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Power restored following PG&E shutoff, but a larger blackout could be in store this weekend
Original post made on Oct 25, 2019
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, October 24, 2019, 7:23 PM
Comments (10)
Posted by Joseph E. Davis
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Oct 25, 2019 at 10:28 am
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Oct 25, 2019 at 10:28 am
Every PG&E executive and every PG&E regulator should be thrown into prison.
Posted by upside-down day?
a resident of Menlo Park: Park Forest
on Oct 25, 2019 at 10:38 am
a resident of Menlo Park: Park Forest
on Oct 25, 2019 at 10:38 am
Wow. I'm in agreement with Mr. Davis. Think I'll sit down for a moment, getting kinda dizzy....
;-)
Posted by Enuff
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Oct 25, 2019 at 12:55 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Oct 25, 2019 at 12:55 pm
How dare PG&E hold us hostage.
How about they maintain their equipment and clear dry brush or work with other agencies to do so?
We don't pay them to deprive us of our power, which has become our lifeline in many ways.
With their argument, basically admitting they're grossly incompetent, they could just turn off everyone's power for good, and say they've now prevented themselves from starting wildfires.
The problem is, besides the obvious, that wildfires can start for other reasons than PG&E's substandard maintenance of its equipment.
In fact, this happened recently in Los Angeles. Their energy company "proactively" shut down their power--and a fire started anyway.
Customers need to loudly protest against this ill-conceived "preventive" measure.
Posted by Going nuts
a resident of Woodside: Woodside Glens
on Oct 25, 2019 at 1:12 pm
a resident of Woodside: Woodside Glens
on Oct 25, 2019 at 1:12 pm
I am in agreement with those comments previous to mine! But, WHAT can citizens do rather than vent our anger??Eu
Posted by Grizzly Adams
a resident of Portola Valley: other
on Oct 25, 2019 at 1:56 pm
a resident of Portola Valley: other
on Oct 25, 2019 at 1:56 pm
Time to get off the grid!
Enough.
Posted by Blasey Ford
a resident of Woodside: Mountain Home Road
on Oct 25, 2019 at 2:36 pm
a resident of Woodside: Mountain Home Road
on Oct 25, 2019 at 2:36 pm
NEXT YEAR, VOTE OUT EVERY SINGLE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE IN THE STATE.
California’s politicians are as bad as PGE’s management.
Posted by awatkins
a resident of Woodside: Skywood/Skylonda
on Oct 25, 2019 at 2:36 pm
a resident of Woodside: Skywood/Skylonda
on Oct 25, 2019 at 2:36 pm
Funny thing.....there is now no one on the state Public Utilities Commission from before 2016. The guilty parties quietly left the building just as it started to burn down. (so to speak)
Posted by Martin Engel
a resident of Menlo Park: Park Forest
on Oct 26, 2019 at 2:33 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Park Forest
on Oct 26, 2019 at 2:33 pm
Why does the Governor not declare a state emergency, shut down PG&E management, and take over its operation?
This is within the State's power as it is obligated to oversee all public utility services. Here is a service that has failed.
Time to act.
Posted by Enron
a resident of Atherton: other
on Oct 26, 2019 at 6:40 pm
a resident of Atherton: other
on Oct 26, 2019 at 6:40 pm
Take it over before they pull a full Enron.
Posted by Tragic greed
a resident of Atherton: Lloyden Park
on Oct 27, 2019 at 8:38 am
a resident of Atherton: Lloyden Park
on Oct 27, 2019 at 8:38 am
"Every PG&E executive and every PG&E regulator should be thrown into prison."
Agreed. Break it up. Non-profits.
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