The Cool Down on MSN
In California, Edison customers could pay hundreds of millions more after wildfire bill stalls
When utilities are seen by credit agencies as riskier, borrowing money becomes more expensive.
Governor of California
Governor Newsom signs legislation to accelerate wildfire prevention projects, strengthen fire response, and harden communities against future disasters
Governor Newsom today signed legislation to make law his successful emergency actions that have fast-tracked and simplified ...
Newsday
Newsom returns to a defining California fight: Who pays for wildfire damage?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The bookends of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's nearly eight years in office have been defined by a crucial question: Who should cover the cost of damage from wildfires caused by ...
Pasadena Star-News on MSN
Southern California Edison hosting fall community events ahead of compensation program deadline
Two months out from the application window closing on Southern California Edison’s Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program, the utility has announced a series of information events across the San ...
Southern California Edison pushing for state wildfire liability deal before legislators depart
Electric utility Southern California Edison is urging California lawmakers ‌to hold a special session before year-end to consider limiting utilities' exposure to future wildfire liabilities, CEO of ...
California lawmakers set to vote on wildfire liability bill
California lawmakers will vote Tuesday on a bill that would increase accountability for utilities that cause wildfires, which ...
Wildfire costs loom over California legislative session that passed solar, data center bills
The Legislature’s decision not to shield utilities from wildfire liability caused stock prices for Pacific Gas and Electric and Edison International to tumble by 20% and 23%. Bills that passed ...
California Post on MSN
California Democrats panic as PG&E cuts $2 billion in planned spending over wildfire liability fight
California’s Democratic leaders are facing a fresh standoff with the state’s biggest utility after PG&E announced it would pull back billions of dollars in planned spending. The move now has put ...
CNN
Southern California Edison equipment blamed for 2025 Eaton fire in Los Angeles
Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 homes and businesses, ...
NBC Los Angeles
Extreme heat settles in for Southern California with heightened wildfire risk
A stretch of extreme heat will settle in this week with above-normal temperatures and an increased risk of wildfires in Southern California. That heightened fire danger and warm weather will continue ...
California Legislature withdraws a controversial wildfire liability bill. What now?
The last-minute Senate Bill 492 gets killed at the close of the legislative session. No word on whether it will come back in a special session. .
MyNorthwest.com
More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes. The wind-driven Sandy Fire was reported ...