| E001 | LADWP maintains their equipment | FALSE | Post-fire analyses and reports indicate that LADWP's infrastructure faced significant challenges. For example, some documentation suggested that the existing water system was not designed to handle the extraordinary water demands of a massive, sustained wildfire, and there were discussions about the need for upgraded technology and fire-hardening measures like undergrounding utility lines. | LAFD After Action Report |
| E002 | LADWP power can be be shutoff remotely | FALSE | Reports indicated that LADWP chose not to proactively de-energize power lines in high-risk areas before or during the initial fire. An LADWP spokesperson noted at the time that widespread preventative power outages could be harmful to emergency services. The LADWP infrastructure is outdated and requires manual shutoff of the deadman's cable. | LADWP - LA City Controller |
| E003 | LADWP shut off power during the Palisades Fire | FALSE | LADWP fabricated evidence by altering logs claiming they attempted to shut off power. | LADWP Tampered with Evidence |
| E004 | LADWP replaced powerlines when residential access was restricted to the fire area | TRUE | LADWP crews, along with other utilities, were active in the closed disaster zone replacing damaged power poles and lines while the area was still under evacuation orders and access was restricted to first responders and authorized personnel. | LADWP Video |
| E005 | LADWP had no impact on LAFD | FALSE | LAFD refused to utilize pool water and hydrant water in fear of electrocution because LADWP power was still active. Los Angeles has established fire safety protocol that personnel should never touch a downed power line. | City of Los Angeles Statement |
| E006 | Live power lines had no impact on the fire | FALSE | Evidence in lawsuits confirm that an energized LADWP overhead line fell and caused a "second ignition point" in the fire. Separately, eyewitness reports during the fire described hearing "booms" believed to be transformers catching fire and blowing up near the blaze. | |