Last year, more than 137,000 SoCal Edison customers had their power shut off to help mitigate fire risk from utility lines.
This article was originally published June 20, 2025 on laist.com.
Prepare for more power shutoffs when it’s hot and windy this year. That’s the message coming from Southern California Edison, the utility that serves an estimated 15 million people across the region.
The shutoffs are triggered by a combination of factors, including strong winds, dry vegetation and low humidity. The more widespread the extreme weather conditions, the more likely the power is to be cut, which means more people are likely to be affected…