This really helps make the case for debundling wildfire risk reduction from utility bills, and covering it via income or wealth taxes instead.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-10/california-wildfires-add-20-surcharge-to-power-bills?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NTgzNDUzMCwiZXhwIjoxNzc2NDM5MzMwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURDlYNjZLSUpIRFYwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIyMjc1RTYyODc5NjY0NjIyOUExMkRCMjU1OEYzNjQ2QiJ9.iCkKFVN9IOqXKGv8JXIjXiuBnDKapP8gZib4GvygHAQ

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