Energy

GOP Senate hopeful raises profile with energy criticism

March 8, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>A leading Senate challenger turned his congressional subcommittee into a high-profile platform to criticize Democratic officials and California's energy regulators the last two years.</p>

PUC nominee OK’d by state panel;

March 6, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Proposed chief said he accepted free SFO parking</h3><p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>"This is the guy who is president of the PUC, and he is breaking a very basic rule," Heller said. "He is showing an utter disdain for the law."</p>

PUC chief acknowledges parking free at SFO

March 5, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Michael Peevey, the state's top utility regulator, said he mistakenly violated state rules by accepting $2,134 in free parking from San Francisco International Airport last year. State rules bar officials from accepting more than $320 in gifts.</p>

Rosemead, California-Based Energy Supplier Proposes Rate Reductions

February 21, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Bernardino County Sun</p> <p>The proposed reduction still fails to meet what consumers need, though, argues Doug Heller, a senior consumer advocate for The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights in Santa Monica, a watchdog group that has decried the high surcharges since their inc</p>

Southern California Edison Proposes Rate Reductions for Energy Users

February 20, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Gabriel Valley Tribune</p> <p>The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights in Santa Monica, a watchdog group that has decried the high surcharges since their inception by the CPUC, said rates should have dropped about 18 months ago, when wholesale prices first began to fall.</p>

EDISON SEEKING RATE CUTS FOR FIRMS

February 20, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Daily News of Los Angeles</p> <p>The proposed reduction still fails to meet what consumers need, though, argues Doug Heller, a senior consumer advocate for The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights in Santa Monica.</p>

CA. PUC LITIGATION TO REMAIN ON COURSE DESPITE HEAD COUNSEL’S EXIT, HE SAYS

February 3, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Electric Utility Week</p> <p>Doug Heller, executive director of The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said that, "Cohen leaves no great legacy. Under his legal advice, the PUC broke state laws to develop the SoCal Ed deal."</p>

Natural gas price abuse still possible – Regulators cite evidence of manipulation

January 30, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">USA TODAY</p> <p>Despite a yearlong federal crackdown on the troubled power industry, energy traders and companies still might be manipulating natural gas prices, energy regulators say.</p>

Calif. Senate approves Kahn’s renomination to lead Cal-ISO

January 28, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Megawatt Daily</p> <p>Doug Heller, executive director of The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said that, "Cohen does not leave a great legacy. ...Under his legal advice, the PUC broke state laws to develop the SoCal Ed deal."</p>

Reinvigorated Edison planning to resume dividend payments

January 27, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Business Journal</p> <p>"It's an outrage that Edison is considering reinstating dividend payments while ratepayers are left holding the bag for $3 billion in deregulation debts," said Carmen Balber of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.</p>

Reinvigorated Edison Planning To Resume Dividend Payments

January 27, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Business Journal</p> <p>Don't look now, but Edison International, the utility holding company that was nearly bankrupt a little over one year ago, is considering reinstating its dividend.</p>

Davis backs lobbyists’ budget role

January 8, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>"I STAND BEHIND EVERY DECISION"</h3><p class="source">The San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis on Tuesday defended his decision to allow prominent lobbyists to play a key role in crafting his forthcoming budget and said he stands behind every piece of the proposal.</p>