The Department and Its Internal SWE Chapter Receive Two SWE “WE Local” Awards SAN DIEGO (February 24, 2020) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) was honored with two Society of Women Engineers (SWE) “WE Local” awards this month at the WE Local San Diego conference in San Diego, Calif. The Department […]
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NORTH HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL WINS 28th ANNUAL LADWP SCIENCE BOWL AND HEADS TO NATIONAL COMPETITION
LOS ANGELES (February 22, 2020) — Showcasing an outstanding grasp of advanced science, math and technology concepts, quick reflexes and grace under pressure, North Hollywood High School won the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) 28th Annual Science Bowl Regional Competition held today in downtown Los Angeles. This was North Hollywood’s 21st regional […]
LADWP Earns “Top Ten Utility” Recognition for Energy Efficiency Achievements
LOS ANGELES (February 20, 2020)–The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) tied for the biggest overall point gain on a variety of energy efficiency metrics, and placed in the top ten among 52 large U.S. utilities for its impressive energy-saving efforts, according to the 2020 Utility Energy Efficiency Scorecard released Thursday February 20, […]
LADWP, Burbank Host Project Open House Featuring a Mechanical Marvel
Public Invited to See LADWP Water Infrastructure Project Set to Take Place in Burbank over Next Two Years BURBANK (February 8, 2020)—The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), together the City of Burbank, held an open house today at an active LADWP construction site located behind a tall fence at Burbank’s Johnny Carson […]
Haiwee Power Plant Penstock Replacement Project Wins Prestigious Engineering Award
Through Innovation and Design, LADWP Power System Replaces Approximately 10,000 Feet of New Penstock Pipe OLANCHA, CA (December 6, 2019) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has received recognition for the engineering marvel of its Haiwee Power Plant Penstock Replacement Project. Originally installed in the 1920s, the gravity-fed penstock carries water […]
John Ferraro Building Achieves LEED Zero Energy
LOS ANGELES (November 5, 2019) –In September, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s (LADWP) downtown headquarters, the John Ferraro Building (JFB), achieved LEED Zero Energy, making it the first building in California to receive this certification. LEED Zero, a program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), complements the building’s LEED Gold certification […]
