Through Innovation and Design, LADWP Power System Replaces Approximately 10,000 Feet of New Penstock Pipe OLANCHA, CA (December 6, 2019) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has received recognition for the engineering marvel of its Haiwee Power Plant Penstock Replacement Project. Originally installed in the 1920s, the gravity-fed penstock carries water […]
Neighborhood News
LADWP Statement Regarding Federal Lawsuit over the Creek Fire
LOS ANGELES (December 5, 2019)–We stand by our position that LADWP did not cause the Creek Fire. We have painstakingly reviewed all aspects of our infrastructure and damage to it by the fire and have found no indication that our equipment caused or contributed to the ignition of the fire. Despite the allegations in the […]
LADWP Crews Stop Water Flow on Ruptured Trunk Line in Mission Hills, Prepare Site for Repairs
LOS ANGELES (December 4, 2019)—Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) crews have been working, since before 4 a.m. this morning, on shutting off valves to manage a rupture in a 72-inch diameter trunk line located in Mission Hills. A shutoff of the trunk line needs to completed before excavation and repair work can […]
LADWP Community Newsletter – November 2019
Los Angeles Auto Show Sets the Spotlight on Electrification
EV | LA Aims to Educate and Empower Consumers About Electric Vehicles LOS ANGELES (Nov. 18, 2019) — The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) today announced its new initiative to increase awareness around electric vehicles (EV) and EV-ownership. Dubbed EV | LA, the new program is made possible with the support of the Los Angeles Department […]
LADWP Joins Utilities Nationwide To Warn Customers About Scams
LOS ANGELES (November 21, 2019) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has joined with utilities nationwide in a campaign to warn and educate its customers about the tactics used by scammers to steal their money. The week-long National Scam Awareness Week, from November 18 to November 22, is an advocacy and […]
