Overview

• PG&E’s job posting for an executive protection officer mandates a concealed-carry permit and combat shooting experience to safeguard its chief executive.
• It marks the utility’s second hire in three months, reflecting heightened safety concerns after its equipment was linked to deadly wildfires and public backlash over steep rate increases.
• hern CaliCalifornia Edison and other major utilities maintain similar executive security measures, underscoring an industry-wide practice.
• Advocacy group Stop PG&E and other critics argue ratepayers should not cover protection expenses and demand an audit with shareholders bearing the cost.
• Security specialists warn that deploying bodyguards may shield leaders from threats without addressing the underlying controversies fueling public anger.