LOS ANGELES (November 2, 2021)— The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has improved its customer application process for the ‘LADWP Cares’ Low-Income ‘EZ-SAVE’ Customer Assistance Program to provide qualified customers a simple and easy way to enroll quickly and learn about added cost-saving opportunities. ‘EZ-SAVE’ is part of DWP’s broad customer assistance […]
Owens Valley News
LADWP Board Delivers Heartfelt Message to More than 250,000 Power and Water Customers Struggling to Pay Past Due Utility Bills Since the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Economic Disruption: ‘Help is on the way’
LADWP, with a significant funding assist from the State of California, prepares to launch the largest utility customer debt assistance initiative in the city’s history. An expected $300 million will be used to help qualifying customers whose family household budgets were crushed during the pandemic shutdown, leaving their utility bills unpaid. Board also extends shut-off […]
OWENS RIVER GORGE CLOSED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS SEPTEMBER 22-29
Public Advised of High Water Levels and Potential Safety Hazards September 22, 2021 (BISHOP, CA) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will release higher-than-normal water down the Owens River Gorge September 22-29, for operational maintenance. No public access will be allowed within the Owens River Gorge from Middle Gorge to the Control […]
Important Update For Crowley Lake Boat Retrieval
BISHOP, CA (September 21, 2021) – Starting in early October, LADWP anticipates lower water elevations at Crowley Lake, which may make launching and retrieving boats difficult. LADWP encourages all boat owners to check the latest boating conditions by contacting Crowley Lake Fish Camp. Crowley Lake, like many lakes, streams, and rivers along the Eastern Sierra, […]
Fire Restrictions In Place For Inyo County And City Of Los Angeles Properties
September 1, 2021 (BISHOP) – Fire restrictions are now in place in Inyo County to help keep the public and firefighters safe. The Inyo County Board of Supervisors ordered fire restrictions in campgrounds until further notice. The campgrounds affected by this order include: Pleasant Valley; Baker Creek; Tinnemaha; Taboose; Portuguese Joe; Independence; and, Diaz Lake. […]
OWENS RIVER GORGE CLOSED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS SEPTEMBER 7-13, 2021
PUBLIC ADVISED OF HIGH WATER LEVELS AND POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS September 2, 2021 (BISHOP, CA) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will release higher-than-normal water down the Owens River Gorge September 7-13, 2021, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Mono County. This channel maintenance will help […]



