To the editor: Can anybody clarify to me the nationwide obsession we, the individuals, have with company executives? Why can we incessantly anoint them with superlatives regarding their psychological acumen, ethical compass, benevolence, righteousness, and so on., when there isn’t a proof that almost all of them even know the which means of these phrases?
State regulators by way of the Public Utilities Fee tried to power the elimination of previous transmission strains that had not been in use, nor had been probably for use within the close to future (“‘This fireplace may have been prevented’: How utilities fought elimination of previous energy strains,” Aug. 1). These had been additionally strains that had been identified to be doubtlessly harmful. Sounds affordable. However amid opposition from utility firms, the PUC allowed these previous, unused strains 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 positive the company executives of the utility firms will obtain their wage, inventory choices, bonuses and company pensions no matter what number of lives are misplaced. When will the typical citizen of this nation cease this absurd, unsubstantiated perception that almost all giant 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 identified that previous transmission strains may trigger fires for years and lobbied in opposition to being compelled to take away them. As an alternative of permitting prices to be raised for many 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 correct.
Larry Severson, Fountain Valley
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To the editor: The Aug. 1 Los Angeles Instances contains an article about utilities combating the elimination of previous energy strains and one other article about early issues relating to helicopter visitors in Washington, D.C. (“Army 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 combating change?
The utility firms don’t need to take away previous tools most likely 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 skilled recommendation is given a backseat to security.
The result’s demise, property loss and finger-pointing.
Richard Kelty, Santa Barbara
