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Re:PG&E turning off power to protect against fire has create... by rootsudo on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @02:24AM (#21395095)
The other thing is not maintaining the lines or area surrounding them because of the NIMBY idealism of most Californians and/or graft.
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Re:PG&E turning off power to protect against fire has create... by thrower123 on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @06:10AM (#21396061)
Right. This is hugely a result of mismanagement and failure to invest properly, combined with disastrous forestry policy.
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