California utilities jointly release economic study of housing electrification costs and benefits Meeting California’s ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction goals will require a significant electrification of homes and other buildings. Electrification can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in homes by up to 60 percent in 2020 and by up to 90 percent in 2050 compared to […]
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Statement From David H. Wright, General Manager of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, on Governor Newsom’s Report Addressing Wildfires
LOS ANGELES (April 12, 2019)–Maintaining a safe and affordable electricity supply for our customers is of the utmost priority for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Governor Gavin Newsom’s report released this morning containing goals and objectives related to wildfire management and the effects that climate change has on wildfires in California, […]
Eastern Sierra Snowpack Measured at Well above Average for 2019
Record Rains To The State and Heavy Snow In The Mountains Helped Boost The Eastern Sierra Snowpack. LOS ANGELES, CA (April 12, 2019) – On April 5, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) hydropgraphers performed the final snowpack survey for the season, which helps determine the amount of water available for Los Angeles’ […]
LADWP Energy Efficiency Director Wins Innovator of the Year Award
LADWP’s David Jacot Recognized for Contributions toward Energy and Water Conservation Goals LOS ANGELES (March 27, 2019)—At its Fifth Annual Innovation Awards on March 27, the Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge (LABBC) recognized David Jacot, P.E., Director of Energy Efficiency for the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP), as Innovator of the Year. […]
REVISED: Most Remaining Wind-Related Outages Restored Overnight, Crews Work on Restoring Service to 1,000 Remaining Customers
Power Restored to over 97,000 Customers Following Worst Wind Storm to Hit City Power Grid Since 2011. ***CORRECTION*** Omitted phrase”… in nearly a decade…” added to end of first ‘graph. LOS ANGELES (April 11, 2019) – LADWP crews made substantial progress restoring power to more customers overnight, restoring service to thousands more customers affected by wind […]
Afternoon High Winds Cause More Outages as Crews Make Significant Progress Restoring Power to Affected Customers
More than 77,000 Customers Have Had Power Restored Since High Winds Began Tuesday Evening LOS ANGELES (April 10, 2019)—Winds picked up again this afternoon causing additional power outages in some areas of the City as crews continued restoring power to those affected by earlier outages. As of 9:30 p.m. today, the number of customers without […]
