Awards
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Date |
Organization Giving Award or Recognition |
Person/Program Receiving Award or Recognition |
Title and Description of Award or Recognition
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2018 |
National Research Center and International City/County Management Association (ICMA) |
City of Palo Alto |
Voice of the People Award for Excellence in Natural Environment |
| 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. |
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2017 |
Institute for Local Government |
City of Palo Alto |
2017 Platinum Level Beacon Award Winner |
| 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. |
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2016 |
Moody's |
City of Palo Alto Water Enterprise |
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 |
Solar Electric Power Association |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
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 |
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 |
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2015 |
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 |
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2015 |
Acterra |
City of Palo Alto |
Sustainability Award |
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2015 |
American Public Power Association (APPA) |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) for proficiency, sound business practices, and a utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of electricity, system improvement, energy efficiency and workforce development |
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2014 |
Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Public Power Utility of the Year |
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2014 |
Institute for Local Government |
City of Palo Alto
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2014 |
Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards Coalition |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Water Utility of the Year |
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2014 |
American Public Power Association (APPA) |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
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2014 for 2013 Achievements |
National Resource Electric Laboratory (NREL) |
PaloAltoGreen
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Ranked Number One in the Nation for Participation Levels and Number Five in the Nation for Total Per Capita Electric Sales |
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2013 |
Dept. of Energy EPA |
City of Palo Alto
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Green Power Leadership Club for demonstrating exemplary environmental stewardship
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2013 |
ESource |
City of Palo Alto Utilities
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Ranked Number One in the Nation for Large Commercial Customer Satisfaction in annual “Gap & Priorities” survey. |
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2013 for 2012 Achievements |
National Resource Electric Laboratory (NREL) |
PaloAltoGreen
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Ranked Number One in the Nation for Participation Levels and Number Three in the Nation for Total Per Capita Electric Sales |
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2013 |
Am. Public Power Assoc. (APPA) |
City of Palo Alto Utilities
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Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Award---Gold Level for proficiency, sound business practices, and a utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of electricity, system improvement, energy efficiency and workforce development. |
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2013 for 2012 Achievements |
National Resource Electric Laboratory (NREL) |
PaloAltoGreen
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Ranked Number One in the Nation for Participation Levels and Number Three in the Nation for Total Per Capita Electric Sales |
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2013 for 2012 Achievements
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American Public Gas Association (APGA) |
City of Palo Alto, Gas Utility |
2012 National Consumer Education Award for excellence in outreach materials and campaigns to market gas safety practices and methods. |
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2013 for 2012 Achievements |
Solar Electric Power Assoc. (SEPA) |
City of Palo Alto Utilities PV Partners |
Ranked in Top 10 Municipal Utilities Nationally for: Cumulative Installed Capacity
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2013 |
League of California Cities |
City of Palo Alto |
BEACON Program Gold Awards for Agency Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Best Practices as a City |
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2012 |
ESource |
City of Palo Alto Utilities
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Ranked Number Two Among Utilities Surveyed in terms of Small & Medium Commercial Customer Satisfaction. |
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2012 for 2011 Achievements |
Solar Electric Power Assoc. (SEPA) |
City of Palo Alto Utilities PV Partners |
Ranked in Top 10 Municipal Utilities Nationally for: -Cumulative Installed Capacity (watts per utility customer)--#3
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2012 |
Dept. of Energy EPA |
City of Palo Alto
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Green Power Leadership Club for demonstrating exemplary environmental stewardship
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2012 |
APPA Wind Powering America |
City of Palo Alto--PAGreen |
Public Power Wind Pioneer Award Winner of national recognition for achievements in using and promoting this renewable resource. |
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2012 for 2011 Achievements
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American Public Gas Association (APGA) |
City of Palo Alto, Gas Utility |
2011National Gas Safety Award for superior efforts to ensure the safety of the Palo Alto community |
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2011 |
ESource |
City of Palo Alto Utilities
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Ranked Number Three in the Nation for Large Commercial Customer Satisfaction in annual “Gap & Priorities” survey. |
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2011 for 2010 Achievements |
National Resource Electric Laboratory (NREL) |
PaloAltoGreen
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Ranked Number One in the Nation for Participation Levels and Number Four in the Nation for Total Per Capita Electric Sales |
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2011 |
Am. Public Power Assoc. (APPA) |
City of Palo Alto Utilities
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Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Award---Platinum Level for proficiency, sound business practices, and a utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of electricity, system improvement, energy efficiency and workforce development. |
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2011
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APPA- Public Power Magazine |
Andrea Hart |
Future Public Power Leader |
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2011
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Green Power Partnership |
City of Palo Alto |
Green Power Leadership Club for Exemplary Green Power Procurement |
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2011 |
APPA |
City of Palo Alto |
Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Award for proficiency, sound business practices, and a utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of electricity, system improvement, energy efficiency and workforce development |
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2011 for 2010 Achievements |
Solar Electric Power Assoc. (SEPA) |
City of Palo Alto Utilities PV Partners |
Ranked in Top 10 Municipal Utilities Nationally for: -Cumulative Installed Capacity (watts per utility customer)--#3 -Cumulative Photovoltaic Installations (per utility customer) #3 - Annual Installed capacity (watts per utility customer) -#9
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2011 |
Instructables Education Website |
Tom Kabat |
1st and 2nd Place- Innovative Bicycle Design Contest—won during Palo Alto’s Year of the Bike by Utilities employee, who has actively promoted biking as a form of climate protection for decades. This award is the latest of many awards and event distinctions he’s received over the last 10 years for his efforts. |
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2010 |
ESource |
City of Palo Alto, PaloAltoGreen |
Honorable Mention 2010 Utility Advertising Awards Contest-Best Print Ad Category
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2010
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Foothill College |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Recognition: Co-Sponsor of Regional Water-Wise Landscape Conference |
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2010 for 2009 Achievements
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SEPA |
City of Palo Alto, PV Partners |
PV Partners Program—Top Ten Programs (Municipal Utilities Cumulative Solar Watts Per Customer) |
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2010 for 2009 Achievements
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American Public Gas Association (APGA) |
City of Palo Alto, Gas Utility |
2009 National Gas Safety Award for superior efforts to ensure the safety of the Palo Alto community the integrity of its gas system.. |
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2009 |
California Climate Action Registry |
City of Palo Alto |
Climate Action Leader |
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2009 |
Environment California |
City of Palo Alto, PV Partners |
California’s Solar Cities: Leading the Way to a Clean Energy Future. |
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2009 for 2008 Achievements
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Northern California Solar Association |
City of Palo Alto, PV Partners |
2008 Bay Area Solar Installations |
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2009 for 2008 Achievements |
SEPA
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City of Palo Alto, PV Partners |
PV Partners Program— Ranked Among Top Ten Programs |
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2008 |
California Climate Action Registry |
City of Palo Alto |
Climate Action Leader |
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2008 |
Dept of Energy (DOE) Green Power Leadership Awards |
PaloAltoGreen |
Small Residential/Commercial Green Power Program or Supplier of the Year |
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2008 |
California Municipal Utility Association (CMUA) |
PaloAltoGreen |
Community Service/ Resource Efficiency |
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2008 |
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
City of Palo Alto |
Green Power Partner |
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2007 for 2006 Achievements |
SEPA |
City of Palo Alto |
PV Partners Program—Ranked Among Top Ten Programs
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2007 |
APPA |
City of Palo Alto |
Annual Report Award of Merit
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2007 |
APPA Wind Powering America |
City of Palo Alto |
Public Power Wind Pioneer Award Finalist Finalist for national recognition for achievements in using and promoting this renewable resource. |
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2007 |
CMUA |
Residential Energy Assistance Program |
Community Service/ Resource Efficiency |
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2007 |
California Climate Action Registry |
City of Palo Alto |
Climate Action Leader |
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2007 |
EPA |
City of Palo Alto |
Green Power Partner
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2007 |
EPA |
Santa Clara Valley Water District (CPAU partnered with SCVWD to get this award)
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Water Efficiency Leader |
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2006 |
APPA/ Wind Powering America |
City of Palo Alto |
Public Power Wind Pioneer Award Finalist |
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2006 |
California Climate Action Registry |
City of Palo Alto |
Climate Action Leader |
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2006 |
M2M
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City of Palo Alto |
Value Chain Award |
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2006 |
APPA/Demonstration of Energy Efficiency Developments (DEED)
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City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Award of Continued Excellence (ACE) in Public Power Research |
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2006 for 2005 Achievements |
National Resource Electric Laboratory (NREL) |
PaloAltoGreen
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Ranked Number One in the Nation for Participation Levels |
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2005 |
Innovation Groups |
PaloAltoGreen
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Outstanding Achievement in Local Government |
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2005 |
Acterra |
PaloAltoGreen |
Environmental Enterprise Award
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2005 |
EcoEnergies |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Environmental Stewardship Award (100th PV System)
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2005 |
California Climate Action Registry |
City of Palo Alto |
Climate Action Leader |
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2005 |
DOE/EIA |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases
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2005 |
APPA/DEED |
PaloAltoGreen |
Energy Innovator Award
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2005 |
California State Assembly *Ira Ruskin *Rebecca Cohn
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PaloAltoGreen |
Certificate of Recognition- Acterra Business Environmental Enterprise Award
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2005 |
California State Senate *Joseph Simitian
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PaloAltoGreen |
Certificate of Recognition- Acterra Business Environmental Enterprise Award |
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2004 |
Acterra |
City of Palo Alto |
Susan Wilson Award for Pollution Prevention/ Resource Conservation
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2004 |
DOE-EPA |
PaloAltoGreen |
Green Power Program Award
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2004 |
PPM |
High Winds Project |
Wind Power |
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2003 |
American Public Gas Association (APGA) |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Gas Safety Award for an extremely well-run and safely-operated natural gas utility |
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2003 |
Association of Certified Energy Efficiency Engineers |
Lindsay Joye |
Regional Environmental Professional of the Year Award |
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2003 |
APPA/DEED |
City of Palo Alto Utilities Water, Energy & Environmental Plan |
Energy Innovator Award |
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2002 |
Flex Your Power Consortium (Calif. Env. Protection Agency, Resources Agency, Tech, Trade & Commerce Agency, Consumer Services Agency)
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City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Outstanding Leadership in Energy Conservation
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2002 |
SEPA |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Solar Business Achievement Award for Development of a Solar Community |
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2002 for 2001 Achievements |
American Public Gas Association (APGA) |
City of Palo Alto, Gas Utility |
2001 Gas Safety Award for superior efforts to ensure the safety of the Palo Alto community and the integrity of its gas system. |
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2001 |
California Energy Commission |
City of Palo Alto |
LED Traffic Signal Project Recognition |
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1992 |
APGA |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
Public Gas System Achievement Award |
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1991 |
APPA |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
E.F. Scattergood Award for System Achievement |