California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) quietly signed legislation last month that will shield local utility companies from responsibility for wildfires and pass billions of dollars in costs to consumers and victims.
The Los Angeles Times noted that “fine print” in a 254-page bill known as SB 254 — a massive bill compared to most state legislation — lets Southern California Edison and other utilities charge consumers for wildfire damage that exceeds $21 billion, which is likely in the case of the Eaton Fire that burned much of Altadena and Pasadena on January 7.
“Other amendments in the 231-page bill known as SB 254 helped not just Edison, but all…
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