"Edison expanded its Eaton Fire compensation program after resident feedback, nearly doubling smoke-damaged properties eligible and raising child payouts to $75,000. Victims accepting payments must waive legal claims against the utility, drawing criticism from state officials and survivors who say compensation falls short. Edison acknowledges its equipment likely sparked the January fire that killed 19 and destroyed 9,400 homes, though official fire investigators haven't released findings."
"After talking to residents about the plan it released in July, Edison said it decided to expand the area of homes that are eligible for compensation for smoke damage. "Expanding the eligibility area is one of the most significant updates made as a result of feedback," said Pedro Pizarro, the chief executive of Edison International, the utility's parent company. "The number of qualified properties nearly doubled for those with damage from smoke, soot or ash.""
Southern California Edison expanded eligibility for its Eaton Fire Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program after resident feedback, nearly doubling the number of properties eligible for smoke, soot or ash damage. The utility raised child pain-and-suffering payments to $75,000 and extended coverage to businesses, renters, those with physical injuries and families of the deceased. Claimants must waive legal claims and drop lawsuits to receive payments, a requirement that drew criticism from state officials and survivors who say the compensation is inadequate. Edison acknowledges its equipment likely sparked the January 7 fire that killed 19 and destroyed 9,400 homes, although official investigators have not released findings.
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