Energy

Group Says California Consumers Overpay by $2 Billion for Gasoline

September 6, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Oil Daily</p> <p>Californian motorists are overpaying by billions of dollars annually in fuel prices at the pump because West Coast refiners manipulate supplies to keep the retail cost of gasoline artificially high, according to report released by a consumer watchdog grou</p>

Governor, federal regulators fight over who’s in charge of energy

September 2, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Despite evidence of price manipulation by energy companies and findings by federal energy regulators of unfairly high power prices, California has yet to see the first penny in refunds it has been demanding for 14 months.</p>

Ratepayers to suffer from light-speed deal

August 30, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Financial Times (London)</p> <p>Energy politics in America took a crucial turn in favour of debt holders and generators last week, with implications that are not yet fully priced in by capital markets.</p>

Santa Monica, Calif.-Based Consumer Group’s Study Knocks Gas-Grade Choices

August 29, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Los Angeles Daily News</p> <p>Selling a single grade of gasoline at the pump would put a cap on incessant price spikes in California, ending refiners' ability to manipulate supplies, according to a study released Wednesday.</p>

California Consumer Group Says One Gas Grade Could Curb Prices

August 28, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Californians could save billions of dollars if oil companies were forced to offer only a single grade of gasoline, a consumer group estimated Wednesday.</p>

CA Attorney General’s Taskforce on Gasoline Pricing Report – May 2000

August 27, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Tim Hamilton - AUTO</p>

American Petroleum Press Release 2000 –

August 27, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Gasoline Report At Odds With Facts</h3><p class="source">Tim Hamilton - AUTO</p>

2002 FTCR Gas Pricing Study –

August 27, 2002  ·  Jamie Court

<h3>The Solutions Needed To Keep Pump Prices Under $2</h3>

PG&E’s Creditors Side With PUC

August 23, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Los Angeles Times</p> <p>State utility regulators and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. creditors announced a deal Thursday that would raise electricity rates, if necessary, to pay the company's debts and restore California's largest utility to financial health.</p>

PG&E creditors, PUC regulators make deal;

August 23, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Consumer groups divided on whether plan benefits ratepayers</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>State regulators announced an agreement Thursday with major creditors of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. that could keep the utility intact and under state regulation after bankruptcy.</p>

PG&E PLAN LOSES SUPPORT;

August 23, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>LARGE CREDITORS SIDE WITH STATE REGULATORS IN DISPUTE OVER BANKRUPTCY</h3><p class="source">The San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>Embattled PG&E Corp. lost some ground Thursday as creditors of its bankrupt utility announced they were siding with state power regulators against the corporation's plan to break up its utility and wrest it from state control.</p>

Consumers to Help Bail Out PG&E

August 23, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Consumers would pick up the costs of helping Pacific Gas and Electric Co. pay its debts under an agreement reached by California power regulators and the bankrupt utility's creditors.</p>