Antonovich to Demand Edison Answer Questions About Regional Power Outage

Dear Friends,

As power outages continue into the fifth day for thousands of San Gabriel Valley residents, I have urged Southern California Edison to expedite the restoration of power.  In a meeting with Edison officials today, my office also requested an increase in communication to impacted customers to inform them about updates on service restoration.

Since the windstorm, my office has received dozens of phone calls and e-mails from residents who have been without power since last Thursday -- many of whom are elderly or infirmed – expressing frustration with the lack of information being provided by Edison with regard to power restoration.  

I have requested Edison officials to attend the Tuesday meeting of the Board of Supervisors to provide an update of their efforts and answer questions.

The County’s Department of Public Works has and continues to work around the clock to clear debris and fallen trees. 

County residents who have incurred damages are encouraged to call 2-1-1 (or 800-980-4990) to report damages as a result of the windstorm. 

Michael Antonovich

Mayor, Los Angeles County