The Board also formally adopted LADWP’s “Project PowerHouse” Initiative which has helped bring online over 1,800 units of 100% affordable and permanent supportive housing in support of Mayor Bass’ Executive Directive 1 LOS ANGELES (August 17, 2023) — On Tuesday, the Board of Water and Power took an important step toward spurring economic development throughout […]
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LADWP Adds Eight Clean Fuel Trucks to Fleet with $240,000 State Grant
LADWP purchased eight compressed natural gas aerial boom trucks with grant August 14, 2023 (LOS ANGELES) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has added eight new compressed natural gas (CNG) aerial boom trucks to its fleet that will be used for tree trimming operations to support the safety and reliability of […]
LADWP Crews Successfully Manage Over 325 billion gallons of Water Flowing from Historic Eastern Sierra Snowpack
LOS ANGELES (August 3, 2023) – On April 1, 2023, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced a record snowpack of 296% of normal for the Eastern Sierra making 2023 one of – if not the largest – snowpack year on record in California, eclipsing other big water years like 1952, 1983, […]
LADWP Board of Commissioners Approves Motion Suspending Water and Power Shutoffs for Non-Payment During L.A. Extreme Heatwaves and Cold Weather
LOS ANGELES (JUNE 27, 2023) – Los Angeles is no stranger to hot weather. Woodland Hills set an all-time high record of 121-degrees three years ago. L.A.’s hottest days of the summer season are mere weeks away. If what Texas is experiencing in June in terms of unexpected extreme heat is any indication, Angelenos need […]
LADWP Debuts “And Still We Rise!” Public Photo Exhibit in Honor of Juneteenth
LOS ANGELES (June 19, 2023) – Following the Los Angeles City Council’s vote to make Juneteenth a permanent paid holiday for city workers, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) unveiled a new photo exhibit at the John Ferraro Building in Downtown Los Angeles, that spotlights the imagery and important milestones of the […]
This Father’s Day and Graduation Season, LADWP Reminds Customers to Keep Metallic Balloons Away from Power Lines
LOS ANGELES (JUNE 16, 2023) – With graduation season happening now and Father’s Day around the corner, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) would like to remind its customers that metallic balloons, also known as Mylar balloons, can cause power outages that can impact entire communities, and pose a public safety risk. […]