143,000 Customers Restored Since Start of Storm; Customer out Longer than 48 hours Are Priority for Restoration February 27, 2023 (LOS ANGELES) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) crews worked through the weekend and around the clock to restore power to customers affected by rain and wind storm-related power outages that began […]
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Power Restoration Work Continues by LADWP Crews
Working another night under extreme conditions, crews restore power to over 98,000 customers since the start of the storm; 49,000 remain without power as of 8AM; Crew Member Seriously Injured Saturday February 26, 2023 (LOS ANGELES)–Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) crews worked all day Saturday and through a second night of challenging […]
New LADWP Employee Lactation Lounge Helps Ease Transition for Mothers Returning to Work
LOS ANGELES (February 13, 2023) – LADWP recently opened a new employee lactation lounge at the Department’s headquarters at the John Ferraro Building in downtown Los Angeles. The lounge provides a dedicated space that includes four new lactation suites and meeting spaces for one-on-one lactation consultations. Developed through LADWP’s Women’s Council and the Department’s Family […]
LADWP Warns Customers: Beware of Scammers Who Demand Payment or Threaten Utility Shutoff
LOS ANGELES (February 08, 2023) – With utility scams on the rise across the country and scammers getting more creative and aggressive with their methods of attack, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is urging its customers to stay vigilant so they can avoid being victimized. The more LADWP customers understand how […]
LADWP, the First Municipal Utility in North America to Establish Science Based Targets to Further its Commitment toward a Clean Energy Future
LOS ANGELES (February 3, 2023) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is the first municipally owned utility in North America to establish science-based emission reduction targets, which provide a clearly-defined pathway for companies and financial institutions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. LADWP’s GHG emission reduction targets extend across the Department’s […]
Stormwater Capture Swells During Season’s Biggest Rainstorm, Accumulating 10.6 Billion Gallons—Enough Water to Serve 139,000 Households
LOS ANGELES (January 11, 2023)–Following the biggest storm of the rainy season so far, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) estimates that the cumulative amount of stormwater captured from October 1, 2022 through January 10, 2023 is nearly 32,500 acre-feet. That translates to about 10.6 billion gallons—enough water to serve 139,000 households […]
