authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Summary

The bill lets electric utilities, cooperatives, municipal utilities and wholesale generators develop and publish plans to reduce wildfire risk. It sets filing fees, reporting requirements and a process for the Public Utilities Commission or local approval bodies to review the plans. In return, utilities are shielded from strict liability for wildfire damage unless they clearly breach the plan or act with malice.

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