The reason this is happening is state law makes the utility liable for fire damage even if not proven negligent. Which is why PGE is bankrupt in the first place. Another case of CA showing how they're smarter than everyone else. If utility doesn't turn off the power they are literally betting the company, and they already lost that bet once.
Yeah, but they got permission to pass all those costs on to the rate payer.
So really, isn't it in the people's best interest to have the power shut off? Suffer now or pay later? Or maybe suffer and pay right now....I dont know.
Crappy situation anyway.
Good luck California. You guys sure as schit dont need another Paradise......
