North Hollywood High School Winning Science Bowl, Sends Team to National Competition LOS ANGELES (February 20, 2021)— Showcasing an outstanding grasp of advanced science, math and technology concepts, North Hollywood High School won the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) 29th Annual Science Bowl Regional Competition held today virtually. Team members from North […]
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LADWP Continues to Achieve High Marks in Business Customer Service According to National Survey
LOS ANGELES (February 19, 2021) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the nation’s largest municipal utility, was recognized as a 2020 Business Customer Champion by a national survey conducted by Escalent, a leading customer satisfaction and analytics firm. The survey identified 23 utilities in the United States with the highest Engaged Customer […]
LADWP Science Bowl, 29th Annual Regional Competition, Sat., Feb. 20, 2021
LA’s Best Science Scholars Compete for Science Championship and Spot in the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science National Science Bowl LOS ANGELES (February 17, 2021) — On Saturday, February 20, 2021, 42 teams made up of more than 200 of the city’s top science students from 24 public, private, parochial and charter high schools, […]
Saving Water Saves Energy and Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
UC Davis and LADWP Collaborate on Landmark Energy-Water Conservation Study February 4, 2021 – Conserving water goes beyond just saving water; it plays a vital role in conserving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). This is one of the main conclusions of a landmark study conducted by UC Davis in collaboration with the Los […]
Correcting the Record Regarding Louis Sahagun’s Los Angeles Times Story and LADWP’s Relationship with Mono County Ranchers
On January 30, 2021, the Los Angeles Times published a story, authored by Louis Sahagun, discussing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s relationship with ranchers in Mono County. This relationship has faced increased scrutiny over the past few years and along with it we’ve witnessed an increased misrepresentation of the facts – this […]
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50th Anniversary of the February 9, 1971 San Fernando Earthquake Experts available to share historical insights and earthquake resiliency WHAT: On February 9, 1971, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck in San Fernando, CA at 6 a.m. The quake caused severe damage to lifeline infrastructure systems including water, power and natural gas services as well as […]