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The federal government has filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked fires in the Los Angeles area that destroyed thousands of structures and killed 17 people

California's $21 billion wildfire insurance fund, created to protect ratepayers and keep investor-owned utilities solvent, could be on the verge of depletion if Southern California Edison, which is owned by Edison International (NYSE:EIX), is found liable for the devastating Eaton Fire in early 2025.

Los Angeles County says it is suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked January’s Eaton Fire, which destroyed more than 9,400 structures and killed 17 people in the Altadena area

On Thursday, Southern California Edison (SCE), the primary electric utility company for much of SoCal, said the Los Angeles Fire Department is investigating the cause of the Hurst Fire and believes its equipment caused the blaze.

Southern California Edison faces scrutiny over potential role in recent Los Angeles wildfires.

The blazes killed 29 people and are estimated to have caused more than $250bn in damages

Firefighters believe Palisades fire started from small blaze that may have reignited due to hurricane-force winds

Lawsuit alleges SCE's equipment caused the deadly Eaton Fire in California, with video evidence supporting the claim.

The Eaton fire and other recent Southern California wildfires resulted in the deaths of 29 people and the loss of thousands of structures