Edison Move to Keep LA Power Lines Operating Draws Scrutiny
- Local lines shut but transmission lines still on before fire
- State utilities often seek pre-emptive shutoffs amid fire risk
Three lawsuits filed against the company’s Southern California Edison utility cite its failure to de-energize all electrical equipment in Eaton Canyon, the northern LA locale where the deadly Eaton Fire is believed to have started Jan. 7.
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Edison International’s decision to leave some Los Angeles power lines operating during a historic windstorm last week is under scrutiny as an investigation into the city’s devastating wildfires gathers pace.
Three lawsuits filed against the company’s Southern California Edison utility cite its failure to de-energize all electrical equipment in Eaton Canyon, the northern LA locale where the deadly Eaton Fire is believed to have started Jan. 7.