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BestWire 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, 2001Associated Press A state consumer agency claimed Wednesday that San Diego Gas & Electric has overcharged ratepayers by more than $100 million,…
Mar 28, 2001San Diego Union Tribune State regulators Tuesday approved the biggest rate increase in California history for the customers of Pacific Gas and…
Mar 28, 2001PROTESTERS SAY 'WE WON'T PAY' AS HUGE POWER BOOST PASSEDThe Daily News of Los Angeles The state Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved…
Mar 28, 2001Energy Daily Amid protesters' chants of "Rate hikes go away, make the energy companies pay," the California Public Utilities Commission unanimously but…
Mar 28, 2001Tiered increases approved as protests disrupt meetingThe San Francisco Chronicle The bill finally came due for California's experiment with electricity deregulation as…
Mar 28, 2001COMMISSIONERS, FACING STRONG OPPOSITION BEFORE THEIR UNANIMOUS VOTE, SAY THEY ARE TRYING TO AVERT BLACKOUTS. CRITICS SAY MOVE WON'T SOLVE THE CRISIS.Los…
Mar 28, 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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