WHAT
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the City of Los Angeles Department of Aging are partnering on a Cool LA Heat Relief for Seniors event at the Michelle and Barack Obama Sport Complex on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Portable room air conditioners will be distributed free of charge to LADWP customers aged 60 and over who qualify for the giveaway and attend the event, while supplies last (see qualifications below.) Guests will be able to sign up for utility financial assistance programs, learn about LADWP jobs, and enjoy a speaking program and refreshments. Learn more at LADWP.com/HeatRelief2024. More than 300 attendees are expected.
WHEN
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
WHERE
Michelle and Barack Obama Sport Complex
5001 Obama Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Limited parking available on-site.
WHO
Heather Hutt, L.A. City Councilwoman, District 10
Janisse Quiñones, LADWP Chief Executive Officer & Chief Engineer
Jaime Pacheco-Orozco, General Manager, City of Los Angeles Department of Aging
VISUALS
Media interviews are available beginning at 8:30 a.m. The speaking program begins at 9:00 a.m. Media is welcome to arrive earlier to capture B-roll.
Los Angeles seniors gather at the Michelle and Barack Obama Sport Complex to learn about LADWP financial assistance programs, energy efficiency and water conservation rebates, and other money-saving programs. LADWP customers age 60+ who qualified for the giveaway will receive free portable room air conditioners that will be distributed just outside the center. Approved customers will pick up the A/Cs via a drive-through style line in the parking lot.
BACKGROUND
As Los Angeles-area temperatures rise, LADWP has been working with the L.A. Department of Aging to host “Heat Relief for Seniors” events. The events are part of LADWP’s Cool LA program, which helps customers better manage the impacts of extreme heat – especially older adults, income-qualified individuals and families, and those living in underserved communities. Extreme heat endangers the health and well-being of Angelenos living in “heat islands” – areas where the average temperature is hotter than surrounding regions.
Cool LA is one of LADWP’s Powered by Equity initiatives: a collection of programs that ensure that no Los Angeles community is left behind as the city moves toward a clean energy future. Learn more at www.LADWP.com/PoweredByEquity.
Requirements for the air conditioner giveaway:
While event pre-registration is closed, customers meeting the A/C giveaway requirements below are welcome to attend the event on standby. Standby customers will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis, as supplies last.
- Be age 60 or older and provide a government-issued ID showing proof of age.
- Have an LADWP account in your name.
- Be enrolled in LADWP’s EZ-SAVE or Lifeline discount programs, or be income-qualified to enroll in these programs. Customers can enroll in EZ-SAVE at the event if not already signed up for this program.
- Must not have received an A/C already from one of our previous events.
- To keep their reservations, anyone who pre-registered for the event must check-in by 10 a.m.
400 air conditioners are available while supplies last on a first-come, first-served basis with priority to customers who pre-registered. One A/C unit per LADWP account.
MEDIA CONTACT
Ann-Marie Holman | AnnMarie.Holman@LADWP.com | (213) 278-3825
