DWP officials said this heat wave — which kicked in on Friday with record-shattering temperatures and will continue on Saturday— prompted the utility to prepare for a demand of 6,000 megawatts of power. LADWP’s Demand Response Program also helps large businesses and institutions such as the Los Angeles Unified School District “temper down” some of their operations during times of peak power demand.
High electricity demand during a heat wave in Los Angeles leaves 34,500 residents without power, some for up to 24 hours.