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Or maybe people will move to states that aren't so badly managed that critical infrastructure is unavailable as a matter of course.

tonyedgecombe 7y ago
Most critical infrastructure has its own backup system already.
toomuchtodo 7y ago
Not likely. California has too much to offer most ($3 trillion economy). People will get solar (mandatory on new construction residential roofs now after Jan 2020) and Powerwalls and carry on.
- rubbingalcohol 7y ago
  Yea RICH people will do that. Everyone else will be living in third world conditions, and that's apparently okay.
  - toomuchtodo 7y ago
    It's not okay. PG&E should be nationalized and the infrastructure properly managed and invested in (including burying distribution and high voltage transmission lines), instead of profits being syphoned off for shareholders while the electrical grid crumbles. But we're not there yet (political courage and whatnot), and these are the options available. If you have a better idea for those who want to remain in the state (disclaimer: not a CA resident, no judgement), propose and implement it.
    - ColanR 7y ago
      > PG&E should be nationalized and the infrastructure properly managed and invested in (including burying distribution and high voltage transmission lines), instead of profits being syphoned off for shareholders while the electrical grid crumbles. Unfortunately, some of the other comments here make it clear that government corruption is a common cause of similar power shortages in other parts of the world. I don't think your claim that the government would be a better manager is tenable.
      - toomuchtodo 7y ago
        US government bodies do not face the same lack of accountability, transparency, and governance faced by South African governments. > I don't think your claim that the government would be a better manager is tenable. I'm unsure how one can make that claim. I'm unaware of any other parts of the US or other developed nations that are experiencing rolling blackouts due to utility mismanagement.

tonyedgecombe 7y ago

Most critical infrastructure has its own backup system already.

toomuchtodo 7y ago

Not likely. California has too much to offer most ($3 trillion economy). People will get solar (mandatory on new construction residential roofs now after Jan 2020) and Powerwalls and carry on.

rubbingalcohol 7y ago
Yea RICH people will do that. Everyone else will be living in third world conditions, and that's apparently okay.
- toomuchtodo 7y ago
  It's not okay. PG&E should be nationalized and the infrastructure properly managed and invested in (including burying distribution and high voltage transmission lines), instead of profits being syphoned off for shareholders while the electrical grid crumbles. But we're not there yet (political courage and whatnot), and these are the options available. If you have a better idea for those who want to remain in the state (disclaimer: not a CA resident, no judgement), propose and implement it.
  - ColanR 7y ago
    > PG&E should be nationalized and the infrastructure properly managed and invested in (including burying distribution and high voltage transmission lines), instead of profits being syphoned off for shareholders while the electrical grid crumbles. Unfortunately, some of the other comments here make it clear that government corruption is a common cause of similar power shortages in other parts of the world. I don't think your claim that the government would be a better manager is tenable.
    - toomuchtodo 7y ago
      US government bodies do not face the same lack of accountability, transparency, and governance faced by South African governments. > I don't think your claim that the government would be a better manager is tenable. I'm unsure how one can make that claim. I'm unaware of any other parts of the US or other developed nations that are experiencing rolling blackouts due to utility mismanagement.