Dive Summary:
- A California Public Utilities Commission document shows that Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) had 988 leaks that were not repaired in the time required by state regulations; 12 of these leaks had been rated as hazardous, thus necessitating immediate repair.
- PG&E leak surveyor Ken Meyer says that company has a policy of not informing customers of leaks on their properties.
- PG&E has been working with a technology company called Picarro to develop car-mounted leak-detection units, but PG&E won’t be fully implementing the devices for three years.
From the article:
In the wake of the Pacific Gas & Electric San Bruno pipeline explosion in September 2010 that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes, the utility company has scrambled to improve its public image and performance. But the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit has uncovered more proof that PG&E still has major problems with leaking pipes and lengthy repair delays.
A PG&E whistleblower came to the Investigative Unit to expose that time after time, the utility company has failed to meet deadlines for fixing leaking pipes and natural gas meters. ...
