LOS ANGELES (February 24, 2022) – Today, Councilmember John Lee (Council District 12); Nancy Sutley, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Senior Assistant General Manager of External and Regulatory Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer; Edgar Sedano, Executive Director of LAPD Devonshire PALS; and PALS youth came together to harvest several bushels of kale […]
Archives for February 2022
Mayor Garcetti Announces that Over 60% of LA’s Energy Is Now Carbon-free
*This news release was originally published and distributed by the Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti The announcement was made at the grand opening of the Red Cloud Wind Project in New Mexico, the largest and lowest cost wind farm in L.A. history NEW MEXICO (February 23, 2022) — Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced the completion […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: City of Los Angeles’ Indoor Agricultural Farm Yields First Kale Harvest
WHAT: An event to highlight the first kale harvest from the newly-installed indoor pod farm. Installed last October, the project provides an environment to grow and harvest vegetables year-round in any climate for the benefit of the community. LADWP is one of about a dozen utilities nationwide to participate in a two-year study led by […]
LADWP Hosts Community Meetings to Seek Input on Ensuring an Equitable Transition to 100% Carbon-Free Power for L.A.
Virtual Meetings Set Feb. 26 and March 3 LOS ANGELES (February 17, 2022) —The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) invites customers and community members to participate in upcoming virtual community meetings on February 26 and March 3 to provide input on LA100 Equity Strategies, a research effort aimed at ensuring a just […]
LADWP in the Community Newsletter – February 2022
LADWP Board of Water and Power Commissioners Approves $5 Million Research Partnership to work with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
LOS ANGELES (February 17, 2022) – The LADWP Board of Water and Power Commissioners has approved an agreement with Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE) to help achieve diversity in the engineering workforce. AMIE, a nonprofit organization that develops industry, government and university partnerships, will coordinate technical and scientific research on behalf of the Los […]