Utility Infrastructure Neglect Causes Chronic Power Outages Despite High Profits
PG&E customers experience frequent power outages despite the utility generating billions in annual profit, with critics attributing failures to prioritizing shareholder returns over infrastructure maintenance. Regulatory accountability and transparency tooling are underserved in the utility sector.
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