As we speak, millions of Californians are in the dark. In the 21st century, there is no excuse that the state that houses Google, Apple and Tesla can’t provide its citizens with power.
Infrastructural investments were not made. Regulators were too lax. It’s time to take the powerful action Californians deserve — it’s time for the state to run PG&E.
The state of California has a number of options on the table. We can make large investments in new energy infrastructure, work with private partners to finance it, allow municipal governments to have a greater say in their locality, and finally give regulators the powers they need to prevent catastrophes.
But the time for small tweaks and half-measures have passed. 1.5 million of my fellow Californians are left without power in Northern California right now, and so much of that could have been mitigated if we had just taken action earlier.
Here’s the reality: PG&E has been a disaster for the state of California, and their failures are costing folks their homes and safety. It’s time for us to treat it as a public-owned utility, and prevent any more catastrophes like this from happening again.
In solidarity,
Ro Khanna
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