Levine Charts Course to Protect Vulnerable Communities During Planned Power Shutoffs, Safeguard Investments in Wildfire Mitigation

(Sacramento, CA) – Continuing his efforts to protect California families and businesses from the impacts of Planned Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), Assemblymember Marc Levine (D-Marin County) today introduced a legislative package that will prioritize public safety during a PSPS, help state and local governments better respond to a PSPS event and ensure that PG&E and other utilities ar

Levine’s New Year’s Resolution: Increase Oversight of Failed PG&E - Introduces Legislation to Create a Public Administrator for PG&E

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Following multiple Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) by PG&E in the fall of 2019 that left millions of Californians in the dark, Assemblymember Marc Levine (D – Marin County) today began the 2020 legislative year by introducing AB 1847, which would authorize the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to temporarily appoint a public administrator to oversee the pu

With More Blackout Threats to California, Levine Details Role of Proposed Public Administrator for PG&E

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – With California families facing the threat of a third Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in less than two months, Assemblymember Marc Levine (D – Marin County) today released details of his legislation to authorize the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to temporarily appoint a public administrator to oversee the public safety operations of PG&E or any investor

A Letter to North Bay Constituents

Dear friend,

This month’s wildfires and Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) multiple Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) have been extraordinarily challenging for North Bay communities. During this unprecedented crisis, I have met with many of you at evacuation or community resource centers and have been inspired by your resilience.