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SCE Stock Plummets Amid Eaton Fire Investigation

1/11/2025

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Southern California Edison (SCE) faces scrutiny regarding its potential connection to the Eaton Fire, which has devastated over 13,000 acres.
Insurance companies have urged SCE to preserve evidence, yet no fire agencies have linked its equipment to the fire's cause.
Edison International's stock dropped 10%, resulting in a loss of about $3 billion in equity value.
Initial analysis indicates no electrical issues in SCE's lines until more than an hour after the fire began.

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Southern California Edison (SCE) faces scrutiny regarding its potential connection to the Eaton Fire, which has devastated over 13,000 acres.
Insurance companies have urged SCE to preserve evidence, yet no fire agencies have linked its equipment to the fire's cause.
Edison International's stock dropped 10%, resulting in a loss of about $3 billion in equity value.
Initial analysis indicates no electrical issues in SCE's lines until more than an hour after the fire began.