The poorly maintained power infrastructure is due to a poorly regulated monopoly placing shareholder returns over delivering safe and reliable infrastructure to

The poorly maintained power infrastructure is due to a poorly regulated monopoly placing shareholder returns over delivering safe and reliable infrastructure to its customers. Arguably a California problem since the regulation is mostly at a state level. The drought, above average heat, and likely the dry late season winds which are huge contributors to this problem are due to global warming which is symptom of a global problem which the United States government refuses to address.