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Secret plan shows utility demanded less regulationThe San Francisco Chronicle PG&E's bailout talks with Gov. Gray Davis fell apart after the utility…
Apr 15, 2001Sacramento Bee From the start, some consumer groups and lawmakers had doubts about shoring up shaky utility finances through a state purchase…
Apr 15, 2001Sacramento Bee Here's what some California lawmakers see as a trump card in solving the state's energy crisis: Gouge the public, lose…
Apr 13, 2001San Diego Union Tribune Houston's Dynegy Corp. is threatening to stop selling energy from its San Diego plants into the California power…
Apr 13, 2001Consumer Group Asks PUC to Cease Paying Henry Duque's Legal Defense in Action to Remove Him From Office In addition to investing…
Apr 13, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #32 - Apr 12, 2001 APOCALYPSE NOW Unless…
Apr 12, 2001Group already filed suit, charging conflict of interestSan Francisco Chronicle A consumer watchdog group, which filed suit last year to oust one…
Apr 12, 2001Bloomberg News California's Public Utilities Commission should stop paying legal fees for defending Commissioner Henry Duque against a conflict-of-interest lawsuit, the consumer…
Apr 12, 2001Consumer Group Asks PUC to Cease Paying Henry Duque's Legal Defense in Action to Remove Him From Office In addition to investing…
Apr 12, 2001Memo Reveals Businesses Angered by Leaders' Actions
Apr 12, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #31 - Apr 11, 2001 D.O.A. or R.I.P.…
Apr 12, 2001The Baltimore Sun A blame game over California's electricity crisis is in full swing in the wake of the declaration of bankruptcy…
Apr 11, 2001MARKETPLACE Wall Street is giving a big thumbs up to California Governor Gray Davis' proposed deal to buy Southern California Edison's transmission…
Apr 10, 2001Sacramento Bee Can California be nourished by part of a hot dog?
Apr 10, 2001The Augusta Chronicle A California-based consumer advocacy group doesn't just want to end the practice of "junk" faxing. It wants to terminate…
Apr 10, 2001The New York Times Gov. Gray Davis announced today that he had signed an agreement with Southern California Edison, the state's second-largest…
Apr 10, 200110-YEAR PACT: $2.76 billion swap buys low-cost electricityThe San Francisco Chronicle Gov. Gray Davis and Southern California Edison reached final agreement yesterday…
Apr 10, 2001Contra Costa Times Gov. Gray Davis reached an agreement Monday to buy high-voltage transmission lines in Southern California for $ 2.76 billion
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