Los Angeles residents had to evacuate from their posh neighborhoods due to a massive methane leak, which according to reports is the biggest leak ever recorded in the United States. The circumstance had brought widespread nosebleeds, headaches and nausea. Although a lot of residents have already returned to their homes following the gas leak last February, they could still be in for the most surprising turn of events.
For Los Angeles, including other areas in Southern California, there will be a scheduled series of blackouts this summer of 14 days in length, according to a Buzzfeed report. This was due to the recent gas leak. This means the that the millions of residents may experience a couple of weeks with no electricity without any notice. Based on some reports, it could possibly be turned off one block after the other for brief periods.
The gas storage facility located in Aliso Canyon plans to look into the problem by asking their consumers to conserve energy, especially in the peak months of summer. They will also be asked to lower their water heaters or use air conditioners in a frugal manner.
Once the blackout begins to affect Southern California, the homeowners and renters may secure themselves from the heat with the use of a backup generator, according to University of Houston finance professor Craig Pirrong. He added that the affected people may also store emergency supplies such as food that does not have to be cooked. Professor Pirrong also said that while blackouts rarely happen, they could also bring great disruption in the lives of people once they occur.
The Los Angeles City is set to announce rebates that will urge the residents and businesses to reduce their use of energy in an effort to ward off the widespread power outages. According to a statement from Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, everyone can help overcome this difficult period by making their buildings more efficient, by taking some actions to cut back on the use of natural gas and electricity and by conserving energy, according to a feature from the Realtor.
