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In Reply to: RE: What's unreliable? posted by pictureguy on February 16, 2021 at 11:40:54
with great power comes great responsibility
maybe swap accountability for that last word?
back in Illinois they formed 'CUB' [citizens utility board] back in 1984
other states have them too ... how effective are they?
'almost' might be a good description
what they do accomplish is give 'the press' an easy handle to pull on when things go wrong ... this actually works sometimes ... but now 'the press' is being relied on for giving the public 'a handle' to pull on
how effective is this? may the circle be unbroken might be a good description ... damn near a 'back to square one' proposition
regards,
Follow Ups:
California had a power crisis which resulted in the Governor being recalled and replaced by Arnie.
A big mistake electing Arnie, but Davis WAS a major Hack.
A power company (broker) was selling CA power out of state and REIMPORTING it at higher rates and raking in millions.
FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) and the California Energy Commission did exactly NOTHING to help. Davis signed us up for years of higher rates to 'guarantee' power or however it was phrased.
Recently, San Diego had its contract with SEMPRA run out. It had been signed in 1971 or so for a 50 year run. I NEVER saw anything about this on the news and nobody in local government will admit that the fix-is-in since I NEVER saw any signs of competitive bidding or anythinng similar for the new contract.
I'd say such commissions and boards should ALL be based on Mars. Let 'em do something constructive with their time other than waste public money.
Too much is never enough
'A power company (broker) was selling CA power out of state and REIMPORTING it at higher rates and raking in millions'
I remember that controversy being all over the news ... for about a week
see the power the press might have for good if they had any attention span?
too much hard werk I guess
regards,
to get more of the facts, you had to wait for the MOVIE.
Did anyone ever go to JAIL?
Too much is never enough
yes, many went to jail
Jeff's brother is Tom .. WGNTV meteorologist in Chi-Town
which probably kept the story alive there for more than a gnats birthday
regards,
I count about 10 people charged. some initial trials were 'hung' and charges refiled.Kenneth Lay is OUT after just over a decade in custody and apparently wants back IN to the power game. He should be sent to the moon to prospect for oil.
Skilling was ALSO convicted.I don't consider this 'many' but DO think that deposing Gov Davis was a good start. I'd have liked to see an Execution. Schedule it at Halftime at the Superbowl for maximum viewership. Ratings ARE all that matters.
Corporatee Swine will continue to behave poorly until they bring back firing squads or some OTHER real punishment. Impovershment would be the MINIMUM I'd accept.
Link from the Chicago Tribune.....I delivered a metric TON of these from age 9 thru maybe 13 or 14 on my morning route. I had an Afterschool route, too.
Too much is never enough
Edits: 02/16/21
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