SCE Cuts Power for 50+ Hours in Rural Areas With No Emergency Conditions or Updates
SCE shut off power for over 50 hours in a rural area during calm weather, citing a blanket high-risk area classification with no specific justification, no timeline updates, and no compensation for food spoilage and lost productivity.
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