Glenn O. Steiger
Director of Utilities |
Incorporated
in 1906, Glendale purchased its electric utility
in 1909, obtaining power from outside suppliers. In
1937, it began receiving power from the Hoover Dam and
inaugurated the first unit of its own steam generating plant
units with 250MW of gas-fired steam and combustion
generating capacity. Glendale Water& Power
(GWP) has a diversified portfolio that also includes
coal, nuclear, and hydro generating resources, as
well as a comprehensive renewables resource program in
landfill gas, wind, and geothermal projects. Today,
GWP provides reliable electric services to over 80,000
residential, commercial and industrial customers within
a 32 square mile area. Known for excellence in customer
services, GWP’s cutting edge Smart Business Energy Saving Upgrade program earned the CMUA
2004 Community Efficiency Award for the best usage of
public benefit funds. GWP continues to invest in improving
the system infrastructure to ensure its longterm reliability.
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