Las Vegas, United States - November 08, 2024 11/08/2024 12:18 am (GMT-0800) BAKER, Calif. – A planned power outage will cover 90 miles of the I-15 near Baker from Thursday at 10 p.m. until Friday at 6 a.m. Warning signs are posted in both directions along the I-15 north and southbound lanes stating that the outage will occur from Nov. 7, 2024, to Nov. 8, 2024. Drivers should plan ahead before leaving for their destinations. Many electric vehicle owners have found themselves running out of battery in Baker. Thankfully, small business owner Steve Smith came to the rescue. He can be reached at (702) 600-3278 or visit his website at kilowatts2go.com. Southern California Edison released a statement regarding this incident: "As part of our long-term plan to modernize the energy grid we will be making upgrades in your area. Our priority is to make sure you have access to safe, reliable energy into the future. Upgrading our equipment will help improve power quality for the community, make the system more resilient and reliable for power outages and prepare the grid for future growth. We understand this work may impact you, and we will do everything we can to minimize any inconvenience." For additional information on this project, you may contact SCE at sceprojects@sce.com.