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The 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, 2001Bob RosenblattLos Angeles Times The New Year brings more weapons to the arsenal of consumers as they fight to make their way…
Jan 8, 2001The Associated Press Gov. Gray Davis urged sweeping changes Monday to California's beleaguered electricity system, proposing a public agency to build power…
Jan 8, 2001The Associated Press The battle over who should foot California's astronomical electricity bill is becoming a political showdown that pits the financial…
Jan 8, 2001National Public Radio MORNING EDITION California Governor Gray Davis delivers his annual State of the State address today in Sacramento. He's not…
Jan 8, 2001Consumer Advocates Offer CEO a Plan
Jan 8, 2001California considers power agencyThe Washington Times LOS ANGELES - Immediate catastrophe was probably avoided in the California power crunch last week when…
Jan 7, 2001Selling bonds an option: Credit downgrades to deepen debt of PG&E, EdisonNational Post SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California legislators are discussing ways to…
Jan 6, 2001The Associated Press Wall Street shoved California's two largest utilities farther out on a flimsy financial limb Thursday after state regulators approved…
Jan 5, 2001BONDS ISSUED BY THE STATE COULD BE A KEY ELEMENT. OTHER OFFICIALS CALL FOR A PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY. THE PUC APPROVES A…
Jan 5, 2001Observers say the 9 percent increase in electricity rates won't spark widespread outrage.Orange County Register When state regulators hiked electricity rates Thursday,…
Jan 5, 2001The Orange County Register The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday approved modest electricity rate hikes and called for a new round…
Jan 5, 2001Sacramento Bee A day before the state Public Utilities Commission casts a critical vote on a recommended electricity rate increase, Gov. Gray…
Jan 4, 2001San Jose Mercury News Seeking to calm the state's turbulent energy markets, a state commission on Wednesday proposed boosting residential electricity rates…
Jan 4, 2001Associated Press The state Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously Thursday to grant emergency rate increases to two cash-strapped utilities that serve 25…
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