ADVISORY/Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Celebrates Public Power Week, Oct. 5.

City Desks/Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Saturday (Oct. 5)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

What:        "Public Power Week Celebration and Family Festival,"
             celebrates the successful partnership between the
             community and its public power utility through exhibits,
             activities and entertainment for the entire family.

When:        Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002
             10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where:       LADWP Northridge Service Yard
             18718 Rayen St., Northridge
             (North of Parthenia, between Reseda and Tampa)

Why:         LADWP celebrates Public Power Week to inform the
             community about the benefits of public power and raise
             awareness of the Department's operations, programs and
             services. Through public power, Los Angeles residents and
             businesses enjoy lower rates, a commitment to local
             communities, public accountability, a customer service
             ethic, and other advantages.

Details:     Festivities include: raffle of an energy-efficient
             refrigerator or other prizes; exhibit booths about energy
             efficiency, water conservation, electric safety, Green
             Power, solar power, electric vehicles and other LADWP and
             City of Los Angeles programs; face painting, games and
             prizes for kids; the LADWP Jazz Band; L.A. ZooMobile; and
             free refreshments. Families can receive, while supplies
             last, one free compact fluorescent bulb, upon completion
             of a survey.

Admission:   Free to LADWP customers.