LOS ANGELES (June 21, 2019)– With low-unemployment and a rapidly aging workforce, LADWP is in constant need of skilled labor to fill positions to keep LA’s lights on and water flowing. Vacancies in key positions often result in higher overtime for staff. In some cases of especially understaffed areas, or highly skilled positions, higher amounts […]
Hot Topics
Susan Rowghani: Reflections on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
by Dawn Cotterell Susan (neé Nakagawa) Rowghani is the Director of the Water Engineering Technical Services (WETS) Division, responsible for overseeing the engineering, design and project management for nearly $300 million in capital projects. Under Susan’s direction, WETS is considered the jewel of LADWP’s Water System, highly regarded by other utilities for its efficient and […]
A Conversation with Louis Ting LADWP Director of Power Planning, Development and Engineering
by Michael Ventre For Louis Ting, diversity is a term he not only embraces, but it is something that has helped to define him. LADWP’s Director of Power Planning, Development and Engineering first came to the United States from Taiwan with his family in the 1980s, when he was in the sixth grade; his parents […]
LADWP’s Response to the Recently-Released Environmental Working Group Study
LOS ANGELES (April 30, 2019)–The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is aware of the alarmist report released today by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) alleging that contaminants in California drinking water raise cancer risks. In response to this report, LADWP Chief Operating Officer Marty Adams says, “I have a real concern when […]
“Solar Star”: LADWP Retains Title for Most Installed Solar in America
It’s no surprise that the city of Los Angeles has its share of stars, but once again our city has the brightest star in the nation when it comes to solar power. For the second straight year, Los Angeles leads the nation in total installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity among the 69 cities surveyed for […]
A Woman of Power: Meet Reiko Kerr
Reiko Kerr, Senior Assistant General Manager of Power System Engineering, Planning and Technical Services, is the first woman to head LADWP’s Power System. She co-leads the Power System with Andrew C. Kendall, Senior Assistant General Manager of Power System Construction, Maintenance and Operations. Kerr manages all aspects of the Power System’s critical engineering and planning […]
