One issue that's often overlooked is that PG&E has severe issues in their safety record. Last year their equipment sparked 16 wildfires, 11 of which may have been related to negligent maintenance. https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/PG-E-to-pay-2-5.... In 2010, they blew up 8 people and an entire neighborhood from improperly maintained gas pipes. https://abc7news.com/news/pg-e-receives-maximum-sentence-for.... I'm ok with open-ended liability for things like this. These are risks that are managed by utilities across the country and around the globe, in a responsible way.