LADWP manages the water supply for about 4 million residents. LADWP has the critical task of ensuring that the water supply can support a growing population in the face of a changing climate. Read about how UCLA helps.

A report released today by UCLA—in partnership with LADWP—identifies four areas critical to strengthening water and power infrastructure to reduce risks and improve reliability as climate-related disasters intensify. It details important findings from an intensive June 9 workshop—commissioned by LADWP and developed, organized and hosted by UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation with programmatic and logistical support from the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge (SLAGC)—that brought together key decision-makers to talk frankly and collaboratively to advance broader industry knowledge and capacity.

For households, going electric can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide healthier indoor air quality—but what happens to their energy bills? This is a critical question facing the LA Department of Water and Power (LADWP) as the utility aims to transition to renewable energy equitably. A new UCLA tool, built through the university's partnership with LADWP, illustrates potential savings across household types and upgrade scenarios.