SCE Conducts Excessive Preventive Power Shutoffs in Non-Emergency Conditions
SCE shuts off power preemptively in response to minor wind events to avoid wildfire liability, with no compensation and no transparency into when service will return. Overuse of PSPS erodes trust and creates a "cry wolf" dynamic that undermines emergency credibility.
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