Better Health for All
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Edison International has a severe safety record. In 2024, 178 fires were sparked by company equipment, a 39% increase over the five-year average, leading to three public deaths and five contractor deaths.
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The Eaton fire in January 2025 resulted in 18 deaths.
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The company was fined $4.5 million for safety violations causing a contractor's death
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and $2.2 million for the 2022 Fairview fire, which killed two people.
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Regulators criticized the company for falling behind on transmission line inspections.
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The company's operations have caused significant indirect health effects, including historical pollution from coal plants contributing to 41 deaths, 550 emergency room visits, and 2800 asthma attacks annually.
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Wildfires sparked by equipment have caused deaths, injuries, and mass evacuations.
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As of 2024, 51-54% of electricity deliveries were not carbon-free.
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However, the company is investing $38 billion to $43 billion from 2023 to 2028 in grid enhancement, safety, and clean energy, and has reduced the probability of catastrophic wildfires linked to its equipment by 85-88% since 2018.
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It aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.
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While a 2011 complaint alleged non-disclosure of plant modifications and emissions limits,
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the company now files annual safety reports, wildfire mitigation plans, and climate adaptation assessments, and maintains public outage maps.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Southern California Edison (SCE), a subsidiary of Edison International, serves approximately 5 million customer accounts.
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The company enrolls 1.35 million customers, representing 27% of its total customer base, in its California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program, which provides a 32.5% discount on electric bills for qualifying low-income households.
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The Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program offers an 18% discount.
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SCE also offers the Arrearage Management Plan (AMP), providing up to $8,000 in debt forgiveness for past-due bills for eligible CARE and FERA customers.
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SCE maintains the lowest system average rate among the three major California investor-owned utilities
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and operates as a decoupled utility, meaning it does not profit from the sale of each kilowatt-hour.
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The company does not offer high-cost financial products or consumer debt products. Its assistance programs, such as AMP, operate in accordance with SCE’s Rule 9 and state guidelines.
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SCE does not operate financial service access points.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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In 2025, the Public Utilities Commission fined Edison $2.2 million for violating four safety regulations and failing to cooperate with investigators
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. Additionally, in 2024, there was one OSHA workplace safety or health violation with a penalty of $18,750
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. The employee OSHA recordable injury rate (TRIR) was 2.35 in 2024
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; however, five contractors died while working on the electric system
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and three people died from the company's equipment in the same year
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. The CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 75:1 in 2024
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. For employees in similar roles, the pay ratio for female and Asian employees is $1.00
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, and for Black and Hispanic employees it is $0.99
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. About one-third of Southern California Edison's employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements
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, with call center employees successfully unionizing in 2024
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, and Power System Operations Specialists and Production Specialists voting to join IBEW Local 47 in 2023
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. In 2024, 89% of employees indicated they were proud to work at Edison International
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, and the voluntary employee turnover rate was 8%
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Southern California Edison (SCE) allocated approximately $2.3 billion, representing 38.3% of its total procurement spend, to diverse suppliers in 2023.
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The company integrates sustainability assessments into its supplier qualification process, focusing on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.
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Edison also enforces a Supplier Code of Conduct that mandates ethical sourcing practices, including the prohibition of forced or child labor.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Edison International incurred approximately $107.3 million in regulatory fines between 2023 and 2024.
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These penalties include $80 million for a utility safety violation, $22 million for an environmental violation, and other fines for utility service, air pollution, and workplace safety violations.
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In 2023, the company received a perfect score on the CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability for the second consecutive year.
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The Board of Directors consists of 11 members, 10 of whom are independent.
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Southern California Edison (SCE) has implemented formal mechanisms for open feedback, including the Edison HelpLine, which offers confidential and anonymous reporting via phone, website, and a mobile application.
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The Supplier Code of Conduct also includes the HelpLine for reporting issues.
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Kind to Animals
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Edison International, through its subsidiary Southern California Edison (SCE), has protected, enhanced, or restored over 5,900 acres of land throughout its service area as of 2022.
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The company invested $86 million in the San Dieguito Wetlands Restoration Project to restore 150 acres of wetlands
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and constructed a 376-acre artificial kelp reef offshore of San Clemente.
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SCE actively works with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on General Conservation Plans for the desert tortoise and California condor, and is restoring gnatcatcher habitat.
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An avian-protection program has been in place since 1988 to safeguard birds from electrocution.
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SCE also implements measures to protect the endangered Yosemite toad, Pacific pocket mouse, and Western Joshua tree.
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Edison International committed $1 million in charitable contributions to relief efforts, including the Pasadena Humane Society, and donated $110,000 to the Ojai Raptor Center since 2008.
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As a service-oriented electric utility, the company has no animal-derived products, animal testing operations, animal husbandry, or animal agriculture, rendering several animal welfare KPIs not applicable.
No War, No Weapons
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Edison International's revenue from direct arms or defense contracts is 0%.
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However, it provides essential utility services to military installations and the Department of Veterans Affairs, with contracts valued at $2,065,000 in total, representing approximately 0.012% of its over $17.6 billion total revenue.
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The company uses Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for civilian applications such as grid monitoring and maintenance, and there is no evidence of R&D investment in dual-use technologies with military applications.
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As an electric utility, the company is not subject to the Arms Trade Treaty and has no exposure to controversial or banned weapons or defense-related assets to divest. The company made $20 million in community investments in both 2023 and 2024, and supports military personnel and veterans, but these are not explicitly defined as peacebuilding or disarmament initiatives.
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Edison International has a Political Engagement Policy (updated January 2024) that prohibits trade associations from using company payments for electoral or political purposes.
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The company has a formal conflict minerals policy stating it does not accept or use tantalum, tin, tungsten, gold, cobalt, or other minerals originating from conflict zones in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, surrounding countries, or other high-risk areas.
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It also cooperates with conflict-free mineral programs to conduct supply chain mineral sourcing investigations, and complies with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Edison International's 2023 total Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions were 8.6 MMT CO2e, with Scope 1 and 2 verified to a reasonable level of assurance and Scope 3 to a limited level.
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The company has a net-zero GHG emissions target for 2045 across all scopes, with interim planning targets for 2030 and 2035.
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Its climate goals are stated to be aligned with science and limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius
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, but there is no explicit mention of SBTi-validated targets. In 2024, an estimated 49% of the power delivered to customers was carbon-free.
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As of November 2025, the company does not use voluntary carbon offsets.
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In 2024, there were 3 environmental-related noncompliance events with fines, totaling $5,100.
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Edison International publishes an annual sustainability report prepared with reference to TCFD
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and conducts robust climate scenario analysis, including studying 1.5 and 2.0°C pathways.
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100% of groundwater consumed for generation is sourced from a region of Extremely High Baseline Water Stress.
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For climate justice, 45% of EV charging ports have been installed in state-designated Disadvantaged Communities
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, and $16.1 million was made available in customer incentives for solar installation in affordable housing programs.
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The company supports a Lineworker Scholarship Program for a new cohort of 12 scholars
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and awarded 30 high school seniors $50,000 college scholarships for STEM majors.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Edison International engages in numerous formal partnerships, including with over 100 federally recognized tribes
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and more than 20 other organizations. The company spent over $2 billion with more than 650 diverse suppliers.
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SCE employs staff archaeologists
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and conducts environmental reviews of over 41,000 infrastructure projects and 160,000 vegetation management projects
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to identify and avoid impacts to archaeological and cultural sites, with biologists, archaeologists, and water quality specialists accompanying crews to prevent impacts.
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Public safety messaging and 2024 Sustainability Report summaries are translated into Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese, and other languages.
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No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported. Approximately 5.78% of the company's revenue was directed to community support, including $1 million in charitable contributions, $1 billion for vulnerable customers, $16.1 million in solar incentives, and $1.2 million in grants.
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FPIC processes are noted as not applicable to company operations.
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Standard grievance mechanisms are available for employees, but not explicitly community-specific.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Edison International demonstrates a comprehensive approach to ethical AI, collaborating with research institutions to develop ethical AI systems
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. The company trains AI models on diverse datasets and regularly audits them for fairness and accountability
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. It also participates in industry initiatives to establish AI standards
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, adhering to guidelines addressing data privacy, bias, and accountability
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. For data security, Edison International implements robust encryption techniques and secure data storage solutions
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, complying with industry standards
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. The company conducts regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Edison International applies circular economy principles, including sustainable procurement practices and monitoring natural resources from design to end-of-life operations.
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In 2023, its subsidiary Southern California Edison generated 481 metric tons of hazardous waste and 14,619 metric tons of nonhazardous waste.
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The company has implemented an environmental management system with specific programs for waste reuse and recycling.
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