Insurance
GOVERNOR HOPES PLAN HAS ENERGY
The Daily News of Los Angeles Hoping to keep California lighted, save the utilities and hold down rates, Gov. Gray Davis worked…
Jan 16, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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California Legislators Seek Solutions to Utility Crisis
San Jose Mercury News With payments looming for the state's two largest utilities and bankruptcy apparently not far off, lawmakers will be…
Jan 16, 2001
Energy
California Legislators Debate State Involvement in Energy Crisis
Contra Costa Times Four years after the state moved to deregulate the electricity industry, lawmakers are poised today to step back into…
Jan 16, 2001
Insurance
Gone, But Not Forgotten: Edison CEO’s Statements on Deregulation
Despite an advertising campaign to hide its role in creating California's utility deregulation fiasco, the public statements of Edison's CEO clarify the…
Jan 15, 2001
Energy
Political Headlines
FOX SPECIAL REPORT California officials are blaming deregulation for the current electricity emergency in that state.
Jan 15, 2001
Energy
Peace’s profile low in energy dilemma
The San Diego Union-Tribune SACRAMENTO -- California's power crisis has captured nearly all the energy of the new legislative session.
Jan 15, 2001
Energy
ENERGY PLAYERS DEEPLY DIVIDED ON RESCUE PLAN
DAVIS' BID TO STABILIZE MARKET COMES UNDER FIRE FROM BOTH SIDES. COMPANIES SAY PROPOSED PAYMENT IS TOO LOW; CONSUMER GROUPS DECRY THE…
Jan 15, 2001
Energy
Consumer groups cry foul at utility’s restructuring bid
The Associated Press Consumer groups said Monday that Pacific Gas & Electric Corp.'s restructuring should make lawmakers and Gov. Gray Davis think…
Jan 15, 2001
Energy
Calif faces “pay now or later” plan
United Press International A plan that would thrust the state into the roll of electricity broker was set to be presented to…
Jan 15, 2001
Energy
CALIFORNIA’S GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE CONSIDER PLANS TO RESOLVE THE STATE’S ENERGY CRISIS
MARKETPLACE DAVID BRANCACCIO, anchor: Following marathon negotiations, California's governor says he is close to a deal to fix his state's broken electricity…
Jan 15, 2001
Energy
CALIFORNIA CREATES PLAN TO HELP UTILITIES STAVE OFF BANKRUPTCY
CBS MORNING NEWS California lawmakers could consider as early as tomorrow a plan to end the power crisis that's gripping the state.…
Jan 15, 2001
Energy
Officials Wrestle on Calif. Power
Associated Press The California legislature hopes to end the state's energy crisis by considering a plan Tuesday to make California a major…
Jan 14, 2001
Energy
GENERATORS ACTED TO KEEP PRICES HIGHER, STUDIES SHOW
Los Angeles Times Gov. Gray Davis calls them pirates, marauders, gougers and greedy profiteers--those out-of-state generators in the eye of California's electricity…
Jan 14, 2001
Energy
Feds, state and utilities meet to broker electricity deal
Will STAND for AMsThe Associated Press State and federal officials met with representatives of power companies during a seven-hour bi-coastal video conference…
Jan 14, 2001
Energy
DAVIS SAYS STATE WILL BUY POWER FOR RESALE TO UTILITIES
THE GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES THE PLAN FOR PURCHASES AT REDUCED RATES DURING A LONG CONFERENCE OF TOP OFFICIALS. OTHER PARTICIPANTS ARE LESS OPTIMISTIC.Los…
Jan 14, 2001D.C. Energy Deal Said to Include $10 Billion Bailout of Utilities
Consumer Advocates Set Out Four Requirements To Ensure Ratepayer Protection
Jan 14, 2001
Energy
Investor-owned utilities have history of charging higher rates
Associated Press With utility bills on the rise, a radio station in the Sierra foothills produced a song that struck a chord…
Jan 13, 2001