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PacifiCorp contributes to bills throughout West to limit liability in wildfires

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The Oregon Legislature is expected to advance two bills this week that could provide electric utilities with a financial safety net and some level of protection from bankruptcy-inducing lawsuits if their equipment starts a catastrophic fire.

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PacifiCorp involved in bills limiting utility wildfire liability, damages • Washington State Standard

(Photo by Getty Images) The Oregon Legislature is expected to advance two bills this week that could provide electric utilities with a financial safety net and some level of protection from bankruptcy-inducing lawsuits if their equipment starts a catastrophic fire. The bills bear striking resemblance to others being considered and passed by legislators in three other states, as well as controversial laws passed in Utah in 2020. PacifiCorp, owner…

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PacifiCorp involved in bills in Oregon, western states, limiting utility wildfire liability, damages • Idaho Capital Sun

Demand for electricity in the Northwest is expected to grow at its fastest pace in decades. (Robert Zullo/States Newsroom)The Oregon Legislature is expected to advance two bills this week that could provide electric utilities with a financial safety net and some level of protection from bankruptcy-inducing lawsuits if their equipment starts a catastrophic fire. The bills bear striking resemblance to others being considered and passed by legislat…

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PacifiCorp contributes to bills throughout West to limit liability in wildfires

The Oregon Legislature is expected to advance two bills this week that could provide electric utilities with a financial safety net and some level of protection from bankruptcy-inducing lawsuits if their equipment starts a catastrophic fire.

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PacifiCorp involved in bills in Oregon, western states, limiting utility wildfire liability, damages

The Oregon Legislature is expected to advance two bills this week that could provide electric utilities with a financial safety net and some level of protection from bankruptcy-inducing lawsuits if their equipment starts a catastrophic fire.

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Pacific Corp Lobbies to Limit Utility Wildfire Liability and Damages in Oregon, Other States - The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon

PacifiCorp involved in bills in Oregon, western states, limiting utility wildfire liability, damages In five western states, PacifiCorp is involved in bills that would offer some protection against lawsuits for powerline-ignited wildfires if companies get mitigation plans approved by the state BY: ALEX BAUMHARDT – MARCH 31, 2025 The Oregon Legislature is expected to advance two bills this week that could provide electric utilities with a financi…

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