Supporters say victims could get paid more quickly through Edison's plan, but lawyers say they might get shortchanged

Southern California Edison announced a compensation program for Eaton Fire victims on Wednesday. The utilities company will launch the voluntary program in the fall. It will provide direct payments for commercial property loss,

Southern California Edison announced this week that it will create a program to compensate victims of January’s devastating Eaton Fire near Los Angeles, even as the cause of the blaze that killed 19 people remains under investigation.