Energy

Little interest in figuring out gasoline prices

April 25, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois)</p> <p>It's time for lawmakers to ignore the squeaky wheels, usually called special interests, and get to the bottom of why gasoline prices can jump 20 cents a gallon overnight.</p>

Shell Asked to Keep Oil Refinery Operating

April 24, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Jamie Court of the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumers Rights has threatened to sue Shell under the state's Unfair Competition Law if Lockyer fails to take action.</p>

As California enjoys lull in energy storm, it also faces repeat of deregulation debate

April 22, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>What is being debated now, said Doug Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, are bills that are "still driven by the idea that we should try to regain a deregulated marketplace." They also contain elements of the flawed 1996 deregulatio</p>

Oil firms’ profits rise sharply

April 21, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>A study released Tuesday backs a common complaint from drivers: Profits for oil companies have been rising sharply along with prices at the gas pump. The average profits for California's top five oil companies rose 298% in 2002, while gas prices increased</p>

Government of PG&E, by Edison and for the Business Lobby

April 21, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<font face="verdana,sans-serif" size="2">Politicians at various times have said that government should be run more like a business. Arnold seems to think it should be run by businesses. In that spirit, the gov today named Pacific Gas...</font>

Boom for California top oil companies with soaring gasoline prices

April 20, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Agence France Presse</p> <p>As prices at the pump have soared, so have profits at California's top five oil companies, according to a study released Monday by a Los Angeles consumer group.</p>

Presentation by California Department of Conservation on Oil Production & Reserves in Kern County

April 19, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">CA Dept. of Conservation</p>

Energy deregualtion bill moves forward

April 19, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Opponents, which include some independent power producers and consumer groups, say the bill will not work as proposed. Doug Heller, of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, warned that deregulation of the electricity market has been tried befor</p>

As California enjoys lull in energy storm, it also faces repeat of deregulation debate

April 15, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>What is being debated now, said Doug Heller of FTCR, are bills that are "still driven by the idea that we should try to regain a deregulated marketplace." They also contain elements of the flawed 1996 deregulation plan, such as the ability to let large</p>

Reliant, 4 officers indicted in Calif. energy crisis

April 9, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">USA TODAY</p> <p>Consumer advocate Douglas Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights hailed the indictment, saying, "Reliant was among a group of large energy companies that robbed California blind during deregulation."</p>

Power-crisis indictments name Reliant, former execs

April 9, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>"Reliant was among a group of large energy companies that robbed California blind during deregulation, so this should only be the beginning of indictments," said Douglas Heller, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights</p>

Gas price nears record

April 9, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Mateo County Times</p> <p>As consumers feel the sting of high prices, Shell Oil's decision to close a Bakersfield refinery is coming under fire. This week, the consumer group FTCR released internal Shell documents that show that refinery has been the among Shell's most profitable</p>