Tag: pacific gas and electric company
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Class action suits have already been filed over Hawaii wildfires. Here’s how they’re different from the Marshall fire lawsuits
As embers are still smoking in Lahaina, Hawaii and the death toll at 110 people, lawyers have already descending on the island in search of new clients who might be interested in suing the power company whom they suspect may have started the blaze. The Hawaii Supreme Court office which investigates complaints made against attorneys…
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Xcel Energy was spending $597 million to mitigate fire risks prior to historic Marshall fire
Though authorities have now dismissed initial reports suggesting downed lines owned by Xcel Energy caused the Marshall fire, the utility is currently engaged in a $597 million wildfire mitigation program across the state because of concerns about its powerlines starting fires. Xcel reported that in 2020 its power and transmission lines sparked 647 fires in…