Department Of Water and Power

Los Angeles mayoral candidates City Councilman Eric Garcetti (L) and City Controller Wendy Greuel (R) pose for a handshake with moderator Warren Olney, of radio station KCRW, after a debate hosted by Zocalo Public Square and KCRW at the Petersen Automotive Museum on May 7, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Garcetti and Greuel are preparing for a May 21 runoff vote to determine which will be the next mayor of Los Angeles. (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Tremendous DWP Salaries Scandal May Prove Key Issue For Mayoral Election

They key issue, as the mayoral runoff election approaches, may turn out to be the tremendous figures earned by the Department of Water and Power in the midst of hard economic times.

2013/05/07

Utility Ratepayers To Foot $7.5M Bill For LA Children’s Museum

Some utility ratepayers are less than thrilled to foot a $7.5 million bill that will help fund the Children’s Museum of Los Angeles.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/12/19

At Least 3,000 Residents Affected By Power Outages In San Fernando Valley, Brentwood

Nearly 3,000 residents in Studio City, Northridge, Reseda and Brentwood were reportedly without power Tuesday night.

2012/09/04

Port Of LA Traffic Control Tower Gets Renewable Energy Makeover

The Marine Exchange of Southern California Tuesday unveiled a renewable energy makeover for the vessel traffic control tower at the port of Los Angeles.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/07

CBS2 Investigative reporter David Goldstein confronts Maurice Levin who reportedly owes the DWP $56,000 in back rent. (credit: CBS)

DWP Let $2.4 Million Go Uncollected, Now Wants Rate Hike

After failing to collect millions in past-due payments from property owners — including from the husband of one of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s top administrators — the DWP wants to raise rates for water and power on all Angelenos,

2012/07/12

LADWP Seeks To Raise Power, Water Rates

Los Angeles residents may soon have to pay more for both water and power. The Department of Water and Power is seeking to raise electric rates by 10.5 percent, while water rates could spike 4.9 percent.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/04/04

City Council OK’s 3 Percent Water Rate Hike

Department of Water and Power customers will soon see a sizeable rate hike on their water bill.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/02/09

Ruptured Water Tower Causes Substantial Leak In Mount Olympus

A water tower sprung a leak in Mount Olympus Sunday, a fire captain said.

2011/12/11

DWP Votes To Raise Water Rates For LA Residents

The Department of Water and Power is raising water rates for Los Angeles customers to help cover costs associated with meeting new federal environmental requirements.

2011/12/07

DWP Looking To Hike Utility Rates

The Department of Water and Power wants to hike Los Angeles utility rates 5 percent, an average $19 over the next three years.

2011/06/15

DWP Hampered By 40-Year-Old Billing System

The 1970s-era billing system is causing billing delays and high penalties for DWP customers.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/05/03

Power Restored After 70-Foot Tree Causes Outage In Valley Glen

Power was restored Tuesday to an estimated 500 homes and businesses that lost electricity overnight in Van Nuys, according to the Department of Water and Power.

2010/12/28

LADWP Faces Pension Problems

The DWP says it can’t afford retirement costs for 1,600 workers transferred from other city agencies to help the city avoid layoffs and furloughs.

2010/10/14

LADWP Offers Tips To Conserve Power

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is reminding customers to conserve water and power Monday.

2010/09/27

L.A. City Council Must Revote On Water-Rationing Schedule

The Los Angeles City Council voted 12-1 Wednesday to approve a new water-rationing schedule that would allow residents to turn on their sprinklers three days a week.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2010/08/11