End monopoly protections to fix PG&E and other utilities

Questions are swirling about the future of Pacific Gas and Electric – and gas and electricity service in general in California – since the company filed for bankruptcy protection in late January. In light of PG&E’s safety and financial issues, some state officials have proposed replacing its board of directors, forcibly breaking up the company, or even having the state government take over its operations. San Francisco is considering buying up some of PG&E’s infra