Almanac note · Home and property
California power outages start with your electric utility
California outage checks usually start with the electric utility serving the address, then branch to local alerts, emergency information, or CPUC complaint and assistance pages when needed.
When the power goes out, ask one thing first: who serves this address? PG&E, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric each have outage pages. Some cities have public power instead.
Start with the outage page for the utility on the bill. That is usually where you can see if the outage is known. It is also where you can report it and check repair updates.
If the outage is tied to heat, fire weather, wind, flooding, an evacuation, or medical equipment, also check local alerts. The utility page is for the power system. Local alerts are for safety instructions.
For bill trouble, service complaints, or help paying a utility bill, use CPUC consumer pages. That is a different path from reporting a live outage.
Here is the clean split. Outages go to the utility. Emergency instructions come from local alerts. Longer bill or service problems may belong with CPUC or an assistance program.
Where to see it
Major electric utility outage centers and CPUC consumer support pages.
Official sources
Official source trail
Reviewed July 3, 2026
California Porch explains the path. The official source is still the place to confirm the current rule, fee, form, map, deadline, or office decision.
Use the official page before you spend money, file paperwork, rely on a deadline, or change a property.
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