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PG&E CEO Highlights Urgent Need for Wildfire Liability Reform in California
Sep 23, 2026
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Patti Poppe, CEO of PG&E, has emphasized the necessity for rapid reforms in wildfire liability laws in California. She warns that failure to act could lead to slower housing development, delays in clean energy initiatives, and increased costs for consumers as they bear the financial burden of wildfire risks.
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- PG&E CEO Patti Poppe has called for urgent reforms to wildfire liability laws in California.
- She warns that without these reforms, the state may experience slower housing growth and delays in clean energy projects.
- Poppe stated that customers would ultimately bear the financial burden of catastrophic wildfire risks, rather than insurers.
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