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California bill removes $6 billion wildfire liability cap, pressuring utility stocks

A California bill would remove a $6 billion cap on utility liability for wildfire damages. Utility stocks reportedly fell by billions in response.

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The change could materially increase utilities’ financial exposure to wildfire claims and affect energy-sector valuations.

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  1. One California bill just wiped billions off utility stocks, it removes a $6 billion wildfire cap. ↗investmentwatchblog.com · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC

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