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Panhandle Businessman Aims to Acquire Local Electric Utility

A Texas Panhandle businessman, Salem Abraham, is leading efforts by local towns to pressure Xcel Energy to upgrade its aging infrastructure after wildfires caused by utility poles, with plans to potentially take over the utility if safety concerns persist. The coalition of towns is also exploring legal avenues for a utility takeover, citing safety failures and community distrust, while Xcel claims to have implemented significant safety measures and infrastructure improvements.

9 months ago•Source: The Texas Tribune

San Francisco considers buying out PG&E amid ongoing outages and safety concerns

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7.31 min•9 months ago

San Francisco considers buying out PG&E amid ongoing outages and safety concerns

San Francisco is moving towards buying out PG&E's electrical infrastructure to establish a municipal utility, driven by ongoing dissatisfaction with PG&E's safety record, service issues, and recent blackouts, despite a slow legal process and potential legal battles, signaling a significant shift in local energy policy.

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