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Southern California Edison Announces Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program for Eaton Fire, Launching This Fall
ROSEMEAD, Calif., July 23, 2025--Southern California Edison today announced the Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program that will offer a streamlined approach to quickly compensate those impacted by the Eaton Fire. Launching this fall, the voluntary, comprehensive claims program will provide direct payments and fast resolutions to eligible individuals and businesses. This includes owner and renter claims for total and partial structure loss, commercial property loss, business interruption, smoke
About this update from Edison International
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