The city council of Beverly Hills is discussing plans to mitigate the impact of frequent power outages by improving the city’s electrical resilience. The proposed strategies include conducting energy audits for commercial and residential buildings, adding more backup power sources, appointing a dedicated staff member to address electrical concerns, and enhancing access to real-time outage data. The council had also developed an Electrical Resilience Action Plan, spearheaded by Councilmember Lili Bosse and Mayor Dr. Julian Gold, which revealed a higher frequency of outages in Beverly Hills compared to other regional SCE customers. Immediate steps include subscribing to Poweroutage.US for real-time data and conducting energy audits. The plan also suggests hiring an ombudsperson for electrical resiliency and exploring the establishment of independent local micro-grids.
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