The Acting Chief Sustainability officer, since 2022, is Rita Kampalath who took over from Gary Gero. Her office shares their plan for sustainability in the OurCounty plan. OurCounty is a regional sustainability plan for Los Angeles. The plan includes information about the 2022 strategy for electricity.
From October 2022, customers in unincorporated areas of L.A. County gets 100% renewable energy – wind, solar, geothermal – from the Clean Power Alliance (CPA). Most of the electricity is produced in California.
Since October 2022 rates went up by about 3.5%, which means about $5 per month for the average residential customer but less for those in smaller homes or apartments. The rates are designed so that low-income customers on a subsidized rate will not have any rate increase. Read the staying power from the OurCounty Blog.
Halfway green with electricity and other power use
Energy in Los Angeles is now 50% carbon neutral. The goal is to be 100% carbon neutral in 2050 with energy.
Electric vehicle preparations
Los Angeles is wired for electrical vehicles. At least when it comes to preparing for it. The city has installed over 16,000 commercial EV chargers.
Know the leaders
Los Angeles County Chief Sustainability Office presents their leaders contacts.
The Mayor of Los Angeles, since 2022, is Karen Bass.
