Energy

Governor demotes Lynch in CPUC shake-up

January 3, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Gas Daily</p> <p>The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights already has called for the California state Senate to reject Peevey's appointment.</p>

Former Utility Exec To Lead CPUC

January 3, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Energy Daily</p> <p>California Gov. Gray Davis, in a public snub of a state official who has not always followed his wishes, announced New Year's Eve that he was replacing the vocal president of the state's public utilities commission and adding another former aide to the</p>

California Governor Names New Head of Public Service Commission

January 2, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis on Tuesday named a former energy executive to head the California Public Utilities Commission, shifting leadership from the more consumer-oriented Loretta Lynch, whose maverick streak was said to have annoyed him.</p>

Utilities panel starts new year with new president

January 1, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Orange County Register</p> <p>Michael Peevey, 64, who was president of Southern California Edison from 1990 to 1993, will replace PUC President Loretta Lynch, a San Francisco attorney who has headed the commission since May 2000. Lynch will remain on the panel as commissioner.</p>

Governor’s PUC choices draw fire;

January 1, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>New president, member called too pro-industry</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Shaking up the powerful agency that determines what Californians pay for electricity, Gov. Gray Davis appointed one of his closest advisers to the Public Utilities Commission and elevated a former energy industry official as the commission's new presiden</p>

Governor shakes up PUC positions;

January 1, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>With the addition of a former top aide, all five now are Davis appointees</h3><p class="source">Contra Costa Times</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis shook up the California Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday by appointing a former aide to the panel and replacing combative commission president Loretta Lynch with a former utility executive.</p>

Governor demotes PUC leader Lynch

January 1, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>In a shake-up Tuesday of the board that oversees electric and telephone bills for millions of Californians, Gov. Gray Davis demoted the president of the state Public Utilities Commission and named one of his closest aides to the panel.</p>

Davis replaces PUC leader;

January 1, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>EX-UTILITY CHIEF TO HEAD PANEL</h3><p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>"With billions of dollars in consumer rates at stake, Californians need an independent consumer voice on the PUC rather than another Davis insider,'' said Doug Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.</p>

Davis appoints former utility chief to head PUC

January 1, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press State & Local Wire</p> <p>A former utility executive has been picked by Gov. Gray Davis to head the state's Public Utilities Commission, which regulates telecommunications and energy in California, while Davis named his Cabinet secretary to fill another opening.</p>

Davis Replaces PUC Chief;

January 1, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>He ousts Loretta Lynch from president's post and names Michael Peevey, who some activists say is too close to the energy industry.</h3><p class="source">The Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis on Tuesday ousted Loretta M. Lynch as president of the state Public Utilities Commission and replaced her with Michael R. Peevey, an advocate of deregulation who once headed Southern California Edison.</p>

California to hand back energy purchasing to utilities

December 30, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>The move to return power buying to utilities is largely symbolic, said consumer advocate Doug Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights. "It's like giving a prisoner yard privileges when it's raining -- you can't use it."</p>

$2 gas on horizon?

December 27, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Experts differ over cost of ethanol switch</h3><p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>Californians could pay $2 a gallon -- or higher -- for gasoline early in the new year when the state makes the transition from gas additive MTBE to ethanol, some energy experts say.</p>