The City of Palo Alto has a wide variety of efficiency and conservation programs for residential and business customers. Click the links in the header above to go directly to the programs for residents or businesses, or look below to find information on programs for all customers.
Solar Water Heating Program Solar Water Heating systems are a cost-effective way to generate hot water for your home or business. The fuel they use—sunshine—is free. [more]
Refrigerator Recycling Program Let us pay you $35 to remove your older running refrigerator, taking this high energy user out of service permanently. [more]
Commercial Fiber Optic Service Current information on new fiber-ready properties, new backbone segments and splice points on our network and other system improvements. [more]
Landscape Efficiency Standards The Palo Alto Municipal Code incorporates a set of standards that are applied to any new or renovated landscape for commercial, industrial, multi-family common area, or City Facility projects with 1500 square feet of landscaped area. The Code requires that these plans meet the requirements of The City of Palo Alto Landscape Water Efficiency Standards before a building or grading permit is issued. [more]