Federal Charges Filed Against SoCal Edison Over Bobcat Fire Damages
Federal charges were filed against Southern California Edison
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Federal charges were filed against Southern California Edison
The U.S. government Friday sued Southern California Edison, alleging in federal court that the Bobcat Fire -- one of the largest wildfires ever in Los Angeles County -- was caused by the failure of Socal Edison and its tree maintenance contractor to properly maintain trees that came into contact with power lines and caused the 2020 blaze.
Facing large payouts from wildfire lawsuits, electric companies are passing their added costs on to ratepayers.
While the valley is only expected to see widespread wind and rain -- officials say its best to prepare now for what's to come.
As power companies spend big on legal settlements and grid upgrades, customers are seeing higher prices.