Edison’s safety record declined last year. Executive bonuses rose anyway

Edison’s safety record declined last year. Executive bonuses rose anyway

Edison executives are expected to receive lower compensation when the utility's wires spark fires. The company failed in key safety metrics, but executives still got higher bonuses.

Edison’s safety record declined last year. Exec bonuses rose anyway

The state law that shielded Southern California Edison and other utilities from liability for wildfires sparked by their equipment came with a catch: Top utility executives would be forced to take a pay cut if their company’s safety record declined. Edison’s safety record did decline last year. The number of fires sparked by its equipment soared to 178, from 90 the year before and 39% above the five-year average. Serious injuries suffered by emp…