The century-old law helped drive the nation’s largest utility into bankruptcy protection 10 months ago as it faced at least $20 billion in losses stemming from a series of deadly and destructive wildfires in 2017 and 2018.
In a statement, PG&E expressed disappointment with Montali’s reasoning before sounding a conciliatory note. That raised the specter of California utilities having to shoulder all the costs of future wildfires at a time when the blazes are growing more frequent and destructive amid climate change. “PG&E continues to believe that imposing strict liability without regard to fault under inverse condemnation is a flawed legal doctrine and bad for our customers, our economy and our state,“ the company said after the ruling.
Just a thought, but maybe direct 50% of these costs for installing underground infrastructure in particularly fire prone areas. Gov't not innocent either, their zoning & insurance requirements for building in these areas sadly insufficient. Both utility & Gov't need LT plans.
Thanks AP , thanks SDGE ! Finally chance for relief to ratepayers (CUSTOMERS), for using your bad services, being endangered and damaged! Long time in coming. NOW GO BACK TO STOCKHOLDERS AND ASK FOR DIVIDENDS BACK! Ask for maintenance monies you ripped off of trusting customers
The nerve of PG&E not to take responsibility of their inactions. They should only be the ones who should pay for the damage they created, not their customers.
California’s heavily regulated public utilities prioritize wind and solar power, leaving little for powerline maintenance and upgrades. The utilities are doing exactly what the regulators tell them to do. They make money on wind and solar; they don’t on powerline maintenance.
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