Energy

Group Throws Wrench in PG&E Plan

April 12, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Francisco Recorder</p> <p>A consumer advocacy group has sued the California Public Utilities Commission in state Supreme Court, threatening the commission's plan to restructure the bankrupt Pacific Gas & Electric Co.</p>

Consumer group sues power regulators in state supreme court

April 11, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Consumer advocates sued state power regulators in the California Supreme Court Thursday in hopes of ensuring the public has a say in how much utilities charge for power and gas.</p>

Calif Consumer Group Files Suit Versus PUC Over Utilities ‘Bailouts’

April 11, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Energy Info Source</p> <p>A California consumer group Thursday filed a lawsuit against the state Public Utilities Commission that could derail the commission's alternate plan of reorganization for bankrupt PG&E Corp.</p>

ELECTRIC SHORTS

April 10, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Foster Electric Report</p> <p>A California court has tentatively ruled that Commissioner Henry Duque should be removed from the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) because of a conflict of interest stemming from his ownership of stock in a telecommunication company regulated b</p>

Calif. Court Ruling Would Boot CPUC Commissioner Duque

April 8, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Energy Daily</p> <p>A California court issued a tentative ruling last week calling for the removal of Commissioner Henry Duque from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) because of a conflict of interest arising from his ownership of stock in a telecommunications</p>

Stock buy may cost official’s PUC seat

April 5, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Judge tentatively ousts commissioner</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>A San Francisco Superior Court judge tentatively ordered that one of the state's top utility commissioners be removed from office and pay a $5,000 fine for buying stock in a wireless telephone company his agency oversees.</p>

GOVERNOR SEEKING TO RENEGOTIATE CONTROVERSIAL LONG-TERM ENERGY CONTRACTS

April 5, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Calpine deal seen as near</h3><p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>After four months of closed-door talks, state officials are close to agreement with Calpine on what would be the first and most important deal to cut the cost of the controversial multibillion-dollar electricity contracts the state signed last year at the</p>

California and Calpine Near Deal On Power Contracts

April 5, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Greenwire</p> <p>California Gov. Gray Davis (D) and Calpine Corp. are close to an agreement to rework four long-term power contracts worth $11.7 billion the state signed during the height of its energy crisis last year.</p>

California likely won’t see lower bills, despite end of freeze

March 24, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>When the natural gas and electricity bill arrives each month, Jenny Lovrin splits the cost between herself and five roommates. She used to rip open the envelope and find they owed less than $100. This winter's bills have hit $225, making her cringe.</p>

PUC ruling aids business, could hurt residents

March 22, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Riverside Press-Enterprise</p> <p>Inland companies that bought electricity on the open market last year will be allowed to keep those contracts for cheaper power under a plan approved Thursday by California power regulators. Some lawmakers and consumer advocates criticized the decision,</p>

Centerpiece of deregulation has fallen off the PUC’s table

March 22, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>In a contentious vote, state utility regulators Thursday terminated what was once the centerpiece of California's electricity deregulation plan - a customer's right to choose a power provider - but allowed a loophole through which large customers could</p>

California power regulators continue electricity competition

March 22, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>California power regulators will allow large businesses and institutions with pre-existing contracts to continue to bypass their local utilities and buy cheaper electricity from competing energy sellers, which critics say disregards the intent of a 2001 s</p>