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Edison CEO Warns Wildfire Impasse Risks Higher Customer Bills

Tuesday, September 22, 2026


Southern California Edison's parent company CEO stated that customers could face hundreds of millions of dollars in additional costs if the utility's credit rating drops to junk status. The warning comes after California did not pass wildfire legislation. A downgraded credit rating would increase borrowing costs for the utility, which would be passed to customers.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-22/edison-ceo-warns-wildfire-impasse-risks-higher-customer-bills

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