Energy

Electricity rates today may not be grounded

June 16, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Davis adviser says recent hikes will cover 20-year pacts. But detractors say read the fine print.</h3><p class="source">The Orange County Register</p> <p>The price tag for California's electricity crisis will show up in customers' bills for at least the next two decades.</p>

Businesses still pushing for electricity competition in fight with regulators

June 16, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Orange County Register</p> <p>California's business community is locked in a battle with energy regulators and lawmakers about how deregulation will ultimately pan out</p>

Davis Chided for Using Consultants

June 15, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Potential rival Jones says they also advise Edison but are paid with tax dollars.</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Secretary of State Bill Jones on Thursday slammed Gov. Gray Davis for using taxpayer money to hire two communications consultants and said the advisors must disclose their income sources to reveal any conflicts of interest.</p>

Bailout Watch #53 – Jun 14, 2001

June 14, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #53 - Jun 14, 2001<br/> <br/> Grandpa, tell me the story of why our electric bills are so high. </strong>The energy crisis isn't over....

Daily power cost dips below $30 million as state readies contract release

June 14, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis says the long-term contracts he's releasing Friday helped put the state's daily power purchases below $30 million for the first time since the state began buying electricity on behalf of three cash-strapped utilities Jan. 17.</p>

State must bare secret energy deals

June 14, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Diego Union Tribune</p> <p>The state's secret energy deals won't be secret much longer.</p>

Judge orders Davis to disclose electricity contracts state signed with energy companies

June 14, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>A state judge Wednesday ordered Gov. Gray Davis to disclose the electricity contracts the state signed with energy companies amid growing concern that the deals lock in years of expensive power while prices are falling.</p>

Los Angeles Power Department, California Officials Clash over Electricity

June 13, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Daily News, Los Angeles</p> <p>Tensions between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the state escalated Tuesday amid accusations that the city has engaged in price-gouging for its excess energy supply.</p>

Governor plans to release details on state’s power purchases

June 13, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>California signed long-term electricity contracts at prices higher than those now available on the daily spot market, Gov. Gray Davis acknowledged Wednesday as a judge ordered him to release the pacts' details.</p>

Are Energy Companies Rigging Prices?

June 12, 2001  ·  Jamie Court

<p class="source">Fox News Network - THE O'REILLY FACTOR</p> <p>"The Factor" has been investigating the mysterious world of gasoline prices, which seem to jump around all the time and seem to be coordinated by competing gas stations, or are we paranoid?</p>

Who’ll pay billions in PG&E debt? Consumers, taxpayers and asset sales are among the options

June 11, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>A judge's decision not to meddle with electric rates has left open the biggest question in the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. bankruptcy case: Who will pay the utility's nearly $10 billion in bills?</p>

New law bypasses PUC rate review; Change in process alarms consumers

June 11, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>SDG&E customers begin treading a path today to two rate increases likely to raise their bills 35 percent, or about $1.7 billion, during the next year.</p>