LOS ANGELES (November 5, 2019) –In September, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s (LADWP) downtown headquarters, the John Ferraro Building (JFB), achieved LEED Zero Energy, making it the first building in California to receive this certification. LEED Zero, a program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), complements the building’s LEED Gold certification […]
News Releases
LADWP Statement Regarding the Getty Fire Preliminary Investigation
LOS ANGELES (October 29, 2019)–LADWP has been working closely with LAFD investigators to inspect electrical equipment that was believed to have been struck by a dried tree branch near the location where the Getty Fire is suspected to have started. Based on the investigation, LAFD has stated that the fire was likely caused by a […]
LADWP Electrical Lineworkers Rope in Awards at International Lineman’s Rodeo
LOS ANGELES (October 24, 2019) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) lineworkers roped in several major awards with one Journeyman team taking home first place and an Apprentice earning second place in the Municipality Division at the 36th Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo on Saturday, October 19 in Bonner Springs, Kansas. The LADWP/IBEW […]
La Kretz Innovation Campus Achieves LEED v3 Platinum in New Construction and WELL v1 Gold Core and Shell Certifications
First LADWP Property to Achieve This in the United States LOS ANGELES (October 10, 2019) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s (LADWP) La Kretz Innovation Campus, is the first building in the United States to achieve both LEED v3 Platinum in New Construction and WELL v1 Gold Core and Shell certifications. LEED […]
A Message from LADWP Regarding Santa Ana Wind Prep and Public Safety Power Shut Offs Affecting Other Utilities
LOS ANGELES (October 9, 2019)–With public safety power outages affecting utility customers in other areas of California, we want to assure our customers that LADWP does not turn off power to customers before or during wind events like the one forecast for Southern California over the next 48-hours. Due to our location in a highly […]
LADWP’s Upper Stone Canyon Reservoir Returns to Service with Newly Installed Floating Cover
Flexible Cover Safeguards Water Quality, Ensures Water Supply Reliability Los Angeles (October 9, 2019) – The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) recently completed the installation of a 700,000 square-foot floating cover at its Upper Stone Canyon Reservoir as part of an initiative to protect and preserve the city’s water quality. This 139 […]
