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A view of road closures from Patty Perkinson's home in the neighborhood that had their gas and electricity was shut off due to the landslides in Rancho Palos Verdes on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 in Rancho Palos Verdes, . (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Palos Verdes Peninsula residents affected by land movement today can expect waivers and refunds on fees for installing alternate energy sources including propane, solar and energy storage systems under a motion approved by the county Board of Supervisors.
Land movement on the peninsula has accelerated over the past year due to heavy winter rains, leading to extensive damage of some homes in Rancho Palos Verdes, along with roads and other infrastructure. Some residents have lost their natural gas and electrical service, and some residents in the Portuguese Bend neighborhood are under evacuation warnings.
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in the area last month.
Supervisor Janice Hahn introduced the motion approved Tuesday that waives county Fire Department inspection and permitting fees. The motion notes such fees can range up to $1,000.
The motion calls for the waivers to be in effect until the end of 2025.
"The impact of these landslides has been devastating to cities on the Peninsula, which have seen land movement as rapid as 1 foot per week, causing homes to be torn apart and infrastructure to be compromised," Hahn's motion reads.
Power and gas shut-offs for indefinite periods of time have pushed the affected residents to pursue alternate sources, often at great cost, according to the motion.
Hahn's office recently allocated $5 million to the city of Rancho Palos Verdes, with half of that money now expected to be distributed directly to affected residents to help defray costs incurred due to the landslides.
