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California moves to curb copper wire theft amid rising outages
Original: California aims to crack down on copper wire theft as outages surge
California is pushing new measures to crack down on copper wire theft, which has caused a surge in power outages across the state. Thieves strip wiring from infrastructure to sell as scrap, disrupting electricity service. Lawmakers and utility officials are weighing tougher enforcement and penalties to stem the growing problem.
Why now: Rising outages linked to stolen copper wire have put the issue in the news and prompted a legislative response.
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