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The San Francisco Chronicle Two sharply contrasting plans to prevent debt-ridden Southern California Edison from being dragged into bankruptcy cleared a key…
Jul 19, 2001The competing plans clear committees and may face the full chamber today.Orange County Register
Jul 19, 2001Consumer Groups Call Proposal "The Ultimate Deregulation Disaster" The proposed "DWR Rate Agreement" announced by the PUC today would strip the California…
Jul 19, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #59 - Jul 18, 2001 Get Your Buckets…
Jul 18, 2001Sacramento Bee Sparking accusations that it's abandoning its watchdog role, the Public Utilities Commission took the first step Wednesday toward promising to…
Jul 18, 2001The Associated Press A proposed agreement between state power regulators and the agency that buys electricity for millions of Californians would allow…
Jul 18, 2001Push to come up with alternative to bankruptcy before recessThe San Francisco Chronicle Lawmakers are struggling this week to agree on a…
Jul 18, 2001The San Diego Union-Tribune How does your health plan stack up against the rest?
Jul 18, 2001Two proposals are vying for lawmakers' support. The utility says both fall short.The Orange County Register After three months of political wrangling,…
Jul 18, 2001Two Assembly Bills and Senate Bill Rushing Through Legislature Would Transfer Billions to Edison Lawmakers are expected to vote Wednesday on three…
Jul 18, 2001Economy Will Suffer From $6.7 Billion Transfer From Energy Consumers to Utilities and Investors The complex plan (AB 2x 82) to bail…
Jul 18, 2001City Refuses to Provide Adequate Defense of Voter-Approved Conflict of Interest Reform Santa Monica abandoned its progressive mantle in a move reminiscent…
Jul 18, 2001The Associated Press Spending to lobby the Legislature and state regulators jumped nearly 18 percent to a record $344.3 million over the…
Jul 17, 2001San Jose Mercury News Even if federal regulators agree to the multibillion-dollar refund that California officials are demanding from electricity suppliers, consumers…
Jul 17, 2001With Davis' proposal languishing and rival versions being crafted, the issue continues to be divisive.Los Angeles Times The California Assembly has yet…
Jul 17, 2001The San Diego Union-Tribune Southern California Edison appeared to move a step closer to bankruptcy yesterday as business and consumer groups criticized…
Jul 17, 2001Sacramento Bee Divided legislators began grappling Tuesday with competing proposals to keep one of California's largest private utilities, Southern California Edison, from…
Jul 17, 2001City Refuses to Provide Adequate Defense of Voter-Approved Conflict of Interest Reform Santa Monica abandoned its progressive mantle in a move reminiscent…
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