Oct. 14 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday called for Pacific Electric and Gas to issue a rebate to customers and state regulators suggested sanctions following planned power shutdowns last week.
In a letter to the state's Public Utilities Commission, Newsom requested that it immediately conduct a "comprehensive inquiry and review" into the public safety power shutoff and provide affected residential customers with a $100 rebate as well as $250 for small businesses.