Mark Chediak

Energy Reporter for Bloomberg News

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On Thursday, PG&E said that its faulty equipment probably caused the Camp Fire in Paradise that destroyed the town and killed 85 people.

California is stuck with PG&E -- the utility responsible for wildfires

On Thursday, PG&E said that its faulty equipment probably caused the Camp Fire in Paradise that destroyed the town and killed 85 people.

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