The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) expresses its sympathy to all those who suffered property losses or were displaced or inconvenienced by the December 2017 Sylmar Creek Fire. LADWP’s investigation has concluded that LADWP’s equipment did not cause or contribute to the fire ignition. Any allegations to the contrary are simply inaccurate. It should also be […]
News Releases
LADWP Reminder: Daylight Saving Ends Sunday, November 4
Time Change, An Opportunity for Water and Energy Savings LOS ANGELES (November 2, 2018) – Ready or not, Daylight Saving Time will end at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 4, 2018. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) reminds customers to “fall back” by turning their clocks back an hour and resetting sprinkler […]
LADWP Advances Environmental Review of Proposed Ranch Leases in Mono County
LADWP Advances Environmental Review of Proposed Ranch Leases in Mono County Hosts Public Meeting to Seek Input on Scope of Environmental Review Los Angeles, CA (September 27,2018) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) yesterday held a public scoping meeting to solicit input on the breadth and content of the Environmental Impact Report […]
LADWP Completes Construction of the Largest Underground Transmission Line in the City of Los Angeles
The 60,000 foot Scattergood-Olympic Cable A is the Longest Underground Transmission Line in LADWP’s Power System LOS ANGELES (September 26 , 2018) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has completed the Scattergood-Olympic Cable A Transmission Project, a critical piece of the Department’s plan to replace aging power infrastructure. The Scattergood-Olympic Cable […]
LADWP Approves New Community Solar Power Program for Renters
Pilot Program Targets Areas with Low Solar Penetration LOS ANGELES (September 26, 2018) – Recognizing that a large segment of the city’s population is unable to benefit from solar power, the Board of Water and Power Commissioners voted September 25 to launch a new community solar program to improve solar equity for renters and to […]
LADWP’s Benedict Canyon Project Finishes Two Months Ahead of Schedule
Important Water System Reliability Project Completed in Under Five Months LOS ANGELES (September 24, 2018) -The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has completed a major water infrastructure project located in Benedict Canyon well ahead of schedule. The project had been scheduled to finish on November 30, but was completed two months […]