To the editor: Can anybody clarify to me the nationwide obsession we, the individuals, have with company executives? Why will we regularly anoint them with superlatives regarding their psychological acumen, ethical compass, benevolence, righteousness, and so on., when there is no such thing as a proof that almost all of them even know the that means of these phrases?
State regulators by way of the Public Utilities Fee tried to drive the elimination of previous transmission traces that had not been in use, nor had been doubtless for use within the close to future (“‘This fireplace might have been prevented’: How utilities fought elimination of previous energy traces,” Aug. 1). These had been additionally traces that had been recognized to be probably harmful. Sounds cheap. However amid opposition from utility corporations, the PUC allowed these previous, unused traces to stay up till utility executives determined that they had been to be completely deserted. As soon as once more, appointed representatives answerable for overseeing public security selected to kowtow to company executives.
Disgrace on the PUC for not having a backbone. And extra disgrace on company America for as soon as once more placing revenue earlier than public service. I’m certain the company executives of the utility corporations will obtain their wage, inventory choices, bonuses and company pensions no matter what number of lives are misplaced. When will the common citizen of this nation cease this absurd, unsubstantiated perception that the majority massive firm leaders care about something besides their private backside line?
Lee Baresi, Riverside
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To the editor: So Southern California Edison has allegedly recognized that previous transmission traces might trigger fires for years and lobbied towards being compelled to take away them. As an alternative of permitting prices to be raised for individuals who put in photo voltaic panels, how about socializing {the electrical} energy system? Make the SCE grid a public utility. The corporate doesn’t should have the environmentally aware pay for his or her greed and failures to do what is true.
Larry Severson, Fountain Valley
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To the editor: The Aug. 1 Los Angeles Instances contains an article about utilities preventing the elimination of previous energy traces and one other article about early considerations concerning helicopter visitors in Washington, D.C. (“Navy chopper visitors over Washington was a fear main as much as deadly midair crash, NTSB hears,” July 31) Aren’t these each mainly about the identical factor: entrenched powers preventing change?
The utility corporations don’t need to take away previous tools in all probability due to prices and a slim likelihood of reuse. And the Federal Aviation Administration, Military and Air Pressure have their very own doubtful causes for slow-rolling change. In each instances, scientific and knowledgeable recommendation is given a backseat to security.
The result’s dying, property loss and finger-pointing.
Richard Kelty, Santa Barbara
