As politicians bluster about a state takeover of PG&E, the utility’s management must be tempted to hand them the keys.
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You Broke PG&E, So Buy It
Tag Archives: Utility Companies
Californians In The Dark
What is the first responsibility of a modern government? A Californian might suggest it is to keep the lights on.
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Paradise Lost
Billions of dollars of utility assets do not become dangerously decrepit overnight. It takes years of diligent neglect.
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Long-Term Solution, Short-Term Problem
When customers call for new natural gas connections in a New York suburb, Con Ed tells them “no can do.”
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Breaking PG&E Won’t Stop Fires
Pushing California’s biggest utility close to bankruptcy won’t stop fires from spreading across mismanaged land.
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A Constitutional Right To Solar Power?
Constitutions are a place to enshrine enduring principles, not short-term policy preferences.
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No Regrets When Hedges Don’t Pay Off
This is an excellent time for utilities to lock in low fuel costs. Why do some consumer groups resist the idea?
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Undermanned, Overpriced And In The Dark
As lights finally come back on in the Northeast, Florida provides an example of superior storm preparedness and self-help.
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