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SYSTEM OPERATORS PULL PLUG ON CUSTOMERS FROM BAKERSFIELD TO EUREKA. DAVIS DECLARES AN EMERGENCY, CLEARING WAY FOR STATE TO PURCHASE POWER.Los Angeles…
Jan 18, 2001San Jose Mercury News Cynicism is rolling across California these days along with the blackouts and big utility bills. Most Californians don't…
Jan 18, 2001California Democrats are trying to buy electricity to sell to state utilities, but Republicans and energy companies are crying foul.Salon.com During his…
Jan 17, 2001The decision moves the utility closer to bankruptcy. Some analysts see the move as a bargaining ploy.The Orange County Register California's power…
Jan 17, 2001'TIME HAS SIMPLY RUN OUT,' COMPANY SAYS AS IT ANNOUNCES IT WON'T MAKE $600 MILLION IN PAYMENTS. DETAILS OF STATE PURCHASE CONTRACTS…
Jan 17, 2001Near bankruptcy: Legislature proposes law to buy power on utilities' behalfNational Post California lawmakers began rushing an emergency bill through the legislature…
Jan 17, 2001Assembly Passes Emergency Bill to Make State an Electricity MiddlemanThe Washington Post Reeling from the nation's most serious energy crisis, California's Assembly…
Jan 17, 2001San Jose Mercury News With California's two major utilities on the ropes financially, the Assembly late Tuesday sought to calm Wall Street's…
Jan 17, 2001The New York Times Company When the stock markets open for trading Tuesday morning, investors will be keeping a watchful eye on…
Jan 16, 2001CNBC BUSINESS CENTER The California power crisis has two of California's biggest utilities now on the brink of bankruptcy. Southern California Edison,…
Jan 16, 2001The San Diego Union-Tribune SACRAMENTO -- Lawmakers plan to take their first step toward solving California's electricity crisis today by asking the…
Jan 16, 2001San Diego Union-Tribune A legal battle over two competing campaign finance measures on the November ballot in Vista isn't over yet.
Jan 16, 2001The Daily News of Los Angeles Hoping to keep California lighted, save the utilities and hold down rates, Gov. Gray Davis worked…
Jan 16, 2001San Jose Mercury News With payments looming for the state's two largest utilities and bankruptcy apparently not far off, lawmakers will be…
Jan 16, 2001Contra Costa Times Four years after the state moved to deregulate the electricity industry, lawmakers are poised today to step back into…
Jan 16, 2001United Press International A plan that would thrust the state into the roll of electricity broker was set to be presented to…
Jan 15, 2001MARKETPLACE DAVID BRANCACCIO, anchor: Following marathon negotiations, California's governor says he is close to a deal to fix his state's broken electricity…
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