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Do you see a legal pathway for this to happen? In one scenario, CA keeps legislating more and more liabilities to PG&E until it goes bankrupt, in which case th
by hwbehrens 7y ago
Do you see a legal pathway for this to happen?
In one scenario, CA keeps legislating more and more liabilities to PG&E until it goes bankrupt, in which case the state could take it over, but would also be saddled with those same liabilities.
Alternatively, they step back the liabilities and try to negotiate a deal with PG&E to take over, which would essentially be a buyout. However, what would the incentive be to sell a profitable company with a natural monopoly in one of the nation's largest power markets? I'd imagine the investors would price it so high that the deal would quickly become unattractive to the state.
If they went the expropriation route, that would be a hell of a court case to watch.
- arbitrary_name 7y agoUse the threat of liabilities to get a sweetheart price from the hedge fund owners whos hands are tied. Offer bondolders a good deal, and refinance using state bonds to handle the liabilities.
- dsfyu404ed 7y agoDon't forget the "legislate away the liabilities after you become owner" part.
- ncmncm 7y agoNo. Maintain, and let the previous owners pay for their own liabilities.