Santa Monica Gas Main Repair Update at Lipton Avenue and Stanford Street

The lead agency on this incident is SoCalGas. The City of Santa Monica is providing the latest information below to keep our residents informed. 

What Happened

• Power has been restored to the area impacted by the gas main repair at Lipton and Stanford. It is safe for residents to return. Traffic closures on Lipton and Stanford are still in effect as SoCalGas crews continue work to make permanent repairs. More info: socalgas.com/santamonicaupdate. 

• On Thursday, April 29, SoCalGas received reports that a third-party damaged a natural gas main near the intersection of Stanford Street and Lipton Avenue in Santa Monica. 
• SoCalGas crews have been on scene working closely with first responders to safely stop the flow of gas and make permanent repairs. Some residents are experiencing natural gas service outages and electric power outages.
• For safety reasons, Santa Monica Fire Department has closed streets near the damaged main. The Fire Department is allowing residents to access their homes on foot. 
• The repair process requires SoCalGas to isolate pipelines surrounding the damaged area of the gas line so that no gas is flowing through that area.

Incident Map

What Area Residents Can Expect

• Resident Access: Residents in impacted area are allowed to walk into are to access their residence, no vehicle traffic in closure area. Please have identification. There are only two residents who have been mandatorily evacuated everyone else has left voluntarily.
• Streets in the area will continue to be closed during the repair work, and residents may smell a natural gas odor while crews continue to perform this work. 
• Once the flow of gas has been stopped in the pipes surrounding the damaged area, electric service may be restored to the area. SoCalGas will work closely with Santa Monica Fire Department to determine when electric service can be restored safely. 
• During the time the flow of gas has been stopped in the pipes surrounding the damaged area, additional natural gas meters to homes in that area must be turned off, and those customers will be temporarily without gas service. 
• Customers in the area should anticipate natural gas outages sometime the morning of Saturday, May 1.
• We anticipate that natural gas service may be restored to most homes beginning late on Saturday, May 1, and crews will be in the neighborhood to conduct the natural gas service restoration process.
• Hotel Accommodations: For residents in the area inconvenienced by the utility outages and construction, a third party contractor has provided hotel rooms. Hampton Inn  and Courtyard Marriott are currently full. New evacuees will be directed to the Wyndam Hotel (120 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA). Individuals who need to use hotel services during the disruption are asked to go to the hotel and present identification or other proof that they live in the impacted area to receive hotel accommodations. Pets are welcome at the hotel.
• For questions about Health Concerns, click here. For additional concerns, please call SoCal Gas and speak with an agent at 800-427-2200
• Refrigerators Food Spoilage: These caller are being advised to contact SoCal Edison for information. 1-800-655-4555

Service Restoration Information

• Service restoration includes appliance safety checks of each home and turning each home’s meter on. 
• During the restoration process, someone at least 18 years old must be present to allow for an in-home safety check.
• Safety checks usually take less than an hour, depending on the number of natural gas appliances in the home.
• For safety reasons, customers should never attempt to restore natural gas service themselves.
• During service restoration appliance checks, SoCalGas technicians will practice Covid-related safety protocols, such as wearing masks, asking residents four specific health-based questions, and requesting residents move to another room if needed to maintain a 6-foot distance, per CDC guidelines.
• For the safety of our customers, all SoCalGas employees on company business are required to carry a SoCalGas photo ID badge. Always ask for identification before letting someone inside your home.
• If you have questions about the service restoration process or about your natural gas service, please call us at 1-877-238-0092.

Resources

• Customers seeking specific information about their natural gas service can call SoCalGas at 1-877-238-0092.
• Public affairs manager Armando Flores is also available to answer any questions and can be reached at aflore10@socalgas.com 
• For updates and additional information, visit gov/gas-main-repair-update
• SoCal Gas Emergency Center Information - https://www.socalgas.com/stay-safe/emergency-information/emergency-response
• Southern California Edison Electricity Outage - https://www.sce.com/outage-center/check-outage-status