PG&E says the rate increases are necessary to put 21,000 miles of power lines underground, but adds that the plan isn't enough to pay for all the necessary enhancements to reduce wildfire risk.
That's because the California Public Utilities Commission is expected to approve the proposed increases in November.&E hosts 1st-ever Innovation Pitch Fest to solicit new technologies to bury power lines&E says the rate increases are necessary to put 21,000 miles of power lines underground, but adds that CPUC's plan isn't enough to pay for all the necessary enhancements to reduce wildfire risk.The Utility Reform Network advocates on behalf of ratepayers.
says "undergrounding" is too expensive a faster and less expensive approach is to insulate the power lines.
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