Welcome
The Office of Public Accountability (OPA) is a City department established by voter approved Charter Amendment I (adopted March 8, 2011) in order to shed greater light on the DWP’s operations and finances and to serve as an independent watchdog, charged with analyzing proposed increases in water and power rates on a timely and continuous basis. A citizen selection committee was formed to interview and select the OPA Executive Director. In February 2012, Frederick Pickel was selected and appointed Executive Director/Rate Payer Advocate (RPA).
Career Opportunity NEW
Search open for Utility Rates & Policy Specialists I, II, III at OPA
Recently Added Documents
Costs of Eliminating Coal and DWP Resolution on IPP 2nd Amendatory Power Sales Contract NEW
OPA Review of DWP FIT50 Bundled Solar Program for DWP Board NEW
OPA Review for L.A. Neighborhood Councils' MOU Group NEW
Costs of Eliminating Coal and DWP Resolution on IPP 2nd Amendatory Power Sales Contract
Comments on Costs of Eliminating Coal
Review of LADWP Feed-In-Tariff Proposal for City Council
Review of LADWP Feed-In-Tariff Proposal for DWP Board
Review of LADWP Power Rate Proposal for Mayor and City Council
Ratepayer Advocate Review of LADWP Power Rate Proposal
LADWP Power System Financial Review and Rate Restructuring Analysis
UPCOMING PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Useful Links
Your Neighborhood - Consumer Information
City Charter Amendment for OPA
LADWP's current power rate ordinance
LADWP's current water rate ordinance
LADWP's proposed new rate ordinances
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