The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power cannot shut off residential water or electric service for unpaid bills for the rest of 2026. The utility’s Board of Water and Power Commissioners adopted the pause on Tuesday, Oct. 27, after Mayor Karen Bass asked for it a week earlier. Shutoffs for safety reasons are not affected.
The suspension covers residential disconnections for nonpayment “through the remainder of 2026,” according to LADWP’s announcement. Board President Allan Marks said the action “provides immediate relief for residential customers unable to pay their recent summer bills.” LAist reported that an LADWP spokesperson said the change took effect immediately…