Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said, "With the approval of a compromise plan today by the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, the city now has a reasonable rate plan that safeguards the financial health of the Department of Water and Power while protecting ratepayers." Mayor Villaraigosa also added that the rate hike "addresses the concerns of ratepayers, commits the DWP to clean, renewable energy, and maintains the fiscal well-being of the DWP." The smaller increase will make it harder for the Department of Water and Power (DWP) to reach the goal set by Mayor Villaraigoza to have renewable energy to make up 20% of the DWP portfolio.

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