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Southern California Residents: Why Some SCE Bills Are Still High in 2026 — Despite Rate Cuts

Opening your utility bill lately feels like a betrayal. You likely heard the news about regional rate cuts and expected a significant drop in your monthly expenses. Instead, many Southern California Edison customers are staring at totals that remain stubbornly high. It is incredibly frustrating to feel like you are…

Budget and the Bees

Is Edison International Stock Outperforming the Dow?

While Edison International has outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial over the past year, analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Barchart

SoCal Edison files multiple lawsuits over Eaton Fire, stating others are to blame

SoCal Edison claims in the lawsuits that Los Angeles County agencies failed to send timely evacuation warnings to residents in east and west Altadena

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US files lawsuit against California utility over Los Angeles wildfires

The Department of Justice alleges that negligence by Southern California Edison sparked deadly Eaton Fire in January.

Al Jazeera

Federal government sues California utility, alleging equipment sparked deadly wildfires

The federal government has filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked fires in the Los Angeles area that destroyed thousands of structures and killed 17 people

The Independent UK

California's $21B Wildfire Fund Faces Existential Test As Edison Liability Looms: 'Claims May Be Substantial Enough To Fully Exhaust The Fund'

California's $21 billion wildfire insurance fund, created to protect ratepayers and keep investor-owned utilities solvent, could be on the verge of depletion if Southern California Edison, which is owned by Edison International (NYSE:EIX), is found liable for the devastating Eaton Fire in early 2025.

Benzinga

California utility creates fund for victims of January's deadly Eaton Fire near LA

Southern California Edison has announced it will create a fund to compensate victims of January’s devastating Eaton Fire near Los Angeles

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LA’s main utility to pay wildfire victims although cause of blaze undetermined

Southern California Edison announces program amid concerns state’s wildfire fund will not be able to cover losses

The Guardian - US

Insurance claims from LA fires could ‘fully exhaust’ $21bn state fund

If regional utility is found responsible for January blaze, fund would pay claims and lawsuit settlements

The Guardian - US

Los Angeles County claims Southern California utility’s equipment started deadly Eaton Fire in new lawsuit

The cities of Pasadena and Sierra Madre are also filing similar suits against Southern California Edison

The Independent UK

Los Angeles County sues Southern California Edison, alleging utility's equipment sparked wildfire

Los Angeles County says it is suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked January’s Eaton Fire, which destroyed more than 9,400 structures and killed 17 people in the Altadena area

The Independent UK

Southern California Utility Company Admits Equipment Likely Sparked Hurst Fire, Acknowledges Videos That Suggest It Caused Eaton Fire

On Thursday, Southern California Edison (SCE), the primary electric utility company for much of SoCal, said the Los Angeles Fire Department is investigating the cause of the Hurst Fire and believes its equipment caused the blaze.

Latin Times

Southern California Edison Equipment Suspected In Los Angeles Fires

Southern California Edison faces scrutiny over potential role in recent Los Angeles wildfires.

Top News

Los Angeles’ Palisades and Eaton wildfires are now fully contained

The blazes killed 29 people and are estimated to have caused more than $250bn in damages

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California officials investigate utilities company in search for cause of fires

Firefighters believe Palisades fire started from small blaze that may have reignited due to hurricane-force winds

Top News

Lawsuit Alleges Utility Company Sparked Deadly Eaton Fire In California

Lawsuit alleges SCE's equipment caused the deadly Eaton Fire in California, with video evidence supporting the claim.

The Independent UK

New video shows start of deadly Eaton fire in Los Angeles, law firm claims

The Eaton fire and other recent Southern California wildfires resulted in the deaths of 29 people and the loss of thousands of structures

Top News

Southern California Edison Fault Report In Eaton Fire Investigation

Southern California Edison's ongoing investigation into potential link between power line fault and Eaton Fire.

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The Independent UK

California utility reports fault on power line miles away from origin of deadly Eaton fire

Southern California Edison has reported a Jan. 7 fault on a power line that was connected miles away from the lines located near the origin of the deadly Eaton Fire that sparked that day

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New Video Evidence Emerges In Eaton Fire Lawsuit

Video footage raises questions about SCE's role in the devastating Eaton Fire in LA.

The Guardian - US

New California fire spurs evacuations as residents endure dangerous winds

Hughes fire ignites north of Los Angeles late Wednesday morning as Eaton and Palisades fires burn for third week

Fortune

California faces more fire risk and strong winds but potential rain coming over the weekend

A small number of residents were allowed to return to the devastated Pacific Palisades and Altadena areas and firefighters quickly controlled small blazes that broke out.

The Independent UK

Fire risk and strong winds continue in Southern California with potential rain on the horizon

Parched Southern California could get some badly needed rain this weekend to dampen the prospects of another round of killer wildfires

Top News

Southern California Edison Under Scrutiny For Eaton Fire

Legal concerns arise over potential evidence destruction by SCE crews in the Eaton Fire investigation near Los Angeles.

The Independent UK

Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA-area fire

Attorneys for a woman who is among thousands who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire outside Los Angeles say Southern California Edison crews working to repair and restore power in the area may have destroyed evidence that could help determine what sparked the wildfire

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