LOS ANGELES (February 6, 2018) – S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has given the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s (LADWP) $8.9 billion power system revenue bonds an added vote of confidence by raising the Department’s credit rating from “AA-” to “AA.” The upgrade is a reflection of LADWP’s strong financial health and ability to […]
News Releases
Statement Regarding LADWP Funding for Non-Profit Organizations
January 30, 2018 LADWP proudly partners with and sponsors non-profit organizations, including environmental groups and academia when their goals and objectives align with ours in order to promote LADWP customer programs and encourage conservation. These sponsorships also include partnerships with media, including the LA Times’ “Times in Education” program to promote energy efficiency and water […]
Advisory: Top High School Scholars Prepare for LADWP Science Bowl XXVI
Regional Competition in February Marks 25th Anniversary in Los Angeles MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: Scrimmage for LADWP Science Bowl XXVI Regional Competition WHO: More than 250 top science students from 30 schools; 53 teams; 45 volunteers […]
New Groundwater Treatment Project Will Help L.A. Reduce Dependence on Imported Water
Supported by $44.5 million in state funding, the North Hollywood West Groundwater Treatment Project is a key component of Mayor Garcetti’s goal to source 50% of its water locally by 2035 LOS ANGELES (January 17, 2018) — Mayor Eric Garcetti broke ground today on the North Hollywood West Groundwater Treatment Project, a $92 million project […]
LADWP’s Foothill Trunk Line – Construction Update (Video)
Traffic Impacts on Foothill Boulevard Between Maclay Street and Hubbard Street LOS ANGELES (January 9, 2018) — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced that a portion of Foothill Boulevard – from Maclay Street to Hubbard Street – will be closed to northbound traffic for about 24 months as crews work on Phase […]
Low Snowpack Delays Well Testing
OWENS VALLEY, Calif., (December 29, 2017) — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power water managers have elected to call off testing of well W385R due to the alarming lack of snowpack and possibility that the eastern Sierra may be slipping back into drought conditions. LADWP had planned to conduct the two-month-long test now through […]