LOS ANGELES (January 11, 2023) – For the second consecutive year, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) partnered with local non-profit organization, Fulfillment Fund, to sponsor ten $1,000 scholarships helping to make college graduation a reality for first-generation and lower-income students. The scholarships provide financial assistance to college students in paying for […]
News Releases
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 […]
LADWP’s Fifth Annual Utility Trends Workshop Gives Commercial Customers Close Look at Utility’s Sustainability Efforts
LOS ANGELES (January 9, 2023)—The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) recently hosted its annual Utility Trends workshop virtually to update its largest customers on the utility’s efforts to meet their electric and water service needs while prioritizing efficiency, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. The event marks the fifth year that LADWP’s Key Account […]
Mayor Garcetti Appoints Academic and UCLA Chief Sustainability Officer Nurit Katz to Board of Water and Power Commissioners
LOS ANGELES (December 13, 2022)– Nurit Katz has been appointed and confirmed as the newest member of the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners. The first and current Chief Sustainability Officer of UCLA was appointed to the Board by Mayor Eric Garcetti, and will be the fifth member of the all-female city commission overseeing […]
LA Board of Water & Power Commissioners Approve Policy to End Water and Power Shutoffs for Low-Income Residential Customers Unable to Pay their Utility Bill
*For the Spanish version of the news release, please scroll down. Para ver el comunicado de prensa en español, favor de desplazarse hacia abajo. LOS ANGELES (November 16, 2022) – The Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners has adopted a motion directing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to halt the […]
LADWP Updates Wildfire Mitigation Plan for 2023
Plan Outlines Steps to Protect Customer Safety, Power Reliability and Resiliency in Light of Increased Wildfire Threat Due to Climate Change LOS ANGELES (NOVEMBER 8, 2022)– The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is in the process of updating its Wildfire Mitigation Plan for 2023 as part of its commitment to customer safety, […]
