Big Bear News – Big Bear Lake, CA – Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) is notifying customers that Southern California Edison (SCE) has de-energized one of the BVES transmission lines on its Monitored Circuit List today, July 23rd. BVES customers are not expected to experience an outage due to redundancy in the transmission lines. However, there is still a potential for a large-scale outage if the other transmission line experiences an outage during this Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event. BVES continues to monitor the conditions and will keep customers informed of any changes. The next period of concern for the PSPS event is July 25th, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. BVES continues to monitor conditions and will keep customers informed of any changes.
Bear Valley Electric Service advises customers to take measures such as using surge protectors for electronics. Also, make an Emergency Kit to contain items like flashlights, a battery-operated radio, non-perishable food, water, a first aid kit, and other essentials. And, keep your refrigerator and freezer closed. Food in the refrigerator can stay fresh for about four hours, and food in the freezer can last up to 48 hours.
BVES will continue to monitor weather conditions and inform customers of any significant changes that could affect their service. For more information, customers can call (800) 808-2837 or visit bvesinc.com.
