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Join us this Saturday at Rinconada Library to learn how water-wise plants can reduce wildfire risk around your home. This hands-on workshop will give you the tools you need to build a beautiful and fire-resistant native plant garden. Register at paloalto.gov/workshops.
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Outage update: Power has been restored to all customers. The cause of this morning's outage was an underground switch failure.
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Outage update: electric service has been restored for all but 23 customers. Our crews are working on identifying the cause and restoring the remaining customers.
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Update on power outage affecting University South and Professorville neighborhoods: 1620 customers restored, 522 remain without power. Crews are troubleshooting for cause and estimated restoration time. Paloalto.gov/outagemap for latest details. @cityofpaloalto
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Good morning, there's a power outage affecting 2142 customers in the University South and Professorville neighborhoods. Cause and restoration time are still unknown. Crews are in route
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Tomorrow evening, join us for a free webinar on efficient irrigation and tree care. You'll learn water-smart irrigation techniques, tree watering needs, and maintenance strategies to support a healthy landscape. It's not too late to register at paloalto.gov/workshops!
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Did you know proper irrigation & tree care can help cut your water use without sacrificing a healthy yard?
Join our free webinar the evening of Thursday, June 4 and find out how! Register at paloalto.gov/workshops.
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This #DrinkingWaterWeek, take control of your water use with WaterSmart.
WaterSmart allows you to track usage, detect leaks, and get personalized tips to save water and money. Small actions make a big impact! Login to your account at paloalto.gov/watersmart.
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We hope to see you tonight! Register at paloalto.gov/workshops.
Join us for a free webinar tomorrow evening to learn how to harvest rainwater & building a rain garden!
We'll show you how to site, plan & build your own rain garden — and why they're fantastic for your landscape.
Register at paloalto.gov/workshops
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Join us for a free webinar tomorrow evening to learn how to harvest rainwater & building a rain garden!
We'll show you how to site, plan & build your own rain garden — and why they're fantastic for your landscape.
Register at paloalto.gov/workshops
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Every drop counts! This #DrinkingWaterWeek, discover workshops & webinars, conservation tools & rebate programs to help you save more. Read all about it in our latest Utilities Newsletter: conta.cc/42F7a2i
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Happy May Day! As spring & summer projects get underway, don’t forget to put safety first. Before you dig, always call 811 to have underground utilities marked—it’s fast, free, & helps prevent accidents. Let’s keep our community safe while we build & beautify our neighborhoods.
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Turn rainfall into a resource! Join our free webinar on harvesting rainwater & building a rain garden the evening of Thursday, May 7. You'll learn how to site, plan & build your own rain garden that's good for the environment & your yard. Register at bit.ly/4efJeK7
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Happy #EarthDay! We tabled at the @SutterHealth employee event today — We're always excited for ways to help local businesses, residents & nonprofits make the most of their sustainability efforts with our 100% carbon neutral supply portfolio. Learn more: paloalto.gov/carbonneutral
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City of Palo Alto Utilities retweeted
Apr 22
As #PublicPower modernizes its grids, the financing options for projects such as battery storage and solar generation have changed in recent years. Learn what factors @cityutilities, @PAUtilities, and @ImpaPower weighed to ensure they pursued the most affordable option for the communities they serve.
Read more: ow.ly/Us8Q50YLfak
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Outage update: Power was restored for all customers around 6pm. Thank you for your patience as crews worked to troubleshoot & make repairs. The cause was due to a primary conductor lost due to equipment failure. @cityofpaloalto
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Outage update: power has been restored for all but about 540 customers. The estimated restoration time for the remaining customers is 6 pm.
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Outage update: power has been restored for about 845 customers. Crews are still working on finding the cause and restoring power to the remaining affected customers.
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There is currently a power outage affecting about 1,784 customers in the Midtown, Old Palo Alto, Southgate, Evergreen Park, and Ventura neighborhoods. Our crews have been dispatched and are on their way to find the cause and restore power.
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City of Palo Alto Utilities retweeted
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Join us on April 23, 2026, for a free virtual garden design workshop! We'll walk through the step-by-step process of creating a successful watershed-wise design.
Interpretations into Spanish, Mandarin, and Vietnamese will be available. Register today: greengardensgroup.com/g3-eve…
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