Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
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About Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power is a municipally owned entity headquartered in Los Angeles, California and serving customers in California. The supplier has a total of 1,513,266 electricity customers. There are 9,518 industrial customers, 91,275 commercial accounts, 2 transportation customers and 1,412,471 residential customer accounts. Los Angeles Department of Water & Power's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 24.43 cents per kilowatt hour, resulting in the supplier ranking 38th out of 60 companies in the state and 2841st out of 2885 in the US. There were a total of 20,935,284 megawatt hours sold to retail consumers in 2023 by the provider. The electricity produced in the company's power plants made up 18,177,234 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 323,502 megawatt hours. Their revenue in 2023 from electricity related activities was $4,617,076,900, with 99.79% coming from retail sales to end users and 0.21% from wholesale electricity sales.
The average residential electric bill for a customer of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power is $122.82 per month, while the national average is $143.38. The supplier's consumers are faced with an average of 0.69 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages last an average of 141.23 minutes, while the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage. The company generates 19.09% (or 1,825,916.85 megawatt hours) of the electricity that it sells from nuclear power plants. The supplier is the 36th largest producer of hydroelectric power out of 3530 companies in the country, with total generation reaching 837,729 megawatt hours.
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power offers net metering options to their customers. Without net metering, solar panel installation is significantly less economically realistic, as citizens have no way to sell unused energy back into the infrastructure system.
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power has energy loss of 7.71% of their total generation during transmission. The state average for energy loss is 3.51% and the nationwide average is 2.43%. This results in Los Angeles Department of Water & Power receiving a ranking of 59th best out of 65 providers in the state and 1350th best out of 3530 providers in the nation.
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Rate & Electric Bills
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in September.
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Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:111 North Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Martin Adams
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Contact
- Website:www.ladwp.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 342-5397
- Business Customer Service:(800) 499-8840
- Contact Page:www.ladwp.com
- Social Media:
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Service
- Rates & Plans:www.ladwp.com
- Outage Map:www.ladwp.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 342-5397
- States Served:
- California
- Counties Served:
- Los Angeles County
- Major Cities Served:
- Los Angeles
- Culver City
- West Hollywood
- Beverly Hills
- Ladera Heights CDP
- Hidden Hills
Quick Facts About Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power is ranked 89th in the country out of 3530 providers for total percentage of electricity output coming from sustainable fuels.
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power produces 9.51% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 332nd in the nation out of the 3530 companies we track.
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power's electricity facilities generate 6,828,353 megawatt hours by burning natural gas.
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power is the 118th largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types in the United States out of 3530 providers.
The supplier is ranked 129th in the United States for electricity generation, generating 9,564,309.85 megawatt hours.
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power produces 0.12% of its total megawatt hours produced from solar energy sources, which is 218th in the country out of 3530 suppliers for percentage of total electricity production that comes from solar energy sources.
Energy Loss
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
1,769,332MWh
1350 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power's Power Outages
141.23 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
0.69 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Los Angeles Department of Water & Power.
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types
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Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Coverage Map

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,513,524 | 4,966,912,342 | 4 | 100% |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,721,138 | 12 | 31.79 | $157.31/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | AZ | Nuclear | 32,033,629 | |||||
| Long Beach | CA | Natural Gas | 1,983,369 | 801,347,298.78 | 404.03 | |||
| Los Angeles | CA | Natural Gas | 1,671,706 | 721,410,074.14 | 431.54 | |||
| Los Angeles | CA | Natural Gas | 1,596,240 | 616,573,595.54 | 386.27 | |||
Apex Generating StationLos Angeles Department of Water & Power (100.00%) | Clark County | NV | Natural Gas | 1,340,721 | 527,161,022.22 | 393.19 | ||
| Los Angeles | CA | Natural Gas | 236,317 | 123,209,777.04 | 521.38 | |||
| Los Angeles County | CA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 177,025 | |||||
Beacon BESS 1Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (100.00%) | Kern County | CA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -2,668 |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Production Fuel Makeup
Cities Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Has Coverage
- Beverly Hills, CA
- Culver City, CA
- Hidden Hills, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- West Hollywood, CA
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Los Angeles Department of Water & Power FAQ:
What percentage of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel types?
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power produces 90.49% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.
When will Los Angeles Department of Water & Power power be restored?
Average outage times for Los Angeles Department of Water & Power are roughly 141.23 minutes per outage.
What is the average bundled bill for Los Angeles Department of Water & Power customers each month?
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $122.82, compared to the California average of $160.09 and the US of $160.09 for bundled service.
What percentage of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power's electricity is produced using renewable fuel sources?
Power plants owned by or associated with Los Angeles Department of Water & Power produce 9.51% of their electricity using renewable fuel sources.
What cities does Los Angeles Department of Water & Power supply electricity to?
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power provides electricity in 5 cities.
Who is the CEO of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power?
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power's current CEO is Martin Adams.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Los Angeles Department of Water & Power customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power is 24.43 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the phone number for Los Angeles Department of Water & Power?
You can reach Los Angeles Department of Water & Power by phone via (800) 342-5397.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Los Angeles Department of Water & Power?
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power is associated with or owns 8 power plants.