Utility company pays $314 million to Eaton Fire victims

(The Center Square) – Southern California Edison, which has been sued for allegedly starting the devastating Eaton Fire, has offered more than $750 million as compensation for victims.

Of that total, $314 million has already been paid, the company announced.

The Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program was created by SCE. The utility has been blamed for starting the fire in the Pasadena/Altadena area because of faulty equipment. Entities varying from the U.S. Department of Justice to the Pasadena Unified School District and the cities of Pasadena and Sierra Madre have sued the company.

The Eaton Fire, which started Jan. 7, 2025, burned 14,021 acres, destroyed 9...