Burbank Water and Power

What Burbank Water and Power does

Burbank Water and Power (BWP) is a not-for-profit municipal water and electric utility owned by the City of Burbank, California, founded in 1913 and headquartered at 164 W. Magnolia Blvd. The utility holds an exclusive franchise to provide water and electricity to all residential and business customers within the City of Burbank, operating assets that include the Magnolia Power Plant, water main networks, stormwater capture infrastructure (approximately 8 million gallons per year), and the ONEBurbank Business Fiber network. It is governed by City of Burbank oversight rather than private shareholders.

BWP's service portfolio spans core utility delivery and adjacent customer programs. Core offerings include electricity and water distribution, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) providing real-time usage data and leak alerts, a Budget Billing Program that averages prior 12 months of consumption, and a Home Improvement Program delivered with Synergy and co-funded by Southern California Gas Company that installs free energy- and water-saving upgrades. Sustainability-oriented offerings include residential and commercial solar support with net energy metering, electric vehicle charging programs, and a validated 21-month iron flow battery deployment (ESS Energy Warehouse) co-located with solar under the American Public Power Association's DEED program.

BWP's revenue model is ratepayer-funded through metered water and electric consumption within its exclusive territory; the company does not publish pricing or revenue. Go-to-market is direct — via the website, a customer portal (Online Account Management), a physical lobby, and field service operations — supported by community engagement through EcoCampus tours, school visits, event sponsorships, and an email newsletter. Strategic direction is defined by infrastructure modernization (water main replacement, wood pole inspections with Intec Services Inc.), grid-edge technology adoption (AMI, iron flow storage), and product-line extension into commercial fiber.

Name

Burbank Water and Power

Legal name

Burbank Water and Power

Website

https://burbankwaterandpower.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Burbank Water and Power is a not-for-profit municipal utility owned by the City of Burbank, California, providing exclusive water and electric service to all residential and business customers within the city since 1913, with adjacent offerings in fiber, solar, and energy efficiency programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Utilities (22)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric Services (4911), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Raw Water Conveyance & Transmission (Aqueducts, Mains, Pumping Stations) (EUANAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Treated Water Storage & Pressure Management (Reservoirs, Tanks, Booster Stations) (EUANAAAD)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Electric power distribution
• Water utility services
• Smart metering infrastructure
• Residential energy efficiency

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Burbank Water and Power delivers water and electric utility services to residential and business customers within the City of Burbank through a community-owned municipal infrastructure. Its core portfolio includes electricity distribution, water supply and mains, advanced metering, solar net-metering support, residential energy- and water-efficiency upgrades, business fiber internet, stormwater capture for power plant use, and infrastructure modernization programs.

Product overview

Burbank Water and Power (BWP) is a not-for-profit municipal utility owned by the citizens of Burbank, California, providing water and electric services to residential and business customers. The utility offers a portfolio of services including electricity and water distribution, budget billing programs for predictable monthly payments, a Home Improvement Program providing free energy and water-saving upgrades, solar power installation support with net metering, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for real-time usage tracking, and infrastructure modernization projects. Additional services include ONEBurbank Business Fiber internet, BWP Free Wi-Fi, stormwater capture for power plant operations, and water main replacement programs. The utility is organized into operational divisions including Power Supply and Water, with customer-facing programs focused on sustainability, efficiency, and reliability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Budget Billing Program A billing program that averages a customer's prior 12 months of electric and water usage into a fixed monthly amount for the next 12 months, helping residential and business customers avoid surprise bills by spreading costs evenly across the year.
• Home Improvement Program A free program offering Burbank residents and multi-family property owners energy and water-saving home improvements such as attic insulation, duct sealing, high-efficiency toilets, LED lighting, and power strips, installed by licensed contractors.
• Solar Power Services Solar program resources and support for residential and commercial customers, including Solar 101 guides, installer instructions, Net Energy Metering (NEM) billing, and consumer protection information for rooftop solar installations.
• Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Smart meter system providing real-time water and electric usage data, leak alerts, online access to consumption measurements, and timely billing information to help customers manage consumption and avoid surprise bills.
• ONEBurbank Business Fiber High-speed fiber optic internet service offered by BWP to businesses in Burbank, providing commercial-grade connectivity.
• BWP Free Wi-Fi Free public Wi-Fi service provided by Burbank Water and Power for community use.
• Water Main Replacement Project Infrastructure modernization program along Magnolia Blvd. to replace aging water mains and ensure long-term reliability of Burbank's water distribution system.
• Stormwater Capture Stormwater management program that captures approximately 8 million gallons of stormwater per year to reduce the cost of operating the Magnolia Power Plant.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21-month successful operation of iron flow battery system co-located with solar validating technology performance

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ESS Tech, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurbank Water and Power conducted a 21-month evaluation of ESS Energy Warehouse iron flow battery technology under the American Public Power Association's DEED program. The successful validation confirmed iron flow batteries work and have a viable place in utility energy storage strategy, citing non-flammable chemistry, domestically manufactured components, and long operating life.
• American Public Power Association (APPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPPA's Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) program supported BWP's evaluation of iron flow battery technology. The program provides a framework for utilities to validate emerging energy technologies.
• SynergycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBWP selected Synergy to perform Home Improvement Program services including energy and water-saving improvements for residential customers at no cost. Synergy conducts assessments and installations of efficiency products.
• Southern California Gas CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funder of BWP's Home Improvement Program alongside BWP, providing energy efficiency services to Burbank residents at no cost.
• Intec Services Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnering with Intec Services Inc. to inspect approximately 1,000 wood poles in Burbank in 2026 as part of electric system maintenance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Glendale Water and Power: Adjacent Southern California municipal utility serving ~200,000 Glendale residents with combined water and electric service. Nearly identical operating model to BWP, just at larger scale and in neighboring jurisdiction.
• Imperial Irrigation District (IID): California public utility district providing combined water and electric service to ~150,000 Imperial Valley customers. Comparable as a California publicly-owned combined utility with significant generation assets and water supply exposure to Colorado River allocations.
• Riverside Public Utilities: California municipal utility serving ~300,000 Riverside residents with combined water and electric service. Similar combined-utility structure, Southern California climate exposure, and active renewable integration program.
• Pasadena Water and Power: Nearby Southern California municipal utility providing water and electric service to ~140,000 Pasadena residents. Same combined-utility municipal ownership structure and similar customer mix of residential and entertainment-industry commercial accounts.
• Long Beach Water Department: Long Beach's municipally-owned water utility serving ~500,000 residents. Comparable to BWP's water operations specifically, including local supply management, AMI, and conservation programming within Southern California.
• Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP): Largest municipally-owned water and electric utility in the US, serving ~4 million Los Angeles residents. Closest direct comparable to BWP as a publicly-owned combined water-and-power utility operating under a city charter in Southern California.
• Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD): California's largest community-owned electric utility serving ~1.5 million Sacramento-area customers. Comparable as a California municipal utility pursuing aggressive decarbonization, solar programs, and grid innovation — though electric-only.
• San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC): San Francisco's municipally-owned water, wastewater, and power utility. Comparable as a California public-power utility with active renewable procurement, AMI deployment, and combined infrastructure modernization programs.
• Anaheim Public Utilities Department: Southern California municipal utility providing electric service to ~360,000 Anaheim customers, with a notable history of owning generation assets (including natural gas). Comparable in operating model and regulatory environment to BWP.

Broad incumbents

• Southern California Edison (SCE): Investor-owned electric utility serving ~14 million customers across central and Southern California, including the Burbank transmission corridor. Comparable as a regional electric peer and benchmark for rate, reliability, and renewable procurement norms adjacent to BWP's territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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