Energy
Calif. enters power business
Sacramento Bee With a flick of the wrist, Gov. Gray Davis on Thursday plunged California deep into the power-buying business by signing…
Feb 1, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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Energy
CALIFORNIA RACING TO KEEP STATE’S ENERGY CRISIS FROM REACHING CRITICAL MASS
CBS EVENING NEWS California raced today to keep the state's energy crisis from reaching critical mass and cascading wider and deeper into…
Feb 1, 2001
Energy
Lobbyists, advocates battle for leverage on electricity issue
The Associated Press Rival lobbyists swarmed through the Capitol, battling to protect their interests as lawmakers wrangled over a multbillion-dollar scheme to…
Jan 31, 2001
Energy
Calif. uses more public money to buy power
USA TODAY California stumbled through its 15th straight day of critical power shortages Tuesday as Gov. Gray Davis reopened state coffers to…
Jan 31, 2001
Energy
Audits Fuel Debate on Curbing California Power Shortage
The New York Times When California's Public Utilities Commission called for independent audits of the state's two largest utilities last month, the…
Jan 31, 2001Angry Citizens Protest “Giveaway Gray’s” U-Turn on Promise for No Rate Hikes
Public Demands Davis Keep His Word to Protect Ratepayers and Taxpayers Dozens of citizens, outraged at Governor Gray Davis' support for a…
Jan 31, 2001
Insurance
LEGISLATORS NEAR VOTE ON RAISING ELECTRICITY RATES
WALL STREET'S VIEW OF UTILITIES IMPROVES. CHENEY IS NAMED TO HEAD TASK FORCE ON CRISIS. AUDIT FINDS THAT IN RECENT PERIOD, EDISON…
Jan 30, 2001
Energy
BUSH WHITE HOUSE CONCERNED ABOUT CALIFORNIA’S ENERGY CRISIS
AUDIT SHOWS ONE UTILITY TO BE SOLVENTNational Public Radio MORNING EDITION President Bush says he's prepared to help relieve California's energy crisis.…
Jan 30, 2001
Energy
Audit: SoCal Edison saw high profits in dereg’s early days, now broke
The Associated Press Edison International harvested $4.8 billion in dividends from Southern California Edison in the five years leading up to the…
Jan 30, 2001Angry Citizens Protest ‘Bailout Bob’s’ Plans for a Utility Bailout
Public Demands Hertzberg Speak for Public, not Utilities, in Sacramento Dozens of citizens, outraged at Speaker of the Assembly Robert Hertzberg's support…
Jan 30, 2001
Insurance
Mixing Profit and Policy And Stirring Concern
The New York Times The chief executive responded knowingly this past week to an array of detailed business questions
Jan 29, 2001
Energy
For a populist moment, Davis seized the day — then let it go
The San Diego Union-Tribune For one brief moment, California wasn't governed by a bland, cautious politician.
Jan 29, 2001
Energy
A Fable That Outdoes Aesop for Folly
Los Angeles Times The best analogy about California's electricity deregulation comes from Richie Ross, a political consultant.
Jan 29, 2001Governor Davis’ Abdication To Wall Street Will Cost Ratepayers Billions
Consumer Group Calls For Retail Rate Regulation, Other Public Controls The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said today that, as the…
Jan 29, 2001
Energy
Utilities Scramble To Persuade Public Of Need For Rate Hikes
Energy: Edison And PG&E Mount Multi-Pronged Efforts. Trade Group Airs Ad Featuring A Consumer Advocate.Los Angeles Times Horowitz, the "Fight Back" man,…
Jan 27, 2001
Energy
GOVERNOR GRAY DAVIS OFFERS BOND PROPOSAL THAT MAY RESOLVE CALIFORNIA’S ENERGY CRISIS
NPR WEEKEND ALL THINGS CONSIDERED In California, they're hoping to make it through the weekend without more rolling blackouts. Energy reserves are…
Jan 27, 2001
Energy
DAVIS HINTS AT CHANCE OF HIGHER RATES; LEADERS AGREE ON CRISIS PLAN
BIPARTISAN PROPOSAL CALLS FOR A STATE POWER AUTHORITY AND A TAXPAYER STAKE IN OWNERSHIP OF UTILITIES.Los Angeles Times Gov. Gray Davis for…
Jan 27, 2001
Energy
As lawmakers plug power holes, consumer groups decry ‘bailout’
CNN.com As California lawmakers work over the weekend to solve the state's power crisis, consumer advocates are calling a proposed stock option…
Jan 27, 2001