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Aug 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Utilities warn of action over wildfire liability
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CA utility executives threaten shareholder-protection action if lawmakers don’t pass wildfire liability limits.
WHO: Top executives of California’s two biggest utilities
WHAT: Warned they would take action to protect shareholders if Sacramento lawmakers fail to pass wildfire liability legislation
WHEN: Aug 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Sacramento, CA
WHY: Lawmakers have not yet passed legislation limiting utilities’ wildfire liability risk tied to wildfires sparked by their equipment
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