California utilities want customers to help pay wildfire damages. Will politicians oblige?

An announcement by Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders last week about making the Golden State more resilient against the impacts of natural disasters and climate change may mean that Californians will eventually have to pay more for electricity because of last year’s wildfires.

California utilities want customers to help pay wildfire damages. Will politicians oblige?

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