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HOA gets help with a complicated rate change

Thanks to CondoWonk's specific advice, a 50-unit HOA president successfully overturned an LADWP denial to secure the cost-saving A-1A rate and free meter upgrades.

The president of a 50-unit townhouse condo says that thanks to some personalized information via CondoWonk, LADWP is switching them to the A-1A rate.

Michelle had originally contacted CondoWonk in June of 2024. Her HOA’s request to switch rates had been denied because the condo did not have a commercial meter and did not have a Facility Demand (kW) reading on their bills.

CondoWonk asked LADWP about Michelle’s problem. LADWP replied with specific language to use to get an estimate of kW demand. We forwarded the information to Michelle and included it in the article about how to get the best rate.

Michelle wrote back to say it worked. Two weeks after she wrote to LADWP with the new language, she got a call. Not only is LADWP adjusting her billing to A-1A immediately based on estimated usage, the utility will also install new meters for free. And if the rate does not save money, the HOA can switch back to the residential rate.

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