Judgment Date:
02/10/2017
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Southern California Edison
Court Name:
Orange County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Ecological Rights Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney:
Ecology Law Center
Environmental Advocates
Defendant:
Southern California Edison
San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
Pacificorp
Golden State Water Co.
Liberty Utilities (Calpeco Electric) LLC
Injunctive Relief:
Defendants will provide clear and reasonable warnings about exposures to wood treatment chemicals from Defendants' utility poles. Warnings will be provided in quarterly mailings to Defendants' utility customers and in electronic billing statements.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 41,250.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 438,750.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 20,000.00 (Payment in lieu of penalty to Ecological Rights Foundation for use toward reducing Californians' exposures to, and increasing consumer, worker and community awareness of, the health hazards posed by pentachlorophenol, dioxins, furans, and other Proposition 65 listed chemicals.)
Total Payments:
$ 500,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
City, State, Zip:
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Phone Number:
(831) 454-8216