Ratepayers MUST Demand a Voice in the Selection Process

As anyone within reach of a computer, television set or a newspaper knows by now, the Department of Water and Power is asking you for yet another rate increase. This time, the say, to help reduce the city’s dependence on dirty coal and to support a ‘cleaner and greener’ LA.

Among the problems with that request: lack of transparency, unknown costs, no detailed plan on how a less-than-credible DWP is going get the job done.

The rate hike stalled in the Council’s Energy Committee on Thursday. On Friday Councilmembers Alarcon and Hahn offered a compromise plan. On Monday, the Mayor endorsed the Alarcon/Hahn proposal. Read more…