Proposal to impose penalties on private utilities delaying wildfire lawsuits quietly moves forwardPacifiCorp was found negligent in causing the South Obenchain Fire, resulting in significant damages awarded to the survivors.
PacifiCorp involved in bills in Oregon, western states, limiting utility wildfire liability, damagesOregon's Legislature is advancing bills that shield electric utilities from bankruptcy due to catastrophic fires.
Lawmakers propose pause on rate hikes from utilities embroiled in wildfire lawsuitsOregon lawmakers seek to halt utility rate hikes during unresolved wildfire lawsuits.
Proposal to impose penalties on private utilities delaying wildfire lawsuits quietly moves forwardPacifiCorp was found negligent in causing the South Obenchain Fire, resulting in significant damages awarded to the survivors.
PacifiCorp involved in bills in Oregon, western states, limiting utility wildfire liability, damagesOregon's Legislature is advancing bills that shield electric utilities from bankruptcy due to catastrophic fires.
Lawmakers propose pause on rate hikes from utilities embroiled in wildfire lawsuitsOregon lawmakers seek to halt utility rate hikes during unresolved wildfire lawsuits.
PacifiCorp's response to lawsuit filed by area wineries on wildfire damage: We are not responsiblePacifiCorp denies responsibility for negligence claims relating to damages from the 2020 wildfires impacting Oregon's wine industry.