Company: SCE-PL
Filing Date: 2025-10-28
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0000827052-25-000100
Chunk: 143

Company: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON Co
Filing Date: 2025-10-28
Form: 10-Q
Item: Item 7
Chunk 143
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 SCE has settled subrogation plaintiff claims related to the Fairview Fire. A jury trial in the Fairview Fire individual plaintiff litigation has been set for June 2026. 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 Fairview Fire. 2025 Eaton Fire In January 2025, several wind-driven wildfires impacted portions of SCE's service area, causing loss of life, substantial damage and service outages for SCE customers. One of the largest of these wildfires, the "Eaton Fire," ignited in SCE's service area in Los Angeles County and spread under conditions of an extreme Santa Ana windstorm.CAL FIRE has reported that the Eaton Fire burned approximately 14,000 acres and resulted in 18 civilian fatalities and 9 fire personnel injuries/illnesses. An additional fatality has also been reported to be attributed to the Eaton Fire. In addition, according to preliminary information provided by CAL FIRE, the Eaton Fire destroyed approximately 6,018 single residence structures, 3,146 other minor structures, 96 multiple residences and 158 mixed commercial/residential and nonresidential commercial structures; and damaged approximately 750 residential structures, 260 other minor structures, 28 multiple residences and 35 mixed commercial/residential and nonresidential commercial structures. Fire authorities have estimated suppression costs at approximately $100 million.The Los Angeles County Fire Department is leading the investigation into the origin and cause of the Eaton Fire, with the assistance of CAL FIRE, and has identified a preliminary area of origin of the fire. SCE has transmission facilities in the preliminary area of origin. As part of its investigation, the Los Angeles County Fire Department initially requested that SCE preserve in-place its equipment in the preliminary area of origin. Subsequently, in coordination with the Los Angeles County Fire Department and other interested parties, SCE removed certain equipment as part of its investigation. The SED is also conducting an investigation with respect to the Eaton Fire. Multiple lawsuits related to the Eaton Fire have been initiated against SCE. A number of the lawsuits also name Edison International as a defendant and some of the lawsuits were filed as purported class actions. As of October 21, 2025, SCE was aware of approximately 500 lawsuits representing approximately 6,500 individual plaintiffs, subrogation lawsuits, and lawsuits by public entity plaintiffs related to the Eaton Fire. A bellwether jury trial has been set for January