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Southern California Edison Delivers More Than 200 Offers to Eaton Fire Claimants

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EIX The article discusses Southern California Edison's wildfire recovery compensation program, which is a subsidiary of Edison International. While the program aims to provide relief and compensation, the article focuses on the process and details of the offers rather than the financial performance or future outlook of EIX itself. The sentiment is neutral as it's an operational update.

ROSEMEAD, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE)--Southern California Edison made a promise to eligible community members impacted by the Eaton Fire: To provide fair and fast relief by delivering compensation offers within 90 days of a complete submission. Today, 90 days after program launch, 210 offers have been extended to individuals and businesses through the Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program, totaling $117 million.

On average, offers are being provided 30 days after a substantially complete claim. Offers range from $13.1 million for a claimant with multiple properties to $20,000 for a tenant with non-burn damage.

“We know that many in the community are weighing whether this program is right for them,” said Pedro J. Pizarro, president and CEO of Edison International, SCE’s parent company. “Our hope is that people will take a look at the program, fill out a claim and see if it is the right decision for them. The recovery we are starting to see in the Altadena area is inspiring and a reminder of what this program was designed to do.”

The program is designed to offer compensation commensurate with settlement values for similar claims in past wildfire lawsuits, with a more streamlined and much faster approach. There are many forms of compensation available to claimants through the program, including economic loss (for property damage, business interruption and physical injury), non-economic loss (for personal impacts), a Direct Claim Premium (for participating in the program) and attorneys’ fees (for those represented by counsel, if applicable).

Actual offers extended through the program include the following:

Since launching on Oct. 29, 2025, and as of Jan. 29, 2026:

Legal Participation Optional and Streamlined for Participating Firms

Submitting a claim takes just over 100 minutes. But it’s not just directly impacted individuals and businesses who are considering the program. Of the thousands of claims submitted, more than 30% have been submitted by plaintiffs’ attorneys and authorized representatives.

In fact, as requested by counsel, law firms can now leverage a batch intake process. This new approach allows law firms to submit all claims through a single intake process, reducing administrative cycle times and accelerating offers. A dedicated SCE team serves as the primary point of contact, providing smooth coordination and support for firms managing multiple eligible claimants in the program.

Prompt and Certain

The voluntary program is delivering fair resolutions that closely track to actual settlement values for comparable claims in past wildfire lawsuits — at a significantly faster pace and without the uncertainty of lengthy litigation. Claims can be submitted by individuals and businesses through Nov. 30, 2026.

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About Southern California Edison

An Edison International (NYSE: EIX) company, Southern California Edison is one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, serving a population of approximately 15 million via 5 million customer accounts in a 50,000-square-mile service area within Central, Coastal and Southern California.