Re: California public safety power shutdowns

[Javier J <javier () advancedmachines us>]

Reminds me of Enron days.

On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 2:06 PM Michael Thomas <mike () 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