Prepare for Power Down
What is a Public Safety Power Shutoff?
The threat of wildfires in California is real and growing. With one-quarter of SCE’s service area in high-risk fire areas, keeping our communities safe by preventing wildfires is a top priority.
One critical tool we use to prevent wildfires is the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), in which we may temporarily shut off power to your neighborhood during dangerous weather conditions to prevent our electric system from becoming a source of ignition. These safety shutoffs are a measure of last resort for keeping you and your community safe.
Accessible Hazard Alert System
SCE’s Accessible Hazard Alert System (AHAS) website offers PSPS notifications and preparedness information in accessible formats for people who are Blind or Low Vision, Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing, or Deaf-Blind.
Apply for Disability Disaster Access and Resources Services
We partner with the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) to support customers with disabilities, and other access and functional needs (AFN) through the Disability Disaster Access and Resources (DDAR) Program. DDAR will provide support to customers with disabilities or other AFN before, during and after a PSPS outage.
Generator and Battery Rebates
Plan for an Emergency
We are committed to helping households be ready for a Public Safety Power Shutoff. To help prepare for outages, we offer generator and battery rebates. This support is available for customers who are:
- Located in Tier 2 or 3 High Fire Risk Area (HFRA)*
*Enter your address in SCE’s outage map to search if you are in a high fire risk area.
For Additional Assistance
Dial 211
If you need additional assistance before, during, and after a PSPS outage, 211 offers free, confidential services that connect you to community or public assistance, emergency preparedness, food pantry, or meal delivery programs, as well as transportation, and other services.
211 is free, confidential, and available to take your call 24 hours a day.
Video Relay Service (VRS)
Dial 1-800-402-4018
Make Sure We Can Contact You
SCE must be able to contact you in the event of an outage or other emergency. Sign up for a wide range of alerts designed to save you time, money, and energy.
Additional Resource
- California Health and Human Services Public Safety Power Shutoff Resource Guide
- Disaster preparedness information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- CAL FIRE’s wildfire preparedness
- Information on the CPUC’s wildfire safety efforts
- California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
- California Governor’s Office of Access & Functional Needs
- California Fire Safe Council
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Cal Alerts
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