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The CPUC basically already has unlimited power over PG&E. "The Constitution of California declares that the Public Utilities Code is the highest law in the sta
by nerfhammer 7y ago
The CPUC basically already has unlimited power over PG&E.
"The Constitution of California declares that the Public Utilities Code is the highest law in the state, that the legislature has unlimited authority to regulate public utilities under the Public Utilities Code, and that its provisions override any conflicting provision of the State Constitution which deals with the subject of regulation of public utilities."
They often veto PG&E's proposed maintenance and infrastructure expenditure: https://twitter.com/cjg2127/status/1187969182182166530 https://twitter.com/cjg2127/status/1187969182182166530
The fact that this is often forgotten may be a political convenience: https://twitter.com/cjg2127/status/1187978236891807745 https://twitter.com/cjg2127/status/1187978236891807745