Power Outages in Riverside County Are Getting Worse.
Here's What Some Homeowners Are Doing About It.
Grid stress, wildfire shutoffs, and summer demand spikes are making outages more frequent and less predictable. Find out if your home may qualify for backup power protection.
What's Happening in Riverside, Murrieta & Temecula
These aren't isolated incidents. Outages across the Inland Empire and Southwest Riverside County have become a regular part of summer, and the shoulder seasons aren't much better.
SCE Has Officially Announced More Outages This Year Than Any Year Before
Southern California Edison has publicly stated that planned outages, including Public Safety Power Shutoffs and grid maintenance shutoffs, will exceed any previous year. This isn't speculation. It's their own forecast.
Summer Heat Events
Triple-digit temperatures push grid demand to the limit, triggering rolling shutoffs across Riverside County neighborhoods.
Wildfire Shutoffs (PSPS)
SCE's Public Safety Power Shutoffs can cut power for 24–72+ hours with little warning during high-wind, high-fire-risk days.
Murrieta & Temecula
Rapid growth in Southwest County means more homes competing for the same aging grid infrastructure, and outages follow.
Longer Restoration Times
When outages hit, restoration times have been creeping up. Hours without power means food spoilage, lost work, and real disruption.
The Grid Wasn't Built for This
A few converging factors are making outages more common and harder to predict.
Aging Infrastructure
Much of SoCal's grid was built decades ago and is being pushed beyond its original design limits.
Wildfire Mitigation
SCE proactively cuts power to reduce ignition risk during high-wind events, sometimes for days at a time.
Summer Demand Spikes
AC usage during heat waves creates demand surges the grid struggles to absorb without shedding load.
Grid Upgrade Delays
Planned upgrades are years out. In the meantime, the existing system is under increasing strain.
Some homeowners have decided not to wait for the grid to catch up.
Rather than relying entirely on the utility, a growing number of Riverside County homeowners are adding home battery backup, not to go off-grid, but to stay on when the grid goes off. It's less about solar, and more about stability and control.
What Homeowners Actually Experience
No technical specs. Just what it feels like when your home has backup power.
Lights stay on during outages
Your home keeps running, lights, fridge, phone charging, while neighbors are in the dark.
No more scrambling during PSPS events
When SCE announces a shutoff, you don't have to rush to buy ice or find a hotel.
Less dependence on the grid
You're still connected, but you're not at the mercy of every heat wave or wind event.
More control over your home
You decide what stays powered. Your home, your rules, not the utility's schedule.
Peace of mind before summer
Knowing you're prepared before the next heat wave hits is genuinely worth something.
Your routine stays intact
Work from home, medical equipment, kids' schedules, none of it gets disrupted by an outage.
What People Are Saying
"We lost power for almost two days last August. After that, I started looking into options. The process was straightforward and we haven't worried about an outage since."
"I was skeptical at first, thought it would be a big sales pitch. It wasn't. They just checked if our home qualified and walked us through what made sense for us."
"SCE shut us off twice last fall for wildfire prevention. Having backup power now means I don't have to stress every time there's a red flag warning."
What Happens After You Submit
We keep it simple. No hard sell, no commitment required.
We Review Your Info
A local advisor looks at your answers to see if your home is a good fit for backup power.
We Reach Out
If it looks like a match, we'll contact you. No pressure, just a conversation about your options.
You Decide
There's no obligation. You're in control of every step. We're just here to give you the information.
Check If Your Home May Qualify
No obligation. We're just checking if your home is a good fit.
We've got your info!
We'll review your answers and reach out shortly. Keep an eye on your phone, a local advisor will be in touch.
No pressure, no commitment. You're in control.
Common Questions
Even if you're just checking your options before summer, it makes sense to take a look.
It takes less than 30 seconds. No commitment, no pressure, just information so you can make the right call for your home.
Check If My Home Qualifies