PacifiCorp Agrees to Pay out $299 Million in Labor Day Fire Lawsuit

Published on December 7, 2023

Electricity company PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $299 million to some of the victims affected by the 2020 wildfires in southern Oregon, ending one of several lawsuits alleging the utility is partly responsible for the destruction. In a Dec. 5 press release, PacifiCorp said it had reached a nearly $300 million settlement agreement with 463 plaintiffs impacted by the 2020 Archie Creek fire in Douglas County, Oregon. In an accompanying statement, the company said the “safety of our employees, customers and communities remains our top priority.” “PacifiCorp has settled and is committed to settling all reasonable claims for actual damages as provided under Oregon law and will continue to advance its positions in other proceedings to ensure fair and appropriate outcomes,” the company said....

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