2021 |
American Public Power Association (APPA) |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Smart Energy Provider Award |
2021 |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Champion Award for Responsible Appliance Disposal Program |
2021 |
American Public Power Association (APPA) |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) for industry-recognized leading practices in reliability & safety |
2019 |
American Public Power Association (APPA) |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Smart Energy Provider Award |
2019 |
American Public Power Association (APPA) |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Energy Innovator Award for the Home Efficiency Genie |
2019 |
American Public Power Association (APPA)
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City of Palo Alto Utilities
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Reliable Public Power Provider -Utility designation for providing reliable and safe service |
2019 |
Arbor Day Foundation
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City of Palo Alto
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Tree Line USA Utility - In recognition of quality tree care, annual worker training, tree planting, and public education |
2018 |
National Research Center and International City/County Management Association (ICMA) |
City of Palo Alto
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Voice of the People Award for Excellence in Natural Environment
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2018 |
American Public Power Association (APPA) |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) “Diamond” level – the highest honor - for proficiency, sound business practices, and a utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of electricity, system improvement, energy efficiency and workforce development. |
2018 |
Arbor Day Foundation |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Tree Line USA Utility – In recognition of quality tree care, annual worker training, tree planting and public education. |
2017
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Institute for Local Government
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City of Palo Alto
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2017 Platinum Level Beacon Award Winner
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2017 |
Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
First place for Watts-per-Customer installed in 2016. Fourth time on Top Ten list of utilities integrating the most solar onto the grid. |
2016
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Moody's
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City of Palo Alto Water Enterprise
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Moody's upgraded the City's Water Enterprise bond rating from Aa2 to Aa1, a rare event for water operations.
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2016
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Solar Electric Power Association
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City of Palo Alto Utilities
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Top Ten list of utilities that integrated the most solar into the grid. #3 on the Watts-per-Customer list for 2015.
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2016
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Arbor Day Foundation
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City of Palo Alto Utilities
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Tree Line USA Utility - In recognition of quality tree care, annual worker training, tree planting, and public education
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2015
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Arbor Day Foundation
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City of Palo Alto Utilities
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Tree Line USA Utility - In recognition of quality tree care, annual worker training, tree planting, and public education
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2015
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Acterra
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City of Palo Alto
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Sustainability Award
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