See What Edison’s Plan Means for You and Your Family
Oct 10 2025
This week marks a turning point for our community.
Dozens of Eaton Fire survivors — homeowners, renters, and small business owners — came together to speak with one clear voice. Together, we released Fix What You Broke: Survivors’ Recommendations for a Fair and Fully Funded Edison Recovery Program.
And the world listened.
Our press conference and report were covered by NBC, ABC7, KCAL/CBS, Fox News, CalMatters, LAist, Pasadena Star News, Bloomberg Law, and many more outlets across the state. Reporters captured what we’ve known all along: survivors are not just victims of disaster. We’re civic leaders demanding integrity and action so our recovery can move forward.
Even more remarkable? Edison has now confirmed publicly that it is reading our report closely and following our press conference carefully. That happened because we stood together — and spoke with the clarity that only lived experience can bring.
The stakes are enormous
The Eaton Fire was the most toxic urban fire in modern U.S. history. It blanketed contaminants across our neighborhoods, displacing thousands of families.
After California’s five most destructive fires, the Los Angeles Times found that only 38% of homes were rebuilt within five years. Two factors made the difference: insurance payments, and — when a utility was at fault — utility payments.
Where those payments were fair and timely, communities recovered. Where they were delayed or insufficient, neighborhoods never came back.
That’s the crossroads we face now. Edison’s draft plan is a first step — but survivors are calling for the company to fix what it broke and fully fund recovery.
Our report brings together the experiences of more than 200 survivors. It calls on Edison to:
1. Fix what you broke. Cover the full scope of losses from Edison’s fire — physical, financial, emotional, and community.
2. Include everyone harmed. Value children, renters, and smoke-damaged households equally.
3. Pay for housing until we are home. Cover full living costs until families can safely return or rebuild.
The number one obstacle to recovery is what we call the gap — the difference between what insurance pays and what it actually costs to rebuild. And the entity responsible for closing that gap is the same one that caused the destruction in the first place: Southern California Edison.
You can now:
• Watch the press conference and see survivors turn heartbreak into action
• Read the full report or the executive summary
• See what’s next as we track Edison’s final compensation plan
👉 Visit the new page here: efsurvivors.net/edisonrecovery
What Edison decides next will shape our future — whether our community rebuilds, or becomes yet another unfinished chapter in California’s long history of broken recoveries.
Our recovery depends on more than promises. It depends on whether Edison delivers real relief, closes the gap, and helps survivors rebuild our lives.
How Edison’s Draft Plan Impacts You
If you’re a renter, homeowner, or small business owner, this moment matters for you. Edison’s draft compensation plan will shape how much help your family — and families like yours — actually receive.
The Fix What You Broke report shows where the plan falls short. It undervalues renters, discounts children’s trauma, and leaves too many families stuck in the gap between what insurance pays and what rebuilding really costs.
You deserve better. We all do.
Read the report at efsurvivors.net/edisonrecovery and share the link with your friends, neighbors, and networks. Help them understand what’s at stake.
We didn’t write this report out of anger. We wrote it out of love for our community — and a deep commitment to see Edison take responsibility and deliver full and fair compensation for the destruction of our homes, lives, and neighborhoods.
Some of us plan to litigate, others seek early resolution, but all of us share one goal: a recovery that succeeds, is fully funded, and protects those most at risk of being left behind.
Stay connected. Stay informed
Complete the short form on our site to get updates as soon as Edison’s final plan is released — and together, we’ll see how it measures up to what survivors truly need.
Here's the link: efsurvivors.net/edisonrecovery.
