Rolling Hills staff reports partial power restorations, gas monitoring and planned fiber expansion

City staff told the Rolling Hills City Council that work to restore services after recent de‑energization is ongoing and that several communications and relief efforts are underway.

Management analyst Sam Crew said Southern California Edison has restored power to 32 properties, 16 properties have opted out of reconnection and 13 properties remain awaiting restoration. "Currently, as of today, 32 properties have their power restored. 16 properties have opted out and 13 properties still await, are awaiting power restoration," Crew said.

Staff also reported that SoCalGas has placed 26 survey points in the city to monitor land movement near pipelines. Crew said that data will feed a pipeline response model and that a design and implementation plan will be finalized by February; if land movement remains minimal, SoCalGas aims to restore service safely in affected areas. Proposed infrastructure changes under discussion include above‑ground pipe sections and swing joints, excess flow valves, pressure monitoring devices and manual shutoff valves.

On communications, staff said most of the city is already covered by Frontier Communications’ fiber network except the southwest portion; Frontier submitted a permit request to the Rolling Hills Community Association last week and staff reported a planned network expansion into that area by May. Crew said Cox Communications’ customer care team has been reaching out to residents who lost service last September and is scheduling free professional installations (a Cox technician visit to set up and activate services).

Staff also reported a near‑$175,000 relief fund handled by the Rotary Club of Palos Verdes Peninsula. The city submitted 22 Rolling Hills resident applications for consideration to the Rotary committee. Staff noted Cox outreach is largely handled by a remote care team and said it will continue to press for clearer written offers to residents before they re‑establish service and to seek more details about any required deposits or account changes.

The city concluded a three‑hour siren test on March 4; HQE collected data during the test and a resident survey was available. Crew said staff will return to the council about siren policy at the March 24 meeting. Assemblymember Marisucci will host a Peninsula wildfire town hall April 26 at Hess Park in Rancho Palos Verdes; the four Peninsula cities will participate and Rolling Hills said it will host an informational booth.

No formal council action was taken during the staff update; council members asked staff to continue working with utility companies and to report back as permit and restoration timelines firm up.