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SCE Delivers Payments to More Than 1,200 Community Members Impacted by Eaton Fire

May 21, 2026 4:00 PM

Payments through the Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program total $175 million to date.

ROSEMEAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Southern California Edison today announced another milestone in recovery efforts following the Eaton Fire, with more than 1,200 individual claimants paid through the Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program.

“Every payment represents a step forward for someone after the Eaton Fire,” said Pedro J. Pizarro, president and CEO of Edison International, SCE’s parent company. “We remain focused on moving claims forward as efficiently and thoughtfully as possible, recognizing how important timely support is to recovery.”

Just this week, more than 250 individual claimants were paid.

As of May 21, 2026:

Fast Offers and Payments

The Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program is designed to offer compensation in line with settlement values for similar claims in past wildfire lawsuits, with a more streamlined and faster approach than litigation.

The comprehensive program includes owner and tenant claims for total and partial structure loss, commercial property loss, business interruption, non-burn damage (such as smoke, soot or ash), physical injury and loss of life.

Get Started

Those who need help with advancing an existing claim, a status update or assistance with filing a new claim are encouraged to contact the dedicated support team at 888-912-8528.

About Southern California Edison

An Edison International (NYSE: EIX) company, Southern California Edison is one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, serving a population of approximately 15 million via 5 million customer accounts in a 50,000-square-mile service area within Central, Coastal and Southern California.

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Source: Southern California Edison

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