Crews Continue Restoration After Devastating Wind Event

Over the past week, wind and fire ravaged much of Southern California, impacting millions of residents and leaving many without electricity. Now, Southern California Edison is working around the clock to restore power to affected customers.

SCE understands the ongoing severe weather and power outages continue to cause significant challenges and many have been without power for days, which is extremely difficult and frustrating. Currently, thousands of field resources are working tirelessly to restore power during this brief break in the winds.

Due to the widespread damage, SCE reached out for mutual assistance from peer utilities. Pacific Gas and Electric answered that call and is sending crews from Northern California who will begin assisting tomorrow. In the coming days, there will be a better sense of timing for restoration.

"This storm is the most intense we've experienced in more than a decade, affecting thousands of our customers, including many SCE team members who live and work in these communities," said Christy Fanous, SCE incident commander for the windstorm. "With PG&E's assistance, we will be able to repair damaged equipment and restore power to customers faster."

While safely getting the power back on is a top priority, crews are battling several challenging circumstances:

• The inability to access some active wildfire areas
• Continuing high winds in several parts of our service area
• Unsafe air quality and high winds continue to ground drones and aircraft that aid in our damage assessment

The Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) along with damage from fires and wind resulted in power outages for more than 430,000 of SCE's 5 million customers. As of Thursday morning, 327,654 customers are without power, and approximately 100,000 customers have been restored since the start of the wind event.

Continued Santa Ana wind is expected in the coming days which, unfortunately, may cause additional PSPS. Customers are urged to prepare emergency kits and evacuation plans.

If you see a downed power line or dangling wire - even if it appears not to be live - stay 100 feet away from it or anything that is in contact with it and call 911 immediately.

For the latest outage updates, visit SCE.com/outage-center. Customers can report outages at sce.com/outages or by calling 1-800- 611-1911.

Here are important safety and extended power outage tips to keep in mind:

• LA County public safety officials urge residents to avoid unnecessary travel.
• Identify shelters - Know where all the local evacuation centers are located.
• Stay informed - Sign up for emergency alerts and check local evacuation orders.
• Sign up for outage alerts - Make sure that you stay up to date about power outages by signing up for alerts now at sce.com/outagealerts.
• Watch for traffic signals that may be out. Approach those intersections as four-way stops.
• Make sure you have a battery-operated radio and flashlights. Check the batteries to make sure they are fresh. Use flashlights for lighting during a power outage; do not use candles because they may pose a significant fire hazard.
• Do not use any equipment inside that is designed for outdoor heating or cooking. Such equipment can emit carbon monoxide and other toxic gases.
• If you use a generator, place it outdoors and plug individual appliances directly into it, using a heavy-duty extension cord. Connecting generators directly to household circuits creates "backfeed," which is dangerous to repair crews.
• Leave the doors of your refrigerator and freezer closed to keep food as fresh as possible. Place blocks of ice inside to help keep food cold. Check food carefully for signs of spoilage.
• Customers that may need assistance or community services can call 2-1-1 or visit 211.org to learn about resources.
• Check on your neighbors to make sure everyone is safe and let people in your network know that you are OK.