Where We Are At Now. To support our nonprofit public service journalism: Donate now. AB 135 by the Committee on Budget - Human services omnibus. SoCal Gas Community Service Office in Porter Ranch. A spokesperson for the state's COVID-19 Rent Relief program said that of the $158 million distributed as of July 16, less than $40,000 had gone to utilities relief. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. Meanwhile, Paradis filed a defamation lawsuit in October against Ellen Pansky, the attorney hired by Feuers office to write the ethics review, and others. Southern California Edison, which has some 5 million customers in its service area, has a few different programs. The federal lawsuit by Antwon Jones alleges violation of civil rights and waste of taxpayer funds by the city. The ethics review falsely exonerated the city of wrongdoing and ethical violations, according to the lawsuit. Theoretically, lawmakers' new deal could prevent more people from that dance. Clarks attorney didnt respond to a request for comment. It stems from a long history at LADWP of high electricity rates that overburden working-class communities of color and underinvestment in accessible and comprehensive low-income assistance programs. That might be extended to April, to match what other big utilities are doing, said LADWP spokeswoman Ellen Cheng. Depending on the charge, it may be broken out as a separate line item, or it may be rolled into your all-in rate. It feels like a lifetime ago when the COVID pandemic hit and the SCOPE team was rapidly trying to figure out how to take care of our own during this time of crisis. This new tax relief is in addition to the support that Governor Newsom has already provided for small businesses and workers throughout the pandemic. Jones, who runs a candle company and has acted in the television shows All American and Better Things, first sued the city in 2015 after he received a $1,374 DWP bill far higher than what he normally paid for service at his one-bedroom Van Nuys apartment. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love my daily morning newsletter, How To LA. LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio, a member-supported public media network. In the face of a drier future, that iconic piece of Americana is on its way out in Southern California. But warmer storms could melt snow. Our organizers took to the phones to check in with community members and see how SCOPE could support them. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. LIHEAP can offer a one-time payment to help you: . We work with United Way and over 80 community-based organizations, which help qualified customers apply for assistance. Utility debt makes up about 6 . For every month the customer makes an on-time payment of their current bill, one-twelfth of their overdue debt is eliminated.