""SCE is not aware of any basis for felony liability with regards to the Eaton Fire," the report said. "Any fines and penalties incurred in connection with the Eaton Fire will not be recoverable from insurance, from the Wildfire Fund, or through electric rates.""
""could be subject to material fines, penalties, or restitution" if the investigation "determined that it failed to comply with applicable laws and regulations.""
""could be subject to material fines, penalties, or restitution""
The Los Angeles County District Attorney is investigating whether Southern California Edison should face criminal prosecution for actions linked to the Eaton wildfire that killed 19 people and displaced thousands. Edison reports it is cooperating with the investigation and warned in its 10-K that it could face material fines, penalties, or restitution if found noncompliant with laws and regulations. Edison maintains it is unaware of any basis for felony liability and says any fines would not be recoverable from insurance, the Wildfire Fund, or electric rates. A leading theory is a century-old transmission line re-energizing after 50 years of inactivity. Company maintenance shortcomings and prior wildfire examples involving idle lines are noted.
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