Southern California Edison Sued by US Over Wildfire Damages

Electricity provider Southern California Edison Company allegedly failed to maintain their power lines, caused a devastating fire in 2017, and should be on the hook for more than $40 million in damages, the US government says in a new lawsuit.

The government sued the company in the US District Court for the Central District of California on Friday. According to the complaint, SCE held a special use permit to run power lines through the Angeles National Forest. SCE allegedly violated laws and regulations “in its operation, inspection, maintenance and repair of its power lines and equipment,” which ignited a rapidly ...