伯克希尔哈撒韦能源业务负责人格雷格·亚伯尔近日表态,集团旗下的太平洋电力公司(Pacificorp)不应为2020年俄勒冈州因雷击引发的山火承担赔偿责任。这场蔓延数月的野火曾摧毁大量民居与自然生态,而亚伯尔在内部会议中强调,自然灾害属于不可抗力范畴,企业无法对雷电等自然现象实施有效管控。他指出,若将天灾责任完全转嫁给公用事业企业,将开创危险的司法先例。目前美国西部多州正就类似案件展开法律博弈,太平洋电力公司的立场或将影响整个行业的责任认定标准。
伯克希尔哈撒韦能源业务负责人格雷格·亚伯尔近日表态,集团旗下的太平洋电力公司(Pacificorp)不应为2020年俄勒冈州因雷击引发的山火承担赔偿责任。这场蔓延数月的野火曾摧毁大量民居与自然生态,而亚伯尔在内部会议中强调,自然灾害属于不可抗力范畴,企业无法对雷电等自然现象实施有效管控。他指出,若将天灾责任完全转嫁给公用事业企业,将开创危险的司法先例。目前美国西部多州正就类似案件展开法律博弈,太平洋电力公司的立场或将影响整个行业的责任认定标准。
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