SCE Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program Enters Final Months; Participation and Payments Continue
New federal legislation poised to provide tax relief for Eaton Fire compensation payments; SCE payments now exceed $410 million.
Southern California Edison today highlighted continued participation in its Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program and pointed to federal legislation that could provide additional tax relief for community members impacted by the Eaton Fire.
The U.S. House and Senate have approved the bipartisan Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act (H.R. 5366) and sent the legislation to President Trump's desk for signing. The measure extends the exclusion of qualified wildfire relief payments from gross income, including certain payments received after the prior exemption expired on Dec. 31, 2025. This would allow individuals to receive payments made by SCE through the Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program free from federal income tax.
“Community members are weighing many factors as they make decisions about recovery,” said Pedro J. Pizarro, president and CEO of Edison International, SCE’s parent company. “Once signed, this legislation can provide greater certainty as people consider their options and determine the path that’s right for them.”
