EIX · 8-K · 20261029PR000072
Wildfire Liability Expense
EDISON INTERNATIONAL · 2026-10-29 · Importance 56 · Surprise 46
Third-quarter wildfire-related claims, net of recoveries, were $8 million in 2026 versus $295 million in 2025, a $287 million decrease. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the line was a $21 million expense, compared with a $1,010 million recovery in the 2025 period. The reconciliation reports $13 million of third-quarter 2026 after-tax net earnings from wildfire-related claims and expenses, primarily reflecting expected recoveries and reimbursements for prior-year costs, net of claims and legal expenses for Other Wildfire Events.
Key facts
- Edison International recorded third-quarter 2026 wildfire-related claims, net of recoveries, of $8 million, compared with $295 million in third-quarter 2025. source
- Edison International recorded nine-month 2026 wildfire-related claims, net of recoveries, of $21 million, compared with recoveries of $1,010 million in the first nine months of 2025. source
- Edison International recorded $18 million of net wildfire-related earnings ($13 million after tax) in third-quarter 2026, primarily from expected recoveries and reimbursements for prior-year costs, net of Other Wildfire Events claim costs and related legal expenses. source
- Edison International recorded $27 million of net wildfire-related earnings ($19 million after tax) in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, primarily from expected recoveries and reimbursements for prior-year costs, partly offset by Other Wildfire Events claims and legal expenses. source