780,000 to miss out on allowance, says DWP
Around 780,000 pensioners in England and Wales are set to lose their winter fuel allowance because they are not expected to apply for benefits they…
Former high-ranking L.A. city attorney charged by State Bar over DWP billing scandal
The State Bar of California filed disciplinary charges Thursday against a former high-ranking official in the Los Angeles city attorney’s office for his alleged role…
DWP officials’ tab at fancy conference paid with mislabeled invoices
The exclusive conference at the Beverly Hilton in April 2023 promised speeches from top business leaders, including Earvin “Magic” Johnson, as well as poolside cocktails,…
DWP union sues city of L.A. over pension double-dipping
The union representing Los Angeles Department of Water and Power workers is suing the city for allowing employees who retired from other city departments to…
L.A. DWP ratepayer advocate predicts fee increases in clean energy transition
Los Angeles residents and businesses will face higher electric bills as the Department of Water and Power transitions to 100% clean energy, according to a…
Leaked DWP report offers a withering assessment of the utility
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith at the helm, with help from David Zahniser.…
New LADWP general manager will make $750,000 salary
Mayor Karen Bass’ pick to lead the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will earn $750,000 a year — nearly twice as much as…
Documents to be unsealed in L.A. city attorney and DWP corruption case
More than 1,000 pages of confidential documents from a federal criminal investigation into the Los Angeles city attorney’s office and the Department of Water and…
Nearly 100,000 households get £5.9k each from DWP after state pension underpayments scandal – check if you’re owed cash
ALMOST 100,000 households have received £5,900 on average after being underpaid state pension. The Government has identified 97,016 people who missed out on a total…
L.A. Times and consumer group seek to unseal DWP scandal records
The Los Angeles Times and Consumer Watchdog asked a federal court Wednesday to unseal evidence related to the criminal investigation of former City Atty. Mike…
Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit over DWP billing scandal
A lawsuit brought by a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customer against a former high-ranking attorney for the city can go forward, a…
DWP board president steps down amid ethics questions
Political veteran Cynthia McClain-Hill announced Tuesday that she is stepping down as president of the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners following ethics-related…
DWP board members held private contract talks with vendor
Two members of the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners — a former Democratic congressman and a City Hall veteran — privately discussed…
Cost of Living payment updates — Brits to receive £10 DWP Christmas bonus by today as early benefit dates revealed
Top tips to save money on your heating You may not be aware that by using “vampire settings” you could save £850 on your energy…
Key lawyer in DWP scandal gets 33-month prison sentence
A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a key figure in the sprawling corruption scandal at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the…
Lawyer representing DWP customers accused in State Bar complaint
When the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power faced an onslaught of litigation over a faulty billing system, city officials and attorneys representing the…
Warm Home Discount 2023 updates — Millions to get £150 DWP energy bill help from this week – check if you need to apply
Tips for cutting costs on heating Llewellyn Kinch, from MakeMyHouseGreen, has provided the perfect solutions to help conscious customers save money and remain warm this winter. The…
Questions, anger after feds signal an end to DWP billing probe
It was a shocking sight on a July morning in 2019: An FBI van parked outside Los Angeles City Hall and agents upstairs, scouring the…
Attorneys under investigation in DWP billing scandal
For more than a year, the State Bar of California has been conducting one of the largest investigations in its history into the conduct of…
DWP executive placed on leave
A top executive at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has been placed on administrative leave while the utility looks into his involvement…