If you live or work in San Clemente or the surrounding areas, we want you to have timely, accurate information about the nuclear plant in your community. Here you will find answers to questions about the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, latest news from the plant, plus information about what to do in the unlikely event of an emergency.

Southern California Edison (SCE), San Onofre’s majority owner and operator, is committed to operating San Onofre safely, reliably and in full compliance with all applicable federal, state and local standards. We are proud of the plant’s contribution as the region’s largest single source of clean power generation, its economic contribution including dependable jobs, and San Onofre’s ground-breaking environmental projects. But we value most the fact that the plant continues to operate safely, as it has for 40 years. That is our foremost goal – safeguarding residents and plant workers. To meet this responsibility, SCE actively partners with community, county, state and federal emergency response professionals, continuously exchanging plant information and working to improve emergency readiness. Learn more

San Onofre is jointly owned by Southern California Edison (78.21%), San Diego Gas & Electric (20%), and the city of Riverside (1.79%). Learn more

"San Clemente has been my home for every summer of my life, as my family vacationed here when I was a child, and then moved here permanently in 1977. I have two sons that I am very proud of, David and Steven, who both attended Ole Hanson Elementary School, Shorecliffs Middle School and San Clemente High School. David is now an environmental scientist and Steven is in the U.S. Coast Guard. As you can imagine from their professions, being outdoors in the city with the “world’s best climate” has been very important to us, where surfing, walks on the beach, and local youth soccer and basketball programs have been a big part of our lives. I really enjoy San Clemente’s small town atmosphere, and am proud to be a member of the San Clemente Historical Society, Surfrider Foundation and the California State Parks Foundation.

I have worked at SONGS for about three years now and am excited about the positive changes I have seen taking place. My work in Operations and Nuclear Communications is unique in that I’m involved with some of the “behind-the scenes” work at the plant, while also supporting our public education and community outreach efforts. I think I am most proud of the positive effect SONGS has had on the environment, with our work on the Wheeler North Reef and San Dieguito wetlands. These projects are going to help maintain the important natural habitats of marine life for future generations, something that is certainly near and dear to my heart."

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