Utilities Workshops and Webinars

Throughout the year, the City of Palo Alto typically offers a variety of events and workshops focused on resource sustainability, emergency preparedness, community resilience, and more. Learn how to reduce waste, conserve water, save energy, and prevent pollution.

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Upcoming Events

Tour the Regional Water Quality Control Plant

01 Aug 2026 Take a free walking tour of the City's wastewater treatment plant. See how operators, scientists, and engineers work together to keep it operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Regional Water Quality Control Plant, 2501 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303

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Tagged as: , City Sponsored Events, Community Events

Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) Meeting

05 Aug 2026 The Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) is charged with providing advice on acquisition and development of electric, gas and water resources; joint action projects with other public or private entities which involve electric, gas or water resources; environmental implications of electric, gas or water utility projects, conservation and demand management.

4 more dates

Tagged as: , Boards & Commissions Meetings

CanceledMunicipal Service Center (MSC) Open House

24 Jul 2027 Get a behind the scenes look at City services. Join us for a fun, educational day with food trucks, music, and other activities.

City of Palo Alto Municipal Service Center, 3201 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Tagged as: , Activities & Classes , City Sponsored Events, Community Events

Recent Workshop Recordings

Electric Vehicle Charging Basics

View the the webinar slides(PDF, 7MB) from November 16, 2023.

Workshops from Partner Agencies

View upcoming workshops from the Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency.
Palo Alto Citywide Calendar

Contact Us

Phone: (650) 329-2241

Email: UtilityPrograms@paloalto.gov

Non-emergency 24-hour dispatch center: (650) 329-2413

Utilities Workshops and Webinars

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Upcoming Events

Tour the Regional Water Quality Control Plant

Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) Meeting

CanceledMunicipal Service Center (MSC) Open House

Recent Workshop Recordings

Landscape Conversion 101

Save Money on a Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle Webinar

Fall & Winter Edible Gardening Webinar

Firescaping 101

Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater Webinar

Gardening with Succulents

Home Electrification Webinar

Heating Solutions for Commercial Buildings Webinar

Rain Garden Workshop

Optimizing Your HVAC System: Heat Pump Efficiency and Performance Webinar

Save Money on an EV Webinar

Laundry to Landscape Workshop

Integrated Pest Management Webinar

Electric Vehicles 102

Tree Selection, Watering, and Care

EVs for Backup Power

Electric Vehicle Charging Basics

Workshops from Partner Agencies

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