Month after gas service stops for Rancho Palos Verdes community, power will also halt After several calls for help from the state, a state of emergency was declared in Rancho Palos Verdes as shifting land forced utilities to stop their services in one community. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. After SoCalGas cut off its gas service to the community due to the land movement in early August, Southern California Edison Sunday terminated its electricity supply to 140 homes and 53 businesses in the Portuguese Bend community before expanding the power shut-off to an additional 105 houses in the Seaview community Monday. "(Sunday), Southern California Edison (SCE) notified the city and 105 out of 270 Seaview homes that their electricity service will be discontinued for varying lengths of time, due to the risk of utility equipment igniting a wildfire and other hazards caused by downed wires or damaged equipment impacted by landslide movement," the city said in an update Monday morning. The power shutoff will continue for at least 24 hours. According to the city, 47 homes will be without power for 24 hours; 40 properties will be without power for 1 to 3 weeks; and 20 properties will be without power indefinitely. Potential solutions on the horizons With the support of the state and an additional $5 million secured from the county, local leaders are brainstorming what they can do to remedy the disaster. Cruikshank said he is looking for long-term, off the grid solutions for his constituents. Among those being considered is Tesla's powerwall. "I had a really great meeting with Tesla Energy," the mayor said. "I met with them again today; they already came forth with some workable solutions." Cruikshank did not elaborate on how the city could potentially move forward with Tesla, but that route could take weeks or even months to complete. Frustration mounts from impacted residents With many residents in the community living with a lack of utilities, those who've been impacted by the shutoff are demanding resolutions that will help them long-term. In the meantime, however, they're doing what they can. "I don't have a toilet that works because the grinder pumps are off and I don't have any power or cell," said a resident named Cassie, who was at a community center for those who were affected. “It takes a while to get your head around this, so we are playing it day by day,” said David Blenko, whose home lost power on Monday. One resident said it is unclear who is being impacted by the shutoff and who isn't. "People west of us had power and some didn’t," said Jill Carlton, who lives in the area. "So, there’s no defined area, that they can even explain right now. So I have no idea what’s going to happen." Rancho Palos Verdes residents can check the city’s website to see if they fall under areas impacted by the power shutoff. Community members can click here to see if the are in an evacuation area. This article tagged under: