Can SCE Shut Off Your Power for Maintenance in Summer Heat? Your Notice Rights and Backup Options

Can SCE Shut Off Your Power for Maintenance in Summer Heat? Your Notice Rights and Backup Options

Can SCE Shut Off Your Power for Maintenance in Summer Heat? Your Notice Rights and Backup OptionsIn House Contributor
Published on: 10/11/2026

SCE planned a nine-hour maintenance outage for 878 Palm Desert customers during summer heat. SCE's policy calls for three days' notice or a $30 credit. Here is what you are owed, what the city asked for, and how backup power keeps your home running.

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