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Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing to reform California's system for paying damages from utility-caused wildfires, with only a few days remaining in the...
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Gavin Newsom’s last-minute wildfire plan hits friction in Capitol
Comparing utility companies to terrorists, Democratic state lawmakers are pushing back against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s complex proposal that would reduce how much utilities pay for the wildfires they cause. As CalMatters’ Jeanne Kuang and Levi Sumagaysay explain, the proposal’s most controversial provisions include capping compensation for fire victims; curbing insurance companies’ right to recover wildfire […]
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Gov. Newsom reignites debate over how much electric companies should pay for causing a wildfire Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing California lawmakers to limit how much private utility companies pay when their equipment causes catastrophic...
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Senate Energy Chair Calls Out Utility CEOs Over Bailout Blackmail Threats - Morningstar Meanwhile the Chair of the Senate Energy Committee Ben Allen (D – Santa... California, Personal Insurance Federation of California, Consumer Watchdog...
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California's catch-22: Who should pay when utilities' power lines cause wildfires? Simultaneously, Gov. Gavin Newsom's... California Gov. Gavin Newsom mingles ahead of the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony Thursday,...
