Topic: Ladwp

Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered an investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power regarding the failure of hydrant pressure during the wildfires. Reports indicate that the 117-million-gallon Palisades Reservoir was found to be empty when the fires began, a major infrastructure oversight. The disaster is compared to historical fires where safety rules were eventually neglected after years of successful prevention.

An engineer from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power claims California regulations prevent utilities from repowering older, inefficient units. The mandate to prioritize renewable energy allegedly forces utilities to buy expensive power from the energy market when wind and solar fail. Warren Buffett is reportedly profiting from selling energy capacity to California from Nevada.

New executive producers including Sir Lenart Renkema and James Howard are recognized for their financial support of the program. One host details a dispute with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) over a high electricity bill issued while the residence was vacant for six weeks.