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> he lack of maintenance has lead directly to the fires. Since they've been responsible for a number of fires in recent years, how are they not being fined or
by at-fates-hands 7y ago
> he lack of maintenance has lead directly to the fires.
Since they've been responsible for a number of fires in recent years, how are they not being fined or held accountable or for not properly maintaining their infrastructure?
- unlinked_dll 7y agoThey are currently involved in legal proceedings. That's why they declared bankruptcy earlier this year, it was preparation for massive fines.
- lokar 7y agoThe regulator could say "do a better job" Then PG&E would say: "ok, let us raise rates so it does not impact profit" If they disagree on that, it's a long administrative and legal process to work it out. Also, many of the employees of the regulator are either: - former (and future!) energy company employees - owe their jobs to politicians who take $ from the energy companies It is a complex, opaque process (to decide on require maintenance levels) that ends up controlled by the people who care the most about it.