Por: Los Angeles Times Politics February 14, 2023
Supervisors at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s security division bolstered their paychecks by working regular hours at overtime rates, according to a report from the utility's Office of Inspector General. The report found both a lack of oversight and a lack of set policies surrounding overtime at the security division. Written policies regarding overtime [at the security division] are largely nonexistent, the report noted.... + full article
Los Angeles Times USA Opinion December 13, 2022
When the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power adopted its “time-of-use electricity rates in 2008 to encourage less power consumption during peak hours, George W. Bush was still president, the utility got nearly half of its electricity from coal and solar was only a small... + más
Tear out your lawn, get more free cash. LADWP ups rebates for customers | Los Angeles Times
L.A. water use plummets during hot summer amid calls to conserve during drought | Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times USA Politics December 03, 2022
More than once over the years, when people have complained about how hard it is to survive in a low-wage economy with such crippling healthcare costs, I’ve recommended they apply for work at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. I was reminded a few days ago, as terms... + más
DWP's first inspector general leaves after seven months | Los Angeles Times
Commentary: The LADWP is charging outdated power rates, and there's no easy fix | Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times USA Nation December 02, 2022
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's first inspector general for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, who was hired in the wake of a massive contracting and legal scandal at the utility, is leaving after just seven months. Sergio Perez is stepping down next week to... + más
Column: At DWP, the pay is good, the benefits are better and the deals keep getting sweeter | Los Angeles Times
L.A. approves contract giving hundreds of DWP workers a pay hike | Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times USA Politics November 30, 2022
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is backing a new salary package for Department of Water and Power employees that includes a significant hike in pay for hundreds of workers at the utility. The Los Angeles City Council moved Tuesday to support the labor deal, passing it by a 11-0... + más
Is your water or power being shut off? You have options | Los Angeles Times
Editorial: Water and power are essential. Disconnecting services when people can't afford to pay is cruel | Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times USA Opinion November 25, 2022
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has made a radical but logical decision: The utility will no longer shut off service when low-income residents and seniors can’t pay their bills. Instead, those customers will be put on payment plans that can stretch over several... + más
What to Know About Boil-Water Notices | Time
This is how much water your body actually needs | Newsweek
Los Angeles Times USA Nation November 10, 2022
Every month, millions of low-income Californians struggle to pay their water and utility bills. A survey on COVID-19's financial effect on water systems and customers found that 12% of California households were behind on their water bills, and that statewide, customers owe... + más
North Attleborough, Plainville residents ordered to boil tap water due to E. coli | The Boston Globe
EPA: Water in Mississippi's capital city is safe to drink | WPLG Local 10
Los Angeles Times USA Nation November 08, 2022
Even as worsening drought and aridification force Los Angeles to end its overwhelming dependence on imported water, Angelenos may soon realize that weaning themselves off supplies from the rugged eastern Sierra Nevada doesn't mean they will stop paying for the city's... + más
The Meta Quest Pro is a cutting-edge headset looking for an audience | The Verge
Meta announces Quest Pro, a $1,499 “mixed reality” device coming Oct. 25 | Ars Technica
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