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Los Angeles Times Enron Corp., the troubled energy-trading giant, was in talks Wednesday over a possible takeover by Houston neighbor and rival…
Nov 8, 2001PG&E (Again) Fights Reform Initiatives - Even Bankruptcy Can't Diminish PG&E Greed
Nov 6, 2001The Houston Chronicle If there's one market that might applaud the mounting financial woes facing energy giant Enron Corp., it's California, whose…
Nov 4, 2001The Associated Press A federal appeals court temporarily has blocked a settlement between California's second-largest utility and state power regulators that would…
Oct 31, 2001Energy Daily Throwing a wrench in state plans to rescue financially ailing Southern California Edison, an appeals court Tuesday gave consumer groups…
Oct 31, 2001With 9th Circuit Stay, AG Should Get Involved
Oct 31, 2001San Diego Union Tribune The current anthrax scare should send an urgent message to employers that they must now grab the extended…
Oct 30, 20019th Circuit Grants Consumer Group's Motion for Emergency Stay
Oct 30, 2001The Associated Press Demand for electricity in California has been so low at times that the state has had to give away…
Oct 26, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #85 - Oct 24, 2001 Edison rolling in…
Oct 24, 2001CA Atty General's Office
Oct 23, 2001Public Health Crisis To Employers: The Health Care System Needs You 21?"?)©&84?(?
Oct 22, 2001Davis and the PUC clash over why only a fraction of the 20% reduction will be passed on to consumers.Los Angeles Times…
Oct 20, 2001Contra Costa Times Gov. Gray Davis wants control of your electricity bills, a power that has been held for nearly a century…
Oct 20, 2001Firms, agencies would build new line to ease clog that helped cause rolling blackouts.Los Angeles Times A group of major energy companies…
Oct 19, 2001While PUC Dallied on Direct Access, Big Businesses Escaped Long-Term Energy Contracts
Oct 19, 2001The Associated Press State power officials plan to rework some of the long-term state's long-term energy contracts, which an administration official says…
Oct 18, 2001