McKinney fire victims in Siskiyou County say they are receiving utility bills from Pacific Power and expected to pay them back in full, despite losing everything.
California lawyerrepresents wildfire victims and said at least 300 people affected by the McKinney Fire have received power bills since then. Additionally, about four dozen of them have lost their homes.
"I think what it shows is an incredible lack of understanding, sympathy and tact," said LoCurto. "In my view, Pacific Power owes the fire victims money – not the other way around." PacifiCorp responded in a statement that reads in part, "We’re working to help customers affected by fires get back on their feet…Residents of Siskiyou County now have access to billing and payment relief in a variety of forms. We’re in the process of communicating these new options to customers, who can find the most up-to-date information by calling our customer care team."
Despite that, many fire victims report also getting a letter from Pacific Power after their homes were destroyed that said the company was taking additional safety precautions to reduce wildfire risk, warning of power shutoffs, and providing tips to prepare for those outages. "The letter was dated a week after my home burned down," Howe said. "It was informing me of all the precautionary measures they were taking and there might be future power outages to a house that no longer exists."with a list of protections offered to all customers in Siskiyou County, including discontinuing billing, prorating monthly charges, or implementing payment plan options.
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