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The Associated Press With wholesale electricity prices roaring upward, Wall Street is worried about utilities' economic health and a consumer group has…
Dec 13, 2000NORTHWEST SENDS MORE POWER TO CALIFORNIA, BUT DISRUPTION FROM UTAH PROMPTS STAGE 2 ALERTLos Angeles Times Day 9 of California's electricity emergency…
Dec 13, 2000SHORTAGE: LOW SUPPLIES ARE PREDICTED FOR THE WEEK. WALL STREET DOWNGRADES UTILITIES UNABLE TO PASS ALONG RECORD PRICES FOR ELECTRICITY TO CONSUMERSLos…
Dec 12, 2000Ratepayers Could Own All the Plants at These Prices
Dec 12, 2000Oakland Tribune Consumer and environmental groups decried the hasty arrangements as a sacrifice of environmental protections, triggered by corporate attempts to profit…
Dec 9, 2000The New York Times It was not supposed to be like this. Families asked to turn off their Christmas lights. Businesses required…
Dec 9, 2000EXPORTS ARE CURTAILED, OTHER STEPS TAKEN AS RESERVES DROP TO JUST 1.5%. OFFICIALS EXPECT FURTHER PROBLEMSLos Angeles Times California's energy nightmare nearly…
Dec 8, 2000Besieged PUC Commissioner Rejects Calls for ResignationSan Francisco Chronicle One of the California's top utility commissioners yesterday rejected demands that he resign,…
Dec 8, 2000Consumer Group Sees State of Emergency, Ratepayer Revolt;
Dec 8, 2000As candidates ready for local elections and financial stakes grow in these races, City Council members take action to oppose campaign finance…
Dec 7, 2000Medical Industry Today Three lobbying groups often on the opposite sides of healthcare issues have joined forces to push for expansion of…
Dec 6, 2000San Jose Mercury News SAN JOSE, Calif. _ Gov. Gray Davis offered a collection of modest measures Friday to deal with the…
Dec 2, 2000Pasadena Star News A City Council committee is recommending plans be shelved for a March ballot initiative that would set campaign contribution…
Dec 2, 2000Contra Costa Times SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Gov. Gray Davis offered a slate of modest proposals on Friday to invigorate California's deregulated electricity market and…
Dec 2, 2000The New York Times Gov. Gray Davis outlined his initial steps today to deal with California's energy problems, but consumer advocates said…
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