California utility to pay $55M but admits to no wrongdoing in 2 devastating wildfires

By The Associated Press

APTOPIX California Wildfires

Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to pay more than $55 million US to avoid criminal prosecution for two major wildfires started by aging Northern California power lines belonging to the nation’s largest utility, prosecutors announced Monday.

Source: California utility to pay $55M but admits to no wrongdoing in 2 devastating wildfires

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