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San Jose Mercury News In the strongest indication yet that California's energy market is being manipulated, federal regulators said Friday that electricity…
Mar 10, 2001The Orange County Register Californians' electricity bills could climb 15 percent beyond the back-to-back increases already facing ratepayers as a result of…
Mar 10, 2001Firms ordered to justify high ratesThe San Francisco Chronicle Federal regulators warned power companies yesterday that they may have to refund $69…
Mar 10, 2001Contra Costa Times A federal panel that has staunchly defended the free market in the face of a collapsing electricity deregulation scheme…
Mar 10, 2001$69 million in overcharges for January may be rebatedThe San Diego Union-Tribune Federal energy regulators, who resisted calls for refunds through eight…
Mar 10, 2001Case: Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation, et al. v. Harry Low This is a list of supporters of a review by the California…
Mar 9, 2001Copley News Service When Gov. Gray Davis announced a record $43 billion portfolio of power contracts this week, he hailed the effort…
Mar 9, 2001The Associated Press With California spending $45 million a day just to keep its lights on in the midst of an unrelenting…
Mar 9, 2001GOVERNOR'S PLAN FOR 'POWER POLICE' MONITORING CALLED UNENFORCEABLEThe Daily News of Los Angeles Gov. Gray Davis' energy conservation plan that requires law…
Mar 9, 2001Inland Valley Times Voters were in the mood Tuesday to put more limits on their elected officials, overwhelmingly passing a new law…
Mar 9, 2001Sacramento Bee Nearly everyone has an idea for responding to California's energy crisis:
Mar 9, 2001Pasadena Star-News An initiative aimed at keeping City Hall from going the way of Tammany Hall got a thumbs-up from voters Tuesday,…
Mar 9, 2001San Francisco Chronicle EditorialSan Francisco Chronicle IT'S WRONG to charge poor people more for the same goods and services that affluent folks…
Mar 8, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #19 - Mar 07, 2001 $7 billion for…
Mar 8, 2001The San Francisco Chronicle Few people would purchase a car simply because the dealer said, "Trust me, it's a great deal." Yet…
Mar 7, 2001Campaigns Demonstrate Statewide Desire for Campaign Reform l?NI¼ celebrated a victory for clean government at the polls Tuesday when voters adopted the…
Mar 7, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #18 - Mar 06, 2001 Would you agree…
Mar 7, 2001The Daily News of Los Angeles Gov. Gray Davis said Monday a new package of contracts to buy power will only provide…
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