Governor sought to insulate utilities from liability, but a legislative effort in Sacramento failed.
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Updated Sep 20
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What happened
Governor sought to insulate utilities from liability, but a legislative effort in Sacramento failed.
Who's involved
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Legislative attempt to shield utilities from liability failed in Sacramento.1 source
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The entities involved
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company
American utility company
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Gavin Newsom
40th governor of California since 2019
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- A bill addressing victims of utility-caused wildfires has reached the governor's desk, requiring the CPUC to determine restitution.