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105. The Monopoly (Pacific Gas & Electric)

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PG&E's Legal Battle and the Creation of a Wildfire Expense Fund

This chapter discusses the legal battle between an environmental activist and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) in 1993 and the subsequent creation of a multi-billion dollar fund to pay for wildfire expenses. It also raises concerns about the neutrality of Gavin Newsom's office due to PG&E's donations to his campaign for Governor.

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