Governor Gavin Newsom wants to add $18 billion to the California Wildfire Fund, which provides a critical safety net for wildfire victims and the utility companies that power the state. As Sacramento considers the proposal, state lawmakers should also ensure that the Wildfire Fund delivers for Californians and stop third parties from profiting at their expense.

When Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) was found liable for the devastating 2018 Camp Fire in Northern California, the fallout forced the utility into bankruptcy . Of course, corporations must be held accountable for negligence, especially when it has deadly consequences.

But when a major utility goes bankrupt, it’s not just shareholders who pay the price. Everyday Californians end up footing the bill through higher rates, ser

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