Southern California Edison today announced a series of additional events in August where community members directly impacted by the Eaton Fire can learn more about the Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program and get help starting a claim. To date, nearly 13,300 participants have already sought compensation directly through the program.

“We want community members to have easy access to information and support as they consider their recovery options,” said Pedro J. Pizarro, president and CEO of Edison International, SCE’s parent company. “These community events are an opportunity to ask questions, learn more about the program and get help before the Nov. 30 deadline.”

As of Aug. 19, 2026:

  • More than 4,350 claims submitted, consisting of nearly 13,300 individuals, trusts and legal entities, with 38% submitted by attorneys or authorized representatives.

  • More than 2,450 offers extended to over 6,000 claimants, totaling more than $830 million.

  • More than 3,000 claimants paid, totaling nearly $450 million, with many more in process.

The program has already helped residents such as Mary Jo Peterson, a longtime Altadena resident whose apartment was destroyed in the Eaton Fire.

“It was quite impressive to me from the moment I read about it. I said to my son, ‘Honey, there’s someone that wants to acknowledge what we went through,’” said Peterson. “The money came at a time where I was able to move full-time into my forever home.”

It takes about two hours to submit a claim. Offers are being delivered within 35 days, on average, well within the program’s 90-day commitment following a substantially complete submission. Payments are made within 30 days after all conditions in the settlement agreement have been satisfied, with many claimants receiving payment in as little as two to three weeks.

Upcoming Community Events

Ahead of the Nov. 30 claim submission deadline, SCE is bringing information about the Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program directly into the community through the following events.

Thursday, Aug. 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Eaton Fire Senior Summit

Pasadena Hilton Hotel, 168 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena

Thursday, Aug. 27, 4 to 8 p.m.

South Pasadena Farmers Market

Mission A Line Station, 905 Meridian Ave., South Pasadena

Saturday, Aug. 29, 5 to 7 p.m.

I Love Downtown Arcadia Community Night

Transit Plaza, 200 N. First Ave., Arcadia

Explore Your Options

Community members can learn about the program, submit a claim and review any offer before deciding whether to accept it. Filing a claim does not waive a claimant’s rights. Receiving and evaluating an offer does not waive rights either.

  • Visit the Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program web page to get started.

  • For one-on-one assistance in multiple languages, call 888-912-8528. In-person appointments are also available to help claimants understand the requirements and prepare a claim.

About Southern California Edison

An Edison International (NYSE: EIX) company, Southern California Edison is one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, serving a population of approximately 15 million via 5 million customer accounts in a 50,000-square-mile service area within Central, Coastal and Southern California.

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