Updated: March 2026
Commercial rate guide for LADWP — City of Los Angeles and its neighborhoods. Largest municipal utility in the United States serving approximately 4 million residents. Provides both electricity and water.
A-1 (small general service) and A-2 (large general service) rate schedules. Demand charges on all commercial accounts. Time-of-use rates available. Water rates under separate schedule. Power access charge for all meters.
Rising
7.8% electric rate increase effective July 2025 approved by LA City Council for
7.8% electric rate increase effective July 2025 approved by LA City Council for power system reliability and renewable energy investments; additional 5% increase effective July 2026
Property managers with LADWP accounts frequently encounter these billing challenges:
City Council-approved rate increases layered over multiple years
Demand charges during summer heatwave peaks
Water and electric combined billing complexity
Power access charge on every meter regardless of usage
Time-of-use rate periods differing from SCE and PG&E territories
The utility is the sole provider in this service territory.
LADWP is a municipal utility governed by the LA Board of Water and Power Commissioners and LA City Council. Not regulated by CPUC. No competitive supply choice. Community Choice Aggregation does not apply within LADWP territory.
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