New power rates in effect

With sizzling temperatures expected this weekend, city officials reminded Los Angeles residents that they could face higher electric bills this summer if they fail to conserve energy.Daily News.

The Department of Water and Power this month launched a three-tiered summer rate system that is designed to encourage conservation by charging increasingly higher rates for energy use.

However, DWP officials say the average customer should see no increase in their bills, although some critics challenge that claim.