LADWP Urges Caution Around Downed Power Lines LOS ANGELES – As high winds are expected to continue throughout the next few days in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) urged customers to take extra precautions if they encounter a downed power line or a power outage. LADWP reported that high […]
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LADWP Celebrates Public Power Week by Honoring Large Energy-Saving Customers and Holding Public Events
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 4, 2007 Los Angeles – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is participating in the national Public Power Week celebration, Oct. 9 -12, signifying the special relationship between municipal utilities and their customer owners. Highlights of the week in Los Angeles include recognition of eight large non-governmental customers that […]
LADWP COMMISSIONERS APPROVE NEW WATER & ELECTRIC RATE ACTIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2007 Contact: Darlene Battle, (213) 367-1368 Carol Tucker, (213) 367-1815 LADWP COMMISSIONERS APPROVE NEW WATER & ELECTRIC RATE ACTIONS FIRST BASE RATE INCREASE IN 15 YEARS PROTECTS CUSTOMERS, PROMOTES RELIABILITY AND ADVANCES ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES LOS ANGELES – Following four months of intensive scrutiny and public workshops, the LADWP Board of […]
LADWP Expands Solar Energy Rooftop Program
IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 1, 2007 LOS ANGELES -The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) today (October 1, 2007) launches an expanded Solar Incentive Program, demonstrating the Department’s commitment to this clean form of energy. The increased budget, as well as new expanded guidelines was approved recently by the Board of Water and […]
MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA LAUNCHES INTENSIVE JOB-TRAINING ACADEMY FOR LOS ANGELES YOUTH
LOS ANGELES – Delivering on his pledge to redesign and expand career-orientated education in Los Angeles, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today launched The Los Angeles Infrastructure Academy, an education and career-training program to train LAUSD students for meaningful, well-paying careers in the public utilities. “Today we are targeting hard-working students in our most gang-ridden areas, and […]
BRIEF OUTAGE UPDATE AS OF 9:35 PM
LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER RAIN & LIGHTNING STORM UPDATE Saturday, September 22, 2007 9:30 PM A brief update since our last report: Over 53 crews worked thru the day and into tonight to restore power to a total of approximately 29,000 customers affected by the season’s first storm. Since 7AM this morning […]
