Energy

Energy crisis cited as turning point for Davis

September 2, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Diego Union Tribune</p> <p>"He could either capitulate to blackout blackmail and raise rates and cut long-term contracts, or he could have seized power plants," said Harvey Rosenfield of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica.</p>

Experts slam gas control plan

August 30, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Bustamante's political consultant dismissed suggestions that regulating gas prices would lead to shortages</h3><p class="source">The Sacramento Bee</p> <p>Consumer advocate Jamie Court of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica backed Bustamante's plan and said it was ridiculous to think supplies would dry up if prices were regulated.</p>

Long-stalled energy bill gets boost

August 29, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Copley News Service</p> <p>"The repeal of PUHCA would leave America with a few unrestrained power giants controlling our energy system, which would make California and the recent blackouts seem mild compared to the deregulated future politicians have in store for us," said Doug Hel</p>

Dishonor Among Thieves — The recent gas crisis should inspire reform

August 28, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Phoenix New Times (Arizona)</p> <p>Earlier this year, the California-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights completed a comprehensive two-year investigation of the western U.S. gasoline market, which includes Arizona.</p>

WE’RE NOT BUYING LAME EXCUSES FOR HIGH GAS PRICES

August 26, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Modesto Bee</p> <p>According to the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a nonprofit run by Harvey Rosenfeld, California drivers were overcharged $2.8 billion last year alone. That's not as big a grab as the electricity thieves got, but it's still quite a lot.</p>

Outage challenges deregulation;

August 24, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Questions focus on whether competition in electricity works</h3><p class="source">The Detroit News</p> <p>"Blackouts are a symptom of a strained system, and it cannot be denied that deregulation has exacerbated the strain." Douglas Heller, senior consumer advocate with FTCR, said in a letter to President George W. Bush.</p>

Court upholds utility bailout;

August 22, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>PUC, EDISON ELECTRICITY DEAL DID NOT VIOLATE STATE LAW, JUSTICES SAY</h3><p class="source">San Jose Mercury News (California)</p> <p>"This is a $3 billion travesty of justice for the state's consumers," said Harvey Rosenfield of FTCR. "According to the state Supreme Court, utilities are allowed to reap the benefits of deregulation -- but when deregulation collapsed, the consumers must</p>

Court upholds Edison bailout;

August 22, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>PUC can charge customers for utilities' energy-related losses</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Harvey Rosenfield of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said Davis should press his PUC appointees to rescind the Edison settlement.</p>

California Supreme Court upholds energy bill hikes

August 22, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>"What the Supreme Court has said here is the utility companies get to reap all the rewards of deregulation but when deregulation goes into the toilet, the utilities still win," said Harvey Rosenfeld, of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.</p>

Davis Still Can Ease Power Rates

August 21, 2003  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<p class="source">The Los Angeles Times</p> <p>It was a shortage of political courage that allowed the energy companies to plunder the state three years ago. Davis now has one last chance to wield the power of his office on behalf of the people or face a political blackout of his own.</p>

Davis Still Can Ease Power Rates

August 21, 2003  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<!-- excerpt --><p>It was a shortage of political courage that allowed the energy companies to plunder the state three years ago. Davis now has one last chance to wield the power of his office on behalf of the people or face a political blackout of his own.</p>

Solve the puzzles of blackout to avert a repeat crisis

August 16, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Kansas City Star</p> <p>Did deregulation of electric utilities contribute to the problem? The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, which advocates more utility regulation, notes that most of the states affected by the outage have deregulated electric utilities in recent</p>