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.”