Edison Int'l (NYSE: EIX) reported Q4 EPS of $0.94, $0.02 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.96.

“Edison International’s performance in 2018 was negatively impacted by wildfires in our service territory and a charge for liabilities related to the Southern California wildfires and mudslides,” said Pedro Pizarro, president and chief executive officer of Edison International. “Devastating wildfires have become a regular occurrence in California and mitigating this threat continues to be our top priority. We are working closely with State, county and municipal leaders, as well as the business community, to develop responsible, regional and statewide solutions to address the ongoing wildfire risk.”

Mr. Pizarro adds, “SCE has proposed multiple programs to enhance operational practices and increase grid hardening which we have already started implementing. In addition, we continue to make substantial investments to support California’s climate change policies. All of these illustrate California’s need for financially healthy utilities and therefore the need for sustainable wildfire risk management policies.”

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