CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TAKEN TO THE WOODSHED By KTVU Consumer Editor Tom Vacar Pacific Gas and Electric as well as the California Public Utilities Commission took more body blows today from officials who say they mean to end the all too cozy relationship that led to and continued after the deadly San Bruno gas pipeline explosion. At the state Attorney Generals Office, the Peninsula public officials delivered the the latest barrage of demands for action. Im Senator Jerry Hill, Assembly Member Kevin Mullin and Mayor Jim Ruane. Wed like to present this letter. if you can see that Attorney General Harris gets it, Id appreciate it, said State Senator Jerry Hill, whose district includes San Bruno where the pipeline exploded, killing 8 and destroying 38 homes. The letter is a formal request with Attorney General Kamala Harris to go after the CPUC and PG&E for illegal secret dealings revealed in thousands of e-mails. People need to be held responsible and their actions brought to justice, said Senator Hill. Todays accusations, aimed directly at the California Public Utilities Commission, rained in like artillery shells. A blatant disregard for the law, said Hill. The CPUC has been in dereliction of its most essential duty: to protect the public, said Assemblyman Kevin Mullin, who also represents San Bruno. The unholy alliance between the CPUC and PG&E has irreparably damaged the CPUC, said Jim Ruane, San Brunos Mayor. The hits just kept on coming. Illegal and unethical, said Senator Hill. A lost agency, said Mayor Ruane. If this isnt collusion, I dont know what is. said Assemblyman Mullin. For its part, PG&E said it remains focused on improving gas safety. Were not gonna be distracted by these many things that are going right now. Were gonna continue to do our job, said Keith Stephens a PG&E spokesman. But, complains Mayor Ruane, that doesnt cure the core problem, Illegal, cozy and dangerous relationship. PG&E insists its not proclaiming innocence. You know, we have to own a little bit of that coziness just from the e-mails that went back and forth, says PG&Es Stephens. The CPUC had no direct response to todays activities but says its developing policies to make sure no improper contacts take [place in the future. Nonetheless, the CPUC is getting deeper and deeper into trouble.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 22:16:02 +0000
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