Board of Water and Power Commissioners · Held
Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners meeting, September 22, 2026
On the agenda: The Board of Water and Power Commissioners' agenda for Sept. 22, 2026 had nine items for approval, led by a five-year agreement of up to $250 million with GE Vernova for proprietary repair services and parts, a $7 million addition to the Kaplan Kirsch legal services agreement, and $8.6 million in Eastern Sierra water management consulting. It also had changes to the $330 million Willdan commercial direct-install program for a pilot estimated at $80 million to $90 million. Minutes were not posted as of Oct. 1, 2026, so outcomes are not confirmed here.
Agenda only. As of October 2, 2026, minutes for the September 22, 2026 meeting of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners had not been posted. This summary is based on the agenda and does not report what was decided.
| Where | Room 1555-H, 111 North Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
|---|---|
| Agenda | Official agenda (posted September 17, 2026) |
2. Barren Ridge habitat restoration
- What it does: First amendment to Agreement 47702 with Chambers Group, Inc. for the Barren Ridge Renewable Transmission Project habitat restoration and revegetation plan (agenda).
- Money: Adds $5,000,000, from $15,550,000 to $20,550,000 (agenda).
3. GE Vernova services and parts
- What it does: Agreement 47044 with GE Vernova International, LLC for proprietary professional, technical and repair services and parts, five years from execution (agenda).
- Money: Budgeted at up to $250,000,000 (agenda).
4. Eastern Sierra water management consulting
- What it does: Agreements 47985A, B and C with Formation Environmental, LLC, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., five years (agenda).
- Money: Up to $8,600,000 combined (agenda).
8. Kaplan Kirsch legal services
- What it does: First amendment to Agreement 47814 extends the term two years, to April 20, 2029 (agenda).
- Money: Adds $7,000,000 for a new cap of $8,600,000 (agenda). The agenda does not name the matter.
9. Willdan commercial direct-install program
- What it does: Amendments 1, 2 and 3 to Agreement 47856 with Willdan Group, Inc. for commercial direct-install program management (agenda).
- Money: The five-year term and $330 million cap do not change; the agenda says the pilot, if fully implemented, would cost about $80 million to $90 million (agenda).
Minutes for Sept. 22 were not posted as of Oct. 1, 2026; the Board’s Granicus archive lists no meeting after Feb. 24, 2026.
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Add $5 million to the Barren Ridge habitat restoration contract with Chambers Group, new total $20.55 million | Not posted yet |
| 3 | GE Vernova proprietary professional, technical and repair services and parts, five years, up to $250 million | Not posted yet |
| 4 | Eastern Sierra water management consulting with Formation Environmental, Geosyntec and Stantec, five years, up to $8.6 million | Not posted yet |
| 8 | Add $7 million to the Kaplan Kirsch legal services agreement, total $8.6 million, through April 20, 2029 | Not posted yet |
| 9 | Amend the $330 million Willdan commercial direct-install agreement for a pilot estimated at $80 million to $90 million | Not posted yet |
| A | Roll call | Not posted yet |
| B-C | Opening remarks by the commission president and remarks by commissioners | Not posted yet |
| D1 | Approve minutes of the Sept. 8, 2026 meeting | Not posted yet |
| E | General public comment | Not posted yet |
| F | Interim General Manager's report | Not posted yet |
| G-J | Ratepayer Advocate comments, consideration of items recommended for approval, management reports (none listed) and commissioner committee reports | Not posted yet |
| K1 | Filed: Water System monthly report, June and July 2026 | Not posted yet |
| L-M | Introduction of motions for future consideration and discussion with neighborhood council representatives | Not posted yet |
| 1 | Cloud-based energy management tool from Abjayon, five years, up to $500,000 | Not posted yet |
| 5 | Travel for Commissioner Rudy J. Ortega Jr. to Sacramento, Oct. 19 to 22 | Not posted yet |
| 6 | Travel for President Allan T. Marks to Sacramento, Oct. 19 to 21 | Not posted yet |
| 7 | Add $830,000 to the Meyers Nave legal services agreement, total $3.78 million | Not posted yet |
| O | Adjournment | Not posted yet |