Mark Chediak | Claims Journal Xcel Energy Inc. acknowledged that its equipment was likely involved in igniting the worst wildfire in Texas history. But the utility company refuted allegations it had acted negligently. “Based on currently available information, Xcel Energy acknowledges that its facilities appear to have been involved in an ignition of the Smokehouse… Continue reading Xcel Says Its Equipment Likely Involved in Huge Texas Blaze
Tag: Wildfires
PacifiCorp to Pay $250 Million in Timber Company Settlement for 2020 Wildfire
Ryan Haas | OPB For the second time this month, the utility provider PacifiCorp will pay out hundreds of millions of dollars to end a lawsuit over its alleged role in the devastating Oregon wildfires in 2020. In a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, PacifiCorp announced it has reached a… Continue reading PacifiCorp to Pay $250 Million in Timber Company Settlement for 2020 Wildfire
Jury Finds PacifiCorp Owes More than $73 Million for Causing 2020 Oregon Wildfires
Ryan Hass and Cassandra Profita | OPB Oregon’s second-largest electrical utility, PacifiCorp, played a significant role in the Labor Day wildfires that ravaged parts of the state in 2020, according to a Multnomah County jury. Jurors returned a nearly unanimous verdict Monday that found the utility caused a substantial amount of damage related to fires… Continue reading Jury Finds PacifiCorp Owes More than $73 Million for Causing 2020 Oregon Wildfires
Building Resiliency: Withstanding Wildfires and Other Natural Disasters
Bill Creedon | Construction Executive According to the National Fire Protection Association, between 2016 and 2020 an estimated average of 4,300 fires per year plagued structures under construction, adding up to about $376 million in annual property damage. More recently, the National Centers for Environmental Information reported that wildfires accounted for more than $3.2 billion… Continue reading Building Resiliency: Withstanding Wildfires and Other Natural Disasters
Colorado Legislation to Improve Wildfire Resiliency Through Building Codes and Grants Will Impact Construction Industry
Amanda McKinlay and James Snow | Snell & Wilmer During the 2023 legislative session, Colorado passed eleven bills related to wildfire prevention and recovery. The Centennial State had its worst fire season in history in 2020 and is still recovering from the devastating Marshall Fire in Boulder just a year and a half ago. The… Continue reading Colorado Legislation to Improve Wildfire Resiliency Through Building Codes and Grants Will Impact Construction Industry