The Office of Public Accountability (OPA) is a City department established by voter approved Charter Amendment I (adopted March 8, 2011) in order to shed greater light on the DWP’s operations and finances and to serve as an independent office, charged with analyzing proposed increases in water and power rates on a timely and continuous basis. The office is managed by an Executive Director that was selected by an independent Citizen’s Search Committee and confirmed by the City Council and Mayor. In-office team members, supported by expert external technil , have decades of expertise in utility rates, policies, public engagement and accountability work on behalf of the public interest to carry out the mission.
Our office is located in the main City Hall building at:
200 N. Spring Street, Suite 1736
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Main Phone Number: (213) 978-0220
Main Office Email: OPA@lacity.org
Timothy O’Connor
Executive Director
Tim is a data and evidence-driven energy and accountability expert with over 25 years of experience developing and advocating for balanced and pragmatic solutions to complex societal challenges. A Los Angeles native who has successfully built and led teams across world-class private, government, and non-profit sectors. Tim has extensive experience designing and executing strategies affecting the utility industry with a focus on investment planning and prioritization, advanced metering, decarbonization, clean technology deployment, green building design and operation, and transportation fuels.
Prior to joining the City of Los Angeles in June 2025, Tim was a Leader in Deloitte Consulting’s Sustainability Strategy practice, with a focus on utility and transportation projects. Prior to joining Deloitte, Tim was a Senior Director at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) leading engagements in formal proceedings before energy, environmental and judicial agencies to support equitable access to sustainable and affordable clean energy. Prior to EDF, he led regulatory enforcement and audit efforts at complex energy facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area.,
A graduate of the University of Oregon, Tim also holds a master’s degree from Duke University and a Law Degree from Golden Gate University with specializations in Environmental and Public Interest Law. He further holds several certifications in green building design and operation; sustainable development; frameworks related to ESG reporting, strategy, and practice; sustainability related business practices, and executive environmental leadership.
