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Utilities update: restorations, solar back-feed safety and plan for siren 'Safe Network' pilot

City Council of the City of Rolling Hills · November 25, 2025
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Summary

City staff reported SoCalGas and SCE restorations, a solar back-feed safety incident in a nearby city, and plans to install a siren pole and optional in-home "Safe Network" gateways; staff will return with a timeline and funding options at the Dec. 9 meeting.

Staff told the council that restoration of gas and power service is complete for several properties after earlier outages; work in the Portuguese Bend/Flying Triangle area is paused and will resume in the new year. Southern California Edison plans a tension-relief pilot deployment in Rolling Hills in the coming months.

Staff also described a recent solar back-feed incident during a reconnection event in Rancho Palos Verdes that created a potential hazard for utility workers; SCE is reviewing protocols and will send instructions to impacted residents.

On emergency-siren work, staff said HQE's grant-funded Safe Network will provide pole-mounted sirens and optional in-home gateway units. The council discussed whether in-home devices (about $100 per unit) will reach residents inside double- or triple-pane homes and whether the city should buy some units for testing. Staff said HQE will provide an online ordering QR code and that gateways are small ("about the size of an iPad"). Council directed staff to return at the Dec. 9 meeting with a funding/timeline report and to continue coordinating with the association and utilities.

Ending: Staff will report back at the December 9 meeting with a timeline, contract terms with HQE and funding options for installing a siren pole at Upper Blackwater and Portuguese Bend.