DWP Crews are at the ready to assist if needed to further support fire response LOS ANGELES (November 10, 2018)- LADWP crews have been closely monitoring the Woolsey fire and have been coordinating closely with both LA County and LA City fire departments to assist as needed and support firefighting efforts. Both LADWP’s Chatsworth Reservoir and two 10-million […]
News Releases
LADWP Statement on the Creek Fire
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) expresses its sympathy to all those who suffered property losses or were displaced or inconvenienced by the December 2017 Sylmar Creek Fire. LADWP’s investigation has concluded that LADWP’s equipment did not cause or contribute to the fire ignition. Any allegations to the contrary are simply inaccurate. It should also be […]
LADWP Reminder: Daylight Saving Ends Sunday, November 4
Time Change, An Opportunity for Water and Energy Savings LOS ANGELES (November 2, 2018) – Ready or not, Daylight Saving Time will end at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 4, 2018. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) reminds customers to “fall back” by turning their clocks back an hour and resetting sprinkler […]
LADWP Advances Environmental Review of Proposed Ranch Leases in Mono County
LADWP Advances Environmental Review of Proposed Ranch Leases in Mono County Hosts Public Meeting to Seek Input on Scope of Environmental Review Los Angeles, CA (September 27,2018) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) yesterday held a public scoping meeting to solicit input on the breadth and content of the Environmental Impact Report […]
LADWP Completes Construction of the Largest Underground Transmission Line in the City of Los Angeles
The 60,000 foot Scattergood-Olympic Cable A is the Longest Underground Transmission Line in LADWP’s Power System LOS ANGELES (September 26 , 2018) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has completed the Scattergood-Olympic Cable A Transmission Project, a critical piece of the Department’s plan to replace aging power infrastructure. The Scattergood-Olympic Cable […]
LADWP Approves New Community Solar Power Program for Renters
Pilot Program Targets Areas with Low Solar Penetration LOS ANGELES (September 26, 2018) – Recognizing that a large segment of the city’s population is unable to benefit from solar power, the Board of Water and Power Commissioners voted September 25 to launch a new community solar program to improve solar equity for renters and to […]
