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Tiered increases approved as protests disrupt meetingThe San Francisco Chronicle The bill finally came due for California's experiment with electricity deregulation as…
Mar 28, 2001COMMISSIONERS, FACING STRONG OPPOSITION BEFORE THEIR UNANIMOUS VOTE, SAY THEY ARE TRYING TO AVERT BLACKOUTS. CRITICS SAY MOVE WON'T SOLVE THE CRISIS.Los…
Mar 28, 2001Los Angeles Times As painful as Tuesday's electricity rate increase will be for some consumers, power experts across the ideological spectrum say…
Mar 28, 2001Few will be surprised that we're finally being asked to pay more -- much moreVentura County Star While Gov. Gray Davis has…
Mar 28, 2001Inland Valley Daily Bulletin The City Council voted late Tuesday to seek a court's opinion on the constitutionality of Measure A, the…
Mar 28, 2001Contra Costa Times Calling it the beginning of a ratepayer revolt, consumer activists descended on state regulators who approved a massive electricity…
Mar 28, 2001Contra Costa Times Calling it the beginning of a ratepayer revolt, consumer activists descended on state regulators who approved a massive electricity…
Mar 28, 2001Former mayor, commission members say conflict-of-interest measure will dampen enthusiasm of professionals volunteering for city.Inland Valley Times As City Council members debated…
Mar 28, 2001The Washington Times California regulators, in a complete reversal, yesterday tossed aside Gov. Gray Davis' pledge not to raise consumer electricity rates…
Mar 28, 2001Boosts as High as 46% Decried, DefendedThe Washington Post The retail price of electricity in California began soaring today as state utility…
Mar 28, 2001Associated Press Deli owner Sam Sahouria fears further leaps in electricity rates will run him out of business. Belinda Lazzerini says the…
Mar 28, 2001ELECTRICITY RATES RAISED BY STATE ON SLIDING SCALEChicago Tribune In a move that shocked and angered consumers, the California Public Utility Commission…
Mar 28, 2001City News Service On a day when a state panel authorized the biggest electricity rate hike in state history for SCE and…
Mar 27, 2001San Diego Union Tribune Regulators appointed by Gov. Gray Davis are expected to vote today on a proposal to raise electricity rates…
Mar 27, 2001CRISIS HAS MANY IN STATE FEELING POWERLESSThe Daily News of Los Angeles
Mar 27, 2001Associated Press California's top energy regulator is considering raising rates by almost 50 percent to send a message to ''electricity hogs'' to…
Mar 27, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #25 - Mar 26, 2001 Gov. Running Out…
Mar 27, 2001Los Angeles Business Journal Consumer advocates are calling on the state Department of Managed Health Care to co-sponsor a bill that would…
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