California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlined a series of proposals to deal with the fire-related liability costs that threaten state’s utilities
The ideas include creating a California wildfire fund to spread costs from fire-related lawsuits, and modifying a state liability standard that makes utilities responsible for damages arising from fires sparked by their equipment, even if they aren’t found negligent in maintaining it.
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