PacifiCorp revealed Wednesday that it has struck a $150 million settlement with more than 1,400 plaintiffs who claim the Berkshire Hathaway-owned utility’s equipment ignited the catastrophic Labor Day 2020 wildfires that ravaged Oregon.
A Growing Ledger of Liability
The agreement pushes PacifiCorp’s total wildfire payouts to $1.6 billion since 2020, resolving nearly 4,200 claims—approximately 70% of all individual wildfire claims in Oregon and California, the company said.
But the bulk of remaining disputes lie within expansive class litigation pending in Multnomah County Circuit Court, where thousands of fire survivors continue pressing their cases.
Ryan Flynn, president of PacifiCorp’s Pacific Power division, said the company is taking the “responsible” route.
“We are gratified to resolve these claims to provide plaintiffs closure,” Flynn said, adding that the settlement process was the “fairest and most efficient” path forward.
He criticized class actions as costly, prolonged, and barriers to reasonable outcomes.
