LADWP Urges Energy Conservation

From: Kurtich, Mark
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 5:12 PM
To: zzAll LATimes Employees
Subject: LADWP Urges Energy Conservation

(Managers and supervisors: Please share this information with your employees who do not have e-mail. Thank you.)

July 24, 2006

Colleagues,

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has urged business and residential customers to conserve energy during this period of high temperatures and humidity. Record-breaking demand on the city's electrical system has resulted in sporadic outages throughout the area. While the LADWP has ample energy supplies, air conditioners running for long periods of time are putting a heavy load on local distribution systems.

Please take steps to conserve energy whenever possible. The LADWP offers these simple ideas:

* Turn off desk, overhead, and meeting room lights when they are not needed.

* Turn off computer equipment when you leave the office.

* Try to avoid operating equipment during peak hours of the day.

Thank you all for your assistance.

Mark Kurtich

Senior Vice President, Operations