Energy
Bailout Watch #12 – Feb 23, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #12 - Feb 23, 2001 Stick this in…
Feb 24, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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Healthcare
THROW LIGHT ON HMO COMPLAINTS
Los Angeles Times EditorialLos Angeles Times Last month the state Supreme Court essentially prohibited health plans from sealing medical records involved in…
Feb 23, 2001
Energy
FIRMS HANDLING BOND ISSUE HAVE ENERGY INDUSTRY TIES
MANY OF THE COMPANIES HIRED TO OVERSEE $10-BILLION DEAL THAT WILL ALLOW STATE TO BUY ELECTRICITY ALSO HAVE DONE BUSINESS WITH UTILITIESLos…
Feb 22, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #11 – Feb 21, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #11 - Feb 21, 2001 $2.3 billion down…
Feb 22, 2001
Insurance
Term limits leave California with legislative rookies to fix crisis
The Associated Press California's strict term limits have left the state with an inexperienced Legislature trying to untangle the electricity crisis -…
Feb 21, 2001
Energy
Senate approves power authority bill
The Associated Press Consumer advocates who have fought fiercely against rising utility rates remain skeptical about the state's energy crisis, but some…
Feb 21, 2001
Insurance
Federal regulators refuse to reconsider PG&E reorganization
Copley News Service Federal regulators on Wednesday refused to reconsider their decision to allow PG&E Corp. to transfer assets of several subsidiaries…
Feb 21, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #10 – Feb 20, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #10 - Feb 20, 2001 Governor unveils his…
Feb 21, 2001
Energy
Senate approves power authority bill
The Associated Press California's Senate gave Gov. Gray Davis more leverage in his negotiations with utility companies Tuesday, approving legislation that would…
Feb 20, 2001California Moves One Step Closer to Public Power
Consumer Groups Call Power Authority the Long Term Solution
Feb 20, 2001
Energy
Power crisis sheds light on lobbying process
Utilities' donations raise questions of intentVentura County Star As California's energy crisis approached, the owners of electricity-generating plants and their affiliated organizations…
Feb 19, 2001
Energy
Taxpayer, ratepayer costs spiral in California energy crunch
The Associated Press Negotiations were to begin Monday on Gov. Gray Davis' multibillion dollar proposal to rescue two utilities from the brink…
Feb 18, 2001
Energy
Light bill: $2 million per hour
Sacramento Bee Keep your eyes on the money. The numbers are staggering.
Feb 18, 2001
Energy
Davis’ plan stirs talk of higher rates
Critics of the proposed utility bailout say consumers will have to be billed more to cover bonds.The Orange County Register A hefty…
Feb 17, 2001
Energy
Davis outlines plan to rescue ailing utilities
Grid purchase, bonds key to proposal; PG&E objectsThe San Diego Union-Tribune Gov. Gray Davis proposed a plan yesterday to rescue nearly bankrupt…
Feb 17, 2001
Energy
Davis offers way to rescue state utilities
Republicans and consumer advocates assail the plan, saying it invites higher retail rates in the future.THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE (RIVERSIDE, CA.) California's collapsing electric…
Feb 17, 2001
Energy
Davis Discloses Plan to Purchase Power Lines From Utilities
In the long run, utilities likely to benefit at expense of ratepayersThe San Francisco Chronicle So, will it work? Not even Gov.…
Feb 17, 2001
Energy
Davis Discloses Plan to Purchase Power Lines From Utilities
Lawsuits must be dropped, parent firms must return billionsThe San Francisco Chronicle Gov. Gray Davis took the first baby steps yesterday in…
Feb 17, 2001