California public power utility Burbank Water and Power recently hosted a Key Account event that brought together some of the utility’s largest commercial customers, along with City of Burbank and BWP leadership, for a deep dive conversation on reliability, infrastructure, and the future of local energy and water service.
Burbank Vice Mayor Zizette Mullins opened the event, highlighting BWP’s industry leading electric reliability and its continued national recognition from APPA as a Reliable Public Power Provider.
She also spotlighted two major projects that strengthen local energy generation and grid resilience: the Solar plus Battery system at the Hollywood Burbank Airport and the $36 million grant funded Magnolia Power Project.
BWP General Manager Mandip Samra shared how BWP maintains such high service levels through operational excellence, rapid outage response, and investments that reduce peak load stress and prevent service interruptions.
BWP Division Assistant General Managers then led a robust Q&A, addressing topics ranging from AMI meter exchanges and 12kV conversions to potable water reuse and new sustainability programs such as Business Green Choice and upcoming battery storage incentives.
“We’re grateful to our business community for their engagement and partnership. Events like this strengthen our shared commitment to reliability, sustainability, and long term planning, ensuring Burbank remains one of the most resilient and forward thinking public power communities in the nation,” the utility said.
