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Sacramento Bee Gov. Gray Davis and other officials laid out details Wednesday of their efforts to rein in the state's electricity crisis,…
Jan 11, 2001The Daily News of Los Angeles WASHINGTON - State and federal officials worked behind closed doors Wednesday to solve California's energy crisis…
Jan 11, 2001Contra Costa Times The statewide electricity crisis now threatens natural gas supplies used to heat Northern California homes and fire power plants…
Jan 11, 2001San Jose Mercury News SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Seeking a broad solution to California's energy woes, state, federal and industry officials are negotiating a deal…
Jan 11, 2001The Associated Press A consumer rights group is miffed that the state is paying the legal bills of Public Utilities Commission member…
Jan 11, 2001Consumer Group Urges Governor to Stop Misuse of Taxpayer Dollars The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has authorized payment of Commissioner Henry Duque's…
Jan 11, 2001The California Research Bureau, the state equivalent of the US General Accounting Office, has issued a report today that shows more than…
Jan 11, 2001Ventura County Star When Gov. Gray Davis asked Californians on Monday to voluntarily cut electricity consumption by as much as 7 percent,…
Jan 10, 2001The Associated Press State Sen. Steve Peace has released a videotape to counter charges that he was an architect of California's energy…
Jan 10, 2001high-tech firms weigh optionsThe San Diego Union-Tribune Wall Street gave a Bronx cheer to Gov. Gray Davis' energy plan yesterday, as investors…
Jan 10, 2001The Associated Press State Gov. Gray Davis is proposing that the state enter into long-term contracts with electric utilities or wholesalers to…
Jan 10, 2001CONSUMERS WOULD BE PROTECTED FROM HIGHER BILLS; IN EXCHANGE, PRODUCERS WOULD BE GUARANTEED LONG-TERM FIXED WHOLESALE PRICES. CRITICS SAY PLAN COULD BACKFIRE.Los…
Jan 10, 2001Price Stabilization Plan Should Avoid Taxpayer, Ratepayer Bailouts
Jan 10, 2001The Orange County Register SANTA ANA, Calif._Consumers and business people wanted their governor to provide a solution to the state's energy crisis.…
Jan 9, 2001Los Angeles Times Gov. Gray Davis pulled out some harsh words during his speech Monday night on California's electricity crisis. Now come…
Jan 9, 2001Davis threatens to take over plantsThe Washington Times California Gov. Gray Davis warned power generating companies last night that if the price…
Jan 9, 2001Re-Regulation and Public Power This fact sheet provides the basic introduction to consumer groups' proposals to fix the California energy crisis
Jan 9, 2001