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California Public Utilities Commission Issues Regulatory Update on Southern California Edison's Wildfire Expense Recovery

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a regulatory update regarding Southern California Edison Company's (SCE) application to recover costs related to the 2018 Woolsey Fire. The update came after a meet and confer session on August 11, 2025, where parties, including SCE, the Public Advocates Office, and other stakeholders, discussed the application and potential settlement. A motion to suspend the procedural schedule has been filed by SCE and the Public Advocates Office, with no opposition from other parties.

Key Takeaways:

  • Southern California Edison Company (SCE) has applied to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to recover costs related to the 2018 Woolsey Fire, which will be recorded in the Wildfire Expense Memorandum Account and Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account.
  • A meet and confer session was held on August 11, 2025, where parties discussed the application and potential settlement, resulting in a motion to suspend the procedural schedule filed by SCE and the Public Advocates Office.
  • No opposition was expressed by other parties to the motion, and representatives from various organizations authorized SCE to submit the filing on their behalf.
  • The contended issues in the proceeding were accurately reflected in the Scoping Ruling, and parties agreed to let the contested issues remain as they are.
  • SCE and the Public Advocates Office are actively discussing settlement and requested suspension of the procedural schedule.

Statistics:

  • The 2018 Woolsey Fire cost Southern California Edison Company (SCE) unspecified amounts, which will be recovered through the Wildfire Expense Memorandum Account and Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account.
  • The meet and confer session on August 11, 2025, involved multiple parties, including SCE, the Public Advocates Office, and other stakeholders.
  • A motion to suspend the procedural schedule was filed by SCE and the Public Advocates Office on August 11, 2025.

Sources:

  • BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for Authority to Recover Costs Related to the 2018 Woolsey Fire Recorded in the Wildfire Expense Memorandum Account and Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account. A.24-10-002 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY'S (U 338-E) NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 13.9 MEET AND CONFER.
  • California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Rule of Practice and Procedure 13.9

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