Overview

• Draft payment formulas include $550–$750 per square foot to rebuild destroyed homes, with an example $900,000 offer for a 1,500‑square‑foot house plus a $200,000 direct‑settlement premium.
• Non‑economic awards outlined include $100,000 per adult and $50,000 per child for pain and suffering, and for deaths $1.5 million for the decedent, $500,000 per spouse or dependent, plus a $5 million direct‑claim premium.
• Participation is voluntary and not an admission of fault by the utility, but claimants must release the right to sue; direct‑claim premiums are available only through the program, and SCE says no application or administrative fees will be charged.
• Claimants can choose a 90‑day fast‑pay track or a detailed review, with standard compensation offers targeted within nine months and a 12‑month window to file once the program opens this fall.
• Four public workshops are scheduled to gather feedback: virtual sessions on Sept. 25 (7 p.m.) and Sept. 26 (9 a.m.), plus in‑person meetings Sept. 27 (10 a.m.) and Sept. 29 (7 p.m.) at Loma Alta Park Gym in Altadena, as DOJ negligence lawsuits and other cases proceed over a fire that killed 19 people and destroyed roughly 9,400 structures.