FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 19, 2025
Glendale Water & Power Contact: Atineh Haroutunian
Email: AHaroutunian@GlendaleCA.gov
Phone: (818) 548-3381
City Media Contact: Communications and Community Relations
Email: Communications@GlendaleCA.gov
Phone: (818) 548-3342
Glendale, CA – With extreme temperatures forecasted this week and the potential for little overnight relief, Glendale Water & Power (GWP) is urging residents and businesses to conserve energy to help prevent potential strain on the city’s electrical grid.
Sustained high heat consistently leads to increased air conditioning use, which can overload power infrastructure and raises the risk of service interruptions. GWP is taking proactive steps to maintain grid reliability and asks customers to join the effort. The city will also activate cooling centers from August 21st – August 24th, at various locations, which can be found at GlendaleCA.gov/BeatTheHeat.
“To avoid potential power outages during this period of excessive heat, we’re encouraging our customers to take simple yet impactful steps to conserve energy, while always keeping the health and safety of families and pets in mind,” said Scott Mellon, General Manager of GWP. “Our crews are on standby and prepared to respond quickly to any service disruptions.”
Energy-Saving Tips to Reduce Power Use During Heatwaves:
Residential Customers:
- Charge electric vehicles in the early morning or after 9:00 PM.
- Delay use of major appliances (electric ovens, clothes washers/dryers, dishwashers) until after 9:00 PM or early morning hours.
- Air dry dishes instead of using the dishwasher’s heat cycle.
- Set your thermostat to 78°F when home, and 80°F when away, keeping in mind to adjust based on the health and wellbeing of your family and pets.
- Use ceiling fans instead of AC when possible. Remember, fans cool people, not rooms.
- Close curtains and blinds during the day to block out direct sunlight.
- Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms.
- Use LED bulbs, which produce less heat and use less energy.
- Keep your refrigerator full. A full fridge retains cold better and uses less energy.
- Unplug “energy vampires” including chargers, electronics, and anything with standby lights or digital displays.
Business Customers:
- Shift energy-intensive operations to early morning or evening hours.
- Keep doors closed to retain cool air and reduce indoor heat.
- Turn off unnecessary lighting and encourage employees to unplug chargers and turn off devices before leaving for the day or weekend.
Stay Informed and Prepared:
- Sign up for outage text alerts at GlendaleCA.gov/OutageTextAlerts.
- Monitor power status on GWP’s Live Outage Map at GlendaleWaterandPower.com.
- In the event of an outage:
- Keep flashlights and batteries easily accessible.
- Charge cell phones and mobile devices in advance of the hottest times of the day.
- Avoid opening refrigerators/freezers to retain cold air.
- Store extra drinking water and stay hydrated.
For cooling center locations and hours, visit GlendaleCA.gov/BeatTheHeat. For emergencies, always call 911.
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Glendale Water & Power is the City of Glendale’s utility. Glendale Water & Power generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to 88,849 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Glendale, California. The city-owned utility also provides water to 34,181 customers. For the latest information regarding power outages follow GWP on Twitter at @COGwaterpower, Instagram @GlendaleWaterandPower, or Facebook.com/GlendaleWaterandPower.
About Glendale
Known as the “Jewel City,” Glendale is the fourth largest city of Los Angeles County. With a population of almost 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and offers nearly 50 public parks & facilities, with easy access to a municipal airport. It is the home to a vibrant business community, with major companies in healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and banking. Visit GlendaleCA.gov for more information and follow us on social media @MyGlendale.
