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UtilitiesCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Silicon Valley Power is a municipal electric utility serving Santa Clara, California, with a history dating back to 1896 when the city established a lighting plant to provide electricity. Today the utility owns, operates, and participates in more than 380 megawatts of generating resources and supports a peak load of around 500 megawatts, reflecting its role in providing local electricity to residents and businesses in the region. The organization is part of the broader Northern California Power Agency network and focuses on delivering reliable power while pursuing resource diversification to meet growing demand in a high-tech economy. Based in Santa Clara, Silicon Valley Power operates within the utilities sector as a public utility that emphasizes municipal ownership of the electric grid and infrastructure. Its local focus includes maintaining and upgrading transmission and generation resources to support a stable energy supply for customers and partners in the area, as evidenced by recent activity and collaborations noted in industry news.