I applaud you for taking a stand to hold PG&E accountable. Thank you for taking action in this time of frustrating political gridlock.
Richard, San Jose

Please continue in your important work of demanding more audits of pipeline operators in the California Public Utilities Commission. A recent audit of Pacific Gas & Electric revealed disturbing violations of pipeline safety regulations and the questionable use of millions in ratepayer funds. Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Ann, Cupertino

I want to thank you for calling the California Public Utility (PUC) to report your deep concern, regarding Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) gas line safety. What it will take is a bold legislators to change the structure of the PUC. But thanks for trying.
David, San Jose

PG&E are so non-transparent and unresponsive that GAS services and electrical services should now be separated into two business that compete. You are trying to micro manage PG&E gas. Natural gas stations for those cars need to be in place for those vehicles that need CNG. Same for electric charge stations for electric vehicles. A home owner with solar should be able to sell back to an electric company any excess electric usage - thereby negating the construction of new power plants. Our Utility Commision is clearly in bed with PG&E
Walter, Saratoga

I think you should know that just yesterday my neighborhood suffered a 12-hour power outage, the causing being stated as "underground failure." I live in suburban Cupertino; there were no weather problems, and yet PG&E couldn't bring power back for 12 hours. We have regulatory capture here. The PUC is pretty much useless. I don't think more audits are going to take care of the problem. The company uses our payments for bonuses and profits at the same time that they neglect maintenance and repair.
Elaine, Cupertino

Thanks, Senator Boxer, for pushing CPUC for more inspections. And, why, when PG&E was given money for this and upgrades that they didn't do, would CPUC allow them to charge ratepayers for any of this? They basically stole this money for spiraling higher executive salaries, bonuses, lobbying, pet projects, etc. (Bonuses to management that bankrupted the company?-Man, what a deal!)
Roger, San Francisco

Profits over safety, bonuses over fairness, rewarding the incompetent is becoming the norm. PG&E and the PUC should be held accountable, not the taxpayers. When PG&E had financial troubles a few years back, management were given bonuses to stay on and restructure. Why? Management of big business, especially a monopoly, need to be accountable? In the San Bruno explosion, the audit found negligence, therefore, your strong letter is NOT enough. PG&E is asking the PUC for a rate hike--again, the taxpayers pay. It is time for your office to say No and hold companies accountable for their mismanagement. In this case putting greed before safety resulted in devastation. Perhaps criminal charges need to be investigated and filed by your office in this matter.
Marie, Millbrae

I agree with you regarding the PUC. They are more concerned with their relation with the industry than with diligently protecting the consumer.
Charles, Palo Alto