Energy

Now Davis Doing Too Much, Energy Critics Say

September 4, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Faulted early on for responding sluggishly to the energy crisis, Gov. Gray Davis has reversed course in dramatic fashion, wielding his executive powers in a way critics now say edges toward imperiousness.</p>

Assembly committee approves Edison rescue plan

September 4, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>A key Assembly committee approved a bill Tuesday to rescue near-bankrupt Southern California Edison, sending the measure to the full Assembly for approval.</p>

The Struggle To Move On

September 1, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Utility Business</p> <p>California has made it through the summer. Now it faces the consequences of its energy woes.</p>

Calif Assembly Committee Passes Elec Profits Tax Bill 5-2

August 31, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Dow Jones Newswires</p> <p>A Senate bill that would place a windfall-profits tax on electricity sales in California passed the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee late Thursday on a 5-2 vote along party lines.</p>

Calif GOP Member Helps SoCal Ed Rescue Through Committee

August 30, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">DOW JONES NEWSWIRES</p> <p>Vowing for months that California Assembly Republicans wouldn't support legislation to rescue utility Southern California Edison from the brink of bankruptcy, one of the GOP's members crossed party lines to help push through a bill</p>

Assembly panel OKs Edison rescue plan

August 30, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>The bill won't require the utility to transfer Sierra land to a state trust.</h3><p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>A $2.9 billion rescue plan to save Southern California Edison from bankruptcy narrowly passed the Assembly energy committee Wednesday after the last tangible asset for taxpayers -- thousands of acres of Sierra land -- was stripped from the deal.</p>

Assembly committee approves Edison deal

August 30, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>A key Assembly committee approved a $2.9 billion proposal to rescue financially ailing Southern California Edison on Wednesday, following a third straight day of deliberations.</p>

Assembly OKs bailout plan for Edison

August 30, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Consumer advocates say costly bailout would be a disaster</h3><p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>In a battle that pitted the yellow armbands against the dark suits, an Assembly committee yesterday approved a plan it hopes will keep Southern California Edison out of bankruptcy.</p>

Bailout Watch #71 – Aug 29, 2001

August 29, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #71 - Aug 29, 2001<br/> <br/> SPECIAL SACRAMENTO WAR ROOM EDITION<br/> <br/> Wright On The Money.</strong> Yesterday's Bailout Watch...

Stakes high in final push for Edison rescue plan

August 29, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>BAILOUT TO AFFECT CONSUMER rates</h3><p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Gray Davis' plan for the state's energy future faces a crucial test in the next three weeks as he seeks to sell legislators on his multibillion-dollar plan to bail out the state's second-largest utility.</p>

Edison bailout plan is oddest piece of legislation in recent memory

August 29, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Sacramento Bee</p> <p>Senate Bill 78XX may be the most unusual legislation to hit the Capitol in decades, in terms of both its content and its convoluted political dynamics.</p>

Calif. legislators continue debate on SoCalEd deal

August 29, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Megawatt Daily</p> <p>A California Assembly committee yesterday continued hearings on a controversial bill to rescue Southern California Edison from the threat of bankruptcy after moving forward with several amendments to a measure approved by the state Senate last month.</p>