Socal-edison-power-outage-report

Significant storms in late 2025 and early 2026 led to widespread outages in Palm Springs, where repair efforts were delayed because power poles in backyards were inaccessible to service trucks. Critical Resources for Customers

In early 2026, the CPUC fined SCE $7.8 million for failing to meet notification requirements during January shutoffs in Riverside County, which impacted local schools.

Southern California Edison Power Outage Analysis (2025–2026) socal-edison-power-outage-report

SCE cut power to approximately 534,000 customers in 2025, nearly four times the 137,000 customers impacted in 2024.

Southern California Edison (SCE) is currently navigating a period of unprecedented operational challenges, characterized by a record-breaking increase in customer outages intended to mitigate wildfire risks. Despite multi-billion dollar investments in grid infrastructure, the utility has faced intensified scrutiny from regulators and mounting frustration from residents over the frequency, duration, and communication of these shutoffs. Record Increases in Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) Significant storms in late 2025 and early 2026

To prevent its electrical equipment from sparking wildfires during high-wind events, SCE significantly ramped up its Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) program in late 2025.

March 2026 saw extreme heat warnings that triggered outages in El Segundo, Palm Springs, and Beverly Hills as circuits became overloaded by air conditioning demand. Southern California Edison (SCE) is currently navigating a

Investigations continue into the handling of December 2025 shutoffs, with regulators monitoring SCE's progress in reducing the impact of planned outages. Recent Outage Events (Spring 2026)