DAVIS PUC BETRAYS PUBLIC
Secret Bailout Deal Orders Ratepayers to Pay $3 Billion to Edison
Oct 2, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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Energy
Se acerca el rescate de la Edison
Aunque hay mucho que negociar, prometen que habrá acuerdoLa Opinión Una semana más tarde de lo anticipado, se llevará a cabo la…
Oct 2, 2001
Energy
SCE Settlement
City News Service of Los Angeles A federal judge held off today on signing a proposed settlement that Southern California Edison reached…
Oct 2, 2001
Energy
Regulators announce Edison rescue plan, consumers claim bailout
The Associated Press State power regulators on Tuesday settled a suit by Southern California Edison, allowing the utility to pay its estimated…
Oct 2, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #81 – Oct 01, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #81 - Oct 01, 2001 A New Low…
Oct 1, 2001FTCR’s Letter to John Bryson
Response to Bryson's attempt to link Terrorist Attacks, Edison Bailout
Oct 1, 2001
Insurance
Fact Sheet – Analysis of the Arguments FOR a Bailout
Shockingly few arguments have been made in favor of the Edison bailout legislation -- a sure sign, by itself, that a bailout…
Oct 1, 2001
Energy
Senator: Bailout will cost public
McClintock speaks to utility's workers, decries Gov. Davis' push for bill.Ventura County Star State Sen. Tom McClintock told 50 Southern California Edison…
Sep 29, 2001
Energy
PG&E Chief: FERC Delays Are Biggest Threat To Reorganization
Energy Daily Despite howls of protest from California officials and consumer groups, the head of PG&E Corp. said this week he is…
Sep 28, 2001
Energy
Legislative Session to Aid Edison Is Delayed
Davis asks lawmakers to report Oct. 9 to vote on a plan, not yet devised, to keep the utility from filing for…
Sep 28, 2001
Energy
Davis orders energy session Legislators are told to report back to discuss a plan for Edison as Angelides continues to push for a bond issue.
Sacramento Bee Gov. Gray Davis on Thursday formally summoned legislators back to the Capitol on Oct. 9 - one week later than…
Sep 28, 2001Davis Must Respect Legislature’s Verdict on Edison Bailout, Not Waste Taxpayer $ on Special Bailout Session, Says Consumer Group
Group Warns Against Holding Session While Veto Threat Exists
Sep 27, 2001
Energy
State treasurer urges regulators to set stage for bond sale
The Associated Press State Treasurer Phil Angelides said Thursday that delays by the California Public Utilities Commission mean the state won't issue…
Sep 27, 2001
Healthcare
Judge halts release of medical groups’ records by state agency
The Associated Press A judge agreed Wednesday to temporarily halt the state Department of Managed Health Care's planned release of medical group's…
Sep 26, 2001
Energy
PG&E’s Solvency Plan Has Sparks Flying
The utility says it can get out of bankruptcy without any government funds, but critics see a scheme to evade state regulationsBusiness…
Sep 25, 2001