Wildfire Victim Fund Legislation Prefiled; Critic Warns of Higher Power Bills

Wildfire victim fund legislation prefiled; critic warns of higher power bills

(The Center Square) – Washington state Rep. Kristine Reeves, D-Federal Way, has prefiled a bill in the state Legislature to create a wildfire victims fund similar to a California-style liability

Dye Criticizes Washington State Proposal for California-Style Wildfire Fund

OLYMPIA, WA – Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, is warning that legislation introduced Tuesday to implement a California-style wildfire liability fund would increase electric power bills for utility customers across Washington. House Bill 2275, prefiled in the state House of Representatives, would create a large state-run wildfire liability fund financed by charges on electricity bills. The fund would cover payouts from lawsuits over utility-sparked wil…