The Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) is charged with providing advice to the City Council on acquisition and development of electric, gas and water resources; joint action projects with other public or private entities which involve electric, gas or water resources; and the environmental implications of electric, gas or water utility projects, conservation and demand management.
The Commission reviews and makes recommendations to the Council on:
- the consistency with adopted plans and policies of major electric, gas or water utility projects;
- formulates and reviews legislative proposals regarding electric, gas and water utilities;
- reviews the electric, gas, and water utility capital improvement programs, operating budgets, and rates, and thereafter forward any comments to the Finance and Policy and Services Committee or its successor; and
- provide advice upon such other matters as the City Council may from time to time assign.
The Utilities Advisory Commission is composed of five members who are not Council Members, officers or employees of the City. Each of the Commission members shall be a utility customer or the authorized representative of a utility customer. Four members of the Commission shall at all times be residents of the City.
Terms are for three years and commence July 1. See PAMC Sections 2.16 and 2.23. In order to be notified of the vacancies and appointment procedures, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 329-2571. If you wish to send e-mail to the Utilities Advisory Commission, please use the following e-mail address: UAC@city.palo-alto.ca.us.
Regular meetings are at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month and are cablecast live on Government Channel 16. Please check the Schedule of City Meetings for exact dates, times and location.
UAC Mailing List - Receive announcements automatically via email.
UAC Minutes/Agenda/Reports Archive
Reference List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
UAC Current Agendas/Minutes/Reports and home page
