LA City Council approves 2035 100% clean energy target — a decade sooner than planned

2021-09-03T17:07:00-04:00

The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to have the Department of Water and Power transition to 100% renewable energy by 2035, as well as develop a long-term hiring plan for nearly 10,000 “green” jobs. The 2035 deadline is a decade earlier than the city’s previous goal.

The plan was passed in a 12-0 vote. It also tasks the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to report every six months on the transition to renewable energy to the City Council’s Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice and River Committee.

In March, the city of Los Angeles released the LA100 Study, one of the largest studies of its kind conducted by the federal government, that explored potential pathways Los Angeles can pursue to achieve a 100% clean energy future. First introduced in 2016, the study was conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in partnership with the LADWP and USC.

Video via National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on YouTube

The study states that Los Angeles could achieve 98% clean energy within a decade and 100% clean energy by 2035. Meeting its goal would require a massive expansion of wind and solar resources, which also calls for shutting down local gas power plants. While this transition i...

Mayor Garcetti nominates LA urbanist and landscape designer Mia Lehrer to LADWP Board of Commissioners

2020-09-28T18:39:00-04:00

Mia Lehrer has been nominated as the L.A. Department of Water and Power Commissioner by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Her extensive expertise, spanning nearly four decades, will help the city in its plans towards sustainability, planning, and resiliency efforts.

The Mayor shared in a press statement: "When Mia takes her seat on the Board, we will make history for our city and mark a critical moment of progress on the road to true equity — all while deepening the department's commitment to safeguarding our environment, combating climate change, and creating good-paying jobs."

"A Conversation with Mia Lehrer on Her Origins, Civil Service, and Design Leadership." First and Broadway Park (FAB Park). Image via Studio-MLA

While the decision awaits confirmation from City Council, Mia's appointment will set the department for its first-ever all-female Board. With her lo...

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LA City Council approves 2035 100% clean energy target — a decade sooner than planned

Mayor Garcetti nominates LA urbanist and landscape designer Mia Lehrer to LADWP Board of Commissioners