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Los Angeles water and power department reviews 2025 accomplishments, lays out 2026 priorities
Summary
The Department of Water and Power told the City Committee on Energy and Environment on Jan. 20 that it served more than 4,000,000 customers, advanced safety and IT modernization, and will prioritize grid decarbonization, water recycling and hiring to prepare for major events and 2029 regulatory deadlines.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power presented a report on Jan. 20 to the City Committee on Energy and Environment summarizing 2025 achievements and outlining priorities for 2026, stressing safety, decarbonization, water recycling and workforce challenges.
The department’s presenter said the utility ‘‘Servimos como más de 4000000 clientes’’ and described an organization-wide push on safety analytics, cloud migration for business systems and a new program of customer supports. The presentation listed staffing levels of 12,500 employees and stated implementation of 56% of 19 targeted improvement initiatives. The presenter also described a budget figure in the report as stated by staff.
Why it matters: The city’s combined water and power utility manages infrastructure and supply that affect millions of Los Angeles residents. The department told the committee it is pursuing…
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