Changing climate conditions have increased the threat of wildfires, heat waves, drought and sea level rise to our communities. SCE is committed to safely providing affordable, reliable and clean energy to our communities during a time of changing climate.
We are assessing climate change risks to make our electrical infrastructure, operations and services more resilient. We are also identifying communities that may be most vulnerable when climate-related hazards affect our ability to provide reliable electric service. With SCE customers living in communities vulnerable to climate change risks, we’re focused on partnering with environmental, community and faith-based groups to find the right solutions.
An integral part of expanding our local outreach efforts to communities most vulnerable to climate-related hazards is the development of our Climate Adaptation Community Engagement Plan. This plan includes approaches for engaging and sharing information with our communities based on their unique needs.
SCE’s Climate Adaptation Vulnerability Assessment, or CAVA, provides a comprehensive assessment of its infrastructure, operations and services and potential impacts in the face of forecasted climate change hazards over time. In addition to understanding the experiences and collecting the perspectives of our customers regarding climate change risks, the CAVA shares SCE’s climate adaptation strategies for addressing these risks and keeping our communities safe.