Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

What Los Angeles Department of Water and Power does

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is the nation's largest municipal water and power utility, founded in 1902 (electric service since 1917), and operated as a department of the City of Los Angeles under oversight of a five-member Board of Water and Power Commissioners appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. LADWP serves approximately 4 million residents through ~740,000 water service connections and 1.4 million electric customers, delivering an average of 426 million gallons of water per day (146 billion gallons annually) via 7,300+ miles of mainlines and trunk lines, and supplying 26 million megawatt hours of electricity annually from 8,100 megawatts of dependable capacity.

LADWP's core product is the integrated water and power utility platform: the Water System handles supply, treatment, and distribution, while the Power System manages generation, transmission, and distribution. Supplementary offerings include the Fiber Optic Enterprise (FOE) for commercial Metro-Ethernet and dark fiber leasing, the CES2G vehicle-to-grid pilot program (the nation's first municipal V2G program), the HOME LA electrification incentive program targeted at wildfire rebuilds, Zero By Design for sustainable new construction, and targeted rebate programs including BOSS, CAMR, and Demand Response. Operational technology includes the Parsons Demand Response Management System (interoperable with meter data management, billing, SCADA, and ADMS platforms) and an extensive fiber optic backbone. The utility is also developing local solar, demand response capacity, and the 300 MW Utah Solar 1 PPA (delivery expected mid-2027) in pursuit of its 100% clean electricity by 2035 goal.

LADWP's business model is rate-regulated municipal utility revenue: tiered usage-based water and electric rates billed monthly to residential and commercial customers, supplemented by fiber leasing, filming location rentals, and bond-financed capital expenditure (~$400M in power revenue bonds issued March 2026). Operations are funded entirely by service revenues with no tax support, and a portion of electric revenues is transferred to the City of Los Angeles general fund. Distribution occurs through 15 customer service centers, the myaccount.ladwp.com self-service portal, dedicated commercial and small-business phone/email channels, and field operations; a $1 billion annual contracting program supports vendor procurement, and a four-year credit profile reflects AA (KBRA) and Aa3 (Moody's) ratings, with Moody's downgrading in response to Palisades Fire litigation exposure.

Name

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Legal name

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Website

https://ladwp.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

LADWP is the nation's largest municipal water and power utility, serving approximately 4 million Los Angeles residents and businesses with integrated water supply and electricity generation, transmission, and distribution, alongside commercial fiber, electrification, and demand response programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Power Utility

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Utilities (22), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Raw Water Conveyance & Transmission (Aqueducts, Mains, Pumping Stations) (EUANAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

Keywords

• Municipal water utility
• Electric power services
• Water distribution services
• Energy efficiency programs
• Public utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Water Service Sales: Sale of water services to approximately 740,000 water service connections (681,000 customers), supplying approximately 146 billion gallons annually. Revenue from tiered water rates based on consumption and season.
2. Electric Service Sales: Sale of electricity to 1.4 million residential and business customers, supplying over 26 million megawatt hours annually. Revenue from tiered electric rates. Business and industry consume approximately 70% of electricity.
3. Bond Financing: Capital funds raised through sale of bonds for infrastructure projects. Power revenue bonds and water system bonds. Approximately $400 million in power revenue bonds sold in March 2026 for capital improvements.
4. Fiber Optic Services: Commercial fiber optic transport services including Metro-Ethernet, digital video transport, and dark fiber leasing to private businesses and public sector.
5. Filming Location Rentals: Rental of LADWP facilities for commercial filming including feature productions, student films, music videos, still photo shoots, and television commercials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

LADWP is the nation's largest municipal water and power utility, supplying approximately 146 billion gallons of water annually to roughly 740,000 service connections and over 26 million megawatt hours of electricity annually to 1.4 million residential and business customers across the City of Los Angeles. Operations include water and power generation, transmission, and distribution, complemented by customer assistance, rebate, electrification, demand response, fiber optic, and filming location rental services.

Product overview

LADWP operates as a unified municipal water and power utility organized into two core systems — the Water System (delivering approximately 426 million gallons per day to ~740,000 service connections) and the Power System (supplying ~8,100 megawatts of electric capacity to 1.4 million customers). These core offerings are supported by customer-facing service tiers for residential, commercial, and construction segments, and supplemented by specialized programs including Fiber Optic Enterprise (FOE) for commercial dark fiber services, HOME LA for wildfire-affected electrification rebuilds, and Zero By Design for sustainable new construction incentives. Rebates and demand response programs (BOSS, CES2G, Demand Response Program) layer onto the core utility platforms to drive conservation and grid flexibility. Online account management and a development services payment portal provide digital customer access alongside 15 in-person customer service centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water System Services Water supply, treatment, and distribution services delivering an average of 426 million gallons per day to approximately 740,000 water service connections across Los Angeles, including water quality management, infrastructure maintenance, conservation programs, and emergency response.
• Power System Services Electricity generation, transmission, and distribution supplying over 26 million megawatt hours annually to 1.4 million residential and business customers with approximately 8,100 megawatts of dependable electric capacity.
• Residential Services Comprehensive water and power services for residential customers including account management, billing, energy and water conservation programs, rebates, and assistance programs such as LIHEAP, EZ-SAVE, Senior/Disability Lifeline Rate, and Level Pay.
• Commercial Services Tailored programs and services for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers including energy efficiency rebates, water conservation programs, demand response, commercial EV charging rebates, and technical assistance programs.
• Construction Services Department expertise and resources for construction-related water and electric service needs, including temporary power, permanent service installations, electric vehicle charging station installations, solar and battery storage interconnection, and unmetered electric service requests.
• HOME LA Electrification Program A pilot electrification program providing financial incentives for residential and multifamily low-rise property owners to build all-electric homes, offering Whole Home bundled incentives ($5,000-$10,000 per unit) and Express individual equipment incentives for heat pumps, induction cooktops, and electric dryers. Currently limited to property owners rebuilding from January 2025 wildfires.
• Fiber Optic Enterprise (FOE) Fiber optic transport services offering Metro-Ethernet, digital video transport, and dark fiber leasing to private businesses and the public sector throughout the Los Angeles City area. LADWP does not provide residential fiber service.
• CES2G (Commercial Energy Storage to Grid) The nation's first municipal utility vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and energy storage-to-grid pilot program, enabling commercial customers to participate in grid management using battery storage and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
• Business Offerings for Sustainable Solutions (BOSS) Rebate program helping commercial customers offset costs of energy efficiency projects, supporting sustainable building improvements across various commercial sectors.
• Zero By Design Financial incentives for builders of commercial and high-rise multifamily new construction projects exceeding Title 24 or industry standards, promoting sustainable building practices in new development.
• Filming Location Rentals Rental of LADWP facilities for commercial filming including feature productions, student films, music videos, still photo shoots, and television commercials, managed through the Film Coordination Office.
• Online Account Management and Payment Portal Customer-facing web portal (myaccount.ladwp.com) enabling account management, bill viewing, bill payment, service start/stop, and project fee payments via ACH electronic transfer.

Quantifiable outcome

• 146 billion gallons of water supplied annually to approximately 740,000 service connections
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026SCPPA signed 30-year power purchase agreement to procure electricity from Utah Solar 1 project (300 MW). LADWP participates as member utility receiving renewable power supply. Project in Millard County, Utah will supply clean energy supporting California's clean energy and decarbonization targets.
• EDF Power Solutions North AmericacoreTechnology or Integration · 29 May 2026EDF Power Solutions signed 30-year Power Purchase Agreement with SCPPA for Utah Solar 1 Energy project (400 MWdc/300 MWac solar facility). Will deliver electricity starting mid-2027, employing approximately 400 workers during peak construction and generating $40 million in local tax revenue and $27 million in lease revenue for Utah Trust Lands Administration.
• Parsons CorporationcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 April 2026Parsons selected to provide demand response technology, integration, and services for LADWP's electrical grid under five-year contract. Parsons Demand Response Management System will help LADWP achieve 100% clean electricity by 2035 while expanding demand response capacity by more than fourfold. System offers interoperability with existing utility platforms.
• Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2024High-level delegation from DEWA met with LADWP senior officials for strategic knowledge exchange on sustainable energy and water management. Discussed best practices in renewable energy integration, energy storage, and water resource sustainability. Partnership aimed at aligning with global sustainability standards and Dubai's vision as pioneer in environmental responsibility.
• California Department of Water ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLADWP's Landscape Efficiency Assistance Program (LEAP) funded by $14.6 million grant from California Department of Water Resources. Program aims to convert approximately 1.03 million square feet of turf by December 2026, projected to save over 85.5 million gallons of water annually. LADWP partners with certified private contractors for implementation.
• Aon White Rock Captive Cell VehiclecoreTechnology or IntegrationInsurance structurer for LADWP's fourth wildfire catastrophe bond (123 Lights Re Ltd. Series 2026-1), $100 million tranche of Class A notes for California wildfire protection.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Southern California Edison: Investor-owned electric utility serving ~15 million people across central, coastal, and southern California. Directly comparable to LADWP as a major California electric utility serving overlapping LA-area customers with similar wildfire, regulatory, and clean-energy exposure.
• Pacific Gas and Electric Company: Largest investor-owned utility in California serving northern and central California. Highly comparable to LADWP on wildfire liability exposure, regulatory rate-case dynamics, and the clean-energy transition — and the dominant benchmark for utility wildfire-risk economics.
• Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD): California's largest publicly-owned electric utility serving the Sacramento region. Closest peer to LADWP as a municipal, customer-owned electric utility with a board-appointed governance model and aggressive clean-energy targets.
• San Diego Gas & Electric: Investor-owned combined electric and natural gas utility serving San Diego and southern Orange County. Comparable to LADWP on California utility regulation, wildfire-risk exposure, and the pace of grid modernization for clean-energy goals.
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: Wholesale water provider supplying 26 member agencies including LADWP. Direct counterpart on regional water supply, conveyance, and drought-management decisions affecting LADWP's 146B-gallon annual supply chain.
• Seattle City Light: Municipal electric utility serving Seattle and surrounding areas. Closely comparable to LADWP as a publicly-owned, customer-financed electric utility with a clean-energy mandate and similar rate-setting and conservation program structures.

Broad incumbents

• New York Power Authority: Largest state public power organization in the US. Comparable as a large, government-owned power utility with multi-state asset base and infrastructure-scale capital programs similar to LADWP's $8B water plan.
• Tennessee Valley Authority: Federally-owned public utility serving ~10 million people across seven southeastern states. Comparable to LADWP as a large, government-owned integrated utility with a board-appointed governance model and clean-energy portfolio obligations.
• Con Edison: Investor-owned regulated utility serving New York City and Westchester. Comparable to LADWP on dense-urban service territory, aging infrastructure modernization, large customer-base scale, and storm/wildfire-adjacent resiliency investment needs.

Regional players

• Long Beach Water Department: Municipal water utility serving the City of Long Beach. Adjacent geographic peer to LADWP within the Southern California water market, operating under similar drought-management and conservation-program frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ladwp_gm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/LADWP1
• Facebookfacebook.com/ladwp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/los-angeles-department-of-water-and-power
• Instagraminstagram.com/ladwp1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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