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When electric utilities spark wildfires, how much should they have to pay victims?

Summary by Oil City News

by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFileLawmakers are scrambling to draft a bill that would restrict what wildfire victims can claim damages for when electric utilities spark blazes. Insurance premiums for utilities are exploding due to class action lawsuits stemming from utility-caused wildfires that have resulted in death and property damage — particularly in the West. Some utilities fear they may lose insurance coverage while increasing insurance rates …

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