Manhattan Institute for Policy Research: New Study Analyzes Costs, Benefits of California Electricity Shutoffs
April 08, 2020
April 08, 2020
NEW YORK, April 8 -- The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research issued the following news release:
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- Electricity shutoffs help utilities prevent wildfires--but customers foot a disproportionate bill
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Last fall, electric utilities in California, especially the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), executed a series of electricity shutoffs to prevent their equipment from sparking wildfires. Customers across California, from sma . . .
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- Electricity shutoffs help utilities prevent wildfires--but customers foot a disproportionate bill
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Last fall, electric utilities in California, especially the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), executed a series of electricity shutoffs to prevent their equipment from sparking wildfires. Customers across California, from sma . . .