Joint Letter: Opposing Wildfire Liability Reforms to Limit Public Agency Recovery from Electric Utility Caused Wildfires Aug 24, 2026 Comment Letters Subject: The Legislature Must Reject Wildfire Liability Reforms to Limit Public Agency Recovery when Private Electric Utilities Cause Wildfires Letter excerpt: The Governor’s Office is proposing a last-minute package on wildfire liability reforms limiting public agency recovery when private electric utilities cause wildfires. While we recognize the Governor’s efforts to consider ratepayers, the proposal will ultimately have devastating consequences for public agencies and wildfire victims already struggling to rebuild their communities. The proposal relies on the false hopes that public property, infrastructure and emergency response costs can be recovered from FEMA or insurance. Limiting public agency recovery will only shift costs to taxpayers and leave public agencies financially stranded – or even worse, bankrupt. Download Letter
