September 14, 2017 Over the next two months, LADWP will be presenting information on the Equity Metrics Data Initiative (EMDI) to several Neighborhood Councils and community groups throughout the City. LADWP staff will be previewing this presentation with the LA Board of Water and Power Commissioners during their meeting on Tuesday, September 19 at 10 […]
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LADWP Invites Public to Local National Drive Electric Week Event
LOS ANGELES (September 12, 2017) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) along with partners will be hosting LA’s local National Drive Electric Week Event for one day only. The event is part of a week-long nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today’s availability of electric cars and to highlight their benefits, […]
Update on Hyde Park Explosion – High Gas Levels Detected During Air Sampling, SoCal Gas and LAFD Being Notified
September 7, 2017 The air sampling currently being conducted next to the Hyde Park explosion which occurred on September 6, 2017 discovered high levels of gas in the vicinity of the electrical vault located at 6421 Brynhurst Ave. LADWP crews have notified LAFD, LAPD and SoCal Gas for further evaluation as the levels detected are […]
Statement by LADWP Regarding Explosion in Hyde Park Neighborhood Street on September 6, 2017
On Wednesday September 6, 2017, an explosion of a vault was reported at the area of 63rd Street and Brynhurst Avenue in the Hyde Park neighborhood. After the scene was secured and access to the affected vault was allowed by LAFD, LADWP crews conducted an assessment of the area impacted by the explosion. An initial […]
#LAHeat Storm Update: Outage Status
Updated at 8:00 a.m. LOS ANGELES (September 1, 2017) —As of 8:00 a.m. Friday, September 1, 2017, there are approximately 8,000 LADWP customers out of our 1.5 million power customers without power as a result of the record heat storm. LADWP power crews worked all night for the third night in a row to restore power as quickly and safely as possible and […]
WITH RECORD HIGH HEAT PERSISTING AND DEMAND FOR ELECTRICTY BREAKING ALL-TIME RECORDS, LADWP URGES CUSTOMERS TO REDOUBLE EFFORTS TO CONSERVE ENERGY
LOS ANGELES (August 31, 2017) — With a record breaking heat wave persisting across Los Angeles, and a statewide Flex Alert issued for Friday, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) continues to urge customers to reduce their electricity use as much as possible while staying safe. LADWP customers’ electricity use hit a […]
