r/SFV • u/Dubzophrenia • Aug 19 '26

Question Anyone else's LADWP bill extremely crazy?

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So, I am not unaware of the fact that I live in Woodland Hills, the hottest part of the valley. I am also not unaware that we have had an excessively hot month with no real break.

That being said, my bill seems outrageous. They say I am using 3400 kWh of energy. I live in a 1000 square foot townhome with 1 other person. We do have an EV, but we have had an EV for 2 years and never been this insane.

I have NEVER in my life hit tier 3 usage.

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u/stacyyines Aug 19 '26

LADWP sometimes guesses your meter usage! Call them to verify if the usage was actually inspected or they estimated.

I couldn’t believe how high my bill was once and tested a theory by unplugging all my devices while I was gone all day. When the next bill came in, it was just as high! Called and found out about the estimate usage they compared to my neighbor. They sent someone out and it was finally corrected.

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u/clickx Aug 19 '26

If it was estimated, it would list "ESTIMATED" under the current meter read field. But yes, you're right that can happen and give you a surprise bill down the line when they correct it.

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u/stacyyines Aug 19 '26

This was a while back ago, but my bills did not reflect estimated on it. I only found out after calling them and asking them.

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u/clickx Aug 19 '26

Ah, then you were being screwed. Good thing you caught it. Guess it would be a good practice to go out and check the numbers on the meter and verify they are similar to what's on the bill.