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

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. socal-edison-power-outage-report

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has increased its oversight of SCE’s outage management. SCE cut power to approximately 534,000 customers in

Utility executives have warned of a further 20% to 40% increase in the frequency and length of these shutoffs, citing factors like below-average rainfall and prolonged periods of high winds. Utility executives have warned of a further 20%

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

Localized repairs in Santa Ana required the installation of temporary generators in February 2026 to bridge a five-day service gap following major equipment failure.