The man who oversaw DWP security and emergency management before being fired in January sued the city and the department today, alleging he lost his job for speaking out about safety lapses and alleged employee wrongdoing in the department. Patrick Findley filed the retaliation suit in Los Angeles Superior Court. He seeks unspecified damages. “The […]
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DWP contractor accused of over-billing the city and spending the money on lavish bachelor parties
July 1, 2016
Attorneys for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power filed court papers today alleging the contractor that handled the troubled rollout of the utility’s billing system three years ago intentionally over-billed the city and spent the money, in part, on prostitutes and two lavish bachelor parties in Las Vegas. An attorney for PricewaterhouseCoopers, however, […]
Heat wave electricity demand sets records
June 21, 2016
With an oppressive heat wave sending temperatures into the triple digits across much of the city, electricity demand by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers set a record for the month of June yesterday. According to the DWP, peak energy demand for the day reached 6,080 megawatts, besting the previous record for a […]
DWP officials encourage customers to conserve electricity during heat wave, prepare for blackouts
June 16, 2016
With possible record heat in the forecast over the coming week, Department of Water and Power officials today urged customers to reduce their energy use whenever possible to reduce strain on the power grid. “During times of extreme heat, we strongly encourage customers to conserve electricity as long as it does not jeopardize their health,” […]
Man accused of stealing $1 million from the DWP faces a dozen felony counts
June 9, 2016
A contractor accused of stealing nearly $1 million from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is facing a dozen felony counts. Oscar James Edwards, 48, is scheduled to be arraigned today on four counts each of grand theft and embezzlement, three counts of money laundering and one count of perjury. Prosecutors said the […]
