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Repeated Power Shutoffs Impact Santa Clarita Business Community
The repeated occurrence of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in the last several months have taken a toll on segments of Santa Clarita’s small business community.
Some of the local businesses that have felt the impact of the public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) by SoCal Edison (SCE) include Mellady Printing and Direct Mail and the dental practice of Dr. Neal Green.
Mellady Printing and Direct Mail lost two full workdays this week to PSPS, starting when they lost power the morning of Jan. 19 through 6 p.m. Jan. 20 during the Santa Ana winds event, according to owner Jill Mellady.
Local Representatives Call For Better SCE Practices In Aftermath Of Widespread Power Outages
Local representatives from Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger to State Senator Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park, released statements this week asking for better access to microgrids for vulnerable communities in the wake of large-scale power shutoffs implemented by Southern California Edison (SCE).
Ed. Note: This story was written by Tim Smith.
Extreme winds experienced on Tuesday, Jan. 19 resulted in several large Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) across southern California, heavily impacting areas of Canyon Country, Newhall, Saugus, and Castaic.
These mass shutdowns triggered a response from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which referred to the actions of SCE as both “tactless” and “deficient in meeting the standard its customers deserve.”