About LADWP
LADWP was established in 1902 to deliver water to the City of Los Angeles. Electric distribution began in 1916.
A five-member Board of Water and Power Commissioners establishes policy for LADWP. The Board members, as well as the General Manager, are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Board members are appointed for five-year terms.
General |
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Workforce | 10,000 employees |
Area Served | 465 square miles |
Population Served | Over 4 million residents Power Customers: 1.54 million in Los Angeles; 6,000 in the Owens Valley |
Power System Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Budget |
Total: $4.7 billion $1.4 billion for operations and maintenance $1.7 billion for capital projects $1.6 billion for fuel and purchased power |
Funding Sources | LADWP’s operations are financed solely through sales of water and electric services. Capital funds are partially funded through the sale of bonds. No tax support is received. |
City Transfer | 8% of gross operating revenue (estimated at $242 million in FY 2017-18) is transferred to the City General Fund each year. |
Power Resources (Calendar Year 2019) – (As reported to CEC) |
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Renewable Energy* | 34% |
Natural Gas | 27% |
Nuclear | 14% |
Large Hydroelectric | 3% |
Coal | 21% |
Other/Unspecified Sources of Power | 0% |
*Renewable energy sources include biomass & waste (0%), geothermal (9%), eligible hydroelectric (3%), solar (12%), and wind (10%). |
Electric Capacity |
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Net Dependable Capacity | Over 8,009 megawatts (MW) from a diverse mix of energy resources |
Record Instantaneous Peak Demand | 6,502 megawatts (reached on August 31, 2017) |
Power Use |
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Residential | The typical residential customer uses 500 kilowatt-hours per month. |
Commercial/Industrial | Business and industry consume about 70% of the electricity in Los Angeles. |
Power Infrastructure |
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Generation Plants | 34 |
Energy Storage City-Owned Energy Storage Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Pumped Hydro Storage |
1.6 MW 21.5 MW 1,244 MW |
Overhead Transmission Circuits | 3,636 miles (spanning five Western states) |
Underground Transmission Circuits | 124 miles |
Transmission Towers | 15,452 |
Overhead Distribution Lines | 7,148 miles |
Underground Distribution Cables | 3,709 miles |
Distributing Stations | 177 |
Distribution Utility Poles | 308,170 |
Pole-Mounted Capacitor Banks | 3,166 |
Distribution Transformers | 124,510 |
Measurement Guide |
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Volt (V) | Unit of measurement of electrical pressure |
Ampere (A) | Unit of measurement of rate of electrical flow |
Watt (W) | Unit of measurement of electrical power |
Kilowatt-hour (kWh) - One Power Billing Unit | 1,000 watts of power at work for one hour, or a 100-watt light bulb operating for 10 hours |
Megawatt-hour (MWh) | 1,000 kilowatt-hours |
Gigawatt-hour (GWh) | One million kilowatt-hours |