Safety
Safety is our top priority at Southern California Edison. We take every precaution to protect our customers, communities and employees. While electricity improves our lives, potential hazards exist. We are committed to safeguarding customers as we move towards a cleaner energy future.
Stay Safe
Electrical Safety Tips
Safety should always be the top priority. The following answers to common questions are designed to help you prepare for an emergency and assure the safety of your home and neighborhood.
Safety on the Job
Safety is our number one priority. Be aware of any safety hazards within your workspace and always look up and out before starting work at any job site.
Your Family’s Safety
Let’s Keep Your Family Safe
SCE encourages our customers to be safe by protecting your family indoors and outdoors with these tips.
Safety Materials
First Responders
Protect Yourself, Your Crew, and the Public
From electrical safety training for first responders to a coordinated approach to information sharing, it is all about keeping our communities safe.
Children & Educators
Fun Stuff for Children & Educators
Children often are fascinated by electricity. Check out free resources and educational tools for teachers designed to integrate into your California curriculum to teach young people to stay safe around electricity.
Additional Safety
Power Lines & Trees
Let’s Keep Trees Away from Power Lines
SCE works to keep trees and other vegetation away from power lines and other electrical equipment to help keep you and your community safe. Never attempt to trim or remove trees or hire anyone to trim or remove trees near power lines. Before trimming trees around power lines, call SCE at 1-800-611-1911 to learn the safest way to proceed.
Battery and Solar System Safety
Battery Energy Storage, Electric Vehicle Charging, and Solar System Safety
If you’re thinking about installing a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), EV charging or a solar system at your home or business, or if you have an existing system, you should be aware of important safety standards and practices.
Your Privacy and Data
We’re committed to protecting your account information.
We use industry standard data protection technology to protect from external threats. We do not sell, or provide your information to unaffiliated third parties, except in limited circumstances described in the Privacy Notice on SCE.com. Your bill contains personal information such as your account number, address, energy usage and billed amount. This information, if not protected from unauthorized individuals, could be used by scammers to access your SCE My Account or impersonate YOU.
Safety FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Safety should always be the top priority. The following answers to common questions are designed to help you prepare for an emergency and ensure the safety of your home and neighborhood.
Support and Assistance
Disaster Support
Customers impacted by the major disasters can receive for additional assistance.
Assistance Center
The Assistance Center provides timely and accurate wildfire status and updates when new information is available as well as access to wildfire safety resources and agency contacts.