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Additional rate boost likely, cash would go to power suppliersThe San Francisco Chronicle Federal energy regulators have proposed a surcharge on wholesale…
Jan 1, 2001Sacramento Bee A key Assembly committee voted Monday night to support acquiring a five-year option to purchase Southern California Edison's transmission lines…
Jan 1, 2001They fear it may saddle taxpayers with more debtThe San Francisco Chronicle Consumer watchdog groups that have long bird-dogged the utilities on…
Jan 1, 2001The Associated Press Many Californians, struggling with sharply higher gasoline prices and rising electricity rates, found little comfort in President Bush's national…
Jan 1, 2001They insist gifts from industry won't sway themSacramento Bee When the state Legislature begins its new session in earnest this week, the…
Dec 31, 2000Read and/or download the guide at this link: http://www.calpatientguide.org/
Dec 30, 2000Sacramento Bee Auto insurers can heavily weigh where a person lives in setting their insurance rates, a state appellate court said Friday…
Dec 30, 2000UTILITY SAYS THE COMPANIES FEAR IT MAY NOT HAVE MONEY FOR FUTURE CONTRACTS. IT IS ASKING STATE FOR RATE HIKES.Los Angeles Times…
Dec 30, 2000RULING SAYS WHERE A MOTORIST LIVES, NOT DRIVING RECORD, IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN GAUGING RISK OF LOSS.Los Angeles Times A…
Dec 30, 2000The Associated Press A state appeals court ruled late Friday that auto insurers can calculate premiums based on where a customer lives,…
Dec 30, 2000The Associated Press State regulators have given electrical utilities extra time to show their financial hardship merits a significant rate hike for…
Dec 29, 2000San Francisco Daily Journal SAN FRANCISCO - A state public utilities commissioner should be ousted because he bought stock in a company…
Dec 29, 2000The Sacramento Bee SAN FRANCISCO -- With national focus on California's electricity crisis growing, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. began notifying customers…
Dec 29, 2000PG&E aide labels idea irresponsibleSan Diego Union-Tribune SAN FRANCISCO -- Consumer activist Ralph Nader stepped into the battle over California's failed electrical…
Dec 29, 2000San Diego Union-Tribune Californians struggling to find their way through the managed-care quagmire now have help on the World Wide Web. Over…
Dec 29, 2000THE COMPANY'S PROPOSAL WOULD ALLOW INCREASES EVERY SIX MONTHS. THE CUMULATIVE BOOST COULD BE AS HIGH AS 76%Los Angeles Times In addition…
Dec 29, 2000Advocates Release New California HMO Patient Guide California patients facing problems with their HMO, concerns over their medical privacy, or questions about…
Dec 29, 2000With official permission from the Attorney General, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights filed a lawsuit today in the name of…
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