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LADWP Continues to Restore Service to Customers Impacted by Recent Wind Storm OVER 100,000 CUSTOMERS RESTORED

NEWS RELEASE
April 14, 2007
LADWP Continues to Restore Service to Customers Impacted by Recent Wind Storm
OVER 100,000 CUSTOMERS RESTORED

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is continuing to work round-the-clock to restore all customers impacted by the recent wind storm that swept across the City Thursday afternoon. Around 5,953 customers continue to experience power disruption.

LADWP crews have been responding to over 1,000 separate outages caused by wind-related problems. Crews continue to work 16-hour shifts and have been called in from throughout the City as well as outlying areas. However, LADWP officials said that full restoration could take 12-24 hours more and that localized outages could continue into Sunday.
Areas that continue to be impacted include South Los Angeles, Echo Park, Hancock Park, Cheviot Hills, North Hollywood and Sherman Oaks, as well as numerous smaller outages on lines that impact small clusters of 1 to 4 homes each.
Since the windstorm began, LADWP has restored power for over 100,000 customers. Most of the wind-related outages were caused by high winds knocking trees into power lines, breaking or cracking power poles, broken cross arms and downing wires.
The Recreation and Parks Department opened a number of facilities for LA residents without power. The centers were opened yesterday and have been operating on a 24-hour basis. A decision will be made this afternoon whether to keep the centers open through the night based on customer need.
Facilities open now are as follows:
Centers Available Throughout the City
Sunland Senior Center
8640 Fenwick Ave.
Sunland, CA 91040
(818) 353-9571
Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Senior Center
5040 Van Nuys Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 756-9146
LaFayette Multipurpose Community Center
625 South LaFeyette Park Place
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 387-9426
Watts Senior Center
1657 East Century Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90002
Griffith Park Ranger Station
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
What to Do During an Extended Power Outage

These tips can help you and your family stay safe in the event of an extended power outage.

• It is especially important to stay calm in the event of a power outage.

• Always keep a flashlight and extra batteries near by. Never use candles in a power outage or other emergency.

• Turn off or disconnect any appliances or electronic equipment you were using when the power went out.

• Leave one light turned on so you will know when your power returns.

• If you are cold, don’t light a fire indoors. Put on layers of warm clothing instead.

• Leave the doors of your refrigerator and freezer closed to keep the food as fresh as possible. If you must eat food that was refrigerated or frozen, check it carefully for signs of spoilage.

To report a power outage, call the LADWP 24-hour hotline at 1-800-DIAL-DWP (1-800-342-5397). Please be patient, we may be experiencing delays due to the high volume of calls.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was established more than 100 years ago to provide a reliable and safe water and electric supply to the city’s businesses and residents. For more information, call 1-800-DIAL-DWP, or log on to www.ladwp.com.

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Contact for News Media:

LADWP Public Affairs,
Kim Hughes, (213) 367-4417
(213) 367-1434-fax
Kimberley.Hughes@ladwp.com