First published 10/4/2026, 1:05:15 AM · Last updated 10/4/2026, 1:05:29 AM

Power outage in ORANGE County — SCE

SCE reports an active power outage in Orange County, California; 76 customers are affected and the utility is analyzing the problem.

Illustrative image: Map marker icon: Power outage ; Tags: black out, power failure ; Type: Events map markers ; Style: Dark — Nicolas Mollet , Credits : Thierry Milherou/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Categories: energy-and-resources

Generated scores

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Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 1/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

At least 76 customers in Orange County currently lack power.