power Bill?
During the 2021-22 fiscal year, BWP invested more than $1.4 million toward energy and water efficiency programs for its residents and businesses
BWP Holds First Meeting to Plan Burbank’s Energy Future
Burbank Water and Power is preparing for the future of energy by embarking on the development of a 20-year long-term plan, called – the Integrated Resources Plan
Op/Ed: With all the rain, why are my water rates going up?
"...we are 100 percent dependent on water that we purchase from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California"
Op/Ed: A BWP customer asks: With inflation so high, how is this going to...
An expert explains: Utility inflation is actually higher than the national average, but BWP continues to find ways to balance reliability, affordability, and sustainability
Op/Ed: BWP Customers Ask, Why are Water and Electric Rates Increasing? An Expert Explains
As a not-for-profit utility, Burbank Water and Power (BWP) is balancing increased costs while maintaining affordability, and assistance in managing your bill
Op/Ed: An expert explains: What does all the recent rain mean for Burbank?
"One of the facts that surprises people when I talk about our water supply is that Burbank has no water rights."
Burbank City Council Approves $120M Bond for BWP Infrastructure, Sustainability, and Disaster Resilience
As your community-owned utility, Burbank Water and Power (BWP) manages the utility in alignment with community priorities while balancing regulatory and compliance mandates
Burbank Water and Power Brings First Utility-Scale Battery Storage to Burbank
A 75 kW iron flow battery will be installed and connected to a 265 kW solar array on the BWP EcoCampus in December of 2023
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. Burbank is being recognized for its efforts to support businesses through its Business Concierge program, targeted business recruitment, and creative-industry engagement
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