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California moves to crack down on copper wire theft amid rising outages
Original: California aims to crack down on copper wire theft as outages surge
California lawmakers are pushing new measures to combat copper wire theft, which has caused a surge in power outages across the state. Stolen wiring from utility infrastructure has disrupted electricity service and cost utilities significant amounts in repairs. The proposed crackdown would tighten rules on scrap metal dealers and increase penalties for thieves as outages continue to climb.
Why now: Copper theft is causing increasing power outages in California, prompting legislative action that is drawing public attention.
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