The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold a Public Participation Hearing regarding Southern California Edison's (SCE) response to power outages that began Nov. 30, 2011, after a severe windstorm. Some SCE customers were still without service on December 7, 2011, a week after the windstorm. The Public Participation Hearing will take place as follows:

Date: January 26, 2012

Location: Performance Hall, Temple City High School, 9501 Lemon Ave, Temple City 91780

Time: 4:00 - 9:00 pm

Contact : CPUC Advisor's Office Telephone: 866-849-8391 or 213-576-7055 or by email: public.advisor.la@cpuc.ca.gov

Open to the Public

CPUC Hearing Order Schedule

Background: In addition to this Public Participation Hearing taking place in the General Rate Case, the CPUC announced on Dec. 7, 2011, that it is investigating the cause of the outages, including pole failures and any other potential safety factors that contributed to the outages or their duration, as well as staffing levels and the length of time it took SCE to respond to safety related calls from its customers and the accuracy of information being conveyed. The CPUC will determine whether SCE met all safety requirements and did all it could to prevent outages, restore power, and communicate with its customers. If the CPUC determines that SCE has violated safety rules, it may face fines and penalties. The CPUC expects to issue a preliminary report later this month.