WHAT: Annually, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) co-hosts an Open House at the Chatsworth Nature Preserve in partnership with the Santa Susana Mountain Park Association, Sky Valley Volunteers and the Herp Connection. Due to heavy rains this spring, this event is being held in June. This family-friendly event held at the […]
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LADWP Debuts “And Still We Rise!” Public Photo Exhibit in Honor of Juneteenth
LOS ANGELES (June 19, 2023) – Following the Los Angeles City Council’s vote to make Juneteenth a permanent paid holiday for city workers, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) unveiled a new photo exhibit at the John Ferraro Building in Downtown Los Angeles, that spotlights the imagery and important milestones of the […]
This Father’s Day and Graduation Season, LADWP Reminds Customers to Keep Metallic Balloons Away from Power Lines
LOS ANGELES (JUNE 16, 2023) – With graduation season happening now and Father’s Day around the corner, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) would like to remind its customers that metallic balloons, also known as Mylar balloons, can cause power outages that can impact entire communities, and pose a public safety risk. […]
Wind Power Agreement Moves LADWP Closer to a Carbon Free Future While Saving Millions for Customers
Contract Extension Will Save $72.3 Million Over Four Years and Provide Green Power for 116,000 L.A. Homes Annually Photo of Windy Point Project, courtesy of Windy Flats Partners, LLC LOS ANGELES (JUNE 5, 2023) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has taken a significant step toward achieving 100% clean energy for […]
LADWP Joins City Leaders, Developer and the Community to Celebrate Grand Opening of 100% Affordable Housing Project – Dolores Huerta Apartments
Board of Water and Power Commissioners President, Cynthia McLain-Hill (second from R), attends grand opening of the Dolores Huerta Apartments and chats with fellow guests including John Yamamoto of Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan, Southern California, (on the L) and Emil Abdelshehid, LADWP’s Assistant Director of Power New Business and Electrification (on the R). […]
LADWP Electric Crews Complete “Priority 1” Pole Repairs
LOS ANGELES (MAY 17, 2023)—LADWP crews have finished making repairs to the more than 800 power poles across the City that LADWP inspectors identified as needing immediate safety-related repairs. The repairs, which were completed on May 16, were made to poles that were identified through routine inspections, in compliance with state regulatory standards. “First and […]
