Landmark Legislation Requiring Independent Audits Of Utility Wildfire Mitigation Spending Before More Is Approved Passes Assembly Energy Committee, Says Consumer Watchdog

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tackling one of the biggest cost drivers of utility rates, the California Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee passed Assembly Bill 1774 (Boerner) 11-0, which requires independent audits of Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) spending before...