Energy

Bailout Watch #58 – Jul 11, 2001

July 11, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #58 - Jul 11, 2001<br/> <br/> FERC-gotten.</strong> The Federal bureaucrat in charge of mediating a settlement between the State of...

Some calling energy baselines unfair

July 8, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>The state's method of setting "baseline" power levels - a key ingredient in distributing rate hikes - is being criticized as unfair by consumer advocates and some customers.</p>

PAYING THE ENERGY BILL

July 8, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Crying Foul Over Energy Baselines</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Down by the sea in Santa Monica, a month of electricity can cost a mere $2.32 with a bit of determination, a tiny home and energy-efficient appliances.</p>

PR firm wins role in PG&E bankruptcy

July 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Contra Costa Times</p> <p>The public relations gurus behind California's anti-smoking campaign have signed on a major new client -- the committee representing Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s tens of thousands of creditors.</p>

PG&E creditors look to hire high-profile public relations firm

July 7, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>The committee representing the companies that Pacific Gas & Electric owes billions of dollars is looking to hire one of the most influential public relations firms in the state.</p>

Bailout Watch #57 – Jul 05, 2001

July 5, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #57 - Jul 05, 2001<br/> <br/> View today's Bailout Watch Cartoon<br/> <br/> Saving face by losing facing. </strong>Finally...

New regulator seems tuned to state’s energy woes

July 5, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Texan may be named next FERC chairman</h3><p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>During his first weeks at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Pat Wood has set a decidedly different tone in the agency's strained relationship with California.</p>

Electricity price-cap tests spark allegations

July 4, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Suppliers said to have held back; industry blames ISO</h3><p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>The first emergency tests of new electricity price controls have generated accusations that suppliers were withholding power and questions that the caps might need to be revised or scrapped.</p>

Davis paying millions to energy consultants, contracts reveal

July 3, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis has agreed to pay more than $17 million to a small group of financial experts and political consultants -- some of them dubbed by critics as "a den of thieves"</p>

Texas public utility appointee concerns consumer groups

June 28, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Daily Texan</p> <p>The man named by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to chair the Public Utility Commission, the board that will oversee the deregulation of retail energy providers in Texas, has concerned consumer groups who fear the appointment of the former energy company executive</p>

Judge rules that state must disclose power purchase records

June 28, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>The state must disclose everything about California's power purchases, including spot sales, contract details and tapes of negotiations, a judge ruled Wednesday.</p>

State energy crisis may imperil future of deregulation, consumer choice

June 27, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>California's energy crisis may claim a substantial victim: deregulation itself.</p>