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July 30, 2015 <br />city olleolI in, 'JuL INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 <br />Stephany Aguilar, President <br />League of California Cities <br />1400 K Street, Suite 400 <br />Sacramento, CA 95814 <br />Dear President Aguilar, <br />NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD <br />ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 <br />(310) 377.1521 <br />FAX: (310) 377.7288 <br />The City of Rolling Hills supports the City of Rancho Palos Verdes' effort to submit a resolution <br />for consideration by the General Assembly at the League's 2015 Annual Conference in San Jose. <br />The City of Rancho Palos Verdes' resolution seeks to address the failure of Southern California <br />Edison (SCE) to reasonably compensate its customers for losses incurred due to prolonged <br />service disruptions. Prolonged electrical outages jeopardize the public safety, health and general <br />welfare of the communities within SCE's service area. Among the populations that are most at <br />risk as a result of outages are: <br />Customers with physical challenges who rely on a constant source of power for medical <br />devices; <br />Customers who are senior citizens and are particularly susceptible to injury if power outages <br />persist for long periods of time into evening hours; and, <br />Customers who suffer financial burdens as a result of losing food, medication and other <br />perishable items during prolonged power outages. <br />At least one other California utility, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), provides automatic, direct <br />rebates to its customers in the event of prolonged power outages for a variety of causes, including <br />severe weather and other planned and unplanned outages. Rebates are provided automatically <br />to PG&E's customers without filing a claim, which we believe demonstrates that such a program <br />is feasible for SCE as well. <br />As a member of the League, our city values the policy development opportunity provided by the <br />Annual Conference Resolution process. We appreciate your time and consideration of this <br />important issue. Please feel free to me at (310) 377-1521 or rcruz@cityofrh.net if you have any <br />questions. <br />Siltctrclyd <br />Raymond R. Cruz <br />City Manager <br />RC:hl 07-30-I5RPV_Ieague_ResolutionCotuurrence_SCE <br />Mayor and City Council <br />* Printed on Recycled Paper <br />