*This news release was originally published and distributed by the Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti LOS ANGELES (March 2, 2022) — Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has issued $275 million in utility debt relief to 280,000 residential and commercial customers. “For the past two years, […]
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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 […]
Remarks by Board of Water and Power Commission President Cynthia McClain-Hill on Celebrating Black History Month
Today’s celebration of Black History Month stems from the efforts of a Harvard-trained historian named Dr. Carter Woodson who in 1915 established an association to promote the scientific study of black life and history. That was a brave and trailblazing move, at a time when the social and academic climate of north America dehumanized African […]
Coming to Terms with Energy Inequities
Blog Post: By Susana Reyes, Vice President of the City of Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners Historically, it seems that the newest energy technologies tend to benefit the most affluent people first, while lower income households face the highest energy burdens. This has been true for customers of the Los Angeles Department […]
LADWP Board of Commissioners Seeks Authorization to Hire Independent Outside Counsel and Will Pursue Other Ethics, Transparency and Corrective Actions in Response to Federal Charges Against Former Outside Counsel and Department Staff
LOS ANGELES (December 14, 2021)– The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s Board of Commissioners on Monday voted to seek authorization from the Los Angeles City Attorney to hire independent counsel due to apparent conflicts of interest involving city lawyers that have been exposed during an ongoing federal investigation into the handling of a […]
Remarks by Board Commission President Cynthia McClain-Hill about Native American Heritage Month
Delivered on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 This November, we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month to honor Native and Indigenous peoples and nations. There are 160,000 members of the American Indian and Alaska Native communities in Los Angeles, the most of any urban area in the nation. Here at LADWP, we’re very proud to have […]
