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.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has increased its oversight of SCE’s outage management. socal-edison-power-outage-report
As of April 2026, several factors have contributed to service disruptions across Southern California: Utility executives have warned of a further 20%
SCE cut power to approximately 534,000 customers in 2025, nearly four times the 137,000 customers impacted in 2024. 000 customers in 2025
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.