How LADWP's rates compare to other utilities in Southern California
Summary
The LADWP Board of Commissioners voted to request a review of the utility’s rates and how it applies them to customers. A UCLA analysis found LADWP rates rose 45% in the past year, compared with 4% for Southern California Edison; a city ratepayer advocate said the increases outpaced inflation and that the review should examine rate design and transparency.Key Facts
- The board passed a resolution requesting a review of LADWP’s rates, rate structures and customer charges.
- The city’s Office of Public Accountability serves as Los Angeles’ independent ratepayer advocate.
- CBS California Investigates found eight supervisors and one executive at LADWP earn more than $700,000 a year, and more than two dozen supervisors earn more than $600,000.
- LADWP said overtime makes up 5% of its $10.8 billion budget and total labor costs account for 18%.
- LADWP reported overtime compensation increased 17%, from about $426 million in 2024 to more than $499 million in 2025.
- A UCLA School of Law Emmett Institute analysis found LADWP rates rose 45% in the past year, compared with a 4% increase at Southern California Edison.
- The city ratepayer advocate said capital projects, operations and maintenance are bigger rate cost drivers than individual salaries.
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