Xcel Energy Franchise Agreement
What does this measure do?
Lets Xcel keep using Glendale's streets and public land for power and gas lines through 2048. Customers would keep paying the 3% city fee on utility bills, without changing energy rates.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Glendale City Council (Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2026)
Glendale's elected city council passed a city law (ordinance) to send this to voters. Voters must approve the deal that lets Xcel Energy use city streets for its lines (a franchise).
Source: glendale.co.us
A YES vote means
Renew Xcel's permission to use city streets and public land from January 2028 through December 2048. Keep the current customer fee and rules for coordinating utility work with the city.
A NO vote means
Reject the new agreement after the current one ends in 2027. Xcel would keep serving customers, but the city would lose its fee and other agreement benefits.
Sources: glendale.co.us2
Source: glendale.co.us