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Utilities Workshops and Webinars

Throughout the year, the City of Palo Alto typically offers a variety of events and workshops focused on resource sustainability, emergency preparedness, community resilience, and more. Learn how to reduce waste, conserve water, save energy, and prevent pollution.

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Upcoming Events

EVs For Backup Power March 28th

28 Mar 2023 Did you know that you can power up your home with an EV during a power outage? Join EV experts to learn how EVs can power up all things electric, from your cell phone to your entire home, and act as a battery on wheels when you’re on the road. We’ll share simple solutions for all EV drivers, showcase EVs with bidirectional batteries, and discuss current and future energy management solutions.

Tagged as: , Activities & Classes , City Sponsored Events, Community Events

Trilingual EV Financial Incentives Clinic

05 Apr 2023 Think you can’t afford an EV? Think again! Learn about the many financial assistance programs available to income-qualifying residents.

Tagged as: , Activities & Classes , City Sponsored Events, Community Events

Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) Meeting

12 Apr 2023 The Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) is charged with providing advice 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; environmental implications of electric, gas or water utility projects, conservation and demand management.

8 more dates

Tagged as: , Boards & Commissions Meetings

E-Bikes and EVs in the Park

15 Apr 2023 Take action for Earth Month - test ride an e-bike, enter a drawing for a FREE E-BIKE, and meet your future EV!

Mitchell Park - Next to Pickleball Courts, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303

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Earth Day at Rinconada: Resource Fair

22 Apr 2023 Join the City's Utilities and Public Works departments and other community partners to learn about energy and water saving strategies and tools.

Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Tagged as: , Community Events

Turf Removal and Garden Transformation

26 Apr 2023 This workshop will teach you how to get started transforming thirsty grass into a beautiful, water-efficient garden.

Tagged as: , Activities & Classes

Recent Workshop Recordings

SunShares Informational Webinar for Palo Alto Customers

Bay Area SunShares is a program for all Bay Area residents to receive limited-time discounts on rooftop solar and battery storage from vetted solar installers. This webinar contains information specific to Palo Alto residents.

View the webinar recording, the webinar slides(PDF, 4MB), and Q&A summary(PDF, 206KB).