Board-approved rule change, a new project-tracking portal, earlier meter approvals, and more flexible construction staging areas are part of sweeping changes to lower costs and shorten timelines for projects across Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES (October 30, 2026) – Six months after Mayor Karen Bass issued Executive Directive 19 (ED 19) for City departments to streamline […]
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LADWP Board Acts to Advance Customer Affordability
Resolution suspends residential utility disconnections through 2026 and directs broader action on rates, discounts, conservation programs and customer outreach LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, October 27th, the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners adopted a resolution directing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to take immediate steps to enable customers to […]
Mayor Bass Issues Statement on Relief for LADWP Customers Facing High Utility Bills
*This news release was originally published and distributed by the Office of Mayor Bass LOS ANGELES (October 20, 2026) – Mayor Karen Bass today issued the following statement: “Over the past few months, Los Angeles has endured multiple punishing heat waves. Running our air conditioners has been a necessity, and for too many Angelenos, the […]
LADWP Partners With Morton La Kretz Family on New Hollywood Customer Service and Community Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES (October 20, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, October 17, 2026, to mark the beginning of the construction of the LADWP La Kretz Center – a new customer service center and community space, at 1033 Cole Avenue in Hollywood. […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Groundbreaking Ceremony for LADWP La Kretz Center in Hollywood
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHAT: Join the Morton La Kretz family and officials of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of the construction of the LADWP La Kretz Center – a new customer service center and community space in Hollywood. Land for the project was […]
LADWP Restores all Water Service and Completes Repairs on Leak in Brentwood
Thank you to our affected customers for conserving water while our crews restored service LOS ANGELES (October 13, 2026) – LADWP crews have completed the repair work on the leaking air vacuum valve connected to the Westgate Trunk Line in Brentwood. With the completion of repairs, all water service in the area has been restored, […]
