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  1. 08-20-2018, 07:17 PM #1
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    California utility companies

    Reading the thread about the Texas family and jury involved in the lawsuit for the severe damage to the children in the back seat made me think of another interesting thing I heard today. Apparently California law allows public utilities to be held liable for wildfire damage when their equpment is one of the causal factors, whether the utility is negligent or not. The utilities are pushing to change the law so that they can only be liable for these type fires when negligence on their part is established.

    Initially I don't like the idea of that but haven't really thought it over much either. What do you folks thinks ?
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    #2 08-20-2018, 07:22 PM
    I cant even pretend to think for California...But If i were a power company how could I not charge back anything I am charged to the people in that state in the form of much higher electric bills
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    #3 08-20-2018, 07:28 PM
    The claims against them would be in the billions. Most of the fires are usually started during extreme wind events. Even though they may be to blame it does no good to bankrupt your utility company. They’d just raise rates to offset the loss.
    It’s already in the hands of state legislation. Be interesting if they find them liable or not.
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    #4 08-20-2018, 07:35 PM
    I have PG&E as my electric provider. The cost of their electricity is astronomical.
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    #5 08-20-2018, 07:40 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by bshort View Post
    I have PG&E as my electric provider. The cost of their electricity is astronomical.
    Just wait until they go all green. It will go way up then
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    #6 08-20-2018, 07:51 PM
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    Just wait u til they go all green. It will go way up then
    Probably. I'm always stuck in their tier 2 category. $500/mo.
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    #7 08-20-2018, 08:18 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by bshort View Post
    Probably. I'm always stuck in their tier 2 category. $500/mo.
    500 a month??? Is this for a large home?
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    #8 08-20-2018, 08:29 PM
    https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/11/pge-...wildfires.html

    PG&E shares sink 4 percent after Cal Fire faults utility for a dozen wildfires

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    #9 08-20-2018, 08:54 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by bshort View Post
    Probably. I'm always stuck in their tier 2 category. $500/mo.
    $500.00 a month???? holy crap, and I complain when mine goes over $150.00
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    #10 08-20-2018, 09:06 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Beast View Post
    $500.00 a month???? holy crap, and I complain when mine goes over $150.00
    Same here. Heck mine would be barely a 100 if it weren't for the 3 phase in the garage.
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