Until his run for governor petered out, Tom Steyer proudly wore the title of chief power company basher.
In his wake, Republican Steve Hilton has taken up the mantle.
The conservative commentator wants California to “break up [Pacific Gas & Electric’s] monopoly,” according to a policy proposal on his website titled “Ending the PG&E nightmare.”
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The bold proposal, which would upend the state’s electricity system, evokes immediate comparison to Steyer, who launched his campaign for governor by promising to “break up the monopolistic power of utilities,” and turned the power companies into one of his main foils.