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US politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

Texas sues utility that caused largest wildfire in state history, over $1 billion in damages | Fortune

Texas sued Southwestern Public Service Company (Xcel Energy) for negligence after downed power lines sparked the Smokehouse Creek fire, seeking damages and barring cost shifts.
California
fromKqed
3 months ago

Central Valley Coffee Shop Training The Next Baristas | KQED

Utility company Edison faces federal lawsuits alleging negligence in two wildfires, with the government seeking over $77 million in damages.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

US files lawsuit against California utility over Los Angeles wildfires

Federal lawsuits accuse Southern California Edison of negligent maintenance that sparked deadly fires, causing deaths, destruction and large federal cleanup costs.
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