Wildfire Liability and Utilities. Limiting Liability in the West.

State: California

Excuse, what? California is limiting liability who is recommending this? California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “strike force” on utilities and wildfires report

What reforms are being proposed?

• equitable distribution of wildfire liability
• eliminate the existing strict liability standard
• liability should be based on the amount of wrong doing

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