Last year’s Los Angeles National Drive Electric Week drew approximately 1,000 Angelenos who got a close-up look at next-generation electric vehicle (EV) models and test drove the latest EVs on the market. This year’s event will be held on Sep. 8 at LADWP’s headquarters the John Ferraro Building. Charge Up LA! features opportunities to test […]
News Releases
LADWP Begins Environmental Review Process for New Ranch Leases in Mono County
Releases Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report LOS ANGELES, CA (August 16, 2018)– The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) today released a Notice of Preparation for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) — marking the beginning of the environmental review process for the proposed Mono County Ranch Lease Renewal Project (Project). […]
Los Angeles City Council Confirms Cynthia McClain-Hill as New LADWP Commissioner
LOS ANGELES (August 16, 2018) – The Los Angeles City Council has confirmed Mayor Eric Garcetti’s appointment of Cynthia McClain-Hill to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners by unanimous vote. McClain-Hill has been appointed to a four-year term, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Board Vice-President William W. Funderburk, Jr. McClain-Hill, who […]
LADWP Remains Dedicated to Protecting the Environment in Mono County
LOS ANGELES, CA (August 7, 2018)– The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) attended today’s Mono County Board of Supervisors meeting to participate in ongoing discussions surrounding the department’s water management practices and ranching leases in Mono County and has released the following statement by Clarence Martin, LADWP Aqueduct Manager: “California’s new climate reality […]
Update on Last Night’s Power Outage at Dodger Stadium
Mylar Balloon Causes Two-Second Power Flow Disruption, Delaying Game 20 Minutes While Stadium Equipment and Field Lighting Reset LOS ANGELES (July 31, 2018)-A Mylar balloon that made contact with Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) overhead electrical equipment was the cause of the power outage at Dodger Stadium that occurred at approximately 7:44 p.m. last […]
Power Outage at Dodger Stadium Tonight
At approximately 7:44 p.m. tonight, equipment supplying power to Dodger stadium experienced a brief interruption, causing a power outage that lasted approximately 20 minutes. Dodger Stadium has a dual power supply of 34,500 volts, and is fed from two separate circuits. When one circuit experiences a disruption, as occurred tonight, an automated switch engages and reroutes […]
