SoCal Edison is the subject of several lawsuits alleging it started the Eaton fire in LA last January. (Credit: Kyle/Adobe Stock)
Southern Californians can expect more power shutoffs on hot and windy days this year.
Southern California Edison, the utility serving about 15 million people in the region, says more of its locations are considered high-risk fire areas this year. That means more power lines could be subject to public safety power shutoffs (PSPS), when the utility cuts power to reduce the risk of the lines igniting a wildfire.
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