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Weekly summary for Palo Alto
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
This week in Palo Alto utilities, the City Council reaffirmed its Carbon Neutral Plan and the Renewable Energy Credit Exchange Program following recommendations from the Utilities Advisory Commission. Additionally, the council adopted a corrected resolution amending five utility rate schedules, including electric, water, and gas service connection fees.
Key recent actions include:
- Reaffirmation of the Carbon Neutral Plan and Renewable Energy Credit Exchange Program.
- Adoption of amended utility connection fees across multiple service categories.
- Continued oversight and updates on utility rate schedules to support city sustainability goals.
What to watch: Future Palo Alto City Council meetings may address further refinements to utility rates and sustainability initiatives as part of ongoing efforts to meet carbon neutrality targets.
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Next relevant meeting
Meeting-level relevance. Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission is meeting Wed, Aug 26 at 10:00 AM.
Latest update
Meeting-level relevance. Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission recently discussed this issue.
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2026-08-26 • 10:00 AM
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
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2026-08-26 • 05:30 PM
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
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2026-09-08 • 10:00 AM
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
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2026-09-10 • 01:30 PM
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2026-09-10 • 10:00 AM
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2026-09-10 • 12:00 PM
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2026-09-17 • 10:00 AM
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
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2026-09-22 • 09:30 AM
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2026-09-23 • 10:00 AM
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Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
2026-09-23
1: Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
2026-09-22
1: Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
2026-09-17
1: Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
2026-09-10
1: Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
2026-09-10
1: Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
2026-09-10
1: Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
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Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
2026-09-08
1: Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
2026-08-26
1: Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
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