Critics ask what took PG&E so long on wildfire safety effort
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. is promising to spend more than $2 billion this year to improve wildfire prevention after its equipment was blamed for causing more than 1,500 Northern California wildfires since 2014.
Lawyers, industry watchdogs and a federal judge alike wonder: What took so long? They question the utility's sincerity in the face of decades-long record linked to wildfires.
The advocacy group The Utility Reform Network and a lawyer representing hundreds of wildfire victims suing PG&E expressed skepticism Thursday after PG&E submitted its proposed safety plan to regulators. Attorney Frank Pitre says PG&E has historically accepted high risks in its electrical operations.
PG&E says it isn't waiting for regulatory approval and has already begun implementing enhanced safety measures meant to reduce the number of wildfires.
"PG&E fully intends to meet or exceed each of the goals set forth in the plan," company spokesman Jeff Smith said. "We currently have programs up and running throughout our service area designed to perform against the targets listed in the plan."
https://news.yahoo.com/critics-ask-took-pg-e-long-wildfire-safety-223030637.html
since they have already moved to protect the execs bonus' for 2018 I'm sure they will get right on this soon….kek
https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Bankrupt-PG-E-plans-130-million-in-bonuses-for-13573643.php