"You might find another train that runs 10 minutes before is much more reliable."

“They have a capture or kill order on me, I know that from three reliable sources,” he told me.

“It means, rather, that we are obligated to ... uphold our core responsibility of ensuring safe, reliable and affordable utility service.”

It said this was not acceptable and everyone was working hard to ensure train services were reliable and punctual.

PG&E and nuclear advocates say the value the plant provides the entire state — including low carbon electricity and a reliable, nearly continuous base load of electricity — far outweighs the cost.