Edison International Provides Latest Update on Southern California Wildfires and SCE Power Outages
Edison International and Southern California Edison (SCE) extend their thoughts to everyone impacted by this devastating event, and offer immense gratitude to firefighters, public safety officials and all the utility workers supporting customers in
Since Jan. 7, SCE has restored more than 500,000 customers ‒ more than
SCE filed two Electric Safety Incident Reports (ESIR) related to current wildfires, one for the Eaton Fire and another for the Hurst Fire. ESIRs are filed with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for incidents that meet certain criteria, such as significant media attention or a governmental investigation. These brief reports contain preliminary information and are provided within two to four hours after a triggering event. To comply with CPUC requirements, these reports are often submitted before SCE can determine whether its electric facilities are associated with an ignition.
Eaton Fire
On Jan. 9, SCE filed an ESIR related to the Eaton Fire, as the incident may have met the reporting requirement, such as significant media attention and property damage exceeding
Hurst Fire
On Jan. 10, SCE filed an ESIR related to the Hurst Fire once SCE learned fire agencies are investigating whether SCE equipment was involved in the ignition, which is a triggering event for reporting. SCE noted that the fire was reported at approximately 10:10 p.m. on Jan. 7, and preliminary information reflects the Eagle Rock -
Wildfire Relief Efforts
To support communities affected by the wildfires, Edison International announced a financial contribution of
“We are proud to support nonprofits that provide critical services to our customers and employees, and we are grateful for the contributions from other
Power Restoration
“We greatly appreciate the dedicated efforts of SCE’s employees and the mutual assistance colleagues who are working around the clock to support our communities during this challenging time,” said Steven D. Powell, president and CEO of SCE. “Their unwavering commitment and hard work are truly commendable.”
The extreme weather continues to be a rapidly evolving situation. While wind conditions have improved, dangerous weather is expected through Jan. 15 in some areas. Safety remains the company’s top priority for customers, communities and employees. Some customers may be de-energized this weekend and into the coming week, either from a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), strong winds, wildfires or other conditions. SCE will restore service as quickly as it is safe to do so. Crews patrolling lines that were de-energized through PSPS have found damage indicating PSPS has already been valuable in protecting communities during this windstorm.
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