Wisconsin Bill to Protect Coops From Civil Suits
Posted on Aug 2, 2013 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Wisconsin Bill to Protect Coops From Civil Suits
Wisconsin State Assembly representatives have proposed Assembly Bill 257 to protect coops and other electricity providers from civil liability for damage to persons and property resulting from power service. The bill does not intend to modify existing standards related to permissible stray voltage levels, but critics say the bill will take utilities off the hook for related harm and will function as a disincentive to mitigate against stray voltage at any level. Click here for more information.
