Current Projects

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Modernizing the Power Grid

Burbank's 4 kV electric distribution lines are being upgraded to 12 kV to improve reliability, reduce outage times, and help the City meet its zero-carbon energy goals.

Image of a lineman on a power pole making an electric repair.

Strengthening Burbank's Electric Grid in the Tier 2 High Fire Threat District

BWP will be upgrading the electric infrastructure in the Tier 2 High Fire Threat District (Tier 2 HFTD) to improve wildfire safety and strengthen Burbank’s electric grid.

Fully upgrading the electric infrastructure in Burbank’s Tier 2 HFTD to help mitigate wildfires is a big initiative. BWP will be performing a series of projects to upgrade Burbank’s infrastructure one area at a time. BWP will focus on areas that are closest to the hillside areas that pose accessibility challenges to BWP crews.

These upgrades will help ensure that Burbank will continue to have reliable, high-quality electric service for years to come.

  • Start Date: July 2026
  • Estimated Completion Date: Project work is ongoing.
  • Project Budget: More information coming soon.
  • Project Budget Source:  BWP Capital Projects Budget

Water Main Replacement Project

Many of Burbank’s water pipes are nearing the end of their useful life. Replacing them now will help modernize our infrastructure, strengthen  firefighting capabilities, and allow us to continue to provide reliable water to the Burbank community.

BWP has partnered with W.A. Rasic Construction to help us with the Water Main Replacement Project.

Phase 1 - Upper Country Club Drive

  • Start Date: October 2025
  • Completion Date: December 2025

Phase 2 - Magnolia Pipeline

  • Start Date: January 2026
  • Estimated Completion Date: December 2026

Phase 3 - Water Valve Replacement

  • Start Date: February 2026
  • Estimated Completion Date: December 2026

Overall

  • Overall Project Budget: $11.2 million
  • Overall Project Budget Source: BWP Capital Projects Budget

 

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

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Water Communication Module Replacement

  • Start Date: June 2025
  • Estimated Completion Date: July 2026
  • Project Budget: $8.8 million
  • Project Budget Source: BWP's Water Fund and grants from the California Department of Water Resources.

Electric Meter Replacement

  • Start Date: June 2025
  • Estimated Completion Date: June 2027
  • Project Budget: $13.1 million
  • Project Budget Source: BWP's Electric Fund

Construction on Front Street, Magnolia Boulevard, and Varney Street

Burbank Water and Power (BWP) will be installing a tunnel bore under the railroad to support new electric lines associated with the Front Street development. There will be intermittent southbound lane closures on Front Street. Daytime flaggers will direct traffic around the closure (including stopping northbound traffic as needed to allow southbound traffic through). Front Street will be one-way traffic with flaggers during the day (intermittently) from January 26 with an end date to be determined.

  • Start Date: May 2026
  • Estimated Completion Date: December 2026
  • Project Budget: N/A
  • Project Budget Source: 100% Developer Funded through Aid in Construction (AIC)