CA Gov. Brown Offers Proposal to Help PG&E Survive Its Wildfire Liability Costs
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This would be a change from current state law, which, under the "inverse condemnation doctrine," places full liability for wildfires on utilities even when they were not negligent. It also would allow the company to recover the costs of hiring an independent assessor to gauge their fire preparedness and overall safety culture.
"The increasingly destructive and costly wildfires and natural disasters have the potential to undermine this system, leaving our energy sector in a state of weakness at a time when it should be making even greater investments in safety," Brown wrote in a letter to lawmakers.
In early June,
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The governor's proposal might help the utility going forward, but would not apply retroactively. Another bill, suggested by Assemblyman
Critics have accused Brown of bailing out the utility company, though the governor placed limits on which costs the utility would be allowed to pass on to ratepayers.
A legislative conference committee is scheduled to meet next week to consider the various proposals.
According to state officials, the
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