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| Help Us Protect SCE Rights‑of‑Way |
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| Southern California Edison’s transmission lines transport electricity throughout our service area and your jurisdiction. These high-voltage power lines are protected by rights-of-way (ROWs), corridors of land along each side of the line. |
| For more first responder safety information and to order our FREE safety kit, visit sce.e-smartresponders.com. |
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| We need free and clear access to our ROWs for inspections and maintenance activities to operate safe and reliable energy lines. You need access to respond to any emergencies occurring in the ROW. Help us protect ROW access by knowing the location of electric transmission lines in your jurisdiction. |
| How You Can Help |
| Damage to overhead or underground transmission power lines can lead to power outages, fires and electrical shock injuries or deaths. You can help by being alert and reporting unauthorized activities in SCE ROWs in your community. Watch for: |
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Construction activities or obstructions. Developers, contractors and homeowners must have permission from SCE for construction or grading activities within a ROW easement, including erecting fences; installing drains, ditches, wells or irrigation lines; establishing vehicle crossings; changing the elevation or grade; and pile driving or drilling. These activities can damage buried transmission lines and may require special precautions, utility oversight and/or additional permits from municipalities. |
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If you see construction or excavation in an SCE ROW with no utility personnel present, please report it to 1‑800‑611‑1911. These activities can damage buried power lines and may block access for our personnel or safety crews during an emergency. |
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Trees or other vegetation planted within our ROWs. Trees can grow into power lines and/or interfere with fire safety, facility maintenance and leak detection activities. If you have any questions about vegetation near SCE power lines, contact us at the number below. |
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Suspicious activity near a transmission tower or within a ROW easement. If you observe unusual activity, report it immediately to 1‑800‑611‑1911. |
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| Would You Like to Know More? |
| Additional utility safety tips, case studies, instructional videos and educational tools are available at sce.e-smartresponders.com |
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