independent
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The three utilities recently opposed a bill to require that wildfire safety spending by Southern California Edison, PG&E and San Diego Gas & Electric be audited by an independent accounting firm.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
“The board has been surprised and disappointed to learn of governance oversight and conduct issues it deems unacceptable and has taken decisive action,” said Amanda Blanc, the company’s senior independent director.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The Lord Advocate is completely independent, as are all the prosecutors that work for her in making these decisions.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“With Visa and Mastercard, you had banks on either end who were ostensibly independent of one another,” said Aaron McPherson, now a principal at AFM Consulting who was then an analyst at IDC Financial Insights.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
With a laugh, he says, “Is everyone ready to go to the parade? We’re a modern independent nation now. Haven’t you heard? We must celebrate!”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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