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Must electricity come from PG&E?
Original post made on Mar 12, 2015
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Posted by Gertrude
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 12, 2015 at 5:34 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 12, 2015 at 5:34 pm
If it's cheaper and as (or more) reliable than PG&E, I'm all for it.
Posted by Louise68
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Mar 12, 2015 at 6:34 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Mar 12, 2015 at 6:34 pm
I'm all for this -- but ONLY IF there will be enough well-trained and experienced staff to administer this program, and to handle emergencies 24/7. And this agency must be under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or whatever regulatory agency exists to make sure consumers never get gouged. (I understand that Palo Alto's community utility organization is exempt from such regulation. Is that correct?)
And what recourse will we customers have if PG&E understaffs their maintenance and repair crews, or refuses to properly maintain its infrastructure? Remember -- we will be using PG&E's infrastructure!
As I understand it, I will be able to opt out of this new program at any time. Is that correct? ("Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know." And I am NOT a supporter of PG&E's management.)
"The devil is in the details,"as the saying goes.
I welcome all respectful answers to my my questions.
Posted by Menlo Voter
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Mar 12, 2015 at 6:50 pm
Menlo Voter is a registered user.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Mar 12, 2015 at 6:50 pm
Menlo Voter is a registered user.
works well for Palo Alto and Santa Clara.
Posted by rural mom
a resident of Woodside: other
on Mar 16, 2015 at 12:14 pm
a resident of Woodside: other
on Mar 16, 2015 at 12:14 pm
If it increases the percentage of sustainably produced electricity, I'm all for it. I'd happily pay a little more and know that I'm not contributing to coal burning and mountain top removal mining.
Posted by Linda S.
a resident of Woodside: Skywood/Skylonda
on Mar 16, 2015 at 1:21 pm
a resident of Woodside: Skywood/Skylonda
on Mar 16, 2015 at 1:21 pm
This topic is of interest to me to follow.
