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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.

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) socal-edison-power-outage-report

While SCE has spent billions on grid hardening, the utility maintains that extreme weather conditions necessitate de-energizing circuits to ensure community safety. Regulatory Scrutiny and Financial Penalties In early 2026, the CPUC fined SCE $7