Description If the shade of the giant redwoods is not enough to cool you down, then the City of Santa Clara, California, Electric Utility Enterprise Fund can help. The utility, which operates as Silicon Valley Power, provides electricity to power the air conditioners, lights, and appliances of the residents and businesses of Santa Clara, California. The municipal utility serves more than 51,600 customers; it also has more than 450 miles of distribution lines, operates more than 7,920 street lights in the city, and has interests in traditional and alternative power-generation facilities.