California Wildfire Liability Battle | San Diego News

California lawmakers are clashing with Governor Newsom over his wildfire liability plan, which seeks to cap utility payouts, limit insurance recovery, and restrict local government damages — sparking outrage from victims and advocates. While the governor claims reforms will speed payments and protect utilities from crippling lawsuits that could raise electricity costs, critics say it shields negligent companies. Protests erupted after Southern California Edison was blamed for the deadly Eaton Fire. Some legislators, like Senator Sasha Renee Perez, drew fiery comparisons, calling utility executives’ threats “like terrorists.” Though both sides agree on curbing CEO bonuses and boosting fines, major disputes remain — especially around preserving subrogation rights, which could otherwise drive up insurance premiums. With the session ending, negotiations hang in the balance as California wrestles with accountability, justice, and energy affordability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f54a897c787ce0a9