Los Angeles – Local state parks received a total of six new electric vehicle (EV) chargers through a team effort by LADWP, Energy Commission and the CA Department of Parks & Recreation. The new chargers will help visitors and park employees alike enjoy the benefits of EVs such as reducing the city’s carbon emissions, saving […]
News Releases
LADWP Update on Hyde Park/Brynhurst Ave. Explosion Sept. 13, 2017
September 15, 2017 LADWP power system crews have determined that no mechanical or electrical failure of LADWP electrical cables or equipment running through the affected vault occurred and the explosion on September 6, 2017 in the 6200 block of Brynhurst Avenue was not caused by any failure of LADWP equipment. The high-voltage electric cables were […]
Presentation on Equity Metrics Set for LADWP Board Meeting on September 19, 2017
September 14, 2017 Over the next two months, LADWP will be presenting information on the Equity Metrics Data Initiative (EMDI) to several Neighborhood Councils and community groups throughout the City. LADWP staff will be previewing this presentation with the LA Board of Water and Power Commissioners during their meeting on Tuesday, September 19 at 10 […]
LADWP Invites Public to Local National Drive Electric Week Event
LOS ANGELES (September 12, 2017) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) along with partners will be hosting LA’s local National Drive Electric Week Event for one day only. The event is part of a week-long nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today’s availability of electric cars and to highlight their benefits, […]
Update on Hyde Park Explosion – High Gas Levels Detected During Air Sampling, SoCal Gas and LAFD Being Notified
September 7, 2017 The air sampling currently being conducted next to the Hyde Park explosion which occurred on September 6, 2017 discovered high levels of gas in the vicinity of the electrical vault located at 6421 Brynhurst Ave. LADWP crews have notified LAFD, LAPD and SoCal Gas for further evaluation as the levels detected are […]
Statement by LADWP Regarding Explosion in Hyde Park Neighborhood Street on September 6, 2017
On Wednesday September 6, 2017, an explosion of a vault was reported at the area of 63rd Street and Brynhurst Avenue in the Hyde Park neighborhood. After the scene was secured and access to the affected vault was allowed by LAFD, LADWP crews conducted an assessment of the area impacted by the explosion. An initial […]
