Mounting Power Costs Revive San Francisco's Push for Public Utility

San Francisco's mounting frustration with PG&E—driven by electricity bills that have doubled and devastating power outages—has reignited the city's decades-long quest for public control of its utilities. The shift reflects a broader crisis where rising costs and infrastructure failures are making municipal ownership look like a viable solution rather than a distant dream. Success here could serve as a blueprint for other cities battling similar utility affordability and reliability crises.