Affected residents can manage and report outages through the following official SCE channels: Check Outage Status - SCE
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.
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
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.
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) Affected residents can manage and report outages through
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has increased its oversight of SCE’s outage management.
Southern California Edison Power Outage Analysis (2025–2026) Investigations continue into the handling of December 2025
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