Massive Winter Storm Has SCE Crews on Alert

At any given time of the year, day and night, a small and vigilant team keeps their eyes peeled — watching, monitoring and tracking Southern California Edison’s 50,000-square-mile service area. “Being the eyes and ears of the company, it’s important to catch things early and to let leadership know as soon as possible so they can respond immediately,” said Didier Dorga, SCE Watch Office senior specialist. ...

The annual signs of winter holidays are approaching; decorated homes, celebrations with loved ones — and a surge in fraudulent phone calls by scammers who impersonate Southern California Edison employees. ...

Southern California Edison so far has installed 2,500 miles of covered conductor, or insulated wire, to help mitigate the risk of tree branches or debris contacting power lines and sparking a potentially catastrophic wildfire. ...