Los Angeles Water and Power Utility Approves Carbon-Reduction Surcharge

摘要

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power commissioners March 18 approved an electricity rate increase that includes a 0.7-cent carbon-reduction surcharge, although the city council may block the move.rnThe city council already has indicated it will intervene in the decision, Sara Hamilton, a spokeswoman for Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, told BNA March 19.rnA report prepared by a consultant concluded LADWP needs to increase rates to adequately cover its ongoing costs of providing electricity, pay down debt, and achieve the mayor's goal of eliminating the use of out-of-state coal-generated power by 2020.