Brief

This resolution, introduced by Councilmember Adrin Nazarian and seconded by Bob Blumenfield, directs the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to demonstrate how it allocates the proportional cost of services across different customer categories. AB 2180 is state legislation addressing utility rate transparency. The Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration on June 25, 2026, moving the item forward without committee debate. The resolution remains open and active.

Full summary

AB 2180, authored by State Assemblymember Ward, addresses how municipal utilities like LADWP account for and allocate service costs among residential, commercial, and industrial customers. This Council File directs LADWP to comply with or respond to the state law's requirements regarding cost allocation and rate-setting transparency. Councilmember Adrin Nazarian introduced the resolution with support from Councilmember Bob Blumenfield. The substantive issue concerns utility rate structures: how much of LADWP's operating costs, infrastructure investments, and overhead are attributable to each customer class, and how those proportions should be reflected in rates. Greater transparency in cost allocation can help identify whether certain customer groups subsidize others or bear disproportionate burdens. The resolution was referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on June 23, 2026. Two days later, the committee waived consideration of the item, a procedural step that allows the resolution to advance without requiring a committee hearing or vote. The item remains pending and active, with an expiration date of June 23, 2028. No subsequent council action or vote is yet recorded.

Activity (2)

• 2026-06-25 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of item .
• 2026-06-23 Resolution referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-06-23 Resolution · other