Tag: Public Safety Power Shutoffs

MALIBU—The city of Malibu is alerting the public about the upcoming SCE Meeting on Wildfire Safety and Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS).

The meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Malibu City Hall and virtual join in-person or virtually and make your voices heard.

The city of Malibu noted on its Facebook page that “SCE’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) have left the community in communications blackouts, as seen during the Franklin and Palisades fires, compounding wildfire dangers. Without emergency info on evacuations, shelters, and road closures, residents cannot make informed decisions, and the City’s ability to provide critical information is crippled. Long outages also disrupt work, school, commuting, and cause economic and quality of life impacts.”

Over the summer, SCE announced more frequent and longer PSPSs, without providing mitigation such as backup power for traffic signals and cell towers. SCE has been authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) since 2018 to proactively shut off power during hazardous fire weather (wind, humidity) to reduce the risk of equipment-caused fires—often for days, even without major wind.

To register for the event visit: https://forms.monday.com/forms/ea5ef62734a881933cffbe25d487a370?r=use1&fbclid=IwY2xjawM_b3pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETAxUnR6R3lQbkJ6NmRlVGNTAR7NPRKo6fml0rP0Pky97U8Y0_iGwV3-jxm4kDxpj-54A78pZQDOtIgPlW5ntw_aem_J_T-J_ZmudbWsZkBmwfrEA.

To learn more about Southern California Edison’s presentation visit: https://malibucity.org/DocumentCenter/View/36432/SCE-PSPS-presentatiion-to-LVMCOG-91625?fbclid=IwY2xjawM_b4pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETAxUnR6R3lQbkJ6NmRlVGNTAR7rK-R2do8B7F3El2Ti4vybrUQtyGnbEJjBHSsPerkFunDJ-JmnZqezriQVIg_aem_P23pujohVEnwDo4yCU3PNA.

 

By Danny Jones

MALIBU—On June 26, the city of Malibu announced on its Facebook page that Southern California Edison (SCE) announced that communities in Southern California, including Malibu, should prepare for additional, longer-lasting PSPSs this year.

With wildfire conditions intensifying across the region, as a result of unusually dry vegetation and high temperatures — SCE already initiated three PSPSs in 2025 and expects more could be necessary as the season progresses.

While the Franklin and Palisades Fires have cleared much of the flammable vegetation in parts of eastern Malibu, there is still a risk of new fires this season. This can transpire during periods of hot, dry Santa Ana winds and dry fuels, the potential for fires could impact lives and homes remains. Residents are asked to stay prepared through the October to December fire season.

Power outages could last eight hours or more, depending on weather and fire danger levels. Residents are asked to be prepared. Power will not be restored until it’s safe to and infrastructure has been fully inspected.

Residents can sign up for alerts from SCE at: www.sce.com/pspalerts and city of Malibu: www.MalibuCity.org/News.

For additional tips visit: www.sce.com/outage-preparedness ready.lacounty.gov/power-outage.

By Danny Jones