LOS ANGELES (August 29, 2017) — As Los Angeles weathers through high temperatures this week, a statewide Flex Alert has also been issued today between 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) urges customers to reduce energy use where possible while staying safe and comfortable. By conserving, customers can […]
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LADWP Promotes Economic Development and Diversity in Contracting Opportunities at Vendor Connection Fair
LOS ANGELES (August 25, 2017) – Yesterday at its Downtown Headquarters at 111 N. Hope Street, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) hosted the 2017 Vendor Fair themed, “Transforming Connectivity.” The event was organized by LADWP to help promote economic development, diversity in contracting, and excellence in water and power […]
LADWP Honored with Two Awards from American Society of Civil Engineers
LOS ANGELES (August 24, 2017) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) was honored recently with two awards from the American Society of Civil Engineers, Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch, for its work on the City Trunk Line South SEM Tunnel Project. LADWP received the Outstanding Water Project and Outstanding Construction Project honors […]
LADWP Fast-Tracks First Utility-Scale Solar Battery
Project Will Improve Integration of Solar Power and Reduce Need for Natural Gas to Maintain Electric Reliability LOS ANGELES (August 16, 2017) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Board of Water and Power Commissioners on Tuesday advanced a utility-scale battery storage project at the Beacon Solar Plant in the Mojave Desert […]
Statement on August 21, 2017 Solar Eclipse and Power Reliability
August 15, 2017 The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is committed to providing reliable, high quality electric service to the residents and businesses of Los Angeles. LADWP routinely schedules power generation from a variety of energy resources to accommodate scheduled outages for maintenance, or adjust to fluctuations in solar and wind power. […]
Statement by LADWP General Manager David H. Wright Regarding Eminent Domain Proceedings by Inyo County on Los Angeles-Owned Land Leased for Landfill Operations
August 15, 2017 Earlier today, the Inyo County Board of Supervisors moved to proceed with the condemnation of City of Los Angeles land where Bishop-Sunland, Independence and Lone Pine landfills are located despite the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s (LADWP) willingness to sell the properties to the County. The Inyo County Board rejected […]
