Socal-edison-power-outage-report May 2026

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.

SCE cut power to approximately 534,000 customers in 2025, nearly four times the 137,000 customers impacted in 2024. socal-edison-power-outage-report

As of April 2026, several factors have contributed to service disruptions across Southern California: In early 2026, the CPUC fined SCE $7

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. Affected residents can manage and report outages through

Affected residents can manage and report outages through the following official SCE channels: Check Outage Status - SCE

While SCE has spent billions on grid hardening, the utility maintains that extreme weather conditions necessitate de-energizing circuits to ensure community safety. Regulatory Scrutiny and Financial Penalties

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)