Customers are urged to conserve energy to reduce strain on grid during extreme weather LOS ANGELES (September 3, 2020)–In advance of an intense and potentially record-breaking heat wave set to hit Southern California and Los Angeles this Labor Day weekend, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) crews have been busy preparing for the […]
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Valley Generating Station Update
Updated: September 4, 2020 LOS ANGELES (September 1, 2020)– In response to methane emissions detected at our Valley Generating Station, we have taken one of the compressors offline entirely, reducing the methane leak by 60% as of last Friday. Following additions repairs this week, the leak has been reduced by 95% as of this Tuesday. […]
Statement Regarding Methane Detection at LADWP’s Valley Generating Station
LOS ANGELES (August 26, 2020)–As part of California’s efforts to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, LADWP participated in a statewide study to estimate leakage emission rates from large end-users of natural gas, including power plants. The release of small amounts of methane gas are a part of operating some natural gas power plants, other industrial facilities […]
Possible Power Interruptions in Echo Park/Westlake/Silver Lake Neighborhoods
UPDATED AT August 19, 2020: 9 p.m.: Echo Park/Westlake/Silver Lake outage restored. LOS ANGELES (August 19, 2020)–LADWP crews are working to resolve an equipment problem at the Distributing Station serving the Echo Park/Westlake/Silver Lake neighborhoods, just west of Downtown LA. While crews make repairs, power interruptions and outages in these neighborhoods may occur. Be assured […]
LADWP Urges Customers to Continue Conserving Energy
LOS ANGELES (August 18, 2020)–As Southern California continues to experience extreme heat, LADWP is calling on customers to continue conserving energy to help the state grid and reduce the strain on neighborhood distribution systems. Extreme heat conditions, including nighttime temperatures that provide little relief to strained equipment. The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) also issued […]
A Second Statewide Flex Alert Issued After a weekend of Extreme Heat
LOS ANGELES (August 16, 2020)–After a weekend of extreme heat and more high temperatures in the forecast, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued a statewide flex alert beginning today from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and extending through Wednesday. A flex alert is a call for voluntary electricity conservation during peak hours to lessen the strain on […]
