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Gavin Newsom: “The number one driver of increased energy bills over the last decade has been the cost of hardening our infrastructure…”

On the recordMay 28, 2026
The number one driver of increased energy bills over the last decade has been the cost of hardening our infrastructure and other related wildfire costs, significantly driven by climate change.
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California
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nga.org

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California Governor addressing energy costs.

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