Powering Through an Unprecedented Heat Wave

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226 crews were deployed to keep power flowing throughout SCE's service area during the peak of the heat wave.

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SCE crews replaced 300 sections of electrical wire since the heat wave began, as high overnight temperatures prevented equipment from properly cooling, leading to failures.

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An SCE crew replaces a power pole in Carson as part of vital regular maintenance work that continued during the heat wave.

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SCE crews installed 492 new transformers during the heat wave, as high overnight temperatures prevented equipment from properly cooling, resulting in an unusual number of transformer failures.

Photo Credit: Kelly Beck