California state Sen. Bill Dodd was the sponsor of a bill allowing utilities to pass costs related to wildfires on to ratepayers.<br />The state has recently experienced the worst wildfires in its history, one of which destroyed an entire town.<br />Utility firm Pacific Gas & Electric is now facing multiple class-action lawsuits.<br />Plaintiffs argue it was the failure of PG&E equipment that started two major fires.<br />According to Reuters, Sen. <br />