Energy

LIGHT AND DARKNESS

September 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">LA Weekly</p> <p>The California Power Authority is up and running amid widespread criticism not just from the right, which has always opposed it, but from the left.</p>

Assembly approves deal to rescue Southern California Edison

September 6, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>The state Assembly approved a bill Thursday evening that would let Southern California Edison shift repayment of much of its $3.9 billion debt to business customers.</p>

Bailout Watch #74 – Sep 04, 2001

September 4, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #74 - Sep 04, 2001<br/> <br/> SPECIAL SACRAMENTO WAR ROOM EDITION<br/> <br/> Money, Lies and Videotape. </strong>The timing -- Friday...

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...