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San Diego Union Tribune San Diego Gas and Electric, which has steadfastly insisted it merely passes along high power prices without markup,…
Mar 29, 2001Scripps Howard News Service If it were not so serious, the debate about California's electricity crisis would be as entertaining as a…
Mar 29, 2001Serving of Energy Price Woes Expected at the Dinner TableOmaha World-Herald There's an axiom in the food business that no matter how…
Mar 29, 2001State high court thwarted will of people, he saysThe San Francisco Chronicle A California Supreme Court decision permitting the auto insurance industry…
Mar 29, 2001Inland Valley Times Rather than wait to see what other cities will do, the City Council will challenge a popular ballot measure…
Mar 29, 2001Associated Press Fast-growing power generator Calpine Corp. disclosed Thursday that it is cashing in on the rising cost of electricity even more…
Mar 29, 2001BestWire Insurers will be able to continue considering a driver's location when setting premium rates, after the California Supreme Court refused to…
Mar 29, 2001The Associated Press In a major victory for the insurance industry, the California Supreme Court declined Wednesday to review a lower court's…
Mar 29, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #26 - Mar 28, 2001 View today's BW…
Mar 29, 2001Los Angeles Times As painful as Tuesday's electricity rate increase will be for some consumers, power experts across the ideological spectrum say…
Mar 28, 2001Few will be surprised that we're finally being asked to pay more -- much moreVentura County Star While Gov. Gray Davis has…
Mar 28, 2001Inland Valley Daily Bulletin The City Council voted late Tuesday to seek a court's opinion on the constitutionality of Measure A, the…
Mar 28, 2001Contra Costa Times Calling it the beginning of a ratepayer revolt, consumer activists descended on state regulators who approved a massive electricity…
Mar 28, 2001Contra Costa Times Calling it the beginning of a ratepayer revolt, consumer activists descended on state regulators who approved a massive electricity…
Mar 28, 2001Former mayor, commission members say conflict-of-interest measure will dampen enthusiasm of professionals volunteering for city.Inland Valley Times As City Council members debated…
Mar 28, 2001The Washington Times California regulators, in a complete reversal, yesterday tossed aside Gov. Gray Davis' pledge not to raise consumer electricity rates…
Mar 28, 2001Boosts as High as 46% Decried, DefendedThe Washington Post The retail price of electricity in California began soaring today as state utility…
Mar 28, 2001Associated Press Deli owner Sam Sahouria fears further leaps in electricity rates will run him out of business. Belinda Lazzerini says the…
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