Alejandro Lazo
CalMatters Climate ReporterMORE STORIES BY THIS AUTHOR
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Californians pay billions for power companies’ wildfire prevention efforts. Are they cost-effective?California's three largest utilities received approval to collect $27 billion from ratepayers after utility equipment sparked tragic wildfires. The soaring price of electricity has ignited debate about how much California families should bear for the cost of wildfire prevention, whether utilities are balancing risk and affordability and whether the money is being spent wisely.
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