Southern California Edison launched its compensation program for Eaton Fire survivors on Wednesday.

Victims must agree not to sue or pursue legal action against the utility company if they accept the payment. SoCal Edison has not accepted fault for the wildfire and said that the compensation program is not an admission of guilt.

It faces several lawsuits from victims , Los Angeles County , and the U.S. Department of Justice , alleging that the utility's equipment ignited one of the worst wildfires in California history.

President and CEO of SoCal Edison's parent company Pedro Pizarro said they listened to the community's concerns after many in Altadena expressed their dissatisfaction with the compensation program's draft.

"We listened to more than a thousand voi

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