Transformer failure in Downey area causes massive power outage impacting thousands of SCE customers

Transformer failure in Downey area causes massive power outage impacting thousands of SCE customers

A transformer failure at a Southern California Edison substation in the Downey/Norwalk area led to a widespread power outage in multiple cities on Tuesday.

Transformer Failure Leads to Power Outages in Downey/Norwalk Area

A transformer failure at a Southern California Edison substation in the Norwalk/Downey area led to a widespread power outage in the area Tuesday, but a spokesman for the utility said most customers had their power quickly restored. The outage occurred sometime after 2 p.m., although the cause was not immediately known. SCE spokesman Jeff Monford told City News Service it was unclear how many customers were impacted by the outage or how quickly e…

Failed transformer causes major power outage in Downey, Norwalk area

Southern California Edison said a transformer failure Tuesday caused a major power outage in the Norwalk-Downey area. Edison confirmed to NBC4 that the failed transformer is located at their Edison substation in the Downey-Norwalk area. The outage happened around 2 p.m. “We know that every outage is a hardship (and) crews are working as quickly as they can to safely restore power,” SCE spokesperson Jen Monford said. He said crews were able to r…

Southern California Edison Power Outage Affects Thousands on Christmas Eve

A transformer failure at a Southern California Edison substation in the Norwalk/Downey area led to a widespread power outage on Christmas Eve, affecting tens of thousands of customers. The outage occurred sometime after 2 p.m., although the cause was not immediately known. Southern California Edison spokesman Jeff Monford told City News Service that it was […]