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
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. socal-edison-power-outage-report
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. Significant storms in late 2025 and early 2026
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has increased its oversight of SCE’s outage management. socal-edison-power-outage-report