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Customers Can’t Sue PG&E for Losses During Power Shutoffs, Court Finds

Customers Can’t Sue PG&E for Losses During Power Shutoffs, Court Finds
A PG&E contractor works on utility poles along Highway 128 near Geyserville, Calif., on Oct. 31, 2019. Philip Pacheco/AFP via Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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Pacific Gas and Electric customers in California can’t sue the utility company for financial losses that occur during public safety power shutoffs, the California Supreme Court ruled Nov. 20.

The utility, which delivers electricity to nearly 16 million Californians, sometimes shuts off power delivery during extreme weather conditions, such as high winds and low humidity, to prevent wildfires.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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