PG&E isn’t at war with Tom Steyer. PG&E is at war with YOU.
This monopoly has gotten away with murder. Will we finally fight back?
What would YOU do if you ran for office and one corporation threw $17 million dollars into destroying you?
You’d be destroyed, that’s what. You and I have no hope against such an entity.
Steyer has the resources to fight back—and to fight forward. He can run ads explaining why he is fighting PG&E(bullet pointed at the end).
Last election, we watched billionaires literally buy the highest office. By the absurd rulings of SCOTUS that is now perfectly legal.
50% of political contributions are made by the top 1% and corporations. The other 50% are made by 10% of the common citizens.
I am in that 10%. And brothers and sisters, I need help! I am thrilled to have a progressive billionaire on our side! I’d kind of like to have five more!
We The People cannot win this alone. Too much wealth has been transferred to the very top. We need someone with the resources to fight on our behalf. Against things like this:
2014 — Judge Shopping / Regulator Collusion
Federal investigators discovered illegal collaboration between PG&E and the CPUC, including PG&E successfully requesting a more lenient judge to oversee the San Bruno pipeline case. Three PG&E executives and CPUC President Mike Peevey were ousted.
2018 — Falsified Safety Records
The CPUC found PG&E had falsified tens of thousands of “Call Before You Dig” records, triggering a federal investigation.
2017–2018 Wildfires
PG&E has been blamed for more than 30 wildfires since 2017, wiping out over 23,000 homes and businesses and killing more than 100 people.
2018 — Camp Fire
The Camp Fire destroyed 153,336 acres and 18,804 structures. PG&E’s CEO pleaded guilty on behalf of the company to 84 counts of felony manslaughter.
2019 — Bankruptcy #2
PG&E filed for Chapter 11, facing at least $30 billion in wildfire lawsuit damages. The bankruptcy deal left fire victims last in line, receiving payouts half in PG&E’s own unreliable stock.
2020 — Bonuses While on Probation
PG&E sought court approval for $454 million in executive bonuses just days after asking a separate federal judge not to require the company to hire more tree trimmers.
2020 — $200M Fine Forgiven
The CPUC voted 5-0 to waive a $200 million fine — the opposite of what the presiding federal judge had recommended. The judge called PG&E a “continuing menace to California.”
2021 — Dixie Fire
The CPUC penalized PG&E $45 million for the Dixie Fire, on top of $125 million for the 2019 Kincade Fire and $106 million for violating Public Safety Power Shutoff guidelines.
2022 — Kincade/Dixie Settlement
PG&E paid $55 million to avoid criminal prosecution for the Dixie and Kincade fires, submitted to five years of oversight — and acknowledged no wrongdoing.
2023 — Zogg Fire Charges Dropped
Criminal charges from the 2020 Zogg Fire were dismissed after a $50 million settlement, including a $5 million civil penalty to Shasta County.
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**The throughline:**
Nobody goes to jail. Fines are routinely forgiven or settled away. The company declares bankruptcy, restructures, and repeats. Sixteen million Californians remain captive customers with no alternative.
Join us! FIGHT BACK!