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Board Votes to Halt Water, Power Shutoffs Through 2026

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Board President Allan Marks voted to suspend residential water and electricity shutoffs for the rest of 2026.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) paid five workers $3.84 million in 2025, including $2.1 million overtime.
LADWP’s 2025 payroll and benefits totaled $2.65 billion, with 114 employees earning over $500,000 each.
Mechanic earned $505,769 overtime, raising his total salary to $760,685.
Resident Micah Reed’s audit petition gathered more than 39,000 signatures.

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Board President Allan Marks voted to suspend residential water and electricity shutoffs for the rest of 2026.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) paid five workers $3.84 million in 2025, including $2.1 million overtime.
LADWP’s 2025 payroll and benefits totaled $2.65 billion, with 114 employees earning over $500,000 each.
Mechanic earned $505,769 overtime, raising his total salary to $760,685.
Resident Micah Reed’s audit petition gathered more than 39,000 signatures.