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.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has increased its oversight of SCE’s outage management. 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) SCE cut power to approximately 534,000 customers in
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.
Southern California Edison Power Outage Analysis (2025–2026) Localized repairs in Santa Ana required the installation
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.