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Help Select The Next Executive Director of the Office of Public Accountability – Or Apply for the Job

The Office of Public Accountability (OPA) was established by the City Charter in 2011 to protect consumer interests with regard to the Department of Water and Power (DWP), and provide independent analysis of water/electricity rates. The OPA is headed by an Executive Director who is selected by a Citizens Committee, and confirmed by the Mayor and [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:10:32-07:00June 8th, 2018|Blog, City Departments, Employment|Comments Off on Help Select The Next Executive Director of the Office of Public Accountability – Or Apply for the Job

City of Los Angeles Offers Free Recycled Water for Irrigation

Recycled Water Fill Station at LA Zoo Opens LOS ANGELES---The Honorable Councilmember David Ryu of the 4th District, along with officials from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation (LA SAN), and the Los Angeles Zoo (LA Zoo) announced the opening of the City of Los Angeles’ [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:13:19-07:00June 23rd, 2016|Blog, City Departments|Comments Off on City of Los Angeles Offers Free Recycled Water for Irrigation

LA On the Verge of 100% Renewable Energy

This article was written by Samantha Page for Climate Progress on June 10 2016 at 8:00 am. You can read the full article here. The Second-Largest City In The U.S. Is On The Verge Of Being 100 Percent Renewable Growing up alongside the car and electricity industries, Los Angeles has long been seen as one [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:13:22-07:00June 10th, 2016|Blog, City Hall|Comments Off on LA On the Verge of 100% Renewable Energy

DWP Reform — Seize the Decisive Moment

By Tony Wilkinson There is nothing in this world that does not have a decisive moment,” wrote the 17th-century French anti-royal rebel Jean-François-Paul de Gondi, “and the masterpiece of good ruling is to know and seize this moment." For DWP Reform, this moment is now. On January 22, Los Angeles City Councilmember Felipe Fuentes released [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:13:51-07:00April 15th, 2016|Blog, City Departments, DWP Reform, Policy|Comments Off on DWP Reform — Seize the Decisive Moment

Response to IEA Survey by LADWP General Manager Marcie Edwards and Board of Water and Power Commission President Mel Levine

LADWP welcomes the findings of the latest City Charter-mandated Industrial, Economic and Administrative Survey (IEA Survey) of the Department, performed by Navigant Consulting and overseen by the Controller’s Office, the Mayor’s Office and the City Council. We view the survey conclusions positively as they are fair in acknowledging our strengths, as well as providing informed [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:14:31-07:00December 11th, 2015|Blog, City Departments|Comments Off on Response to IEA Survey by LADWP General Manager Marcie Edwards and Board of Water and Power Commission President Mel Levine

Daylight Saving: Time to Check In On Your Water & Power Habits

Don’t forget that Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November 2, at 2:00am. The time change is a valuable opportunity for LADWP customers to review energy and water routines at home and in the workplace, and to seek out ways to conserve. When you “fall back” one hour on your clocks, don’t forget to make [...]

By |2014-10-29T10:09:54-07:00October 29th, 2014|Blog|Comments Off on Daylight Saving: Time to Check In On Your Water & Power Habits

Special Public Meeting Held To Focus On New Wave Of DWP Billing Issues

Listen to the interview here. LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A City Councilman has called a special meeting Wednesday to address concerns that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s billing system is causing a new wave of problems. Councilmember Felipe Fuentes and other members of the Energy and Environment Committee were hearing from the [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:17:19-07:00August 29th, 2014|Blog, City Hall|Comments Off on Special Public Meeting Held To Focus On New Wave Of DWP Billing Issues

Mayor’s Message

An Update on DWP Reform One of the barriers in the way of restoring trust in the DWP are questions about how ratepayer dollars are being spent by non-profit safety and training institutes affiliated with the DWP union. Reforming the Department of Water and Power is at the core of my Back to Basics agenda [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:17:24-07:00August 15th, 2014|Blog, City Hall|Comments Off on Mayor’s Message

Mayor’s Message

We are carefully coordinating a 24/7 operation to ensure we get the pipes fixed and traffic moving ASAP. Sunset Boulevard near the break remains closed, so commuters should plan ahead and people should avoid the area unless absolutely necessary. UPDATED 8/1/2014: While our focus is on making those repairs and reopening Sunset Boulevard as quickly [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:17:26-07:00August 1st, 2014|Blog, City Hall|Comments Off on Mayor’s Message

DWP nonprofits ordered to recognize Garcetti Allies as trustees

A Superior Court judge is ordering two Los Angeles Department of Water and Power nonprofits to recognize trustees allied with Mayor Eric Garcetti, the latest twist in an enduring saga over the details of their spending. The mayor's office heralded the decision as a victory. "With today's ruling, DWP trustees can take their seat at [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:17:31-07:00July 18th, 2014|Blog|Comments Off on DWP nonprofits ordered to recognize Garcetti Allies as trustees