Southern California Edison claims there were no electrical anomalies on its transmission lines in Eaton Canyon leading up to the Eaton fire.
The utility company maintained that the current increase remained within the design limits and did not trigger system protection on these lines.
As Southern California Edison fights claims that it caused the deadly Eaton fire, the company is lobbying state regulators to have its customers cover more than $7 billion for damages it paid to the victims of two massive wildfires in 2017 and 2018.
A company that deploys sensor technology to help predict and prevent wildfires has released new data from when California's Eaton fire began.
The fire burned more than 14,000 acres and destroyed or damaged more than 10,000 structures, killing at least 17 people.
Public utilities can bill directly for hundreds of millions of dollars in shareholder returns despite being in what critics call a lower-risk business.
Southern California Edison, a unit of utility Edison International , said on Monday preliminary analysis of data showed a "momentary and expected increase in current" on its energized lines in the Eaton Canyon corridor on Jan.
Cleanup efforts are underway across Los Angeles County as residents pick up the pieces after three weeks of nonstop fires.
A law firm has submitted photos suggesting that exposed wires at a Southern California Edison tower may have contributed to the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles. The fire, fueled by strong winds, caused significant damage and is being investigated for potential links to SCE's equipment.
The Southern California wildfires have left entire neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades and Altadena reduced to ashes, but the rebuilding process is already being
Energy demands from big tech, including for AI, has elected officials giving an old power source a second look.