Judge orders Southern California Edison to preserve evidence and equipment in Eaton fire
A judge on Tuesday approved a temporary restraining order for Southern California Edison to preserve data and equipment related to the area where the Eaton fire started.
Judge orders California utility to preserve evidence in Eaton fire as lawsuits pile up
A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday ordered Southern California Edison to preserve all its data, equipment, and evidence related to the deadly Eaton fire, which has already burned more than 14,100 acres, destroyed 9,
State regulators approve Edison's wildfire prevention plan despite concerns
The California Public Utilities Commission voted to approve Southern California Edison's wildfire mitigation plan, ignoring requests that the decision be delayed.
Los Angeles wildfires spur initial round of lawsuits against utilities
As deadly wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, allegations of blame are being made on behalf of victims.
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Edison Faces Scrutiny, Lawsuits Over Eaton Fire
As of late last week, investigations were under way into whether equipment owned and operated by Southern California Edison, the utility subsidiary of
Southern California Edison accused in lawsuits of failing to prevent Eaton Fire
The complaints allege the utility failed to de-energize its power lines, which allowed the electrical equipment to spark the massive blaze near Pasadena on Jan. 7.
State auditor questions utility SoCal Edison's fire risk modeling
State utility regulators will vote Thursday on Southern California Edison's wildfire-mitigation plan, which safety auditors have said does not properly assess the risk of blazes during extreme winds,
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No Evidence Southern California Edison Equipment Sparked Eaton Fire, Utility Says
Despite questions around electrical equipment, the utility wrote to California regulators that no fire agency nor its own analysis suggests that it started the fire near Los Angeles.
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Fire agencies to probe potential Southern California Edison link to Hurst Fire
Southern California Edison agreed in 2021 to pay $550 million in penalties and fines related to the ignition of five wildfires, according to Reuters. The California Public Utilities Commission ...
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California utility weighs more power shutoffs for thousands amid Santa Ana wind resurgence
Southern California Edison meteorologists expect PSPS conditions to continue through at least early Wednesday morning, if not longer.
Energy giant Southern California Edison 'investigated' over link to Hurst Wildfire
A California energy company is under investigation for a potential link to one of the wildfires currently raging in Los Angeles, with their possible role in the 800 acre Hurst fire under scrutiny
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Eaton Fire Victims Sue Southern California Edison, Alleging Equipment Sparked Blaze
Though the origin of the catastrophic Eaton Fire has not yet been determined, the lawsuit faults the electric utility for failing to de-energize wires despite a red flag wind warning,