https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/independent-audit-of-ladwp-rates-being-floated-as-some-angelenos-bills-skyrocketContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/independent-audit-of-ladwp-rates-being-floated-as-some-angelenos-bills-skyrockethttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/independent-audit-of-ladwp-rates-being-floated-as-some-angelenos-bills-skyrocket#u163316Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:01:06 +0000Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and local officials are pushing for an independent audit of LADWP rate structures after residents reported skyrocketing utility bills. The high costs followed an intense summer heat wave that baked Southern California. In response to public pressure, the utility's Board of Commissioners is reviewing relief proposals, including allowing customers to pay whatever they can afford and freezing nonpayment power shutoffs through 2026. Residents have also confronted officials over massive employee overtime payouts, demanding outside financial scrutiny.Why it mattersT