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by inferiorhuman 2445 days ago
They can spend their fire prevention budget smarter, but at some point the gains there are maxed out.

For those following along at home, after blowing up a San Bruno neighborhood PG&E diverted $100 million of money earmarked for safety. Where'd that money go? Executive bonuses and dividends. They have plenty of money for improvements and there is zero need for rate increases.

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/PG-E-diverted-safety-...