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PG&E, other utility stocks sink as California leaves investors exposed to wildfire liability

MarketWatch · August 31, 2026 at 1:10 PM

PG&E, other utility stocks sink as California leaves investors exposed to wildfire liability

A California bill is “more focused on victim protections without any new investor protections,” according to analysts.

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