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Villa Park council asks SCE and CPUC to fix frequent safety shutoffs, adds language on three‑month disruption and residents’ social‑emotional harm
Summary
The Villa Park City Council voted unanimously to send a formal letter to Southern California Edison and the California Public Utilities Commission asking for clearer outage maps, faster mitigation on repeatedly affected circuits, and better coordination with local agencies after residents reported repeated, lengthy power shutoffs.
The Villa Park City Council voted unanimously to send a formal letter to Southern California Edison (SCE) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) requesting changes to how SCE implements Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) and asking for clearer communications, more accurate outage mapping, and coordination with local public‑safety and water agencies.
Councilmembers said the council’s aim was to put the utility and regulator on notice about the cumulative impact of multiple, recent outages on Villa Park residents. Councilmember Crystal Miles led edits to the staff draft; the council…
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