At the Santa Clara City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 7, Silicon Valley Power awarded $5,000 scholarships to two outstanding students to further their studies toward a career in the energy industry. The scholarships were presented by Manual Pineda, Silicon Valley Power’s Chief Electric Utility Officer. For the past 17 years, Silicon Valley Power has … Read more
At the Santa Clara City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 6, Silicon Valley Power’s Chief Electric Utility Officer Manuel Pineda awarded two outstanding students each with a $5,000 scholarship to further their studies toward a career in the energy industry. For the past 16 years, Silicon Valley Power has offered scholarships for students attending college … Read more
At the Santa Clara City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 14, Chief Electric Utility Officer Manuel Pineda awarded three outstanding students each with a $5,000 scholarship to further their studies toward a career in the energy industry. For the past 15 years, Silicon Valley Power has offered scholarships for students attending college or technical school … Read more
Local Bay Area energy agencies are joining forces to stabilize California’s grid by providing residents and businesses with economical and emissions-free battery backup systems. Santa Clara’s Silicon Valley Power (SVP), East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), Peninsula Clean Energy, and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) are issuing a joint solicitation for the installation of over 30 … Read more
We heard it all over the news for months now, and it finally happened — a Public Safety Power Shutoff, or PSPS. Thankfully, due to Santa Clara’s urban, flat location, we got through it without a hitch. While we didn’t lose power in Santa Clara, some of our neighbors in surrounding cities did. We at … Read more
Silicon Valley Power is joining over two thousand not for profit public power utilities nationwide in celebrating Public Power Week, which is observed from Oct. 6 to Oct. 12. This event celebrates Silicon Valley Power’s long-standing service to the people in Santa Clara. “Unlike investor-owned utilities that answer first to their shareholders, Silicon Valley Power … Read more
Silicon Valley Power (SVP), the City of Santa Clara’s municipal electric utility, continues to invest in a sustainable future for Santa Clara through its annual scholarship awards program. For 13 years, the program has recognized rising students pursuing careers in energy services, electric utilities and public power. Three exceptional student recipients have been recognized this … Read more
Silicon Valley Power’s (SVP) green power program, Santa Clara Green Power, has once again been honored as one of the Top 10 utility green power programs in the nation — placing the program on three of the four national top 10 green power lists that recognize leadership in the voluntary renewable energy space. This is the third year … Read more