In-Person Public Participation Hearings (PPHs) is on 4/10 in Long Beach. Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Time: 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Location: Recreation Park Community Center, 4900 E. 7th St., Long Beach, CA 90804.
The previous notice for the in-person SCE Public Participation Hearings before the California Public Utilities Commission for the 2025 General Rate Case (A.23-05-010) had an incorrect date. For complete information click here.
Emergency Preparedness
Be Prepared for Potential Emergencies
An emergency can happen at any time. You can help your family be prepared for any emergency situation with a safety preparedness plan, some basic supplies, and advance planning. Whether a storm, an earthquake, a wildfire, or a flood comes our way, preparedness will help everyone cope better and stay safer.
If you depend on electrically-powered medical equipment, plan to have a backup power source. You may be eligible for SCE’s Medical Baseline program. Learn about the program and how to apply at sce.com/medicalbaseline.
Prepare Your Business
We work hard to prevent power outages, but they do happen occasionally. If you experience an outage at your business, here are some emergency preparedness tips.
Learn how to override or manually operate security gates
Develop a business continuity plan that defines employee roles and responsibilities during an electric outage
Create a list of critical equipment that must be turned off during an outage to prevent damage
Try to keep mobile devices fully charged at all times
Familiarize yourself with your office’s utility boxes (electricity, water and gas) and how to turn them off; keep the proper tools to do so handy
Identify an off-site meeting area in case you need to evacuate
If you plan to operate an emergency generator during any outage, please call us at 1-800-990-7788 to let us know (this helps us protect our employees from possible electrical back feed)
If you have a portable gas generator, identify an outdoor location where you can safely use it in a power outage - never use it indoors
If you do not have a generator, consider renting a portable one if needed - please note, we cannot reimburse you for this cost
Prepare Your Home
A little planning and preparation can pay off and help keep your family safe. Start by learning how to use your home’s fuse and breaker boxes, and invest in surge protectors to protect your electronics if power goes out. Be sure they’re properly rated for your electronics.
Keep important telephone numbers near your home’s main phone (fire department, paramedics, police, hospital, doctors, relatives, neighbors)
Place flashlights in handy locations, like near the home phone
Install surge protectors to safeguard valuable electronics like computers and home entertainment systems
Get acquainted with your home’s utility boxes (electricity, water, and gas), learn how to turn them off, and keep the tools handy
Make sure your water heater is braced, anchored, or strapped in compliance with California law
Learn how to manually open your home’s automatic garage door or gate when power is out
Gather your loved ones periodically to review the family safety plan, including how you’ll address the needs of infants, the elderly, people with disabilities, and pets
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Supply Kit: What You Need
Keep basic necessities on hand — from medical prescriptions to canned goods. It’s the first step in being ready for an emergency. Keep a supply of essentials in an easily-accessible location, so you’ll be able to get to them quickly, even in the dark. Here’s what you’ll need:
First aid kit including your family’s medications (check periodically to ensure they’re not expired)
Special-needs items for infants, the elderly, and family members with disabilities
Battery-powered radio to listen to news reports
Extra batteries
Bottled water – at least a gallon per person for each day
Non-perishable food that doesn’t require cooking
Manual can opener
Coolers and ice chests
Landline phone with cord (not cordless)
Flashlight
Be Prepared for Power Outages
When power outages occur, it’s always good to be prepared. Whether it's a maintenance outage or an outage from an unexpected storm, here are some tips to help you prepare and lessen the impact until the lights come back on.
Preparing for an outage is easier than you think. Stocking up on a few supplies and planning ahead can help you stay safe and comfortable.
When there are extreme and potentially dangerous weather conditions, we may need to call a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event. During these events, we will proactively turn off power in high fire risk areas to reduce the threat of wildfires. Turning off our customers’ power is not something we take lightly, but PSPS events are one of the ways we can better ensure the safety of the public, our customers, and our employees.
Our parent company, Edison International, is partnering with the American Red Cross to increase emergency preparedness throughout Southern California. Our joint effort, PrepareSoCal will help save lives by teaching people how to stay safe and how to respond to emergencies. We encourage you and your loved ones to “Get a Kit. Make a Plan. Be Informed."
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