Overview
- Southern California Edison said it has sent its first check under the Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program and has received 1,551 claims from 3,293 households, with 27 offers made and more payments pledged by year-end.
- The expedited program requires recipients to resolve all claims against the utility, and includes per‑square‑foot rebuild rates of $550 to $750 or flat payments for damage, plus 42 months of housing support using rental values increased by 17%.
- A coalition of Altadena and Pasadena survivors is asking Edison to advance up to $200,000 per displaced household for emergency housing with no legal waivers, citing widespread displacement and rapidly rising rents.
- Research cited by advocates says eight in ten families remain out of their homes and many are running out of insurance or savings, with some survivors reporting car living or shelter stays nearly a year after the fire.
- Investigations continue and lawsuits by Los Angeles County and the U.S. Justice Department allege Edison’s negligence, while the company expects reimbursements from insurance and the $21 billion California Wildfire Fund that officials warn could be strained by Eaton Fire costs.