Following the release of Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Altadena Rebuild Plan update, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger issued the following statement today expressing her support for the utility’s commitment to restoring and enhancing electrical infrastructure in wildfire-impacted communities:
“I appreciate Southern California Edison’s detailed update that they provided today regarding their Altadena Rebuild Plan.
The commitment to undergrounding power lines, enhancing infrastructure resilience, and supporting critical care customers demonstrates a strong alignment with the safety needs of Altadena and surrounding communities. Continued collaboration is key as we work together to rebuild stronger and safer.”
The plan outlines SCE’s progress and next steps in response to the January 2025 wildfires and windstorms, including undergrounding approximately 63 circuit miles of distribution lines in Altadena, enhancing energy resilience for critical care customers, and expanding community engagement efforts.
The report also emphasizes upgrades to grid reliability and expanded use of clean energy technologies across the region. Read more here.