Board-approved rule change, a new project-tracking portal, earlier meter approvals, and more flexible construction staging areas are part of sweeping changes to lower costs and shorten timelines for projects across Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES (October 30, 2026) – Six months after Mayor Karen Bass issued Executive Directive 19 (ED 19) for City departments to streamline […]
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LADWP Board Acts to Advance Customer Affordability
Resolution suspends residential utility disconnections through 2026 and directs broader action on rates, discounts, conservation programs and customer outreach LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, October 27th, the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners adopted a resolution directing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to take immediate steps to enable customers to […]
Level Pay Helps Take the Stress Out of Summer Bills
LADWP’s bill payment option evens-out seasonal bill spikes due to increased summer electricity use across 12 monthly payments LOS ANGELES (October 7, 2026) – Following recent extreme heat events and resulting higher customer electricity use, LADWP urges all customers concerned about increases in summer bills to sign up for the Level Pay program to help […]
LADWP Urges Continued Energy Conservation Today as Extreme Heat and Humidity Continue
LOS ANGELES (September 10, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) continues to urge customers to conserve energy today as high electricity demand continues due to extreme heat and humidity. Simple habits, such as avoiding running large appliances like washing machines and dishwashers, will help with energy conservation. LADWP thanks its […]
LADWP Urges Customers to Conserve Energy Through 8:00 P.M. Tonight
LOS ANGELES (September 9, 2026) — As Los Angeles experiences extreme heat and humidity today, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is calling on customers to conserve electricity where possible while staying safe, through 8:00 p.m. tonight. Conservation by customers in L.A.’s westside communities is especially requested as temperatures remain unusually high […]
Mayor Bass and Councilmember Monica Rodriguez Join LADWP Leadership to Celebrate Major Seismic Water Infrastructure Milestone in the San Fernando Valley
The Foothill Trunk Line, the nation’s longest large-diameter ERDIP installation, reaches milestone as part of a decade-long citywide commitment to replacing and upgrading its water infrastructure with earthquake resilient pipe LOS ANGELES (August 27, 2026) – Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Monica Rodriguez (Council District 7), President of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners Allan […]
