Amid Outrage over Surging Bills, LADWP Halts Residential Utility Shutoffs Through 2026

Amid rash of unusually high DWP bills, board suspends shutoffs for nonpayment

L.A. officials moved to temporarily suspend water and electricity shutoffs due to nonpayment. But the charges are not forgiven and still must be paid.

LADWP Board of Commissioners approves suspending utility shutoff through end of year

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday outlining steps to help people struggling with high utility bills after a heat wave baked Southern California for much of the summer. Through the resolution, the board directed DWP staff to take steps to immediately suspend disconnections of water and [...] The post LADWP Board of Commissioners approves suspending utility shutoff through end of yea…

Amid outrage over surging bills, LADWP halts residential utility shutoffs through 2026

LADWP's board voted to halt residential utility shutoffs through 2026 and review eletricity rates amid high bills and calls for an independent audit.

Exclusive | LADWP workers rake in nearly $800K as LA ratepayers get slammed with sky-high utility bills

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power paid 114 employees over $500K last year, with top workers earning up to $779K amid soaring utility bills for LA residents.

See what LADWP is trying to do to help people struggling to pay high utility bills

However, the board did not vote on ordering an independent audit of LADWP

LADWP commissioners outline steps to help people struggling with utility bills

DWP will increase outreach and education regarding electricity and water rates, and tiered usage structure in advance of hotter summer temperatures.