北达科他州通过法案 保护电力公司免受野火诉讼 除非疏忽被证实 North Dakota passes bill shielding power companies from wildfire lawsuits unless negligence is proven.

北达科他州众议院最近通过一项法案, 限制电力公用事业公司因电线引发野火而对其提起诉讼。 North Dakota's House of Representatives recently passed a bill that limits lawsuits against electric utility companies for wildfires caused by their power lines. 立法允许公用设施提交野火预防计划, 并保护它们免于严格赔偿责任, 也就是说,如果没有过失证据, 就不能追究它们的责任。 The legislation allows utilities to submit wildfire prevention plans and protects them from strict liability, meaning they can't be held responsible without proof of negligence. 美国各地的电力公司因野火风险而面临获得保险和信贷的挑战, This move comes as power companies across the U.S. face challenges obtaining insurance and credit due to wildfire risks.