PWP Celebrates Public Power Week 2024

Every year, the first week of October is nationally recognized as Public Power Week. PWP, along with the American Public Power Association and other utilities in the U.S, celebrate Public Power Week from October 6-12, 2024.

Public Power Week is a time for utilities and other organizations to share the importance of publicly-owned utility services and the way we serve our communities. As a not-for-profit public service, PWP operates for the benefit of Pasadena's residents, businesses and visitors. Our priorities are reliability, responsiveness to customers, reasonable rates and environmental stewardship. We measure our success not by profits, but rather by the reliability and affordability of our services.

Public Power Week Events

The community is invited to attend family-friendly activities and opportunities:

• Resource Booth Power Hour
  • Tuesday, October 8, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Victory Park Recreation Center, 2575 Paloma Street
  • Learn all about helpful rebates, programs and resources.
• Storytime and Touch-a-Truck with a Lineman
  • Tuesday, October 8, 10 – 11 a.m.
  • Jefferson Branch Library, 1500 E Villa Street
  • An electric storybook reading from real lineman and an opportunity to see a PWP vehicle in-person. All ages welcome. Recommended for ages 2 to 4.
• Electric Circuit Activity
  • Wednesday, October 9, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
  • Lamanda Park Branch Library, 140 S Altadena Drive
  • Learn the basic science behind electrical circuits! All ages welcome. Recommended for ages 5 to 12.

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Learn More About Public Utilities

• Watch this public power week explainer video!
• Watch "A Day in the Life of Electric Services" on our PWP YouTube page!
• Watch "Women in Water and Power at PWP" at Pasadena Media!
• Check out our most recent reports to learn about the hard work PWP is doing to provide reliable power and high quality water sustainably and effectively.

For Kids and Families

• Watch a special cartoon featuring The Outtawatta Family, Uncle Ace Explores Pasadena's Power Resources, for a family-friendly way to learn about electricity, where power comes from, and tips for staying safe around electricity.
• Read Uncle Ace's Power Trip - Uncle Ace comes to town but has much to learn about energy efficiency, renewable vs. non renewable resources and electrical safety. Uncle Ace's Power Trip is available for reading online anytime!
• Complete the Outtawatta's Workbook- Check out these fun word & picture puzzles while learning about resource conservation.
• Monster Detective Collective Coloring Page - Enjoy this coloring page celebrating public power week.

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