Company: SCE-PL
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0000827052-25-000043
Chunk: 32

Company: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON Co
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 8
Chunk 32
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 vicinity of Cogswell Dam in Los Angeles County in September 2020. The USFS has reported that the Bobcat Fire burned approximately 116,000 acres in Los Angeles County, destroyed an estimated 87 homes, one commercial property and 83 minor structures, damaged an estimated 28 homes and 19 minor structures, and resulted in injuries to six firefighters. In addition, fire authorities have estimated suppression costs at approximately $80 million. An investigation into the cause of the Bobcat Fire was led by the USFS. In May 2023, SCE received a report of investigation from the USFS, in which the USFS finds that the Bobcat Fire was caused when an SCE electrical wire made contact with a tree limb. The SED has concluded its investigation of the Bobcat Fire and found no violations of its rules and regulations by SCE related to the Bobcat Fire. SCE has settled subrogation plaintiff claims and a claim brought by the United States of America against SCE and one of its contractors to recover fire-suppression costs, property and natural resource losses, and emergency response costs. Individual plaintiffs have also filed complaints against SCE related to the Bobcat Fire. As of April 22, 2025, no trials are scheduled in the Bobcat Fire litigation. SCE expects to obtain and review additional information and materials in the possession of third parties during the course of its internal reviews and the litigation process. SCE has accrued charges for potential losses relating to the Bobcat Fire.2020 Silverado FireThe "Silverado Fire" originated in Orange County in October 2020 and burned over 12,000 acres. The Orange County Fire Authority ("OCFA"). OCFA jointly with CAL FIRE have reported that the Silverado Fire destroyed five structures, damaged nine other structures and resulted in two firefighter injuries. There were also four other structures damaged or destroyed. In addition, methane re-generation pipelines were destroyed and approximately 200 acres of avocado orchards were damaged in the fire. Fire authorities have estimated suppression costs at approximately $20 million. An investigation into the cause of the Silverado Fire was conducted by the OCFA and CAL FIRE. OCFA and CAL FIRE concluded in their October 2020 report of investigation that contact between an SCE conductor and a T-Mobile USA, Inc. ("T-Mobile") line resulted in ignition of the Silverado Fire. In 2024, SCE paid a fine of approximately $2 million imposed by the SED for failure to comply with maintenance requirements with respect to two conductors.