Edison Unveils $6.2 Billion Prevention Plan After LA Fires (1)

Four months after devastating wildfires swept across Los Angeles, Edison International’s Southern California utility submitted a $6.2 billion mitigation plan that includes installing hundreds of miles of underground distribution lines, among other measures.

The utility plans to make the investment over three years starting in 2026 and ending in 2028, according a statement. The proposal calls for the installation of at least 440 circuit miles of covered conductors and at least 260 circuit miles of underground distribution lines, as well as support for aerial firefighting assets like the world’s largest helitankers with nighttime firefighting capabilities.

In March, Edison said ...