Update on SoCalGas Service Interruption to Portuguese Bend Community

Since learning of SoCalGas’s decision to shut off natural gas service to the Portuguese Bend community, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes has repeatedly requested that SoCalGas provide residents with more time to prepare for the service shutoff. As of this posting, SoCalGas has confirmed that it remains unsafe to do so and will continue with the planned shutoff on Monday, July 29, 2024 at approximately 9:00 a.m. The City continues to request a delay in the shutoff as we share residents’ frustration with the short notice provided to the public. However, the safety and well-being of our residents are our top priorities. No gas leaks have been detected, and no evacuation warnings or orders are in place at this time. 

SoCalGas has created a dedicated webpage with a list of impacted streets, frequently asked questions, and updates at socalgas.com/rpv. They have also set up an information booth for residents at the intersection of Narcissa Drive and Fruit Tree Road from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m from 7/28 -7/30. For customer service inquiries, please contact SoCalGas at 1-877-238-0092 or projectinfo@socalgas.com.

At this time, to the City’s knowledge, SoCalGas is the only utility with plans to discontinue service in the Portuguese Bend community. However, the City is in continual discussions with all other utilities (i.e. SCE, Cal Water, L.A. County Sanitation Districts) and public safety partners to stay apprised of the dynamic situation. We are continuing to identify disaster resources and will provide another update to the community tomorrow, July 29.

Questions?

If you have questions, please email landmovement@rpvca.gov.

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