Reminds me of Enron days. On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 2:06 PM Michael Thomas <m...@mtcc.com> wrote:
> > On 10/10/19 10:40 AM, Randy Bush wrote: > >> Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison have started > >> Public Safety Power Shut-offs (PSPS) in California wildfire high-risk > >> areas. > > not exactly > > > > the diablo winds are way north in the state. but much of the power > > for the big metros is bought from the hydros in the northwest and > > has to come on lines through the windy area. > > > > for some years, pg&e traded short term profits for long term risk by > > not clearing the lines. their long term risk cost lives, jillions in > > property and other damage last fire season. > > > > now pg&e is in a severe liability pickle and madly trying to shovel > > kitty litter over it. > > > > the high risk is putting stockholders and profit before public safety > > and service. > > > It's also pretty clear that this is revenge pr0n for us getting all > upset for them burning down paradise. > > I'm fairly certain that tech can help this problem along significantly, > but that might cut into e-staff bonuses. > > > https://wildfiremitigation.tees.tamus.edu/faqs/other-monitoring-benefits > > > Mike > >
