Last Updated on June 26, 2025 by The HD Post Staff
CALIFORNIA – Southern California Edison’s (SCE) online Wildfire Communications Center allows customers to sign up for Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) alerts.
A PSPS is when an electric utility temporarily shuts off power to reduce the risk of a wildfire caused by utility equipment.
Dangerous fire weather conditions — which include strong winds, dry vegetation and low humidity — drive PSPS events. Sometimes PSPS lasts over 24 hours.
Status notifications
If a customer is impacted by a PSPS event and has signed up to receive alert notifications, below are the types of status notifications they will receive during the lifecycle of the event:
Depending on the method that was selected when a customer initially enrolled, they may receive PSPS alert notifications by email, text or phone.
To sign up to receive PSPS alerts, click here.
Emergency plan during an outage
The High Fire Risk Area PSPS Newsletter lists tips for customers to prepare for an outage.
They recommend having an emergency plan to keep your family safe during any outage. That includes a list of the location of emergency items such as water bottles, battery operated radio, flashlights, first-aid kits, extra blankets and working batteries.
Refer to their latest checklist to prepare for a PSPS outage and bookmark the outage map or download the MySCE mobile app.
Free backup battery, portable generator rebates and hotel discounts
A free backup battery to help power medical devices during outages is available to customers living in high fire risk areas and enrolled in SCE’s Medical Baseline Allowance program.
High fire risk area customers can also visit the SCE Marketplace for portable power stations and generators. Receive up to five $150 rebates for qualifying residential portable power stations and up to $600 for qualifying portable generators.
Hotel discounts during prolonged outages can be found at https://www.sce.com/outages-safety/safety-resources-support/support-during-emergencies/hotel-discounts
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