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Gov. Newsom reignites debate over how much electric companies should pay for causing a wildfire
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1127+ words) Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing California lawmakers to limit how much private utility companies (including PG&E, SoCal Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric) pay when their equipment causes catastrophic wildfires, as the state's wildfire liability fund nears depletion. The…...
Gov. Newsom isn't backing down from push to limit how much utilities pay when they cause a wildfire
3+ week, 3+ day ago (808+ words) Despite backlash from several different groups, Gov. Gavin Newsom signaled Wednesday he's not backing down from his push to limit who and how much California's utility companies pay when they cause a catastrophic wildfire. KCRA 3 has also learned new details…...
California Legislature to vote on wildfire reforms after blocking key parts of Newsom's plan
1+ week, 4+ day ago (606+ words) California lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday on a bill aimed at supporting wildfire survivors after rejecting an ambitious proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom that would have limited electric companies' financial liability for blazes sparked by their equipment. The Democratic…...
California Assembly to kill wildfire liability plan Gov. Newsom agreed to with legislators, sources say
1+ week, 4+ day ago (460+ words) PG&E and Southern California Edison's stocks rise after the development. California's Assembly will kill a wildfire liability plan that lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to days ago, multiple sources said. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas will announce the decision…...
State lawmakers are worried about PG&E's plan to spend less money on projects | CA politics 360
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (670+ words) California lawmakers and Gov. Newsom face a new hurdle amid the debate over wildfire liability as the state's largest power company prepares to spend billions less than expected on energy projects it had promised. PG&E's CEO announced Wednesday the…...