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The San Diego Union-Tribune Federal regulators say California's record run of power plant shutdowns was legitimate and not an attempt to raise…
Feb 3, 2001A FEDERAL AGENCY SAYS PLANTS WEREN'T CLOSED TO DRIVE PRICES UP. REACTIONS OF DAVIS, OTHERS ARE SKEPTICAL.Los Angeles Times Maintenance shutdowns that…
Feb 3, 2001AFTER LEGISLATIVE BATTLE, DAVIS SIGNS BILL THAT WILL RAISE UP TO $10 BILLION AND COULD HIKE RATES. HE ALSO ORDERS RETAILERS TO…
Feb 2, 2001ENERGY COMPANIES STEP UP CONTRIBUTIONS, WHILE FLOW FROM UTILITIES DWINDLES.Los Angeles Times As cash-strapped utilities curtail campaign donations to California lawmakers, privately…
Feb 2, 2001ONE MADE $31,140, ANOTHER $87,512 BEFORE THE FIRMS' FINANCIAL PROBLEMS WERE WIDELY KNOWN. PG&E AND EDISON DEFEND THE TRANSACTIONS.Los Angeles Times Three…
Feb 2, 2001The New York Times With deadlines looming and electricity at dangerously low levels for a 17th straight day, the California State Legislature…
Feb 2, 2001Step triggers fears of high utility billsUSA TODAY California officially entered the power business Thursday when Gov. Gray Davis signed a $…
Feb 2, 2001Retail Services Report Despite earlier official vows that ratepayers would not have to foot the bill for expensive power in California, legislators…
Feb 2, 2001State to Buy Electricity Directly From SuppliersThe Washington Post California lawmakers today reluctantly approved a $ 10 billion plan that authorizes the…
Feb 2, 2001Los Angeles Times Insurance Commissioner Harry Low has asked the California Supreme Court to uphold regulations that allow auto insurers to use…
Feb 2, 2001National Public Radio MORNING EDITION The state of California soon will become one of the biggest electric power brokers in the nation.…
Feb 2, 2001Consumer Groups' Proposal for Electricity Re-Regulation California Senate Bill 18X (2001) would require utilities to sell energy to residential ratepayers, small businesses,…
Feb 1, 2001Best's Review The 1st District Court of Appeal in San Francisco has reversed a 1998 trial-court ruling that said insurers shouldn't base…
Feb 1, 2001California's energy misfortunes; Industry OverviewEnergy User News California's energy misfortunes multiplied almost daily as the year 2000 drew to a close. Utilities…
Feb 1, 2001The Associated Press Four California utility executives sold small stakes in their companies last year before management began issuing dire bankruptcy warnings…
Feb 1, 2001Sacramento Bee With a flick of the wrist, Gov. Gray Davis on Thursday plunged California deep into the power-buying business by signing…
Feb 1, 2001CBS EVENING NEWS California raced today to keep the state's energy crisis from reaching critical mass and cascading wider and deeper into…
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