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 […]
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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 […]
LADWP Customers Urged to Reduce Energy Use with Statewide Flex Alert for Friday, August 14
LOS ANGELES (August 13, 2020)–A heat wave is expected to hit Los Angeles starting Friday and through the weekend. In response, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert asking all power customers to save energy from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14. “It’s important for all […]
Cynthia McClain-Hill Elected President of LA Board of Water and Power Commissioners, Susana Reyes Elected Vice President
Photo by Art Mochizuki Mel Levine Steps Down as Board President after Record Seven-year Term (July 28, 2020)–Attorney and public policy strategist Cynthia McClain-Hill was elected today as President of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, and Commissioner Susana Reyes, a retired LADWP customer service director for low-income programs and sustainability advisor to Mayor […]
Los Angeles is #1 Nationwide in Solar for Third Consecutive Year
Photo by Art Mochizuki L.A. has ranked first among U.S. cities for installed solar six of the last seven years in Shining Cities report (July 23, 2020)–The City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) have once again been recognized as nationwide leaders in fostering the installation of solar […]
