Unscheduled power outage hits Sugarloaf, Moonridge and Big Bear Lake

Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) is responding to an unscheduled power outage affecting Sugarloaf, Moonridge, Big Bear Lake and other areas of the valley, according to a notice dated about Nov. 1, 2026, at 4:39 a.m.^[1] BVES says crews are working on the problem but has not given a restoration time.^[1] For residents, that means households and businesses in the affected areas should plan for an open-ended loss of power, with no timeline yet for when lights, heat and refrigeration will return.

What BVES has said

The utility's notice says, "We are aware of the outages affecting Sugarloaf, Moonridge, Big Bear Lake and other areas."^[1] The notice does not list specific streets or neighborhoods beyond those three named communities, and it refers to "other areas" without naming them.^[1]

BVES states plainly that "This is not a scheduled outage."^[1] That distinguishes it from planned shutoffs, which utilities typically announce in advance for maintenance or construction work.

On the response, the notice says: "We have crews working on the issue at this time. No ETA of restoration time."^[1] The utility closed its notice by thanking customers for their patience.^[1]

What is not yet known

The notice does not say what caused the outage, how many customers are without power, or whether the problem began on BVES's own system or somewhere upstream.^[1] It also does not say whether the outage is a single event or several separate ones across the areas named.^[1]

What's next

BVES posted the notice on its news page. Readers should check that page for any update to the restoration outlook.^[1]