LADWP approves relief plan after hourslong board meeting, but not a new audit — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ladwp-approves-relief-plan-after-hourslong-board-meeting-but-not-a-new-auditContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. LADWP Approves Customer Relief Plan Without New Audithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ladwp-approves-relief-plan-after-hourslong-board-meeting-but-not-a-new-audithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ladwp-approves-relief-plan-after-hourslong-board-meeting-but-not-a-new-audit#u172432Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:12:21 +0000The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power board approved a relief plan for customers facing unusually high utility bills following an hourslong meeting. The board voted after a nearly four-hour session, responding to customer outrage over surging costs. However, officials declined to order a new independent audit of the utility during the meeting. Customers have demanded answers regarding rising utility bills, while the board also previously voted to halt residential shutoffs for nonpayment.Why it mattersRatepayers expressed intense frustration over astronomical utility bills and lavish ut