Supporters say it will help reduce wildfires but opponents say it's not needed and too expensive.
that PG&E transmission lines ignited the Dixie Fire that destroyed more than 1,300 homes and scorched almost 1 million acres in Northern California last summer.Public Utilities Commission analysis
And the CPUC estimated that the cost to convert existing overhead transmission infrastructure ranges from $6 million to $100 million. “This is a nightmare scenario for ratepayers,” Toney said. “There are cheaper, faster ways to reduce wildfire risk,” such as using “covered conductors” on power lines that have multiple layers to reduce the chances of ignition in high winds and help prevent faults due to contact from branches or animals.
“Right now it is clear that the CPUC has complete authority over how many lines, how many miles to underground and how much going to cost,” Toney said. “This bill bifurcates that,” leading him to worry the OEIS does not have rules regarding outside communications between regulators and utilities that are as rigorous as the CPUC’s.
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