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Jennifer Granholm Joins Edison International, Southern California Edison Boards of Directors

ROSEMEAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Edison International (NYSE: EIX) and Southern California Edison today announced that Jennifer Granholm will join the board of directors of each...

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Edison International’s Utility – Southern California Edison – Submits Reports on Eaton and Hurst Wildfires to State Regulators

ROSEMEAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Edison International’s subsidiary, Southern California Edison, today submitted two letters to the California Public Utilities Commission providing updates on its ongoing...

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of the fire damage caused by the Eaton Fire is shown in Altadena, California, U.S. January 22, 2025.  REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Exposed utility wires may have contributed to LA’s Eaton Fire, law firm says

The Eaton Fire was among the biggest of multiple wildfires that erupted on Jan. 7 and spread quickly in the Los Angeles area.

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Ormat Technologies Signs 10-Year PPA With Calpine Energy Solutions for Up to 15MW of Carbon-Free Geothermal Capacity

New Geothermal PPA Advances Ormat’s Portfolio Expansion Strategy and Long-Term Revenue and EBITDA GenerationRENO, Nev., Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ormat Technologies...

FILE PHOTO: A CalFire personnel takes photos of a structure burned during the Eaton fire in Pasadena, California, U.S., January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
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State auditor questions utility SoCal Edison’s fire risk modeling

Fire officials have not found SCE to be responsible for the fires, but the company's infrastructure is being investigated.

Charred remains of buildings are pictured following the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, U.S.  January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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California utility faces billions in claims for fire damage even if it did nothing wrong

California wildfire victims leverage "inverse condemnation" to hold Edison liable for fire damages, even without negligence.

Burnt cars are seen, as the Eaton Fire continues, in Altadena, California, U.S. January 13, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
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Edison utility sued over role of equipment in LA wildfires, Bloomberg News reports

Edison International faces a lawsuit over California wildfires, alleged to be sparked by its equipment, shares drop 13 per cent.

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Edison International Provides Latest Update on Southern California Wildfires and SCE Power Outages

ROSEMEAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Powerful winds and several dangerous wildfires continue to create life-threatening conditions in parts of Southern California. Edison International and Southern California...

The wind whips embers in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Wilson as the wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area, during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 9, 2025. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu/ File Photo
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Around 278,150 houses without power in SoCal Edison service area from wildfires

Two massive LA wildfires have consumed more than 34,000 acres and killed 10.

Thick smoke hangs over the skyline of the downtown area after powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires forced tens of thousands to evacuate their homes in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 8, 2025.  Tyler Transki/Handout via REUTERS
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Californian utility SoCal Edison shuts power to over 114,000 customers due to wildfire risk

Southern California Edison cut power to over 110,000 customers amid wildfires threatening 30,000 homes in the Los Angeles area.

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