Clean Energy Roadmap Heads to Council Tonight
Glendale, CA · November 10, 2026
Leave the light jacket on the hook today — mid-80s sunshine is rolling through before tonight’s council session on our municipal power grid.
The Lead
Glendale Water & Power goes before City Council tonight to deliver a wide-ranging roadmap on the city's clean energy and sustainability initiatives. As the municipal utility navigates California’s mandate for 100 percent zero-carbon electricity by 2045, officials will present updates on battery storage expansion, virtual power plant pilots, and localized rooftop solar programs designed to curb peak summer power draws.
The overview follows years of community focus on alternatives to traditional natural gas generation at the Grayson Power Plant. For residents, the presentation outlines how future grid investments will impact household energy programs, electric vehicle charging rebates, and energy efficiency incentives across the city. Council will review the report and take public testimony during the regular 6:00 PM session in Council Chambers, establishing the baseline metrics staff will use when drafting next year’s sustainability budget.
Local Pulse
Police Arrest Suspect After Glendale Avenue Stabbing Safety Officers took a suspect into custody following a Sunday altercation on South Glendale Avenue, with no lingering public threat.
Campus Hosts Annual Veterans Appreciation Lunch Community Glendale Community College invites student veterans and neighbors to free barbecue and resource tables outside the Tongva Building today.
City Offices Closed Wednesday for Holiday City Hall Municipal offices and public libraries close tomorrow for Veterans Day, while emergency and trash services run uninterrupted.
Today's Outlook
- High 86°F · Low 61°F — Clear
- Expect summer-like afternoon warmth under clear skies, so pack sunscreen and plenty of water.
What's On Around Town
Today
Nature Journaling Deukmejian Wilderness Park (3429 Markridge Rd), 9:30–11:30 AM · Free Sketch native plants and sharpen observational skills among the chaparral.
Kids Club The Americana at Brand, 10:00 AM · Free Morning live music, activities, and family entertainment on the lawn.
Adult Literacy Class Glendale Central Library (222 E Harvard St), 11:00 AM–1:00 PM · Free Guided English conversational practice in the library's ReflectSpace Annex.
Bring Back Canasta Montrose Library (2465 Honolulu Ave), 1:30–4:30 PM · Free Casual social card gaming open to players of all skill levels.
Glendale City Council Meeting Glendale City Hall (613 E Broadway), 6:00 PM · Free Public presentation on clean energy goals and municipal utility sustainability programs.
Tomorrow
- Montrose Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ceremony Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard, 10:00 AM · Free
- City of Burbank Veterans Day Ceremony McCambridge Park War Memorial (1515 N Glenoaks Blvd), Burbank, 11:00 AM · Free
- Claudio Simonetti's Goblin: "Tenebre" Live Score Alex Theatre (216 N Brand Blvd), 8:00 PM · $49–109
Thursday
- Route 66: Travelers and Tribes Pasadena Museum of History (470 W Walnut St), Pasadena, 7:00–8:30 PM
- Thursday Throwback Skate Night Moonlight Rollerway (5110 San Fernando Rd), 8:00–11:00 PM · Paid
- Yerevan Nights Veranda Lounge (620 W Colorado St), 8:00 PM
Spotlight & Story
- Tongva Peak
- Rising 2,656 feet above the city, this summit is the only officially recognized peak name in the Verdugo Mountains. Unnamed on federal maps until 2002, local advocacy secured the designation honoring the area's indigenous people, marked today by a bronze plaque beside the radio towers.
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